Tuesday, 8 January 2019

Taking a little time on the garden to start planning what to grow


Some of our service users have begun maintaining and preparing their planters for the growing season ahead

Turning over and aerating the soil and adding some new compost.

Raised planters are an excellent way of growing small plots of vegetables and flowers. They can provide good drainage and act as a deterrent to pest such as snails and slugs. They can also be of benefit to those with restricted movement and who may struggle to bend down. 
More information about gardening with raised beds can be found on the Royal Horticultural Society web page here.

Sunday, 6 January 2019

Seed sowing guide from Gardeners World


Sowing plants from seeds is an easy and economical way of providing a variety of vegetables and flowers throughout the year but it can be a little difficult to know just what to sow and when.


If you would like to find out what you can sow and when Gardeners World has produced a very useful guide here.