Stronsay Markets

Stronsay Markets Stronsay Markets is a Mini Market Garden set up in late 2015. As produce becomes available this will be posted on Facebook

Starting with one polytunnel for salad and starting plants, I have now a second tunnel for soft fruit which has done well in summer 2017. More ground is being made ready so more produce is possible. Although not certified as "organic" I use only organic fertilizer, no pesticides and herbicides. I avoid deep digging and prefer mulching where possible. Wind breaks are an essential and fine netting h

elps create a micro-climate and keep bugs off. I post available produce each week on this Facebook site and have an email list for those that prefer.

Time for outdoor main crop potatoes, this year Sarpo Axona - said to be late Blight resistant. Holes made with bulb plan...
20/04/2026

Time for outdoor main crop potatoes, this year Sarpo Axona - said to be late Blight resistant. Holes made with bulb planter in bed - hoed but no dig. Covered with cut comfrey. Just need to earth up as they grow and jobs a good un

Did someone say spring. Onion sets with roots after growing in modules in the polytunnel planted out in the big grown up...
14/04/2026

Did someone say spring. Onion sets with roots after growing in modules in the polytunnel planted out in the big grown up world

2 weeks after starting the hydroponic experiment. No visible roots but no deaths …. yet
07/04/2026

2 weeks after starting the hydroponic experiment. No visible roots but no deaths …. yet

Experiment this year growing parsnips. Early sowing one month ago in toilet paper cardboard inners. Planted out into a b...
07/04/2026

Experiment this year growing parsnips. Early sowing one month ago in toilet paper cardboard inners. Planted out into a bed in polytunnel with a deep central hole to allow a long root. What could possibly go wrong?

Latest experiment in hydroponics
24/03/2026

Latest experiment in hydroponics

In the frenzied moments of seed sowing, midge, the cat installed herself as midwife
24/03/2026

In the frenzied moments of seed sowing, midge, the cat installed herself as midwife

Extra powerful LED , heated staging. Spring preparation in its way
25/02/2026

Extra powerful LED , heated staging. Spring preparation in its way

Digging up a good crop of potatoes. Just need to clean up and cover for the winter
17/09/2025

Digging up a good crop of potatoes. Just need to clean up and cover for the winter

Creating a path around one of the growing beds using landscape membrane and chippings
17/09/2025

Creating a path around one of the growing beds using landscape membrane and chippings

The latest addition to our garden maintenance. Serious shredding and mega decibels
14/09/2025

The latest addition to our garden maintenance. Serious shredding and mega decibels

18/08/2025

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