Love Your Soil, Nurture Your Plants, Grow Organically
Chemical free tips to rebalance the eco-systems in your garden. The benefits of nettles in your garden You may feel that nettles, especially stinging nettles, are a problem weed that you need to dig up and discard. But there are actually numerous ways that nettles in your garden can be put to positive use: Nettles…
Chemical free tips to rebalance the eco-systems in your garden. Buy in good bugs that eat plant pests and manage the moisture of your soil. You would have probably given your indoor plants a good feed when spring started, but don’t overlook their health needs as the heat of summer approaches (if it approaches!). It’s…
A new year has begun!! Welcome 2024! Its time to make plans for your garden and allotment and order in seeds and plants! We can now also look forward to ever so slightly lighter evenings as the shortest day has passed. Jobs to do this month: • Prune soft fruit removing old stems • Plant…
World Soil Day is celebrated in December every year. The aim is to raise awareness of the importance of healthy ecosystems, by addressing the growing challenges in soil management, increasing soil awareness and encouraging everyone to do what they can to improve soil health throughout the year. Gardening with a focus on soil health is…
Time to keep warm indoors and start making plans for next years vegetable crops and flowering bed designs. Dont forget to prune all the fruit and berry trees and bushes. Jobs to do this month: • Harvest winter vegetables • Cover rhubarb with forcing pots or a thick layer of our plant feed and soil…
Tips for tulips – especially when growing in pots Planting and growing tulips in pots is a great way to enjoy these beautiful flowers if you have limited garden space and rely on container gardening: they will brighten up your balcony and bring a fresh spring feel to any patio or roof terrace after the…
Also known as cover crops, green manure is grown specifically to help improve soil fertility, nutrient levels and organic matter, whilst also suppressing weeds. You can plant cover crops into beds that would otherwise be left empty through the winter. Phacelia, Vetch seeds, Mustard seeds and Clover are all types of cover crop. Here’s 5…
In the intricate world of soil biology, beneficial microbes are the unsung heroes that quietly work behind the scenes, ensuring the fertility and productivity of our soils. These microscopic organisms, including bacteria, fungi, archaea, and protozoa, may be small in size, but their impact on soil health is immense. Every organism present in the soil…
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 home on the window shelf – into two batches. Planting • Jim potted his tomato plants into pots using grow-bag peat-free composting soil. He kept…
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 unique ability to help regulate soil pH levels and create a favourable environment for beneficial soil microorganisms. Their subterranean feeding activity helps to keep a…
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