Garlic has to be one of the easiest vegetables to grow because you can simply direct sow into the soil, keep it weed free and wait until the summer for a wonderful vegetable that adds a superb flavour to home cooked food. This 'set and forget' nature of garlic growing is why it was the first vegetable included in the planting plan. But to truly get the best from your crop … [Read more...] about How to plant garlic seeds the easy way
The most productive February allotment jobs
"February can swing from one extreme to the other" writes Alan Buckingham in his excellent book "Allotment month by month". Grey, heavily overcast days with persistent rain, sleet, or snow can make winter feel never-ending. Then a sudden spell of bright, sunny days, with clear air and a bracingly cold wind, can signal that the season is turning. Whatever the conditions, … [Read more...] about The most productive February allotment jobs
Planting Plan
This UK zone 8 allotment planting plan follows a mainly 'raise from seed' method whereby vegetables and flowers are grown from seed started off in modules trays and recycled plastic bottles. As soon as leaves have developed then seedlings are to be placed outdoors undercover for hardening off. When seedlings are strong enough - usually from around four weeks from sowing - they … [Read more...] about Planting Plan