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Archive for 2020

TIME FOR A BREW: POO TEA THAT IS
Most gardeners know the benefits of adding good wholesome compost to improve their soil and, if properly composted it can also be applied in liquid form as manure tea.  This wonder brew is a nutrient-rich liquid feed for your garden that is odour free and easy to apply. Horse manure is rich in nutrients, especially[…]
DON’T TRY ASKING FOR IT DOWN YOUR LOCAL CAFE
Jamie Oliver might not use it! And don’t try asking for it down your local café, but whatever you call it, poo tea, poop soup or manure tea, it has been a favourite of gardeners for centuries. Horse manure tea in particular is a nutrient-rich elixir and my favourite. Yes, there are other types of[…]
6 PERFECT VEGETABLES YOU CAN GROW THROUGH THE WINTER
The leaves are falling and the lawnmowers stored away for the winter, but the growing season is not over yet. There are still plenty of wonderful vegetables you can grow through the winter. With the help of a little cover (fleece or perforated polythene) it is possible to extend the growing season for vegetables and[…]