PRODUCT REVIEW (APRIL 24)

POTTING TRAY & SHELF Made from recycled polypropylene, this is a large tray which will contain your seed and potting compost. The detachable shelf has three recessed pockets for seeds and potting accessories such as vermiculite, dibber, widger, plant labels and pens. Tray dimensions:  W61 x D55 x H20 cm (W24x D21½ x H8in) MARSHALLS GARDENwww.marshallsgarden.comTEL: 01480 774555PRODUCT CODE: 10909090PRICE:…

Jobs for March

Ben Vanheems shares some essential tasks to carry out in your garden and allotment for March SOW NOW Aubergine, broad beans, broccoli, Brussels sprouts, summer cabbage, carrots, cauliflower, chillies, cucumber, kohl rabi, leeks, lettuce, onions, peas, peppers, radish, salad leaves, spinach, spring onion, tomato, turnips PLANT NOW Garlic, Jerusalem artichoke, rhubarb, shallots, soft and tree fruits HARVEST Brussels sprouts, winter…

March 2024

In the March issue: new tomato varieties to try, some climate savvy swaps you can make in your garden, a closer look at oca, and much more! In the March issue: Let’s talk tomatoes Horticulturist and seed guardian Rob Smith looks at some new varieties worthy of a place on your plot. Gardening with minimal disturbance Huw Richards explains that…

PRODUCT REVIEW (March 24)

BEST BUY SUPER 7 ELECTRIC PROPAGATOR This Garland Super 7 propagator (13 watt) will provide gentle heat to facilitate germination. It comes with seven mini propagating trays and vented lids so you can sow a range of different seeds on the same heated base. to allow great flexibility in both variety and number of individual seedlings grown. DOBIESwww.dobies.co.ukTEL: 0333 240…

Jobs for February

Ben Vanheems shares some essential tasks to carry out in your garden and allotment for February. SOW NOW Aubergine, broad beans, broccoli, Brussels sprouts, summer cabbage, carrots, cauliflower, chillies, cucumber, kohl rabi, leeks, lettuce, onions, peas, peppers, radish, salad leaves, spinach, spring onion, tomato, turnips PLANT NOW Garlic, Jerusalem artichoke, rhubarb, shallots, soft and tree fruits HARVEST Brussels sprouts, winter…

The veg-growing army battling to protect food security

All over the UK a brigade of gardeners is helping to grow and preserve historic vegetable varieties to conserve their future – and ours. Concerned about the growth of industrial monocrops, and in the face of climate change and emerging diseases, these volunteer ‘Seed Guardians’ have been tasked with growing heritage seed varieties by Garden Organic’s Heritage Seed Library. The…