02 September 2026
Rain Returns with a huge season change
A much easier month to grow brassicas with still many to sow for winter, intersowing, tomato care in September
No Dig Blog
16 August 2026
Mid-August 2026
Only just enough water in a big drought, flea beetle problems, tomato and melon success
27 July 2026
Late July 2026
Tomato and cucumber advice, melons ripening, new sowings are still possible, flea beetle damage
18 June 2026
June from mid-month
Keep beds full with succession planting, no need for rotation, watering in hot weather, the Cookbook
02 May 2026
Exciting opportunities, with risks!
Be patient before sowing and planting tender vegetables, using covers, interplanting especially between garlic
12 April 2026
Spring Sowings Have Time to Catch Up
Exciting sowings now and very soon, overwintered calabrese is going well, making a pyramid, no rotation of garlic looks good in year 14
31 March 2026
April 2026
Variable spring weather and how to cope - using covers, wait until best time to sow each vegetable. tips for propagation