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1. The answer to fighting off club-root lies in the soil
Get Wokingham, Friday 27 March 2009One of the largest and most versatile groups of plants grown in the vegetable garden are the brassicas.
2. Trip to land of secretary bird and leopards
Get Wokingham, Friday 27 March 2009As I have mentioned I will be off on a trip to see wildlife possibly more spectacular than could be found anywhere in Reading, even on a good day.
3. Poll: Tits up
Get Wokingham, Friday 27 March 2009Twitchers in Bracknell contributed to a record 8,000-person turnout at an annual event in Berkshire.
4. Frost ahead – in spite of the sunny spring days
Get Wokingham, Friday 27 March 2009The announcer on the radio joked that spring was over after the balmy almost summery days last week were replaced by biting wind.
5. Lots of newts and blackbirds – but no frogs
Get Wokingham, Thursday 19 March 2009I have been waiting in vain, again. Every year I wait for frogs to come and spawn in my pond.
6. Iris blooms are smiling – with help of pruning
Get Wokingham, Thursday 19 March 2009Some brutal winter pruning has produced some happy surprises this spring.
7. Sow seeds in pots indoors to make real progress
Get Wokingham, Thursday 19 March 2009We have had some really lovely weather this week and it feels like spring is in the air at last.
8. Sloe progress to cheer up the mistle thrush
Get Wokingham, Friday 13 March 2009One of the things that grows happily in Reading and many places besides is blackthorn. It is a bit of a problem much of the time.
9. Go Organic: Sow your outdoor tomatoes
Get Wokingham, Friday 13 March 2009The middle of March is as good a time as any to sow your outdoor tomatoes.
10. Feeling bush-whacked
Get Wokingham, Friday 13 March 2009If there were a law against the misuse of tools, then I would have contravened every clause last weekend.
