Butternut squash is one of my very favourite vegetables of all. Whether it’s gently roasted in the oven, or turned into a delicious warming soup on a winter’s day, the richness and flavour really is unrivalled. Even better, over the last few years of experimentation I’ve found that it’s surprisingly easy to grow your own … Read more
Have you found that your seedlings germinate perfectly, start to grow, and then some days or weeks later they go “limp”? Seedlings suffering from the disease known as “damping off” typically develop weaknesses in their stems, which start to look thin in places, before they bend over at the weakness and slowly die. Sadly, once … Read more
It’s an age-old problem: how do you keep your garden alive while you head off on holiday? Over the last few years I’ve grown a wealth of different fruits and vegetables in my garden – and all while visiting just once every week or so. In that time I’ve tested out a range of ways … Read more
Frogs are one of nature’s wonders. The gardeners friend, these carnivorous amphibians will eat all manner of mini-beasts, including slugs and snails. However in recent years frogs have become rarer, as our modern gardens and growing expanses of tarmac have made life ever more difficult for frogs. These days, just seeing one can be a … Read more
With the climate changing every year, it seems that in some parts of the country drought is becoming an annual event. And while there’s little more depressing that watching your beloved plants curl up and die, there are a host of ways to keep your garden green and healthy through even the driest periods. Add … Read more