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Green Manure
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Prepare your garden for Winter
Prepare your garden for Winter Winter is nearly upon us, the weather is getting cooler and the days are getting shorter. While it might be tempting to stay tucked up inside with a warm cup of tea, there's actually still plenty that can be done in the garden. Now is the time for tidying up, protecting plants and planning ahead... -
Love your soil - Learn about soil conditioners
Love your soil - Learn about soil conditioners The condition of a soil will greatly impact how efficiently nutrients are taken up by plants. Most soils can be improved both in nutrient content and in structure by following good gardening practices. Soil that is in good shape will be free-draining, easy to dig, have a crumbly texture and a healthy... -
5 things to do in Autumn to Prepare your Garden for Winter and Spring
1. Clean Up There’s more to a tidy up in the garden than just making it look neat and tidy – old plants can harbour diseases and pests so it’s wise to remove and dispose of any spent or rotting plants from your plot. You can also bury any disease & pest free finished plants into the ground which will... -
Rye Bother?
The terms ‘Rye’ and ‘Ryegrass’ can be confusing. They both refer to plants which belong to the grasses (Poaceae family) and their uses overlap. However, they are not the same species. Rye (Secale cereale) is a cereal grain closely related to wheat and barley. It is grown for grain that produces deep flavourful breads but also as a forage and... -
Plant now - enjoy in Spring
It's October - still lots to harvest in the garden - and lots to plant NOW for enjoying next year. Optimism keeps the winter blues away! Overwintering Organic Garlic Garlic comes from the mountainous regions of Central Asia and has adapted to extreme changes in temperature including very cold nights. As a result, garlic performs best when subjected to a...