Why Frost Can be Good for Plants

When I woke up this morning there was a lovely white frost covering everything. The Yew hedges and the Japanese Holly looked especially beautiful. It looked like snow. I’m thankful for a frost for so many reasons. Not just because it looks pretty and it’s a great excuse to pad about in my nightdress taking […]

How to Plant Leeks

I was looking back through the archives and I don’t think I’ve ever done anything on how I plant Leeks. So, since I planted some this week I think now’s the time. Firstly, I sowed some Leek seeds in modules in early Spring. They were in the coldframe but for the last month or so […]