Composting autumn leaves
Although a little hard work is involved, these fallen leaves are valuable; they can be composted, making a rich organic mulch and soil improver, given a little time and encouragement. Compost created from fallen...
Daily Archive: November 19, 2021
GardenAdvice Plant Swap
GardenAdvice Plant Swap 2021 We have not selected any plants yet Your MyGardenTeam membership plant swap this autumn and winterAs we get into September the MyGardenTeam plant swap starts and will last until March...
Spring bulbs planting now
As we get into autumn now is the time to plant some spring bulbs Iris reticulata’Early season flowering bulb planted in the ground or in pots with John Inness compost Crocus bulbsEarly season flowering...
Box Buxus cuttings
Grow your own box hedges with some semi ripe stem cuttings and a small heated propagator and plus some sharp sand. Cuttings take around 8 weeks to root and can then be potted up...
Growing a standard photinia
The first stage is to pick a photinia plant with a straight main stem. Tie the stem to a cane Next remove all the side shoots to the required height of the underside of...
Creating a Wildflower Meadow For butterflies and bees
To create a wildflower meadow it’s best to carry out three key stages. Firstly remove the grass in a number of areas approximately 1 square metre, This can be carried out with a spade...
Soil, worms and organic matter
Whilst the soil in your vegetable garden is fine its a bit sandy and might be why the potatoes failed this year. Plus we need to add some lobworms. Organic matter will be from...