15 May 2022
Mid May 22 many new plantings, make lots of compost, my trials of propagation and other composts
A brief update at a busy time of remarkable growth. No dig is a huge help in keeping up to date, most notably because there are fewer wee...
No Dig Blog
29 April 2022
May 2022 new plantings, harvests more rare, many sowings in May, no dig allotment, companion and inter planting
It’s a third consecutive year of April being very dry. In fact since 17th March we have had just 24mm rain (an inch). We need to give mor...
16 April 2022
Mid April 2022 sowing, planting, effects of covers, frost and pest damage, spring specials, no dig mulching, and storing vegetables
Spring is rushing in. I hope you enjoy my tips from Homeacres, and a look at what we are up to. The featured photo is morning of 16th Mar...
29 March 2022
April 2022 plant raising, how to transplant, using covers, no dig fun, compost, salads, beautiful food, NEW weekly advice
Spring is here, in its usual stop start fashion. If you still have snow, may it melt soon. Be prepared for frost in many areas, and do no...
10 March 2022
March 2022 mega – no dig and timings, bed prep, new trays, new bargain bundle, varied germination, compost and compost confusions
The second half of March sees much more sowing, planting, raking and weeding outside, than at any time since late summer. I’m sorry thoug...
27 January 2022
February 2022 how and when to sow, compost for no dig, trial results, mesofauna, pond creation
Slowly the energy rises in February. I love the feeling of growth stirring, but be patient before making first sowings. I wait until mid ...
29 December 2021
January 2022 no dig so easy, trial results, winter growth and new shoots
No dig gardening and farming are easier because soil can “soak up” the extremes of weather. For example by draining freely, as in the Ger...
23 November 2021
December 2021 feed soil life, new no dig, 50% discounts, new wallchart, broad bean planting, events
The wonderful and life-increasing jobs of early winter, if you have not already done them, are to feed soil organisms with mulches of org...
28 October 2021
November 2021 make compost, sow broad beans, soil and compost biology and weed mulch, clean brassicas
The change of clocks is matching a change of weather, and in both senses it’s now wintry more than autumnal. Follow my tips below for a l...