We only use peat free compost. We also only use organic fertilisers but this is another issue and one that I’m not certain is going to be an ultimately sustainable thing. I’ve been advocating organic compost for many years and am constantly surprised by the number of people who respond with the question “What’s peat?”,… Read more
We start again at end of winter where I find the optimism for the upcoming seasons is at its most, and the thought that my plans will be anything but perfectly executed is tucked neatly out of sight. I know that the reality is that there will be many failures alongside the successes but that’s no reason, right now, not to be eternally hopeful.… Read more
What does 15 tonnes of compost look like? It’s not the sort of questions that you get much joy out of an internet search for, unfortunately one that I found myself in need of an answer for recently. I did find the answer in the end but only in my time honoured style of doing something regardless and seeing what happens, so I ordered some and waited to see what happened.… Read more
There are many sources that tell you that composting bindweed, not just bindweed but all perennial weeds such as couch grass and dandelion is a bad idea. It’s really not true, these will rot down just as well as anything else if you give them time.… Read more
There are plenty of resources telling you how to make home made fertiliser and mostly they are right. It’s a complex topic and one that divides people due to the huge variety of ingredients that you can use to get a good NPK balance and a supply of the other trace minerals that plants need to grow healthily.… Read more
