The Summer Solstice is a funny date in the diary; it marks the point in the calendar when the daylight hours are the longest and the hours of darkness the shortest.
It’s a great time for plant growth and the plants really benefit from the longer growing hours, but for me it always seems disappointing. Read more…
Seeds, though mostly weed seeds, are germinating around the garden, which means it’s nature’s time to grow. That means it’s a good time to start sowing, so I’ve taken her cue and have sown a few things in the greenhouse. Read more…
I’ve been agonising about what to use in the greenhouse as a disinfectant. I’ve always used Armillatox (www.armillatox.com) and am a big fan of this powerful cleaner, but sometimes I want to use something a little gentler. I’ve known about Citrox for a while, but have never really used it exclusively. Read more…
During the freezing cold weather, a large parcel of trees arrived at my front door. They weren’t unpacked as they were bare root and dormant and I felt they were better protected within the packaging. Read more…
