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Tomato Harvest

2 Natural Growers, 4 muddy boots, 1 competition

In April, Marie and Jim @4_muddy_boots agreed to stage a competition in their large allotment on behalf of Natural Grower. Marie and Jim split their tomato seedlings – grown at...
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Go Wild For Worms

Go Wild for Worms!

Love your land and go wild for worms! Worms are your BFF! They provide more benefits to the soil ecosystem than any other soil-dwelling creature or organism. They have the...
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Soil Beneath Our Feet

Looking After The Soil Beneath Our Feet

We can all take the soil beneath our feet for granted. Grass and weeds thrive in it, so surely all our flowering plants, shrubs, fruit and vegetables that we want...
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Natural Grower Soil Conditioner

Is Organic Fertiliser as Good as Chemical Fertiliser?

When I am asked "is organic fertiliser as good as chemical fertiliser", I have to ask the question - what are chemical fertilisers good for? Good for the plants, good...
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NAS and Natural Grower

NAS - Supporting the Allotment Community

In late January, The National Allotment Society (NAS) announced it was partnering with Natural Grower to enable NAS members the opportunity to try our incredible compost, liquid fertiliser, soil conditioner...
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Raymond Blanc Gardening School

Raymond Blanc Gardening School

Le Manoir aux Quat'Saisons Raymond Blanc Gardening School 'Soil to Plate' course will be using Natural Grower compost.  'We are excited to be using Natural Grower compost in our 'Soil...
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Buddha Bowl with Miso Tahini Dressing

Buddha Bowl - Amelia Freer

Next up on our #ngcookalong is the Buddha Bowl recipe from Amelia Freer. The beauty of this recipe is that you can use whatever you have left over in your...
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Squash, Feta and Balsamic Onion Egg Muffins

Squash, Feta and Balsamic Onion Egg Muffins

If you are following the #ngcookalong, here is your next recipe from Amelia Freer - delicious savoury muffins! The combination of the tangy feta with the sweetness of the balsamic...
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Amelia Freer

One-pan Mushroom and Leek Pasta

We are kick-starting the #ngcookalong with @AmeliaFreer’s fuss-free One Pot Mushroom and Leek Pasta INGREDIENTS * 1 punnet mushrooms (about 200g), sliced * ½ leek, trimmed and sliced * 1...
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Nature Would Choose Organic

Why you should switch to organic and peat-free gardening

More people are growing organically and peat free, whether it is to produce fruit and vegetables or to grow flowers. We were delighted when Grow Your Own Magazine asked us...
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New flower beds

How to create your own "no dig" flower bed or vegetable bed

Are you planning a new flower bed or vegetable bed? Save yourself the backache of digging and create them using the "no dig" method. By using the "no dig" method...
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Organic Peat Free Compost

Certified Organic Multi Purpose Compost - Available Now!

After lots of requests, our certified organic, biodynamic and vegan multi purpose compost is available to buy now! Fully traceable, free from peat, free from green waste (which means no...
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Recommended by Lucy Hutchings of @shegrowsveg and author of “Get Up and Grow” and recommended by Anna Greenland of @annagreenland and author of "Grow Easy"