Melissa grows grapes at her Battersea allotment, juicy and bursting with sugars.  The story of her contribution to the Urban Wine Company was published recently on Vegetarian Living’s website – see the link here! And see her on Youtube at 7’16” along with other wine growers http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DFt-_woUvYk&feature=youtu.be

Three MGs were out on 28th January 2012 to plant a new orchard in Mayow Park, Sydenham, Susan Philips, Mehul and Alona. Some MGs had been to Millfields Park at the end of last year to learn about pruning fruit trees and we had more practice on the trees in Alona’s back garden. This time [...]

I recently went to visit FARM:Shop in Dalston which runs urban agriculture experiments in aquaponics (a closed system of fish farming supplying plant nutrients), hydroponics and more. There’s a cafe using ingredients sourced in-house or locally, including eggs from chickens on the roof in season. Sandwiches, soup and lemon poppy seed cake, for example, reward [...]

We’re thinking about summer despite the snow! For all South London Master Gardeners, we’d love for you to send us watering top-tips. We’re keen to share your food growing enthusiasm across our mentored networks, websites, and Garden Organic’s membership magazine, ‘The Organic Way’. In fact, lots of growers are looking for the ingenious watering tips [...]

MG Aphoung writes: Is it too cold outside? Lets start the year with Organic seed sprouting! I’ve chosen Organic Alfafa seeds by Chase Garden. They are really great to add to your salad or morning shakes! Not only will they sprout in 3-5 days, they take up little room… and they are very nutritious! Photo [...]