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Crop by crop guidelines to help you save seed for yourself.
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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 1KG covers 60m²
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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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Buckwheat is a fast growing short-term summer green "manure" that germinates in about 3-5 days. This packet contains 250g. 1KG covers 120m²
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A clear and concise guidebook for growing a wide range of vegetables, both outdoors and with protection.
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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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Nitrogen Fixer. low growing, deep rooting. Improves soil structure and fertility. Prepare a reasonable seed bed. Broadcast and rake to cover the seeds with soil. When grown, cut and incorporate foliage and roots into the soil before plants become too woody. Perennial 3-4 years . Sow April - September 1KG covers 400m²
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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. 1KG covers 160m²
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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. 1KG covers 300m²
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"Tanacetifolia" is a fast growing weed suppressor that is attractive to bees and has impressive 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" 1KG covers 600m²
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Clover is the best nitrogen fixer of all. It also needs a long growing season. High yielding, forage, great for the bees, improves fertility, deep rooting, and improves soil structure. Can also be used as a green "manure". 1KG covers 300m²
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Best used for under sowing with tall crops. Fixes nitrogen, pest management, forage, small leaf. Very good for bees. Long-term green manure. 200g bag. 1KG covers 400-800m²
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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.