Research

I was asked for information on getting rid of an awful attack of Wireworm in a garden. I spoke with Steven Marsh (a potato grower) and he relayed this information.
Get hold of some poor tubers, either those which have [...]

The manual of manures-Henry Vendelmans
Farmyard manure differs, further, in accordance with the kind of animal that produces it, and in this respect it is distinguished as “hot” and “cold” manure. That of sheep, for example, is very [...]

The manual of manures (Taken from Henry Vendelmans- The manual of manures.)
Acid- Acids are chemical compounds, having the property when brought in contact with bases, and associating with them, of forming salts, at the same time losing [...]

There are five major soil types. Clay, sand, silt, chalk and peat. Most soils are a mixture of these.

Clay- Composed of very fine platelets which stick together as a block when dry and [...]

A feature of biodynamic farming is the use of the nine biodynamic preparations described by Steiner for the purpose of enhancing soil quality and stimulating plant life. They consist of mineral, plant, or animal manure extracts, usually fermented [...]

Rootstocks for Apple Trees
Apple trees grown on their own roots could take up to 15 years before they produce fruit and very few of us would be prepared to wait that long.  In order to accelerate the process [...]

APPLE DESCRIPTIONS (ALPHABETICAL ORDER) The number in brackets after the named apple is the catalogue/nursery number
Appletown Wonder (82) Dual-Purpose – is a very large, yellow apple, some fruits weighing over 1lb. It has an interesting [...]

Uses for the Different Varieties
The apples we have classed as cookers are those that have a high proportion of malic acid which, when heated, will break down the cell structure of the apple and create a purée.  [...]