The peas have been down now since early February. They are now several centimetres tall and complete with tendrils so it’s time to make sure they have adequate support as they start to climb.

We have the peas in quite a deep container – about 40 cm – as their roots can be extensive. In order [...]

They say in Ireland to get yer potatoes in the ground  by St. Patrick’s Day so I’ve put down two types of potato in the trough I built a few days ago on the balcony.

I hadn’t provided space in the masterplan for the potato trough but was able to squeeze it in opposite the bean trellises.
Chitting
The two [...]

Over the weekend I’ve been putting my limited DIY skills to the test to construct a trough-type structure for growing potatoes out of some old kitchen presses.

OK so strictly the kitchen isn’t literally being turned into potatoes but it is definitely going to help in potato cultivation. My parents have just renovated their kitchen and [...]