This is a great way to create a weed free garden area which can later be planted, and if done properly, it is very effective. It is an ideal way to prepare bare ground for future planting, for making a new vegetable garden or for converting part of the front lawn into a garden bed. […]
It’s school holidays for many, however, this time there isn’t the same sense of excitement that there usually is. There is a tension and uncertainty that we as a community are all souldering and our kids are sensing it too. It is how we model ourselves at this time, and the atmosphere we create in
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One of the main pests at Sophie’s Patch at this time of year are snails, although there are a few slugs too. Not only do we have the common garden snails, but two types of white Italian snails. These tiny creatures are in very large numbers here and in many other rural areas. They can
Why mulch your garden? The main reasons we mulch are: 1. Keep moisture in the soil. More specifically it can reduce the loss of water by surface evaporation by 70%.2. Smother or at least suppress existing weeds. Not only do weeds look unsightly, they compete with your plants for moisture nutrients, space and light, and
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Elm leaf beetle Whilst this pest is not a problem at Sophie’s Patch, I see people all over struggling with it and I feel I want to help point out the options available to control or at least manage it. You may not have this problem in your garden, however you may struggle with another