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. This sounds great, but you have no idea what has gone in to the green waste and sadly people are finding lots of plastic and…


As Seen On “Love Your Garden” with Alan Titchmarsh

We loved seeing the Blooming Walls hanging Green Pockets being used as part of a garden design on “Love Your Garden” with Alan Titchmarsh and David Domoney. Episode 6, series 11 which was broadcast on ITV on the 26th October 2021, showed the hanging pockets being used to create a movable garden for a couple…


Organic, Vegan and Biodynamic Approval

Natural Grower organic fertiliser products are approved Organic, Vegan and BioDynamic. Approved by the Soil Association, Vegan Society and BioDynamic Association, each organisation has different values and principles which provide the consumers with a logo and certification that they can trust. The Soil Association is a charity that digs deeper to transform the way we…


The perfect organic pest control – Nasturtiums

Nasturtiums are the perfect organic pest control! Flea and cucumber beetles will be tempted away from squash and cucumber plants. Cabbage white butterflies are attracted to their leaves, and they will often choose to lay their eggs on nasturtium leaves, instead of cabbage leaves. The cabbage white caterpillars stay on their host plant, rather than…


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 – good for who or what? Good for the plants, good for the soil, good for the person eating the produce that has been grown with it, good for the wildlife, children and pets that invariably come…


A raised bed in your garden has its benefits

There are a number of benefits to having raised beds for your vegetables, fruits and flowers. They can improve drainage if you have clay soil, and due to the better drainage the soil will warm up quicker in the spring ready for planting out. The soil can be tailored for the plants that you wish…


Great British Growing Awards 2021

We are delighted that our Natural Liquid Fertiliser has been shortlisted in the “Best Feeds and Growing Materials Category” in the Great British Growing Awards 2021. It is great to see that approved organic fertiliser products are being recognised and appreciated as excellent replacements for chemicals. The long term benefits to your soil and plants…


Sustainable shift: consumers demand greener products

Sustainable shift: consumers demand greener products in wake of pandemic Consumers are actively seeking out more sustainable products and services and rewarding environmentally-friendly businesses in the wake of the coronavirus pandemic, a research report from E.ON reveals. The pandemic has caused a big shift in consumer behaviour, with more than a third (36%) of Brits…


Garden Care Product of the Year 2020 – DIY Week Awards – Second Place!!

We are delighted to announce that we came second in the “Garden Care Product of the Year” category in the DIY Week Awards 2020 competition!! Its fantastic that our natural product range is being recognised by industry leaders. Also it was appreciated by the expert judges, especially as we beat stiff competition from Miracle Grow…