15 April 2021
April 15th in a cold spring, fleece covers, transplant survival, new bed and compost heap
A difficult spring so far, with a lack of warmth and frosts down to -4.5 C here, nine frosts in the last 12 nights. However it has been d...
No Dig Blog
29 March 2021
April 2021 new plantings and beds, growing seed from winter root vegetables, bioreactor of woodchip, cold ahead
Transplanting times are here, but watch out for cold weather too. Plants ready now are frost hardy, such as lettuce, peas, onions and bro...
13 March 2021
March 2021 update new seedlings and sowings, new land, no dig bed prep, cool spring
It has been a different kind of winter here, somehow cold and damp in a more damaging way than 2018, when we had bitter winds in March bu...
28 February 2021
March 2021 new no dig gardens, starting seeds, potting composts and trays
This is a full on time for a propagation, although also there is no rush to sow tomatoes, cucumbers, courgettes, sweetcorn et cetera. Spr...
11 May 2020
May 2020 update, fast new growth but frost returns, sowing methods, pea supports, compost heaps, carrots, slugs & flea beetles
We just had a week of summer weather, now winter returns briefly. Old weather lore refers to the ice nights of 11th-13th May! I hope you ...
29 April 2020
May 2020, propagate, pick, water, pests, no dig, clear to replant, new sowings
April in the UK has been kind to gardeners, unusually warm and sunny, and now there is rain. I hope it’s springlike elsewhere, or nicely ...
13 April 2020
April update of seasonal no dig tips and for new gardeners, seed quality and saving
For those starting now, I wish you well. It’s never too late to make a bed or two, and new plantings continue until autumn, so take heart...
29 March 2020
April 2020 no dig methods to sow and plant, transplant size, what is compost, keep sowing
There is now an epic amount of interest in food growing, and this is seasonal advice. Also about starting out. It’s based on no dig and s...
12 March 2020
Mid March 2020, catch weeds tiny, set seedlings deep, sowing no dig, weather now live
Mid March 2020, catch weeds tiny, set seedlings deep, sowing no dig, weather now liveIt’s mild weather here and growth is way ahead of no...