Voir la version en français en bas de la page … Article updated / mis à jour le : Why we need to plant trees With our changing climatic conditions planting trees and shrubs is going to become even more important for the environment, so if you have the space in your garden, find some […]
Were you aware that there is a filter in the handle of most pump-action sprayers? Here are two short videos to show you how to clean and replace the filter. Video 1 : Removing the filter Video 2 : Cleaning the filter Before you replace the lance, spray some WD40 into the nozzle to lubricate […]
Leaf diseases on fruit trees are all caused by airborne fungal spores. Prevention by natural products is essential. Les maladies du feuillage des arbres fruitiers sont toutes causées par des spores fongiques véhiculées par l’air. La prévention à l’aide de produits naturels est essentielle.
Version en français en bas de la page … It is possible to successfully keep geraniums over the winter. The somewhat contradictory aims are to keep the plants dry, but not too dry and to put them into hibernation whilst keeping them alive. First, lift them carefully from the pot or planter and remove as […]
As we are having drier summers it is becoming more and more useful to mulch borders and beds.
Avec des étés plus secs, il devient de plus en plus utile de pailler les bordures et les plates-bandes.
Article updated / mis à jour le : Version en français en bas de la page … Autumn leaves Why clear dead leaves from a lawn? This morning I made a start on clearing the leaves that have already fallen on two of the lawns in the garden. If dead leaves are left on the […]
In an organic garden making compost is an essential means of maintaining soil fertility and avoiding waste. La fabrication de compost est un moyen essentiel de maintenir la fertilité du sol et d’éviter les déchets.
Version en français en bas de la page … Old tomato, pea and courgette plants With all the recent rain, certain plants, especially tomatoes, will be rotting and mildewed if they’re still in the veg patch. Mildew is a fungal disease present in the air. It spreads easily among plants. When you dig them up, […]
Why have a bird table? It’s very important to feed the birds from autumn onwards and sometimes even all year round if there’s insufficient wild food around.I decided to modify last years bird table by putting a roof on it so that the food can be kept dry to avoid it going mouldy, as there’s […]
Autumn is here and with it fall the leaves. Leaves are often regarded as a nuisance but leaves are an essential element in an organic garden. Most leaves can be turned into leafmould without being shredded first, the exceptions being holly – because of their spines – and thick leaves like plane tree leaves, which […]