Seeds and Seedling
How to succeed more at something which can be difficult. Have a go! Don’t be dismayed if not all goes to plan – learn from my difficulties!
Tips and Advice
Jobs for May
“May and June. Soft syllables, gentle names for the two best months in the garden year: cool, misty mornings gently burned away with a warming spring sun, followed by breezy afternoons and chilly nights. The discussion of philosophy is over; it’s time for work to begin.” – Peter Loewer Continue with successional sowing of most vegetables and …
Pruning young Apple trees.
To get started pruning your newly-planted fruit tree, the essential tool for pruning a young fruit tree is a pair of sharp hand pruners. You should be certain to use “bypass” and not “anvil” type pruners. Bypass pruners are safe to use on living wood, whereas anvil pruners are meant to be used only when cutting up …
March: What Vegetables to grow
March is here, Tips and advice on planting and growing vegetables getting a head start for the coming year on your allotment in late winter early spring.
Making Jams and Marmalades
Jams are made from crushed or ground fruit and usually have a thick consistency due to high pectin content. Marmalade is a jelly with pieces of fruit suspended in it. Citrus peel and juice are frequently the basis of marmalade. Preserves contain whole fruit or small pieces of fruit in a thick sugar syrup. Ingredients and their roles Fruit gives the product its …
Pruning Gooseberries and Currants.
February or early March is the best time to prune berry bushes before buds will burst, Many gardeners dread fruit pruning for fear it is complicated but there are a couple of simple rules that make things easier. Arm yourself with sharp bypass secateurs, and some sturdy gloves if you’re pruning gooseberries, to protect your …