A late summer update from Plot 17, where organic vegetables are now arriving daily. From courgettes and tomatoes to cucumbers and beans, here’s how the allotment is rewarding steady care.
Tag Archives: Organic
Slug & Snail-Proof Pots: The Best Barriers for Your Plants
To deter slugs and snails from potted plants, use eco-friendly solutions like copper tape, crushed eggshells, horticultural grit, wool pellets, and diatomaceous earth.
Unlocking the Benefits of Composting: From Waste to ‘Brown Gold’
When l say, I have worms!!
It is usually met with disdain or a bizarre look of curiosity,
How to Build a Bug Hotel: Essential Tips for a Successful DIY Seasonal Insect Home
The Kingsdown Bug Hotel from 2017 to 2019 attracted various creatures and served as a haven for insects, birds, and small mammals. Creating your own bug hotel has benefits including aiding insect population recovery and supporting ecological balance. Careful consideration of materials, maintenance, and location are key to its success, making it a rewarding and enjoyable family project.
The Gardener's Curious Journal 