Beetroot is such a sweet crop. Virtues abound for the grower and the cook. They’re undemanding on the soil, grow quickly, not bothered by pest or disease, use hardly any space and get on well with everyone – all in all easy peasy … or is it? Some of you are having beetroot traumas. All […]
Easy Peasy Crop Rotation
By | LastUpdated March 29, 2024
Crop rotation is falling out of fashion – and I’m glad for it, it used to be a stuffy, over complicated thing. However, don’t lets throw the baby out with the bathwater! I love the moving about and mixing of crops, and so does your soil – it brings huge bonuses. Rotation is simply moving […]
Mulched Paths – Oh Yes!
By | LastUpdated November 28, 2023
The first permaculture book I read was “The Permaculture Home Garden” by Linda Woodrow. Back in mumblemumble 1997. I read it from cover to cover one cold weekend in bed with my first baby, those were the days. I gobbled it up. Linda made so much sense. One thing I acted on immediately was mulched […]
Eke Out The Water: Embrace The Shade
By | LastUpdated December 24, 2023
If plants are wilting under the hot sun, your best save is to provide a bit of shade. Shade is also a good idea, in hot climates, for newly planted seedlings – especially those that prefer the cooler side of life like saladings or brassicas, which you may be planting out now for autumn eating. […]
