Soil
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Recycle coffee cups, egg cartons and lots more, in your vegetable garden!
On Saturday it was Global Recycling Day, a day which aims to recognise and raise awareness of the importance of recycling and encourage people to take action to reduce waste and protect the environment.
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Improving your soil
Having good soil is the foundation to producing successful crops. You can get a feel for what your soil type is like by squeezing ahandful. Does it stay together, moulded in asolid lump, or is it crumbly?
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Video: How to Tell if Your Soil is Ready for Sowing
Steve takes you through the vital signs to look out for to check if your soil is ready for sowing. For more videos, visit the Kitchen Garden YouTube channel at the link below: www.youtube.com/kitchengardenmagazine
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Video: Soil Coverings
Tony reviews a selection of soil coverings to protect your crops with. For more videos, visit the Kitchen Garden YouTube channel at the link below: www.youtube.com/kitchengardenmagazine
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Video: Winter Care of Your Soil
Steve takes you through the best ways to care for your soil in the winter! The products shown in the video can help ensure your soil has all the nutrients, plus they work for the no dig method too. For…
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Watch out for worms!
Gardeners are being asked to sign up to Earthworm Watch Gardeners are being asked to sign up to Earthworm Watch, a citizen science survey organised by Earthwatch, the Natural History Museum and the Earthworm Society of Britain. It’s well known…
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Start With The Soil
“It is a truth universally acknowledged – but often overlooked – that our soil is at the very heart of successful growing.” “It is a truth universally acknowledged – but often overlooked – that our soil is at the very…
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Carbon gold studies show enriched biochar suppresses ash dieback
Tree care products produced by Carbon Gold have been found to suppress ash dieback in a recent study featured on the BBC’s Countryfile. The research featured on the BBC’s best-loved programme reveals that ash dieback could be more effectively managed…
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Top Tip: use coffee grounds to enrich your soil
If you drink filtered coffee, don’t throw your coffee grounds away. They are excellent for the garden. Coffee grounds are a great source of nitrogen, just what your leaves love, though it’s not a quick nitrogen fix. The nitrogen in…
