Dear Fellow Gardeners, This is my favourite time of the year when nature starts to wake up from its long slumber. Hopefully St. Patrick’s weekend will be kind to us for planting our first early potatoes, onion sets and shallots. You can still plant garlic, broad beans and Jerusalem artichokes. Apart from these there is little… Read more »
Paraics Tips For Your Garden In January “For gardening begins in January with the dream.” Josephine Nuese As we enter the New Year we are reminded of new beginnings and opportunities. Nowhere is this more relevant than in the garden in January. January is a time of preparation and planning for the year ahead. It… Read more »
Dear Fellow Gardeners,January is often a cold and miserable month in Ireland and it’s far too early to get out into the garden. I do, however, love the cold frosty and clear mornings following a freezing night. There are just a few jobs that can be done now but overall – it’s time to relax… Read more »
Dear Fellow Gardeners, Just in case we do get a dry summer you might have to water your plants outdoors. If you water your plants, give them a thorough soaking. Watering little and often is a disaster as it brings the plant roots up instead of encouraging them to go down. In all the years… Read more »
May Growers Calendar Happy May GIYers, THOUGH MAY IS OFFICIALLY speaking late spring, May Day, which takes place on the first day of the month is traditionally a celebration of the beginning of summer. It has been celebrated as a time of growth, renewal and fertility across Europe since pre-Christian times and is one… Read more »
MarchGrowers CalendarHappy Friday GIYers, March is officially the first month of spring. Hurrah! It is a key month in the food grower’s garden and the first of three exceptionally busy months for the GIYer. Here are all our top tips as to what to get up to in the garden this month; Preparation Continue… Read more »
“I love spring. Lawn grass is growing, spring bulbs are flowering, growth buds are swelling and our native wild birds are busy building this year’s nurseries.” Paraic Ah spring, such an exciting time of year! Vibrant daffodils are dancing in the wind and lambs are frolicking in the fields. We are greeted with light in… Read more »
