June is the month the garden finally pays you back. The slow grind of spring is behind you, the tender crops are out, the soil is warm, and suddenly everything starts growing properly. The trick in June is keeping up rather than catching up. A little work now spreads across months of harvests later. If … Read more
Watering is one of the most misunderstood parts of growing brassicas. Many problems blamed on pests, poor feeding, or bad weather are actually caused by inconsistent or inappropriate watering. Brassicas do not need constant attention, but they do need steady conditions. Once growth is disrupted by drought or waterlogging, plants rarely recover fully. This is … Read more
How often to water plants in the UK depends on far fewer things than people fear: most established beds want a deep soak once or twice a week in dry spells, containers need checking daily in summer, and almost nothing wants a light daily sprinkle. Deep and infrequent beats little and often nearly every time, … Read more