What to Plant in Scotland Each Month: Veg, Fruits, Herbs & Edible Flowers. Planting in January Vegetable Seeds To Start Indoors In January Only sow if you have a bright windowsill, grow lights or greenhouse. Onions (from seed): long season, ideal to start now Leeks: slow growers, benefit from early sowing Celery / Celeriac: needs a long growingContinueContinue reading “What to Plant in Scotland Each Month: Veg, Fruits, Herbs & Edible Flowers. Planting in January”
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What Can I Plant In The Winter Months In Scotland?
What Can I Plant in December & January In Scotland? December & January in Scotland might feel like a quiet months in the garden. Short days, low light levels, frost, wind and often waterlogged soils can make it seem as though nothing much can be done. However, Winter is not a wasted season for gardeners.ContinueContinue reading “What Can I Plant In The Winter Months In Scotland?”
Mangelwurzel: The Underrated Giant Beet Worth Growing In The UK
Mangelwurzel: The Underrated Giant Beet Worth Growing In The UK Mangelwurzel (also written mangel-wurzel, mangel beet, or simply “mangel”) is one of those old fashioned crops that smells faintly of hay and practicality, not glamorous, but quietly brilliant. A close relative of chard, table beet and sugar beet (all members of Beta vulgaris), mangel wasContinueContinue reading “Mangelwurzel: The Underrated Giant Beet Worth Growing In The UK”
Growing Microgreens: Fresh Food From Your Windowsill Over Winter
Growing Microgreens: Fresh Food From Your Windowsill Over Winter When the long Scottish winter sets in and the garden slows to a crawl, it’s easy to miss the joy of harvesting something fresh, green and alive. But you don’t need a heated greenhouse or acres of space to keep growing food all year round, youContinueContinue reading “Growing Microgreens: Fresh Food From Your Windowsill Over Winter”
Vol 4 : Clayton’s Pile Of Leaves: A Story of Autism and Composting
Author of the new Children’s Book Series: Clayton’s Garden Journey: Stories of Autism and Gardening. Topics on Growing, Harvesting, Sowing, Composting & Feeding The Birds and 108 Page Weather and Seasons Weekly Gardening Record Book available on Amazon and Kindle. Aged from baby to under 5’s to enjoy, this book can be enjoyed by any ageContinueContinue reading “Vol 4 : Clayton’s Pile Of Leaves: A Story of Autism and Composting”
Vol 3 : Clayton’s Tiny Little Seeds: A Story of Autism and Sowing
Author of the new Children’s Book Series: Clayton’s Garden Journey: Stories of Autism and Gardening. Topics on Growing, Harvesting, Sowing, Composting & Feeding The Birds and 108 Page Weather and Seasons Weekly Gardening Record Book available on Amazon and Kindle. Aged from baby to under 5’s to enjoy, this book can be enjoyed by any ageContinueContinue reading “Vol 3 : Clayton’s Tiny Little Seeds: A Story of Autism and Sowing”
Why It’s Essential to Harden Off Your Plants Before Planting Out
Why It’s Essential to Harden Off Your Plants Before Planting Out Whether you’re a seasoned gardener or just dipping your fingers into the soil for the first time, you’ve likely come across the term “hardening off.” At a glance, it might sound like a niche horticultural technique reserved for commercial growers or gardening perfectionists. But the truthContinueContinue reading “Why It’s Essential to Harden Off Your Plants Before Planting Out”
Vol 2 : Clayton’s Homemade Apple Pie: A Story of Autism and Harvesting
Author of the new Children’s Book Series: Clayton’s Garden Journey: Stories of Autism and Gardening. Topics on Growing, Harvesting, Sowing, Composting and Feeding The Bids and 108 Page Weather and Seasons Weekly Gardening Record Book available on Amazon and Kindle. Aged from baby to under 5’s to enjoy, this book can be enjoyed by any ageContinueContinue reading “Vol 2 : Clayton’s Homemade Apple Pie: A Story of Autism and Harvesting”
Vol 1 : Clayton’s New Garden Journey: A Story of Autism and Growing
Author of the new Children’s Book Series: Clayton’s Garden Journey: Stories of Autism and Gardening. Topics on Growing, Harvesting, Sowing, Composting & Feeding The Birds and 108 Page Weather and Seasons Weekly Gardening Record Book available on Amazon and Kindle. Aged from baby to under 5’s to enjoy, this book can be enjoyed by any ageContinueContinue reading “Vol 1 : Clayton’s New Garden Journey: A Story of Autism and Growing”
