Joe HarrisonJul 274 minThe Good Ol’ DaysI suppose there’s an argument that kids today have it so much better than we ever did growing up. Kids born now will never know anything...
Joe HarrisonJul 194 minA Fresh Start!Your mind tends to wander when trying to tame the shrubs, bindweed and tree stumps for hours at a time on an abandoned allotment on...
Joe HarrisonApr 272 minThe Planting Begins…….Well it sure was exciting times at the allotment this weekend because it was time to choose some plants and get them in our brand new...
Joe HarrisonApr 202 minBack to Nature!I would like to introduce you lovely people to the newest addition to our allotment - our brand new NatureArk from BioScapes. As you all...
Joe HarrisonJul 25, 20212 minA Helping HandBy now you should hopefully have healthy, lush green squash plants. You may be growing, pumpkins, butternut squash, turks turban, melons...
Joe HarrisonJul 24, 20213 min‘It’s Christmasssss (Dinner)!’If you’ve been following me on Instagram over the past few months you’ll know that I’m trying to have as many homegrown goodies on my...
Joe HarrisonJul 15, 20212 minKnow Your Onions!This may be the first year you’ve grown onions so there may be a few unexpected occurrences happening amongst the alliums on your plot or...
Joe HarrisonMar 28, 20212 minFeel The Pinch! Sweet Peas - Part 2By now you should have lovely healthy sweet pea plants, standing proudly in the spring sunshine in your greenhouse, cold frame or...
Joe HarrisonFeb 19, 20212 minBroad BeansWhether you’ve been gardening for years or you’re brand new to this magnificent pastime; there will be one thing which sparked your...
Joe HarrisonFeb 11, 20212 minOh It’s True!In case you‘ve missed it, I have co-founded a brand new club called, ‘The Tomato Club’ where we’ll be bringing you lots of tips, advice,...
Joe HarrisonJan 17, 20212 minSweet Peas - Part 1It’s the weekend; you cosy down on the sofa with your favourite gardening magazine, a fresh cuppa sits on the coffee table next to you....
Joe HarrisonDec 22, 20203 minDoing it in DecemberBeing British it’s almost second nature to talk about the weather. We can often be found doing so whilst partaking in another favourite...
Joe HarrisonNov 16, 20203 minBaby It’s Cold Outside....You can be forgiven for thinking that the colder months of the year are the quieter periods in your veg garden. You might take this...
Joe HarrisonNov 12, 20203 minGardeners’ Question TimeSo, I was thinking about what to write in my next blog….do I write about the forthcoming year, my resolutions, my plans, my to-do list...
Joe HarrisonNov 12, 20203 minFancy a Coffee?When I was little, I used to enjoy dunking digestive biscuits in my mums morning coffee, leaving biscuit crumbs floating in the cup like...
Joe HarrisonNov 12, 20203 minAutumn Gardening? Go On, I Be-Leaf in You.We’ve all had another very busy year growing our fruit and vegetables, watering, weeding and harvesting. You’ve worked hard this year...
Joe HarrisonSep 30, 20192 minNo Rest For The Wicked!“Aaaah…..well that’s me completely finished, I’ve got absolutely nothing to do now!”……said no gardener ever! My never ending ‘Jobs To Do’...
Joe HarrisonAug 31, 20193 minIt's Time For a Quick Tomato Ket-Chup!I’m not sure why, but I get a real sense of satisfaction & achievement from growing tomatoes. Whether you grow them from seed, buy your...