As the days shorten, daily tasks slowdown in growing spaces BUT there is still plenty to keep us out, active and growing.
If you don’t have a growing space why not join one? Community gardens always need an extra pair of hands and never more so in the winter months. Look at these maps, to see if you have a growing space near you.
If you don’t find a group on the map near you or want to start a group in your local area get in touch we are here and happy to help.
Last call for winter planting
See our Grow6 pages for tips and guidance on planting garlic, broad beans and over wintering onions. Missed the window? Don't panic it will soon be spring and the cycle begins again.
Make leaf mould
Bag leaves to make amazing peat-free material to sow and grow into. Leaves break down differently to a ‘normal’ compost heap, taking longer (2 years) to decompose. The resulting product is- not rich in nutrients but great for adding bulk and structure to any soil and a brilliant peat-free substitute when mixed with homemade compost for peat-free seed sowing and growing in pots
As the leaves fall bag and stash them to make amazing peat-free material to sow and grow into. Leaves break down differently to a ‘normal’ compost heap, taking longer (2 years) to decompose. The resulting product is- not rich in nutrients but great for adding bulk and structure to any soil and a brilliant peat-free substitute when mixed with homemade compost for peat-free seed sowing and growing in pots.
Compost, compost, compost
One of the best garden jobs ever whatever the month, in all weathers, and one of the most significant for its positive environmental benefits, if you have a heap, turn it, and if you haven’t a heap build one! Our Soil pages can help
