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Potting on – more root space please!

Potting on – more root space please!

Your seedlings, even after the slow and late spring, will be wanting your attention right now. The mini-plants will be yearning to spread their roots and grow on to the next stage. I support workers at Lambeth Council in Blue Star House, a 60s office block, and we’re growing in containers on beautiful, wide window [...]

Seedy drinks in Peckham

Seedy drinks in Peckham

Actually, it’s all wholesome chat of varieties, seed swapping, growing techniques and best ways to support fruit and veg growers. And quite a few laughs. This was our latest social for MGs newly-inducted and some of the oldest of hands. A good 20 turned up during the evening, plus miscellaneous partners, a PhD student from [...]

It’s International Compost Awareness Week 2013!

It’s International Compost Awareness Week 2013!

Compost Awareness Week is the 6th to the 12th May 2013 but composting household waste goes on all year round! Making and using compost is the cornerstone of gardening, especially organic gardening. The finished product is rich, dark, crumbly and sweet-smelling. It is made of recycled garden and kitchen waste, and can also include paper [...]

Globe artichokes – so many reasons to grow!

Globe artichokes – so many reasons to grow!

See this creative ‘advert’ for globe artichokes from South London Master Gardener Fiona Hull. More please, Fiona! Also accessible via http://vimeo.com/65650316 Fiona’s from our latest cohort of Master Gardeners – read about the induction weekend here Meet the Master Gardeners at a range of events up and coming through May, June and beyond And we [...]

With a spring in their step

With a spring in their step

This newly-minted batch of Master Gardeners certainly have the joy of germination in them. Over the superbly sunny Saturday and Sunday 20 and 21st April, seventeen South Londoners donned the t-shirt to become Master Gardener volunteers. A packed induction course saw them develop their skills and knowledge, as well as identify their action plan to [...]

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My first MG event

MS-Streatham-Green-MarketThe Streatham Green Artisan Market SW16 usually runs on a Sunday from 10 am to 3 pm. I was there with fellow MGs Lesley and Joan on Sunday, 21 May, for our first joint MG session. We spent a couple of hours in the pub on the Friday night preparing and must have done a [...]

Yesterday

Potting on – more root space please!

Events

Jun 1st: Balham Country Market

Jun 1st: Balham Country MarketJoin MG Rosemary and others for amazing growing advice and the opportunity to sign up for a year’s support growing fruit and veg. At the Balham Bowls Club 7-9 Ramsden Road SW12 8QX 020 8673 4700 Watch this space for more information

Jun 8th: Kennington Park Estate Fun Day

Jun 9th: Open Squares Day

News

With a spring in their step

With a spring in their stepThis newly-minted batch of Master Gardeners certainly have the joy of germination in them. Over the superbly sunny Saturday and Sunday 20 and 21st April, seventeen South Londoners donned the t-shirt to become Master Gardener volunteers. A packed induction course saw them develop their skills and knowledge, as well as identify their action plan to [...]

New Master Gardener!

Apache and Red Robin in the bikesheds

Case Studies

Annual/perennial debate at Doddington

Annual/perennial debate at DoddingtonGuy who supports growing at Doddington Estate in Battersea is in reflective mood…He’s been joined by MG Brian who just did the most recent induction training. Another growing season is upon us and I’m trying to make sure that I’ve taken as much as I can from previous seasons to make this season great. Myself and other [...]

Alona – orchard activist of Sydenham

It’s salsa time!

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