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  1. The Hungry Gap

    The Hungry Gap
    The Hungry Gap is the in-between-seasons period after winter vegetables but before the availability of early spring crops - typically between March and early June.
  2. Growing a Medicinal Herb Garden

    Growing a Medicinal Herb Garden
    We have many edible and medicinal herb seeds. Here are some tips and ideas for choosing and planting your own herb garden, plus some teas and recipes to try.
  3. January Garden Jobs

    January Garden Jobs
    There may not be much happening in the garden in January but there's still plenty of jobs that can be done to prepare for the upcoming season.
  4. Our Favourite Tools

    Our Favourite Tools
    We asked the team to share their favourite gardening tool and explain why they love it.
  5. Soil Structure & Soil Health

    Soil Structure & Soil Health
    Soil structure refers to the way individual soil particles (such as sand, silt, and clay) bind together to form aggregates or clumps.
  6. Garlic Varieties: Which One Should You Grow?

    Garlic Varieties: Which One Should You Grow?
    With 12 varieties available this year, we know it can be hard to choose. This guide is here to help you find the best garlic for your needs, whether that’s bold flavour, long storage, earlier cropping or ease of growing.
  7. What is Biochar?

    What is Biochar?
    Biochar is a stable, carbon-rich material produced from the thermal decomposition of organic matter in a low-oxygen environment, a process known as pyrolysis.
  8. 2025 Is a Strong Year for Cover Crop Establishment - Here’s Why

    2025 Is a Strong Year for Cover Crop Establishment - Here’s Why
    This year, Irish farmers are presented with an excellent opportunity to establish cover crops thanks to an earlier-than-average harvest.
  9. Soil Health - Regenerative Agriculture

    Soil Health - Regenerative Agriculture
    Regenerative farming is gaining momentum as more farmers see the benefits to soil health, biodiversity, and long-term productivity.
  10. Photoperiodism

    Photoperiodism
    For plants, gradual changes in day length serve as essential signals for timing growth and development.

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