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 [...]

Slugs are no more or no less than snails, which have lost their shells. They come in many colours shapes and sizes and there are usually at least twelve varieties in the average garden. Not all of them [...]

We have had enquires about ‘Horsetail tea’, so here is the recipe, because of it’s high silica content if you make a tea from the plant and spray it on the soil or plants, it can help prevent [...]

A easy to follow table:

Garden Pests

PEST
WHAT THEY ATTACK
CONTROL

Birds
Almost any plant, especially brassicas. Birds can completely destroy leafy crops, damage seedlings and uproot onion sets
Wire netting hoops for seedlings. Netting for bigger plants. Horticultural fleece.

Deer
All [...]