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Natural Grower and The National Allotment Society

National Allotment Society Partnership

We are delighted to have partnered with The National Allotment Society to provide their members with 10% off our liquid fertiliser, compost and plant feed & soil conditioner. The National Allotment Society...
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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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Giveaway with Shell on Earth

GIVEAWAY with Shell on Earth!

We have teamed up with another family run company to bring you the first of our 2023 GIVEAWAYS! Shell on Earth, is a family business from New Quay in West...
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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Demand for plant-based fertilisers keeps rising

Demand for plant-based fertilisers keeps rising

Lots of gardeners no longer want to use products that contain animal matter. With our plant-based products, there is no need to use fish, blood and bone to feed your...
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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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BioDynamic Association Certification

BioDynamic Approval for our Organic Compost

We are delighted to have BioDynamic Approval for our compost. This means that ALL our products are certified Organic, BioDynamic and Vegan. BioDynamic Gardening recognises that soil health and plant...
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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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Max - NG Allotment Apprentice

Meet our first NG Allotment Apprentice!

In December we launched a search on social media for a newbie allotment holder to become our first NG Allotment Apprentice. After lots of fabulous applications, we decided our apprentice...
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Natural Grower Soil Conditioner

Why you should top dress your plants with compost or soil conditioner

Top dressing means spreading nutritious organic material on your garden several inches thick, like a mulch.  A lot of composts that people are using are being made with green waste....
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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"