The start of the year brings the excitement of planning the garden and garden jobs for the coming year. The shorter days give plenty of opportunity to sit and think about everything to do each month to get the best out of the garden and allotment. In this video, I go over my plans and…
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January Gardening
January in the northern hemisphere is cold, and there is little practical work to do in the garden. The cold has set in, the ground is frozen (to at least 2 inches here), and frosts threaten any tender plants. Despite the cold, there are a few things to do to keep your love of gardening…
Plans for 2020 and tasks for January
January isn’t the most interesting month in the gardeners calendar but it is an important one. January is a time to plan ahead and get things ready for the season to come. I’ve pulled together a video talking through my plans for 2021 and tasks for the month. Please head over to my YouTube channel…
Snow
When I was a child I remember weeks of snow covered ground and icicles as long as my arm hanging from windowsills. Granted my perception of time may be off and I had shorter arms back then, but we did experience snow for longer and more often. Temperature has risen here but we do still…
January Tasks
January is a cold, dark and wet month here in Norfolk, UK. It is far from being my favourite month. There is nothing pleasant about being outside this time of the year, especially when the log fire is roaring in the lounge and a Sunday roast is on the go. It’s the time of the…
What I’m sowing in January 2019
With Christmas Day almost over and with the shortest day of the year behind us, it’s time to start thinking about the new year. In the past few years I have waited until the start of spring to sow seeds but this year I am determined to start sooner. Its a shame to see the…
Surviving the Mid Winter Blues
Here in the East of England we are mid way through the winter and can bring on a case of the blues if you are not careful. The wind has changed direction and, rather than bringing warm air from the south, we have cold air from the north blowing in from the North Sea. …
Getting on with January Tasks
Before the end of the month I need to make sure I am top of my January tasks for the month. Top of the list for this weekend is to improve my soil quality. Last year I extended my main bed by removing turf. I didn’t add any goodness back into the soil at that…
A start of a new year.
January. What can I say about January? It’s cold, damp and my garden is a mess. Although, January can mean something more. A new year, a time to start something new, plan the next 12 months and almost taste the salads, roots and berries I will pull, dig and pluck from my garden. This year…
My Gardening Journey 