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Produced by our gardeners here at Irish Seed Savers, this easy to use growing guide tells you when best to sow, harvest, plant indoors, sow in soil and plant out. We've tried to cover all of the major families and shown a few of the rare varieties of vegetable we stock but this is a great Growing Guide for the novice or expert gardener. -
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Best used for undersowing with tall crops. Fixes nitrogen, pest management, forage, small leaf. Very good for bees. Long-term green manure. 200g bag. -
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Red Clover is the best nitrogen fixer of all. It also needs a long growing season. High yeilding, forage, great for the bees, improves fertility, deep rooting, and improves soil structure. Can also be used as a green "manure". -
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"Tanacetifolia" fast growing, weed suppressor, attractive to bees with blue flowers. Unrelated to other crops. Used as an overwintering crop to protect the soil, or in spring to suppress the weeds. It attracts bees and can be dug straight into the soil before flowering. Sow Mar-Sept. Certified organic. Packs of 200g Can also be used as a green "manure" -
An essential guide to growing and maintaining a self-sufficient garden. Incorporating both sustainability and practicality. It demonstrates the possibility to grow in a way that promotes biodiversity whilst producing a sizeable harvest. -
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This book includes a wealth of information on wild Irish plants that can be gathered and eaten, including recipes, dishes and preparations, the history of their uses and value economically for future food security. -
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Phacelia grows quickly and supresses weeds. Vetch helps to add Nitrogen to the soil. Hardy in mild winters. Cut and turn in Spring. Sow: August – September. 250g for 50m2. -
Crop by crop guidelines to help you save seed for yourself. -
A clear and concise guidebook for growing a wide range of vegetables, both outdoors and with protection. -
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Green manure mix with 40% annual ryegrass, 30% pannonische vetch, 30% crimson clover. Top (or graze) when over 30cm high. Cut and dig in 4 weeks before next crop. Sow: August/September. 300g for 50m2. -
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Buckwheat is a fast growing short-term summer green "manure" that germinates in about 3-5 days. This packet contains 250g. -
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Rye is a deep rooting, hardy plant which is an excellent overwintering green manure. Improves soil structure. Cut down in spring and dig into the soil to add organic matter. Sow: Sept - Oct 400g covers approx 20m2 -
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This comprehensive guide by Klaus Laitenberger covers many aspects of gardening in Ireland and a month by month guide. It includes many colour pictures and is well set out, detailing how to manage various types of soil, green manures and a comprehensive section on mistakes beginners make. -
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This is a paper written by Clare O'Grady Walshe on how imposing new legislation, in Ireland and overseas, is placing our food sovereignty and security in danger. Reduced to €3 due to slight shop damage (rusty staples).  -
Irish Seed Saver branded tote bag. Made from 100% fair trade organic cotton, it's light and durable.
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