We actively support wildlife in our garden and encourage it on the allotment too. My friends assume that’s because I’ve got a soft spot for the little critters, and they’re not wrong, but there’s also a deceitfully calculated reason for my wildlife-friendly approach; bribery.
Our gardens are suffering from heatwaves more regularly as climate change becomes harder to ignore. Even in the cold north, drought and baking sun put huge strains on our once lush lawns and native plants. Without reverting to completely new styles of planting, knowing how to protect your garden from a heat wave means saving…
Pruning determinate tomatoes takes less work than pruning vining varieties, but it’s still far from simple. While there is less to do through the growing season, it’s important to prune bush tomatoes at the right time, and in the right way.
I grew up around tomatoes, so most of our harvesting methods come from instincts led by smell andtouch. Even now, when our tomato plants are nearing harvest time I get excited every time I getnear the greenhouse. But, it’s important to step back and listen to your tomatoes to avoidimpatiently harvesting them before they’re ready….
Bush beans and pole beans are great crops for gardeners that love continuous harvests, but choosing between the two might be tougher than you think. In the article below, we’ll look at how to grow bush beans and pole beans, the differences between them, and hopefully, help you to decide which type of bean plant…
Blood meal is a powdered plant food made from dried animal blood. While it’s not ideal for vegetarian gardeners, it is an excellent organic source of nitrogen and iron without having to turn to synthetic plant foods. While blood meal might seem like a magic bullet for the garden, fixing low nitrogen, it’s important to…