Chilly Days
April 26, 2017
Frost tender plants and trees are a bit of a challenge when typical Scottish weather, even in April can be cold, wet with hail and snow.
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Think Big
April 20, 2017
The end result of a seed sown might produce a very large plant but even in a small garden, it’s possible to keep the plant within a reasonable size limit. Even if it does outgrow you, there maybe someone else can benefit from a kick start for it. … More Think Big
Don’t Worry About Weeds
April 15, 2017
I defy anyone to be negative about their limited growing space. Even with just one pot, it’s what you make of it that counts. Even a dandelion looks pretty and attacks bees. … More Don’t Worry About Weeds
Sow A Little More
April 13, 2017
The photograph does not do the Chilean Guava justice. It’s a beautiful little shrub which produces lovely sweet berries. … More Sow A Little More
Ready, Steady, Sow
April 3, 2017
There’s nothing like a burst of spring flowers to inspire you to roll up your sleeves and if it’s anything like our area, you put on your wellies as well and get into the garden. … More Ready, Steady, Sow
Feeling Seedy
March 19, 2017
Seed sowing can be a problem if you run out of places to put them so it’s always better to have a plan ‘B’
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Ent-er The Trees
March 15, 2017
In small space gardening, you do tend to juggle space but it can be a blessing when some plants are rooted in the ground, so that the temptation to move them is kept in check – unless of course to plant them in a big enough tub to start with. So it is with trees… … More Ent-er The Trees
Think First And Bee Responsible
March 11, 2017
Sometimes we don’t know exactly what we are buying. We assume we don’t need to ask questions about what we buy but do we always understand what has happened to the product before we’ve bought it? A recent comment when I said I had tried to take slips from the supermarket sweet potatoes: I was told that the products were ‘sprayed’ to stop them from deteriorating on the shelf. It shows we can’t really be sure of what we are eating. … More Think First And Bee Responsible
What’s Your Poison?
March 8, 2017
You could be missing out on a whole larder full of food, but do you know what you can eat or what not to eat if it doesn’t come from a supermarket shelf with a label on it? … More What’s Your Poison?
Here We Grow Yet Again
February 22, 2017
lacto-fermenting and popping amaranth seeds, there is always something new to learn. … More Here We Grow Yet Again
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