The forecast is set for rain all weekend with thunder and lightning, then some more rain for pretty much the whole of next week. With this in mind I made the decision to pull the garlic yesterday while the soil is still dry. I grow my garlic from saved seed garlic that I have kept… Continue reading Garlic Harvest
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Eco Wood Treatment Review
After taking delivery of untreated scaffold planks to make raised beds I was struck with how bright the wood was, it was a sunny day and the glare really hurt my eyes. I purposely chose untreated wood to lessen the risk of anything nasty leeching into the soil so I had to find something non… Continue reading Eco Wood Treatment Review
Slug Gone Wool Pellets Review
An allotment is the ultimate all-you-can-eat buffet to a slug, just without the invite. I've never been tempted to use traditional slug pellets, I just don't see the point of attracting the things to my veg in the first place and it doesn't sit right with me, poisoning my soil and other wildlife too. And… Continue reading Slug Gone Wool Pellets Review

