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 was showing you all the stuff I have dotted around the greenhouse and garden, that really needs to get into the ground. After...

Any one who has been following my recent posts could be forgiven for thinking that all this blog is doing is making a pretty good job of...

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....

It was in the summer of 2006 I think. We were having a barbecue with some friends and the topic of taking on an allotment cropped up. It...

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...