Victory gardens are fruit and vegetable gardens grown by the public both at home and in a community setting. In a war, much like in a pandemic, huge pressure is ….Read more
Category: Garden Projects
Creating a Perennial Wildlife Garden – Part 1
The vegetable garden is still pretty quiet this week so I thought we would return to ornamental gardening and look at some of the plans for my garden and some ….Read more
Garden diary 2020 – transforming a large space into a perennial paradise.
As I mentioned in my mail the week before last, I have a lot planned for the garden this year and just to prove it wasn’t a load of old ….Read more
2020 Quickcrop Garden Plan
Like you, I am itching to get outside and can’t wait for the season to get started. This year I will be spending more time in the garden as my ….Read more
Urban Planters – Small Garden Ideas
Small Garden Ideas Vegetable growing should be available to anyone even if you have have a very small urban garden or no garden at all. Small urban gardens can be ….Read more
Solar Garden Lights
The clocks haven’t yet gone back and the leaves are still on the trees but there is definitely a change in the light. I love my time spent in the ….Read more
Preserving wild areas in your garden
This year I have slowly begun to move my garden into the field in front of my house by extending the lawn and creating a new orchard. The area is ….Read more
Tips on making perfect garden compost
Some tips on composting We’ve had a few questions on composting recently so I thought I would add a few tips this week. Making compost is not difficult, it is ….Read more
Tips on planning your vegetable garden
I spent a fun few hours on Friday planning the Quickcrop vegetable garden for the year ahead and making a start on clearing the polytunnels and preparing our beds. Drawing ….Read more
The Quickcrop Pea and Bean Frame
The Quickcrop Pea and Bean Frame is a support system designed for growing your own climbing garden peas and beans. Freshly picked home grown peas are one of the most ….Read more