Cast your mind back to mid March and pre lockdown. We knew Coronavirus was about to impact the way we would all be living, but we didn't...

It's early July when, if you are winning most of your battles against the weather, the weeds and pests, you start to enjoy the simple...

This is a special year. Special because (for one year only), I'm allowed to use the garden as well as the allotment to grow my veg....

Let's start offering you some encouragement. Despite much of this blog being about the trials of growing your own, with a dash of...

We're funny old folk us veg gardeners. We get excited by the strangest things... When I got married I made sure a compost bin was on our...

Last week I wrote about the decimating effects of a -3 degree frost on my potatoes. Seven days later I am updating on my garden (rather...

Ok, a little of bit of an exaggeration, perhaps, but, you know I warned you last week about how nature doesn't usually make it easy for...

I've mentioned before that you can't work against nature - you'll never win - you have to work with her. But sometimes she doesn't half...

So its official. In 2020, we're experiencing the sunniest April on record. Looking at the bigger picture that's probably perfect timing....

So after telling you I did 'not very much' sowing before April, what have I sown since? And where? Well, quite a lot actually and already...

Ok. I know we're playing a bit of catch up here as I'm posting one of my first updates in mid April. Especially when you read most other...

It's really strange times at the moment with lock downs, social distancing and all the associated tragedy and stress of this Coronavirus...