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Espalier, cordon, fan and step-over are different ways of pruning and training fruit trees. They are highly productive, decorative and make it easier to carry out routine task…
If you want to eat fresh home grown salads throughout the winter August is the time to sow the seed. There are a range of salad leaves that…
This year seems to be a bad year for pea and bean weevil infestations. The adult weevil damages plants by eating notches out of the edge of the…
Growing flowers amongst your vegetables has several benefits. Not only do they look great but they help to attract pollinating insects and confuse pests. Many flowers are edible,…
If you have recently acquired an allotment or garden choosing which vegetables to grow can seem daunting. Here is a list of 10 tried and tested vegetables to…
A heavy frost brings out the beauty of the edible garden in winter. It also demonstrates the hardiness of some of the crops. Enjoy these photos as they…
Kale is the quintessential winter crop. 5 reasons to call it super: 1. Super attractive – The leaves come in a range colours and shapes that are equally…
Garlic can be planted anytime in late autumn or early winter. It actually benefits from a cold spell, which helps it to form the best bulbs. There is…
We are enjoying the autumn colour here at the botanic gardens but the leaves are now falling thick and fast. We do not want to miss out on…
Here are some tasty ideas to help you deal with your courgette glut. 1. Stuffed Baked in the oven with a rice, cous cous or bulger wheat…
The best way of storing onions is using the traditional string method. Onions must be dried first if they are to…
Raspberries, one of the tastiest soft fruit, grow very well in Scotland. Many of the commercial varieties have been bred by the James Hutton Institute (formerly Scottish Crop…
The dark days of winter do not mean an end to a supply of fresh nutritious home grown greens. There are a range of salad plants that can…
Chard is a great autumn, winter and spring crop. Multi coloured varieties such as ‘Rainbow Chard’ look fantastic and are as valuable as an ornamental plant as an…
Good weather this week has meant that everything in the Edible Garden is growing well. We have harvested our first peas of the year from the polytunnel. Fine…
At this time of year gooseberry sawfly larvae can rapidly strip the leaves off your gooseberry bush. The best form of defence is vigilance. Regularly inspect your plants…
The apple, pear and cherry trees in the new fruit garden are in full bloom at the moment and look delightful. This year we have started to record…
This week is Scotland’s Nature Festival, a celebration of Scotland’s wildlife and landscapes. Growing fruit and vegetables can sometimes feel like a battle against nature. There are hundreds…
The Edible Garden at the Royal Botanic Gardens Edinburgh is carefully tended by a team of dedicated volunteers. In reward for their endeavours the volunteers are able to…
Growing fruit and vegetables is an immensely rewarding and popular activity. The average waiting time for an allotment in Edinburgh is 4 ½ years with some people waiting…