Gardening Blog

How to plant a bare root hedge

How to plant a bare root hedge

I'm not sure what the weather is like where you are but it has been dry in the Quickcrop garden for the last week which means the soil is dry enough to work. As … Read more

By Andrew
26.01.2022

Supporting wild birds over winter

Supporting wild birds over winter

If you were alive 144 million years ago, you wouldn't need to worry about providing winter food for wild birds because you would have been on the menu yourself. … Read more

By admin
09.11.2021

Fencing with James

Fencing with James

This is a follow up to a weekly newsletter post where I mentioned a guy who worked with me a number of years ago who was always good for a funny turn of phras … Read more

By admin
27.07.2015

A French Vegetable Garden

A French Vegetable Garden

I have always been a bit jealous of my brother in law as despite not being he worlds best linguist he manages to communicate no matter what country he finds hims … Read more

By admin
07.07.2015

Cabbage Pest and Disease Control

Cabbage Pest and Disease Control

Cabbage Pests & Diseases Cabbages and other brassicas have become a very important part of the vegetable garden in our climate. Different varieties of cabba … Read more

By admin
12.03.2015

The G.I.Y. Gathering 2014

I'm sure most of you have already heard of G.I.Y. or 'Grow It Yourself', indeed many of you are probably members so we'll go for a brief intro for those who h … Read more

By admin
30.08.2014

Top 10 Facts About Tomatoes

Top 10 Facts About Tomatoes

Tomatoes are easy to grow and are becoming a more and more popular crop. A couple of tomato plants will produce hundreds of fruit and keep you in fresh tomatoe … Read more

By admin
08.02.2014