Soil & Sun Garden Care

02/01/2022

…it’s all about the soil…

19/03/2021

Peat free gardening info from RHS...

Peat-free gardening alternatives

13/03/2021

Really important...

We know you all like companion planting.
We went seed shopping today for some marigolds and even we were confounded by the choices!
The only marigolds that are good for the insects are 'Calendula Officinalis', if it does not say that on the packet, don't buy it, as they are probably doubles so no nectar or 'tagetes'.

12/03/2021

Our gardens are potentially easy ways in which we can have a positive impact on some of the effects of climate change...

Take just one area, biodiversity loss...
- try to keep an area a bit more natural, leave twigs, leaves on the ground to help give homes to small bugs...or build a bug or bee hotel!
- sow some wildflower seeds, not only do they look beautiful, they often smell good too & are needed more than ever for all our wonderful pollinators (which we kind of need for our food!!)

Loads more tips here-
Climate Change Garden chat as part of Fairtrade Fortnight...

How can we grow sustainably in a climate crisis? Today, Indian Fairtrade tea growers DS Preetham and TSG Pinto are joining Permaculture Association expert C...

27/11/2020

💡💡💡Bulbs Bulbs Bulbs 💡💡💡
Buys some bulbs
Get them in the ground
Forget about them
Experience Winter 2020 🤨
Bulbs Bulbs Bulbs
Will become...
Colour
Scent (maybe)
Joy
Fascination
Bees
Butterflys
Picked flowers for the home
Happiness just when it may be needed
Bulbs Bulbs Bulbs
... preferably not Light Bulbs! 😆
🌼💐🌱🌷🏵️🌼💡🏵️🌷🌱💐💐💡🌼🌼🌷🌷

It's not too late to get some bulbs planted.
Tulips can be planted up to January, and Daffodils and Crocus will be fine but may do better in their second year...a bonus of bulbs, leave them in the ground and they'll treat you for years to come! (You don't always have to lift and store!)
Lots of online retailers have them in the sales at the moment, for a great and more varied selection try...
Woolmans
Farmer Gracy

Try it...you won't regret it. 😀

09/10/2020

My thoughts exactly...

As gardeners we all already know that gardening helps reduce anxiety & stress, improves our sleep, is good exercise and gives us a great sense of well being, achievement & satisfaction. 2020 has been a time where lots of us have found this out for the first time, so welcome to all those new 2020 gardeners! get out there while you still can, its pretty warm in the sun!!

04/10/2020

Grow your own Sunday lunch...