Category Archives: Edible growing

Spring greens

Posted on May 17, 2012 by

It’s been a frustrating and confusing spring. The daytime temperatures have barely been in double figures, there have been strong winds and heavy rains. Usually at this time of the year, gardens are crying out for moisture. This year, we … Continue reading →

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Improving relationships

Posted on April 18, 2012 by

So far, no sign of the ruby-tinted spinach we seeded back in early March: too hot, too cold, too wet, too windy or perhaps it was the squirrels? Germinating seed is sometimes more difficult than you think, particularly in open … Continue reading →

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Mini-orchard planting

Posted on March 16, 2012 by

We had a very successful fruit tree planting last Sunday. Seven fruit trees were planted guided by Brighton Permaculture Trust, and all in all, around 50 people came along to celebrate and help dig in the trees. Pete West – our … Continue reading →

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More on our fruit trees

Posted on March 6, 2012 by

Work in the gated plot continued today with another raised bed being built, ready for our mini-orchard planting on Sunday. We’ve got a dustbin for planting a plum, and battens have been prepared for fixing the trellis wires for cordonning … Continue reading →

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Old Sussex apples and pears

Posted on February 15, 2012 by

No, not some local variety of Cockney rhyming slang, but the mini-orchard we’re planning for our raised beds at London Road Station … With the help of Brighton Permaculture Trust, we plan to plant three apples and two pears as cordons growing up … Continue reading →

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2012 planting plans

Posted on February 14, 2012 by

We’ve been been thinking for some time about what to plant in the gated plot where we grow edible plants. We were proud of last year’s two mange-tout, but the mange-tout and the runner beans were not very productive. We … Continue reading →

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The big raspberry plant

Posted on January 19, 2012 by

On Friday we’re getting five raspberry plants from Harvest, Brighton & Hove’s Food Partnership. Harvest are promoting raspberry growing in public spaces and community gardens all over Brighton & Hove because once they get going, they produce wonderful fruit which … Continue reading →

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