I start most seed off in my greenhouse. I seem to get better germination and less slug and snail damage if I do this but I would really like a bit more heat in it to start things off even earlier. I d...

This time of year is almost as busy a time as the spring. One of the main jobs that I start is to mulch the beds ready for next year. I always have an issue with creating enough mulch for the plots an...

This hot and dry year has meant that slugs and snails and the damage they cause has been far less than usual but there is always something that will enjoy the conditions. It seems that whitefly are th...

2019 catalogue One of the things about vegetable growing is the need to think and plan ahead and nothing says this more than the arrival of the seed catalogues. It requires us to think about what has...