If plants start to flower before this, cut off the tops and dig in. Leave the green manure to decompose in the soil for up to four weeks before growing vegetables.

What is a green manure? What are the advantages of using a green manure? How to make a green manure fertiliser? I answer these questions in this video plus demonstrate how I make a green manure from ...

Chimonanthus praecox or wintersweet is a medium sized shrub which is worth planting in a sunny spot near the house so that you can enjoy the deliciously scented flowers which last for weeks throughout ...