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Wormeries – what are they and how can they benefit your garden?
Wormeries – what are they and how can they benefit your garden?
In this blog we are looking at wormeries. Our Horticultural Technician,…
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Now is the perfect time of year to make a raised bed
Now is the perfect time of year to make a raised bed
Read on for guidance on installing them and how to enjoy…
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Why do we add John Innes?
Why do we add John Innes?
Many composts on sale in garden centres are labelled ‘with added…
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What should I do with all this plastic?
What should I do with all this plastic?
Compost is typically heavy, damp and usually stored outside at garden…
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What supplementary fertilizer should I use?
What supplementary fertilizer should I use?
Spring has definitely sprung and everything in the garden is bursting…
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Are these slug eggs in my compost?
Are these slug eggs in my compost?
You’ve opened a new bag of compost ready to get potting…
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Why are there mushrooms in my compost?
Why are there mushrooms in my compost?
Sometimes we get asked about the appearance of toadstools in SylvaGrow.…
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Are all peat-free composts the same?
Are all peat-free composts the same?
Melcourt’s Senior Associate, Catherine Dawson, answers, “are all peat-free composts the…
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Why are there sometimes black flies in compost?
Why are there sometimes black flies in compost?
Melcourt’s Technical Manager Victoria Wright talks about flies in compost, what…
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What should I do with used compost?
What should I do with used compost?
As the garden starts to wind down a bit for winter,…