Gardening and pest control
How to chit seed potatoes
You’ve probably heard the term ‘chitting’ when it comes to planting seed potatoes but do you know what chitting potatoes means or how to do it? Do you need to chit? Will your crop fail if you don’t? Do you need any special chitting equipment? This short video will talk you through the what, where,…
Read MoreHow to grow tomatoes with FREE seeds!
I don’t know about you, but I’m itching to get my hands in the soil. The other day I saw clumps of snowdrops – for me, that’s a sure sign that spring is on the way and my mind turns to growing food and flowers in the garden. Fortunately, Britain On Show, are giving away…
Read MorePotato day at Garden Organic
When you wander around your local store, how many varieties of potato do you notice? In some supermarkets you might be able to choose from half a dozen, but in many stores you’ll simply have ‘reds’ or ‘whites’. Did you know there are, in fact, over 200 different potatoes listed on the British Potato Variety…
Read MoreSix things you never knew you could compost
For this week’s ‘Change the world Wednesday‘ challenge we’re off to the compost bin! Home composting is a great way to turn waste into a valuable resource, especially when you consider that around 60% of the contents of your kitchen bin could be reused in this way! This week we’ve been asked to share our…
Read MoreGrowing food all year round, indoors
This week, for our ‘Change the World Wednesday‘ Challenge, Reduce footprints wants us to exercise our green fingers. Set by one of the participants of the challenge Rewinn says “I like the idea of microgardening. Almost every living space has room for a pot or three where you can grow lettuce or mint. Do you…
Read MoreAttracting natural pest control to your garden
If you have a garden, chances are you’ll now be tidying things up in time for Winter. But don’t make things TOO tidy. Encouraging birds and wildlife to your garden helps to keep the ecosystem healthy and can even benefit you with natural pest control.
Read MoreView from a back garden allotment – guest post by Tessa Gee (Norwich UK)
I’m thrilled to be sharing a guest post with you today. Tessa, when not pottering around in her back garden, blogs as Green Blogging and professionally as Landlord Law Blog. Today, she wants to share some simple ideas for growing your own vegetables along with her favourite 12 crops.
Read MoreThree easy herbs to grow
To support Garden Organic’s One Pot Pledge, I want to share three delicious and easy-to-grow herbs with you! Even if you are without a garden, all you need is a sunny spot – a porch, windowsill or window box will do – and some free draining soil to enjoy the benefits of fresh food. Potted…
Read MoreDean Community Food CSA open day
There is a community supported agricultural (CSA) scheme called Dean Community Food and they are holding an open day this weekend before a formal launch in June.. Set up at Ragmans Lane Farm in 2008, the farm uses permaculture as a guiding design principle. They are passionate about educating and employing people to work the…
Read MoreI’m growing a luffa!
For our Change the World Wednesday challenge this week, Reduce Footprints wants us to bring our green thumbs out to play and plant something! Growing things is therapeutic, can save us money, reduce food miles, reduce food waste and can help us eat more healthily.
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