Life & Community Alice in Pumpkinland – Dorking’s 10th Annual Squash & Pumpkin Show 16th October 2017 “Is it Wednesday? Wednesday, Four O’Clock?” was a question I spent most of Saturday afternoon…
Sowing & Growing How to grow giant pumpkins – my tips for success 19th April 2017 Of all the plants I grow at my allotment, those I most look forward to…
Soil & Nutrients Seaweed – too many benefits to be ignored by plant growers 24th March 2017 For many centuries coastal communities across the world have harvested seaweed and used it on their…
Sowing & Growing Buying Seeds – F1? Hybrid? Heritage? Does it matter? 8th December 2016 Whilst perusing the seed catalogues of a dark winter’s evening you may have noticed that…
Sowing & Growing The benefits of making Comfrey tea (liquid fertiliser) 16th September 2016 I must admit, the first time I heard the phrase ‘Comfrey tea’ I half expected…