Phenological Gardening : Is Good Friday Good For Seed Sowing & Planting?

On By Stefan Drew
Some Gardeners Sow & Plant Crops On Good Friday.. But Is It Good Practice? In This Article I Look At Phenological Gardening. Sowing By the date of a religious or other event goes back millennia . It’s called phenological gardening, and is based on the idea that certain dates in the calendar align with optimal times for certain gardening tasks.… More Leave a comment

Growing Winter Vegetables For Spring A Harvest In The UK

On By Stefan Drew
Growing Overwintered Vegetables For A Spring Harvest Is An Established Way To Extend The Gardening Season. In The UK, There Are Several Winter Vegetables That Can Be Sown In Late Summer Or Early Autumn For A Spring Harvest. Here’s a list of winter vegetables that can be grown for a spring harvest: Garlic Plant cloves in autumn, and they’ll establish roots before winter, producing bulbs in early summer.… More Leave a comment