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4 easy ways to make your vegetable garden flourish during a wet summer
Here in the UK we love our unpredictable weather and a wet summer is part of that. But here is some inspiration for when your plants aren't loving the lower...
What to add/what not to add to your Compost heap
Composting is a bit of an art form. Don't be afraid though. It’s easy to learn and to make your own compost with the right mixture of organic kitchen and...
Empty the Greenhouse!
Post by Madeleine Cardozo It’s all very exciting, everything has started growing like mad – including the weeds! So really you could be spending a lot of time outside enjoying...
First days on the allotment: How to get growing
First day on the plot Time to get growing. As a newbie allotment holder you've been lucky enough to beg, borrow or steal a plot. Now one look at all...
March and there is still much to do
Its March. The sun is out , the sky is blue, there’s not a cloud to spoil the view, it’s time to get going as there’s so much to do!...
Jobs for the beginning of Spring
Is the 21st March the Official First Day of Spring? Spring is definitely here, the daffodils, hyacinths and tulips are in full flow. The smell of freshly cut lawn is...
What to do in the garden this week - Mid March
Blog post by Madeleine Things are Beginning to Happen in the Garden... Here in Dorset we have just had a glorious weekend and doing any kind of gardening meant having...
How to get an Allotment - tips & tricks
Is an allotment for you? Whether it's the government's urgings for us to all eat more fresh fruit and veg and get more exercise, a growing awareness that the taste...
Easy Autumn recipe - delicious Autumn Apple Biscuits
Anyone for apple biscuits? From glorious weather, to weather that you can hardly stand up in because the wind has boon blowing so hard. These two extremes are a complete...
Autumn Tasks - how to cook pumpkin seeds and how to store apples
If you want to know if your pumpkin is rips check out this blog How to Harvest Pumpkins But if you are already there and have harvested we are really hoping...
Madeleine's Corner: Get the Cloches Out!
October - time to get your cloches out! October is a mix of protection (cloches, tunnels & fleece), harvesting, planting and thinking of Spring. As a result of rapidly cooling...
Madeleine's Corner: Harvesting vegetables & making leaf mould
This week we have all had a new lease of life in the garden, the plants are growing like mad as this extra bit of warmth has given them another...