Join me in this episode where I share a few thoughts on how to start a veg patch in the

In todays podcast I explore a few crops suitable for small spaces. I also share what I’ve been up to

In todays podcast I explore a few crops suitable for small spaces. I also share what I've been up to on my allotment today.

Join me in this weeks podcast where I share a my garden project ideas I plan to do in my garden over these next few weeks. I also share the latest from the plots.

In this weeks diary section I have carried out the following tasks

Added more quail to the collectionObtained a new chicken housePlanted out my potatoes.

And much more. check out the podcast to find out more.

My garden project ideas

With the country now being confined to our homes its time to distract ourselves with projects. In this episode I share a few that I am doing in order that you might be inspired to do the same. My projects are

A modern victory gardenTidy my shedsRepair and strengthen shed roofsBuild some coldframesBuild some compost binsMake some plant signsBuild some fun scarecrows.

If you have any projects that you would like to share then please get in touch.

Potatoes planted.

In the diary I mention I have planted out my potatoes. The varities planted are

HomeguardAaron pilotInternational kidneyPink fir appleLindaHighland burgandyMaris piperSarpo miraKing Edward

What potatoes are you growing this year?

Join me in this weeks podcast where I share a my garden project ideas I plan to do in my

Join me in this extra podcast where I share my ideas for some quick crops to grow now. This podcast

Join me in this extra podcast where I share my ideas for some quick crops to grow now. This podcast is produced in light of the current circumstances we find ourselves in.

Quick crops to grow now.

As this time of year is whats known as the hungry gap which is a period of time where very little food is available. But with some thinking outside the box and being creative we can come up with some quick and easy ideas for what we can grow and eat in a short amount of time. These include

Micro-greens ready in 7 to 10 daysCut and come again salad leaves ready in 21 to 28 daysRadish ready in 25 to 40 daysRocket ready in 30 daysSpinach ready in 30 days.Speedy carrots for the thinning ready in 60 days

As you can see all these crops are ready in a very short time and I recommend that we make regular sowing of these. Micro-greens i'm sowing daily, salad leaves i'm sowing weekly and so on.

Micro-greens

I have featured micro-greens quiet heavily because I genuinely believe that everybody can grow these in any space. The small space required means they can grow on windowsills if needed.

While seeds specifically for micro-greens are available i prefer to use out of date seeds or opened packets of seed. There's a wide variety of micro-green crops that could be used and they include

CressBasilCorianderFenugreek (methi)CabbagesLettuceBrussel sproutsSweetcornKaleMustardEndiveBeetrootTatsoiRadishWatercressMizunaPea shootBean shoots

A tray a day will go a long way to feed us with fresh healthy food.

What are you growing to tackle Corona virus? Let me know in the comments or share your photos in the forum. We also have a Facebook group where you can share your story too.

Join us in this week's podcast where I chat to Kirsty Ward from my little allotment. I also share the latest from my allotment and vegetable patch.

In this weeks diary section I have tackled the following tasks

Sowing seeds (cabbage, kale, endive, tiger nuts, aubergine, salsify and kohl rabi)WeedingStarting microgreens in-case drastic action has to be taken for coronavirus

And much more just listen to the podcast to find out more.

Kirsty Ward from my little allotment.

I have been a big fan of Kirsty's blog and Instagram for quiet a while now. She has exploded onto the allotment scene since starting her allotment 3 years ago.

Kirsty started allotmenteering as a form of therapy for herself tackling ptsd. But as you will hear in this interview she believes her allotment is one of the reasons that she is still here now.

In this podcast you can find out what Kirsty's favourite plants to grow is and what her plans are for 2020.

You can find more about Kirsty from her blog site which can be found here.

Follow her on twitter, Facebook and Instagram too.

Join us in this week’s podcast where I chat to Kirsty Ward from my little allotment. I also share the

Join me in this weeks podcast where I find out what a quad grow is all about and also what