Early Spring: Ne’er cast a clout

Apr 7, 2021

Grow Skye Project : Spring Broccoli, lettuce, coriander and onion seedlings in spring. Early Spring: Ne’er cast a clout by Jenny Hey and Mark Purrett   Easter holidays; a few promisingly warm days when the bees start flying, birds singing, and a green haze begins to...

Late winter: a time for hope

Feb 24, 2021

Grow Skye Project : Winter Late winter: a time for hope by Jenny Hey and Mark Purrett   Easter holidays; a few promisingly warm days when the bees start flying, birds singing, and a green haze begins to drift across the bleached colours of winter. And then comes the...

Winter tips: Caring for the soil

Dec 22, 2020

Grow Skye Project : Winter Winter tips: Caring for the soil Celebrating the living world of soil As we move into winter, it’s time for the vegetable plot to rest, and for us to care for the soil. Soil is not just an inert substance for plants to extend their roots...

My conservatory and garden

Nov 25, 2020

Grow Skye Project: Grower Stories My conservatory and garden Lysana, Sleat Making use of every square inch, horizontally and vertically, in my conservatory and garden to grow vegetables, herbs, flowers and trees. And upcycling plastic sacks and drinks containers to...

Autumn tips: Fruit trees and bushes

Nov 13, 2020

Grow Skye Project : Autumn Autumn tips: Fruit trees and bushes October is a good time of year to order and plant fruit trees and bushes, so they can become well established for next year. Look for Scottish varieties and stockists, so that the plants are adapted to our...