july

Apple Props

Don’t forget that overladen apple branches commonly snap under the weight of the fruit. If there seems to be any danger of this happening, either remove some of the fruit, or prop up the branch with a suitable prop.

Harvesting Potatoes

Traditionally, people leave the main crop of potatoes in the ground until the autumn, but in my garden, I find that the longer I leave them, the more that I lose to mice. I therefore dig them up once the tops die back, and providing they are reasonably dry, store them in bags in a [...]

Swedes

July is the time to plant swede, or rutabaga as it is known here. I have only had moderate success with it in the past, but it is a much-appreciated vegetable in the winter months, and I therefore intend to try again with it this year. It is a member of the cabbage family, and [...]