May should be a month of blossoms, cuckoos, swallows and martins, warm sunny days and gardens full of colour, so here’s hoping! March is usually Daffodil month, but this year they were late beginning to open because of the low temperatures and now (at the time of writing) they are still in the midst of ... read the rest of "The Garden in May"
In April there is now so much more to see in the garden. There are many classic landscaped gardens where you can see flowering trees and shrubs, such as Rhododendrons, Azaleas and Magnolias at their best. Many species and varieties will remain so until late in May. Lawns No doubt, most of you will have ... read the rest of "The Garden in April"
Woodland Tree Soil (Urban Soil, Amsterdam Tree Soil) Installation Guide Typically for paved areas, such as town squares, road-side planting, superstore car parks, municipal car parks etc., a trench should be excavated approximately 1 metre in depth and sufficiently wide and long to accommodate a minimum of 5m³ (5 cubic metres) of Woodland Tree Soil. ... read the rest of "Tree Soil Application"
Have you ever wondered or wanted to know how mushroom compost is prepared? This post describes briefly the preparation of mushroom compost carried out on the mushroom farm prior to growing mushrooms. Considerable skill, experience and attention to detail are require to produce a consistent compost suitable for growing the volume and quality by the ... read the rest of "How We Prepare Our Mushroom Compost"
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grandma white I should love to hear from Jackie how she got on with her potato/tomato plant? It sounds like fun! Pam
Rob Hi Jackie, Thank you for your enquiry. I have indeed heard of this type of plant. I myself have done a certain...
Jackie Hi Rob, Thanks for this update – I’m really pleased to hear that someone else has potatoes on the...