A review of the strimmers we’ve used across our smallholding
For us, we know that the gardening season is about to get into full swing when we have to strim our field for the first time. Today, we pulled out…
For us, we know that the gardening season is about to get into full swing when we have to strim our field for the first time. Today, we pulled out…
This winter was telling for our air source heat pump, especially after a bitterly cold spell in February, and the main area of concern was that the rooms to the…
Since moving into Home Farm, I’ve dug more holes than I can remember, most of which have have been through thick, wild grass in our field, and this has required…
Last year, we purchased an ultra-long Hozelock hose pipe to run down to the vegetable garden along with a Hozelock multi spray watering gun. In addition to this we also…
It’s been three weeks since our vegetable seeds went into our assortment of coir and wood pulp fibre pots, and I’m really pleased with how things are coming along. We…
Last year, we used Ecoworm vermicompost organic fertiliser in our vegetable garden for the first time, and we were incredibly impressed with the results. This year, we are pleased to…
Our biggest ongoing battle in the vegetable garden last year was undoubtedly against slugs that persistently ravaged our lettuce, brassicas, pak choy and potatoes, so we are very pleased that…
After a cold, wet and damp Welsh winter, a lot of our brick and stone walkways (and wood decks) are a bit slimy and slippery. We’ve found that the easiest…
As we wrap up the pruning season and head into spring and summer, two invaluable items to have in your garden store are a good quality stainless steel lawn rake…