Thursday, November 10, 2011

No-dig gardens and strawberries


  • Well I have just had my first strawberry of the season from my garden - my balcony one not the allotment. It was not as tasty as the ones I grew in Christchurch but maybe they will improve with the sun! And, if I curb my impatience and wait until they're fully ripe that would help too! Did you know strawberries don't ripen any further after they have been picked?
  • I am on the mailing list for the Yates garden newsletter  and this one has a link to the 'no-dig video'. My garden is not 'no dig' but it will be 'low-dig' as I plan on covering it with mulch such as straw or pea vines to keep the weeds down and the moisture in.


Chilli, courgettes, cucumber and more runner beans in the nursery of my balcony!