I took a few photos while the sun was out at the weekend which I might as well show you. Above you can see the beds covered in seaweed which ….Read more
Category: Seasonal Articles
Seasonal Articles
Planting trees in the Quickcrop Garden
It can be very tempting to stay inside at this time of year, especially when you have the choice of an ear full of hailstones or sitting in a warm ….Read more
Turn Winter into Summer with ‘Sunblaster’ Grow Lights
While you won’t be able to fool yourself that you are lying on a beach with a pina colada (Ingredients: 3 parts Pineapple juice, 1 part White rum, 1 part ….Read more
An October Weekend in the Quickcrop Vegetable Garden
After a wet week last week, the weekend looked promising (well, Sunday at least) to get some work done in the garden and start preparing it for the Winter. ….Read more
September in the Vegetable Garden – Feeding and protecting your soil
It is has been an interesting year in the Quickcrop garden with a hot and dry start followed by plenty of rain. The overcast or rainy days have not been ….Read more
Tomato Growing Tips – Ripening and improving the flavour of tomatoes
We build a relationship with tomatoes unlike almost any other plant in our vegetable garden as they need such constant and varying care. We start off seeds when it is ….Read more
Vegetables to Sow in June – and a little bit about steamrollers
Although I find it very difficult to comprehend I have to accept that there are people out there who don’t find photos of vintage machinery interesting. If you are one ….Read more
Planting Summer Flowering Bulbs
As some of you may remember we added daffodils and tulips to our range two years ago. I got very excited about this and was guilty of making off with ….Read more
Solar Garden LIghts
The clocks haven’t yet gone back and the leaves are still on the trees but there is definitely a change in the light. I love my time spent in the ….Read more
Planting French Garlic in Autumn
It’s the start of Autumn here and we’re clinging on to a vague suggestion of an Indian Summer. It’s still dry enough to spend a bit of time in ….Read more