Beating the blight: how to grow healthy potatoesVigilance is vital to stop disease spreading to nearby gardensThu Mar 04 2010 - 00:00
Question of sprouting potatoes causes much chit-chatURBAN FARMER: There’s heated debate about the merits of chitting but the professionals let the results speak for themselves…Thu Feb 18 2010 - 00:00
Grow-your-own courses bloom around the countryWant to grow your own? Here’s where to learnThu Jan 28 2010 - 00:00
Grow-your-own courses bloom around the countryWant to grow your own? Here’s where to learnThu Jan 28 2010 - 00:00
Growing pumpkins to scary sizesVisitors to the OPW’s walled garden have been enthralled by its giant pumpkins while the gardeners are already busy planning …Thu Oct 29 2009 - 00:00
Autumn is crunch-time for applesURBAN FARMER : After years of decline, home-grown apples are returning to the back garden, with growers branching out into old…Thu Sept 24 2009 - 01:00
Enemy attacks under cover of darknessURBAN FARMER: The spoils of war from a cutworm infestation at the OPW’s walled garden in the Phoenix Park have gone to a cheeky…Thu Sept 10 2009 - 01:00
A glut can be berry nice indeed . . .... but, while late summer is a time of plenty in the garden, the profusion presents some problems, even for gluttonsThu Aug 27 2009 - 01:00
Making up for lost time in midsummerMost gardeners miss deadlines – but there’s time to catch upThu Jul 09 2009 - 01:00