Wood ash
Wednesday, February 29th, 2012Good for fruit because of the potash in it.
Only wood ash though, not coal!
Apparently gooseberries thrive with a good sprinkling and it helps deter sawfly pests!
Archive for February, 2012Wood ashWednesday, February 29th, 2012Good for fruit because of the potash in it. Apparently gooseberries thrive with a good sprinkling and it helps deter sawfly pests! When to plant seedsTuesday, February 28th, 2012If the packet says you can plant from February to May then bear a few simple pointers in mind: Parnsips have an appalling germination rate if you plant them too soon. They like the soil to have warmed up a bit! Top fruitTuesday, February 28th, 2012This list will depend on whether you like making jam or not. If you don’t then I can recommend strawberries and raspberries as well as almost all fruit trees. If you like making jam then add blackcurrants to the list. Top vegetables to growTuesday, February 28th, 2012Salad leaves are really popular. These will range from individual lettuces (flat and hearted) to mixed leaves that can be picked time and time again, or microleaves for gracing the dantiest of dishes. Grow in tubs or raised areas away from slugs or use a nemotode product aimed at getting rid of slugs. Courgettes are amazing when you’ve watched them grow over a few days. You can even eat the flowers battered if that’s what takes your fancy! A couple of plants that are well fed and watered will produce tons of courgettes for you and your neighbours. If at the end of the season you discover one you’ve missed picking and it’s huge then save this for halloween carving! Orchid offer – one week onlyMonday, February 27th, 2012
Save £££s on this rarely offered collection of hardy orchids – they’re surprisingly easy to grow and will thrive in damp woodland borders and reliably moist soils, creating a fascinating talking point for your garden. Collection comprises 1x 9cm potted plant each of Marsh Orchid (Dactylorhiza majalis), Hyacinth Orchid (Bletilla striata) and Lady’s Slipper Orchid (Cypripedium reginae). ORDER NOW to take advantage of this fantastic offer. 3 plants only £14.99 – HALF PRICE! END DATE: Midnight Sunday 4th March 2012, at midnight Staking fruit treesFriday, February 24th, 2012
You can also insert a piece of pipe to allow easy watering but for most people this is something they’re not going to bother doing in normal years. Garden Tree Stake – Size: 50mm x 2.4m Timber Garden Tree Stake 40mm x 1.8m Garden Tree Stake – Size: 90 x 1520mm
Thompson & Morgan will sell you tree stakes when you order trees from them. Tree Stake & Tie Pack – 1 pack £3.99 GooseberriesWednesday, February 22nd, 2012Order now and get planting! Thompson & Morgan have these great gooseberries. They have offers on if you buy 3 of a kind too. Casseille – 1 bush £14.99 Interesting vegetablesWednesday, February 22nd, 2012Thompson & Morgan have three interesting Japanese vegetables Spring Onion ‘Summer Isle’ – 1 packet (500 seeds) £1.99 SalsifyWednesday, February 22nd, 2012Thompson & Morgan have two types of salsify Salsify (Sandwich Island) – 1 packet (150 seeds) £1.99 RocketWednesday, February 22nd, 2012There are many types of rocket! Cultivated Rocket – Vita Sementi® Italian Seeds – 1 packet (6000 seeds) £2.29 Herb Rocket (Cultivated) – Duchy Originals Organic Seeds – 1 packet (400 seeds) £1.99 Herb Rocket – Part of the Alan Titchmarsh Collection – 1 packet (500 seeds) £1.99 Rocket ‘Apollo’ – 1 packet (600 seeds) £1.99 Rocket ‘Discovery’ – 1 packet £1.99 Rocket ‘Skyrocket’ – 1 packet (600 seeds) £1.99 Rocket ‘Sweet Oakleaf’ – Kew Collection Seeds – 1 packet £1.69 Rocket (Organic) – 1 packet (750 seeds) £0.99 Rocket – 1 packet (500 seeds) £1.99 Rocket Collection – 4 packets – 1 of each variety (2700 seeds in total) £5.89 Rocket Collection B – 3 packets – 1 of each variety (2100 seeds in total) £3.99 Wild Rocket (Rucola Selvatica) – Vita Sementi® Italian Seeds – 1 packet (2000 seeds) £2.29 Wild Rocket – 1 packet (1000 seeds) £1.99 Wild Rocket – Duchy Originals Organic Seeds – 1 packet (500 seeds) £1.99 |