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The number one priority for any garden space shoul

The number one priority for any garden space should be the construction of a solid and reliable compost heap. It’s the beating heart of the garden. Composting cuts down on green waste costs as well as saving the money that would otherwise be spent buying commercial compost from a merchant.

Through composting, we can close the loop and begin converting and repurposing our waste biomass into something that enriches and strengthens the garden ecosystem.

#organic #organicgardener #deadwood #gardendesign #groundelder #bindweed #perennial #perennialweed #meticulous #professionalgardener #wildlifefriendly #beneficialinsects #pollinators #maintenance #gardenmaintenance #nodig #cardboard #weedsuppression #buildsoil #growplants #compostheap #compostbay #aeration #pallet #recycledpallets #upcycle

This should be the last time this bed is dug over.

This should be the last time this bed is dug over. I’ve been trying to gently nudge my client towards no-dig for a while now and they’ve agreed to give it a go!

We decided to dig it over thoroughly just this once so that we have a really solid foundation to build from. A shitload of manure later and the beds ready for my client to get her beans in.

Roll on the late autumn when I’ll be removing the remnants of productive bean plants before covering the bed with a thick layer of cardboard and an even thicker layer of compost!

#organic #organicgardener #deadwood #gardendesign #groundelder #bindweed #perennial #perennialweed #meticulous #professionalgardener #wildlifefriendly #beneficialinsects #pollinators #maintenance #gardenmaintenance #nodig #cardboard #weedsuppression #buildsoil #growplants

Removing dead wood and damaged branches 🪵 #or

Removing dead wood and damaged branches 🪵

#organic #organicgardener #deadwood #gardendesign #groundelder #bindweed #perennial #perennialweed #meticulous #professionalgardener #wildlifefriendly #beneficialinsects #pollinators #maintenance #gardenmaintenance

One of my gardens has for a long time been plagued

One of my gardens has for a long time been plagued by the rhizomatous ruin known commonly as ground elder.

This creeping, invasive perennial is at home in shady places and when left unchecked will happily swamp an area and crowd out other plants. Much like bindweed, Ground elder is remarkably good at regenerating itself from even the smallest fragment of root or stem, so removal has to be meticulous. Honestly though.. I find the process really enjoyable 🤭

It forces me to slow down and get lost in the flow of life, away from screens and illusions. Usually I have a soundtrack of birdsong, but today I had the crack of thunder and the drumming of rain - a different yet equally pleasant sound.

#organic #organicgardener #plantingplan #gardendesign #groundelder #bindweed #perennial #perennialweed #meticulous #professionalgardener #wildlifefriendly #beneficialinsects #pollinators #mentalhealth

I’m currently working on a planting plan that wi

I’m currently working on a planting plan that will reinvigorate a dilapidated crazy paving path.

The very moment I first set eyes on it, I had a clear vision for what I wanted to do. I want the path to become a sensory experience for my client, taking them on a journey and creating a calming effect when trodden upon.

I will be planting a few varieties of thymes into the gaps as they’re low-lying, colourful, fragrant and resistant to foot traffic. Filling in the gaps between the various varieties of thyme will be a combination of Corsican mint, chamomile and Irish moss. Along the path border will be two lavender varieties - Munstead and Fairy wings.

I’m still new to the process of creating planting plans but I’m learning fast and really enjoying it!

#organic #organicgardener #plantingplan #gardendesign #crazypaving #professionalgardener #wildlifefriendly #beneficialinsects #pollinators #mentalhealth

I always find time to aerate client compost heaps

I always find time to aerate client compost heaps - even in the pouring rain!

I invested some time today chopping up the organic matter of this bin into small chunks as combined with the regular addition of nitrogen-rich grass cuttings, this will dramatically quicken the composting process.

This compost heap was teeming with a mixture of earth-loving earth worms and the smaller tiger worms that enjoy fresher food waste. All good signs 🪱

#organic #organicgardener #comfrey #comfreytea #permaculture #professionalgardener #liquidfertiliser #organicgardening #healthyplants #boking14 #russiancomfrey #plantresilience #bigbluebarrel #cornflower #beneficialinsects #pollinators #worms #tigerworms #wormery #vermicompost #composting

Cornflowers make excellent cut flowers and attract

Cornflowers make excellent cut flowers and attract bees, butterflies and other pollinating and beneficial insects to the garden. They grow and flower best in sunny positions and they need a fertile soil enriched with lots of organic matter that will hold plenty of moisture in spring and summer so that they don’t dry out or become waterlogged.

#organic #organicgardener #permaculture #professionalgardener #liquidfertiliser #organicgardening #healthyplants #plantresilience #cornflower #beneficialinsects #pollinators

My comfrey plants are well established now so I’

My comfrey plants are well established now so I’m going to start filling my big blue barrel with the leaves. I’ve been advised against putting the leaves in loose because of the risk of blocking the output, so I’m going to make a giant tea bag from an old pillow case instead 💃 I’m hoping to have my first batch of comfrey tea ready to use in the next couple of months. Home brew liquid fertiliser here we come!!

#organic #organicgardener #comfrey #comfreytea #permaculture #professionalgardener #liquidfertiliser #organicgardening #healthyplants #boking14 #russiancomfrey #plantresilience #bigbluebarrel

Dog walks through fairytale forest 🌳

Dog walks through fairytale forest 🌳

This garden has been on my books for the longest t

This garden has been on my books for the longest time out of any. Numero uno. I always enjoy swinging by for my monthly visits. Most recently I dug over a small vegetable patch while mixing in a healthy dose of manure, I checked over and then thoroughly aerated their compost heap and I finished off by mowing the lawn. All things considered.. it’s not a bad life 🍃

#organic #organicgardener #soilsafe #permaculture #lawncare #lawnstripes #professionalgardener #gardening #wildlife #spring #ukgarden

‘Before’ shots of a garden I’m currently wor

‘Before’ shots of a garden I’m currently working on. Keep an eye out for photos of the finished result - it should be quite the contrast!

Aerating this compost heap I built for a client la

Aerating this compost heap I built for a client last year. It’s filling up gradually and should be usable in a few months.

#palletdesign #compostheap #compost #recycle #reuse #wastefree #organic

Yes, I do have to move that gigantic trampoline ea

Yes, I do have to move that gigantic trampoline each and every time I mow this lawn 😁😆

#lawn #lawncare #mowing #trampoline #lawnstripes

A photo-set from a few weeks ago when I planted my

A photo-set from a few weeks ago when I planted my first set of tatties.

I’m trying something new this year. Instead of planting the seed potatoes and then gradually ‘earthing’ them up as they grow, I’m opting for the much less labour-intensive option of earthing the pots up entirely from the start.

A few of my fellow instagram gardeners have had success with this simpler method and didn’t report any differences in crop yield when trying both methods side-by-side.

Another change I made was to plant a lot less potatoes per pot (3 to be exact). In the past, I have planted 6-8 per pot and the result was lower yields and far smaller potatoes. This makes sense as they have less room for growth and less nutrition overall.

I built up the pots in layers adding broken crockery at the bottom for drainage, a thin layer of compost, the seed potatoes, another thicker layer of compost, a healthy sprinkling of organic chicken manure and then a final layer of compost on top.

I add the chicken manure at the top as it acts like a top dressing. As I water (or as it rains), the chicken poop pellets will decompose and be filtered down at roughly the same time as when most needed by the hungry potatoes. I’ll also feed regularly with liquid seaweed and add another top dressing of chicken manure when the first leaves show above the soil surface.

#seedpotatoes #organic #chickenmanure #potatoes #harvest #organicgardener #organicgarden #homegrown

Last weekend I made a start on my new trio of comp

Last weekend I made a start on my new trio of compost bays. With the help of a good friend, I dug holes and used postcrete to set 8 posts into the ground. Next step is to build it up and add the wire mesh to prevent the compost from falling out while still allowing for air flow.

I want the bays to last the test of time so I also plan on stapling a sheet of thick, reclaimed plastic to the inside that will protect against rot.

I’m waiting on more wood to be delivered to my supplier so I’ll post more updates when I reach that point.

#compost #compostheap #compostbays #aeration #reuse #recycle #organic #worms #hotbin #selfsustaining #industrialcompost #gardener #organicgardener

I got my first set of chitted tatties potted up a

I got my first set of chitted tatties potted up a few weeks ago and I had left these second earlies and main crop varieties in the box they were delivered in.

I was hoping I could keep them stored for a bit longer but the next time I checked on them, they’d sprouted long, pale chits that were caused by the seed potatoes searching for sunlight. In the future, I’ll keep all my potatoes chitting together (first earlies, second earlies, maincrops & lates) and then plant them out as required.

It was an easy mistake to fix - I simply cut or broke off the fragile and unhealthy chits, making sure that there were at least three other ‘eyes’ (growth points) on each. A couple of weeks of being sat in direct sunlight and they’re looking a LOT better already. The new chits are small and stubby which means they had access to enough bright light.

I’ll get my second earlies planted either this week or next, and then I’ll plant up my maincrop seed potatoes a couple of weeks after that, most likely in two stages so as to extend the harvest period as much as possible. I didn’t pick up any lates but I’ll keep an eye out for good deals in my local garden centres, and if not, no worries 😌

#seedpotatoes #potatoes #tatties #chitting #chits #organic #organic gardening #harvest

Ficaria verna, commonly known as lesser celandine

Ficaria verna, commonly known as lesser celandine or pilewort, is a low-growing, hairless perennial flowering plant in the buttercup family Ranunculaceae.

The flowers are pretty and provide an early source of nectar for pollinating insects, but the extensive span of their tuberous root system mean that Lesser Celandine can quickly and easily take over.

So for this bed it’s a case of right plant, wrong place and I’m carefully digging out each plant whole. No doubt I’ll miss some tubers and they’ll be back again next year, but hopefully fewer in number and far more manageable.

#lessercelandine #fiscariaverna #pilewort #perennial #perennialweed #nectar #beneficialinsect #pollinators

Liquid fertiliser from the wormery. For now I’m

Liquid fertiliser from the wormery. For now I’m just emptying it on the beds while the worms get settled but I’ll begin adding it to my blue barrel when my comfrey finally gets to a harvestable state. The plan is to make my own liquid fertiliser from a combination of comfrey leaves, wormery juice and bokashi juice. I was thinking of growing my own nettles to add in with the comfrey leaves but I’m not sure just yet.

My Hori-hori knife is fast becoming my favourite m

My Hori-hori knife is fast becoming my favourite multi-functional garden tool.

#horihori #knife #gardeningtool #japanese #digdig #barebones @bareboneslivinguk

I’m lacking in growing space this year while I d

I’m lacking in growing space this year while I design and build my new garden, so I decided to try something new and get my onion sets off to a good start in modules instead of straight into the ground.

It’s not a final solution but it’s bought me a little bit more time at least!

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