I have reached the “Where on earth do I put this pot?” stage in my greenhouse. Right now I want the sides to expand and someone to give me another bench to put on all my seedlings and transplanted plants on. Why is it your greenhouse is never big enough? […]
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Last season I grew some ‘Purple Sun’ carrots from Johnsons seeds in a large patio tub, but never got around to harvesting them and they sat in the cold polytunnel all winter only receiving the occasional splash of water. I finally got round to harvesting them yesterday and today made […]
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Despite the awful wind and rain this week (w/c March 12) I was determined to get these shallots planted. I started them off in cell trays filled with multipurpose compost in the greenhouse a few weeks ago. This way you can get a good root system going. Before planting, I […]
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My clump of rhubarb has actually been looking pretty good all winter with sturdy green leaves. However, the late January frosts have taken their toll. The leaves are now a slimy mess. It is heartening to see some new shoots starting to emerge though.
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Want to know the best ways to combat carrot fly, this is the video for you. As a member of the Mudketeers’ Club, you can enjoy this exclusive preview of the upcoming Kitchen Garden YouTube videos, a whole month early! Watch more exclusive video guides here.
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Find out what the Mudketeers have been getting up to in January. As a member of the Mudketeers’ Club, you can enjoy this exclusive preview of the upcoming Kitchen Garden YouTube videos, a whole month early! Watch more exclusive video guides here.
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One half of my composting area has been neglected and a lot of nettles have taken root. Today I decided to sort it out but unfortunately the nettle roots have taken a good hold and the compost is not really usable. It looks like I need to remove the whole […]
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