strawberries

Dry spells

SIGNUP It's warm and dry for most of us, which is good for lifting our spirits, reducing slug damage, and watching our plants grow. However, at this crucial time, as young plants grow leaf an ...

two ugly rain barrels (blue and grey) for catching roof water for the garden and a rotating composter (black) off to one side

Water wise

SIGNUP It might feel like things are finally drying up but, if you haven't already, it's time to think about water in your growing space. If you are new to growing, you'd be amazed at just ho ...

tatties

Grow6

SIGNUP Last call for tattie planting! With a very mixed spring across the country, tattie prices will undoubtedly rise, so why not try growing a few of your own? Tubers are still available in ...

yummy tomatoes

Grow6

SIGNUP Tomato time! If you fancy trying to grow tomatoes this year you still can! Infact now is the perfect time to choose healthy young plants from the shops or better still support your loc ...

parsely

Grow6

SIGNUP At last temperatures are inching up slowly, what a difference some sunshine can make to our mood and seeds needing warmer soils to germinate.  It's time to start taking young plants on windowsills outside to adjust to ...

peas

Grow6

SIGNUP With lots of weather but more sunshine forecast, the windowsill juggle continues! What a difference some sunshine out of the wind and rain makes, keep up the indoor sowings.Outdoors, w ...