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08, 2019
What To Plant – August
Sowing season is almost at an end and many people will have already done a great deal of harvesting but there are still quite a few things you could sow in August to provide you with a good supply of food over the winter period. Winter roscoff cauliflower, spring cabbage, as well as hardy kales are [...]
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02, 2019
Gardening tips for February & Life on the farm
Before the recent spell of bad weather, which damaged one of our polytunnels, we took full advantage of the dry mild conditions and built our pea fencing for the coming year, as well as getting a head start on some much needed maintenance works. Golden Sweet Mangetout was one of our most sought after varieties [...]
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01, 2019
Gardening tips for January & Life on the farm.
January tends to be the coldest month but there is still plenty of preparation you can do for the coming growing season. Our 2019 seed catalouge is available for free download so planning crop rotations and ordering seeds should be high on you list. If you have any beds that have not been 'dug over' now is [...]
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07, 2018
July Gardening Tips
Sowing season is almost at an end but you can still sow Spinach, Rocket, Salad Mix, Chard, Beetroot and all varieties of Lettuce are ideal to plant in July as well as Kale, Radish, Dill. Spring Cabbage, Peas, French Beans, Beetroot and Carrots. For those that grow all year round you can sow overwintering onions [...]
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05, 2018
There is life in the old soil yet!
Even though I have been gardening for a few years now, and I am improving slowly, this year I discovered that my soil is seriously lacking in fertility. Since January, I have been attending Jim Cronin’s ‘Organic Market Gardening’ course in Bridgetown and on day one I got about 1 out of 10 for my [...]
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05, 2018
Gardening Tips for May
The list of vegetables you can plant in May is a long one, French & Runner Beans, Peas, Calabrese, Kale, Cabbages, Radishes, Onions, Beetroot, Turnips, Swede, Courgettes, Squash can all be started this month. May is the ideal time to plant your carrots & parsnips to ensure you have a good winter harvest. Believe it [...]
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04, 2018
April Gardening Tips
For many April is the month that gets us out into the garden for the first time of the the year. For the novice it can seem daunting, where do i start?, what do i grow? How much do i grow? Ask yourself what do you like to eat and aim to grow a small but [...]
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03, 2018
Snow Apples by Anita Hayes
Feeding oneself and family becomes a lifelong rhythm – and without too much thought, the practicalities of Spring are attended to – planning, clearing, cleaning, sowing. Each year regardless of all the variables in nature, climate and humans, I am amazed how much one can continue to produce and enjoy in the garden, despite all [...]
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01, 2018
How to Plant Apple Tress
January is the ideal month to plant your bare root apple trees. Below are some handy tips and video (from our nursery manager Eoin) showing you the ideal way to plant your trees ahead of the coming season. Ideally you want to plant your bare root trees as soon as possible but if that's not [...]
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11, 2017
Small Space Gardens
For those that have green fingers but not the space to garden you have to make some informed decisions. When thinking of small space gardening you have to compromise, be smart, plant small, plant often. A bit of extra thought needs to happen but the payoff can be immensely rewarding. Having fresh herbs at arm’s [...]
