Sweet Peas

Sweet peas can be sown in October to ensure early flowering in 2021.  Autumn sowings have more time to grow bigger and develop better root systems before planting – and therefore produce more flowers. However, they require winter protection, eg coldframe and...

Lockdown rats head to gardens!

Rentokil has reported an 80% surge in visits to its website, and pest controllers report over 20% increase.  Evidently rats are turning to gardens and compost bins with the rise in people eating at home and in their gardens, rather than in restaurants. Don’t put...