Tuesday, 8 January 2019
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.
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.
Monday, 7 January 2019
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.