Stephanie's Garden Blog
Welcome to Stephanie's Garden Blog, where we keep you up to date with our gardening exploits and anything we think might be of interest in the big wide world of gardening. With regular updates from Stephanie and Jo, from sowing to harvesting, we hope you enjoy following our gardening journey!
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Garlic shooting and planting strawberry plants
Posted in Category Organic Gardening by Stephanie on 16 November 2018The recent warm spell has seen one variety of garlic we planted in a raised planter which should still be dormant shown signs of early green shoots. If we do get a sudden cold snap, it may stop the garlic in its tracks.
Strange weather for the time of year
Posted in Category Organic Gardening by Stephanie on 9 November 2018Whilst over half of the country was being hit by gale force winds and rain, here on the East coast we have seen temperatures reaching 17c, with wasps and bluebottles still flying around and even a Red Admiral butterfly flew past me on Tuesday, what strange weather we are having!
Our tender plants have been moved into the greenhouse
Posted in Category Organic Gardening by Stephanie on 26 October 2018The clocks are going back this weekend leaving us with less working daylight hours and the first air frost has chilled the garden. Our newly planted winter crops are snuggled under fleece and cloches and our tender plants have already been moved into the greenhouse where the heater is keeping them safe from the cold nights ahead.
Blackcurrants, Garlic and Lettuces
Posted in Category Organic Gardening by Stephanie on 19 October 2018This week in Kitchen Garden we will be pruning our blackcurrant bushes; the plants are now beginning to shed their leaves and showing signs of dormancy so it is an ideal time to give them their annual haircut.
How to insulate your Greenhouse
Posted in Category Greenhouse Equipment by Harrod Horticultural on 15 October 2018It is a good idea to line the inside of your greenhouse during the winter. It is economical and quick to fit and will frost-proof the structure and can also extend your growing season for up to 6 weeks
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