Category: Organic Gardening
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But that’s what was witnessed by hundreds of gardeners at Islington’s second annual Grow Show for food growing and sustainability. They listened to the London Vegetable Orchestra playing on vegetable instruments — like the ‘pepper pipe’, the ‘turnip trombone’ and the ‘carrot clarinet’. The show staged at Whittington Park Community Centre on Sunday, September 7…
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– PEPPERS – SWEET SEED PACK: Add a burst of color and sweetness to your garden! This 6-pack features vibrant varieties like Golden Cal Wonder, Purple Beauty, and Marconi Red. Perfect for snacking, salads, and grilling. Grow your own sweet pepper rainbow!6 INDIVIDUAL SEED PACKETS: Cal Wonder Bell Pepper, Golden Cal Wonder Bell Pepper, Purple…
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The first benefit is that most indoor vertical gardens don’t require soil. They operate via a hydroponic system, meaning you grow your herbs and veggies by using a water-based nutrient solution rather than soil. You likely know that damp and soggy soil provides the perfect breeding ground for bugs, so without this part, your indoor…
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Growing bigger beets means larger roots to roast, and the reward is a rich, sweet and warming vegetable to enjoy in fall as a side with meat dishes, to pair with seasonal salads, or to add to many dishes. While you can enjoy baby beets raw, there is a sweet earthiness to enjoy from roasted…
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– 25,000+ SEEDS – ENOUGH FOR A 3-ACRE GARDEN: Store your seeds safely with our Heirloom Vegetable Seed Kit. Each kit features non-hybrid, non-GMO, open-pollinated seeds, individually sealed in Mylar foil bags that are waterproof, lightproof, and rodent-proof. This kit contains enough seeds to plant up to 3 acres. Resealable packets allow for easy, flexible…
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If you want fresh veggies and herbs for your meals without those last-minute supermarket runs, indoor gardening systems are a fairly painless and straightforward option. Many also come with built-in gardening essentials like grow lights, self-watering containers and auto-timers. “There is nothing quite so exciting as seeing seeds start to sprout in your indoor garden…
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No Christmas dinner is complete without a pile of crispy, roasted potatoes. But have you ever tried to grow your own? “Grow in large containers or potato bags using fresh peat-free multipurpose compost,” says Julian. “Plant three tubers about 10cm deep, water well, and keep topped up with compost as shoots appear. Move containers under…
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– 15 VEGETABLE SEED TYPES – Beefsteak and Large Red Cherry Tomatoes, Big Red Pepper, National Pickling Cucumber, Parris Island Lettuce, Butternut and Straightneck Squash, Black Beauty Zucchini, Crimson Sweet Watermelon, Imperator 58 Carrot, Golden Acres Cabbage, Black Beauty Eggplant, Cherry Belle Radish, Detroit Dark Red Beet, Dwarf Siberian Improved KaleEXCELLENT VARIETY FOR YEAR-ROUND GROWING…
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Growing your own fruits and vegetables can be a rewarding hobby—and may even help you de-stress and sleep better—but not everyone has large backyards or even patio space for a few raised garden beds. Enter: the indoor garden system. These compact ready-made setups allow you to grow fresh food inside year-round, even during winter months.…
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“We have a one-acre plot here at The Three Fishes, alongside a 30 metre by 10 metre polytunnel. Sharon Smith is our head gardener. We started the garden in 2021. It’s designed in a classic four-quarter layout with raised beds around it. It’s practical but also rooted in tradition. The aim is to provide our…