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Long, sourced articles about the vegetable garden: what to plant and when, which pairings actually hold up, how to read a sowing calendar.
3 min read
Check whether clay is ready to work, keep traffic off wet beds and choose improvements for the problem you observe. A practical guide to soil condition, organic matter and drainage.
3 min read
Check the bed base and the soil beneath before choosing a depth. Compare open beds with containers on paving, then match the available root zone and drainage to your crops.
3 min read
Check moisture below the surface before watering. Adapt your method to seedlings, established crops, rainfall and containers, and keep a simple record of what works in your garden.
7 min read
Three measured plans for 10, 20 and 50 m², with paths, bed access, cautious plant counts and seasonal successions to adapt to your garden.
5 min read
A useful calendar is more than twelve lists. It separates protected sowing, direct sowing and planting out, then adjusts each window for climate, soil and crop.
Marmanda turns this advice into a dated, placed plan for your own plot.
