Plants are looking a little stressed in the spring weather.
It's quickly turning to summertime as the cooler nights are getting warmer. The veggies in the garden, on the other hand, are looking a little stressed. As was in 2018,…
Hailstorm in May???
You would think by the end of April that wintry weather would be behind us, but there's always a chance. May the 1st was that chance. A freak storm rolled…
April Sowing in the Garden
As the winter temps ease away and the warmer nights pick up it becomes easier to start the sowing of the first vegetable seeds. There really is no rush in…
Kitchen Garden springtime video
I don't makes videos in the garden, but the peaceful day felt quite pleasant. It was quiet with some glorious sunshine. The temperature at the moment is really nice. https://youtu.be/hIrE4H-fRgQ…
Soil Preparation for Poor Soil Conditions
Every spring is time to get the veg started and this year is no exception. The soil is quite compacted and clay makes the soil trouble to work with. Before…
Time to Get Digging Up Those Weeds, Spring is Here…Almost
As its now mid-march (and also a bit unpredictable with lockdowns and all) I made a mad dash to get digging in 2 of the main beds. Well for me…
What has Survived the Winter? Garden Review
Check out these poor souls. They have been left out in the winter for about 4 months. The garden got abandoned and nothing really happened. Seems odd to be saying…
It’s Time to Take Stock and Start Planning!
I've recently been sorting out the seeds for next years veg. As you can see below I've got a tendency to over organise things. These are leaf crops, root crops,…
Frosty Days are Here
A few days ago I managed to get out into the garden. Not for gardening but to enjoy the lovely and frosty start to the morning. I wanted to have…
It’s a Bit Late in the Year for These Guys
Here's just a short post. A week or so ago I saw these little guys chomping on some broccoli leaves. They're are incredibly late and at some point, the cold…
Autumn has Arrived – Welcome to the Soggy Jungle!
Time to clean up It’s the time of year when we eke out as much time as we can. All of a sudden, the endless summer days seem a long…
Harvesting This Years Crops Has Saved So Much Money… And It’s All Organic!
The food this year has been mixed. On one hand, some things totally blew me away and on the other, some just didn’t work. It’s hard to ignore the difference…
Battling Through the Elements – August Review
Well, its been another mixed month. The temperature has been reasonably constant, but just a bit too much rain. We even had a surprise guest for the August review. I've…
Summer Harvesting in the Kitchen Garden
It's now August and the garden is looking good. It's incredibly fresh and green. The days recently have had great temperatures for everything to grow away well. It's a shame…
It’s a Very Green Summer in the Kitchen Garden
Its another predominantly green veggie garden this summer. Its held out well so far with the occasional rain that's not been that efficient. First off I have a pea thief,…
June Update in the Kitchen Garden – It’s a Jungle Out There!
Wow, somehow it's halfway through the year and yet it feels like we've just got going. I put that down to being insufferably impatient :) The garden is looking and…
Kitchen Garden – May Update is Looking a Little Patchy
It's been just over a month since the last post. Back then we were basking in glorious pre-summer sun. Recently, it has been more of a norm with reasonable sun…
Spring is Definitely Here
Hi everyone. This is my collection of photos around the garden of all the lovely and colourful new growth.
New Years Eve… Let’s Get Gardening!
It may be new years eve, but in England, the temperature has been kind.It felt good to get out there. It was a short stint to tidy up some of…
Another Year Over…
Firstly, Merry Christmas to you all! I hope you have a great time :) Well, it’s the end of the year, but as the kitchen garden is going there’s no…
It’s Time to Embrace Change
Autumn is here and with it comes some amazing colours but its just a shame the temperatures drop. Trying to control nature is what we attempt and in some ways,…
Harvesting Some Monsters
Well as things go in the kitchen garden somethings have done well and some have exceeded. The size of these two beetroot blows away anything I've grown before.I do have…
Autumn is Knocking on the Door
Well after months of glorious weather with temperature averages up to levels that happen only once a decade we seem to be back to a wet and soggy normality. And…
August Garden Recap
The kitchen garden has gone from strength to strength and in cases of the cucumbers and courgettes slightly too well. I've missed quite a while on my blog as I've…