On Thursday 2nd August, Garden Organic Ryton is running short course on growing exotic vegetables, which includes an introduction to crops such as Calaloo from Jamaica, Dudi from Bangladesh, Methi from India and Chomolia from Zimbabwe. As well as growing tips and preparation advice, you’ll take a tour of the Exotic Garden to see these plants growing.
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Posted in Emma's log of links on Feb 22, 2012 · ∞
Tag: events
Alys Fowler is running a short course on fermenting at Garden Organic Ryton (in Coventry) on Saturday 8th September 2012. Click through for full details and booking instructions.
→ Fermentation Nation course
Posted in Emma's log of links on Feb 22, 2012 · ∞
Tag: events
Lots of gardeners find a seed sowing calendar essential – it keeps them on track throughout the season and means that sowing/ planting and harvesting times don’t pass them by. But once you move off the beaten track it’s hard to find one that covers the more unusual vegetables, unless you make your own. But Jungle Seeds have come up with one that covers the seeds that they sell, and so includes such exotics as amaranth, orach, yard long beans and perilla alongside the more familiar vegetables. Click the link to download the PDF file.
→ Jungle Seeds sowing guide
Posted in Emma's log of links on Feb 9, 2012 · ∞
Tag: seeds
A lovely post today from a Scottish forest garden, detailing perennial plants that are still productive in winter.
→ Perennial winter harvests
Posted in Emma's log of links on Feb 4, 2012 · ∞
Kate Bradbury explains how to make leaf mould, and how to ensure it’s not a death trap for the local wildlife :)
→ Making leaf mould
Posted in Emma's log of links on Nov 28, 2011 · ∞
Tag: compost
An amusing piece on what is, and what is not, a proper fruit.
→ The Fruit Is A Lie
Posted in Emma's log of links on Nov 22, 2011 · ∞
Tag: science
Onions and garlic are easy to grow, don’t take up much space, and needn’t be dull :)
→ Save a space for staples
Posted in Emma's log of links on Nov 19, 2011 · ∞
Tag: articles
A nice summary of things that people commonly believe about copyright, but which have no basis in legal fact.
→ Top 10 copyright myths
Posted in Emma's log of links on Nov 5, 2011 · ∞
Tag: scribbling
The gorgeous colours currently clothing our trees mean that it’s only a matter of time before we’re faced with a garden clean-up session.
→ Six ways to use your fallen leaves
Posted in Emma's log of links on Nov 2, 2011 · ∞
Tag: compost
My latest post over at The City Planter magazine is on fruit trees for small gardens and containers.