The vegetable garden in July

On July 18, 2019   /   Advice, Blog, Planting  
The vegetable garden in July

Here are some quick tips to improve the health of your plants and thereby increasing plant quality and crop yield. Most tomatoes are grown in greenhouses as “cordons” (rather than bushes) to improve fruit size and quality by stopping the plants from using energy creating new branches and foliage. This is done by removing the side shoots that appear in the angle between the main stem and each branch.  Side shoots should be pinched out when small so keep doing

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Looking after garden wildlife in Winter

On January 10, 2019   /   Advice, Blog, Seasonal, Winter  

Make sure wildlife has access to water.  If it’s likely to freeze, putting a floating object, like a small ball, in the water.  You can also add warm water to melt the ice. Bird feeders and bird baths should be cleaned before refilling to prevent the spread of diseases such as avian pox. Clean out bird boxes ready for the new breeding season.  It’s best to do this during the day as some birds may be using the boxes for

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