29 August 2019
Often the weather flips in late August from summer to autumn, and this year is no exception. The last 7 days here had an average maximum ...
11 August 2019
Writing this in a thunderstorm, our first substantial rain for two months of lovely warmth, over 40mm so far and 46mm in the end (1.9in) ...
28 July 2019
Be ready with seeds of this month’s top sowings; spinach, salad rocket, mustards, pak choi, land cress, spring onions and spring cabbage....
01 July 2019
Be prepared for everything: picking planting sowing weeding watering pests heat. Give as much time as you can now, for best results later...
15 June 2019
Is cool and damp better than hot and dry? Last year we were short of moisture, this year we are deprived of warmth and light. I preferred...
15 May 2019
Summer is coming and it can be a mad rush, now that we can finally plant out frost tender plants. It may also be a question of finding sp...
30 April 2019
At last it’s May, a wonderful month. Just go steady though with plantings of any frost sensitive plants, be aware of your last frost date...
18 April 2019
A season change is happening and most of us can make new sowings undercover of vegetables that need summer warmth to germinate and grow.T...
28 March 2019
Early spring can be deceptive, with the temporary warmth of strong sunshine, yet with cold winds. Stick to your known best times for sowi...