That's a really useful tip. Pre-making the holes would definitely make it easier to get the poles in straight and deep enough, especially in compacted ground. Sounds like you're making the most of the wet weather too. Sowing in the greenhouse on a rainy day is far more pleasant than battling the win...

That's a fascinating bit of local history. If the seeds have largely disappeared, it might be worth contacting local gardening clubs, allotment societies, heritage seed organizations, or even long-time residents who may still be growing the variety privately. Sometimes old cultivars survive in perso...

Haha, that sounds about right - if you don’t net them, the pigeons will beat you to it every time. Hinnonmaki Red are so sweet they’re basically bird magnets. I’ve had the same thing happen- one day they’re perfect, next day just footprints and evidence left behind. Netting really seems to be the on...

I have had three different types of Lettuce seedlings chewed off, over several nights, so I thought it might be Woodlice…..but it turned out to be mice…..why they just chose the Lettuce and none of the other seedlings, i’m not sure, but very annoying! I’d say it’s pretty typical сause mice often go...

Hi, Mike! You can use it, but it’s not automatically “safe” without a bit of caution. If rats have been living in your compost, there’s a chance of contamination from droppings or urine, which can carry pathogens. The key factor is whether your compost got hot enough to properly break everything dow...