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The latest Grower Solutions newsletter, number #27, has just been published featuring our 40th year anniversary – View at https://melcourt.co.uk/pro-growers-newsletters-27/
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The latest podcast from The Compost and Conversation Show is an interview with Melcourt’s Catherine Dawson. Host Jonathan Sheppard is a Plant Heritage National Collection holder and together they discuss all things peat-free. Click Here to Listen via Spotify You can also find the podcast on other channels by Googling the show
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Sometimes we get asked about the appearance of toadstools in SylvaGrow. If you see fungi in your compost, don’t panic! They’re our friends. From time to time, depending on climatic conditions, you may see mushrooms in your peat-free compost. For many people, this can be a concern. We are often told mushrooms and fungi…
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Everyone at Melcourt sends huge congratulations to Vicky Geary, Scout leader at the 5th Kettering Scouts. Beaver leader, plant grower and jam maker Vicky Geary has been awarded a British Empire Medal for services to young people and to the community in Kettering The mother-of-five has dedicated her time to Scouting by fundraising for and…
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Melcourt’s Technical Director, Catherine Dawson, answers, “are all peat-free composts the same? Changing from a well-loved compost that you have used for years can feel challenging. The news that all sales of peat in composts sold to gardeners will be banned from 2024 is excellent for habitat conservation and climate change, but some gardeners who…
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Melcourt’s Technical Manager Victoria Wright talks about flies in compost, what they are and what to do about them. As you move houseplants inside for the winter or begin early seed sowing, you may notice little flies in compost, buzzing around the plants or running across the surface. These small, black flies are fungus gnats,…
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As the garden starts to wind down a bit for winter, we are often left wondering what I should do with used compost. The compost may no longer be fit for use in tubs and baskets, but it still holds a lot of value in the garden. So when you’re turning out your containers and…
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As very proud Royal Warrant holders, all at Melcourt would like to express our deepest sadness following the death of Her Majesty the Queen. We are observing the national period of mourning alongside the rest of the country and will be closed on the bank holiday on Monday 19th September 2022.
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What could be nicer than enjoying your own freshly harvested potatoes at Christmas? With a little bit of care and attention this is perfectly possible in a SylvaGrow Planter! The principles of late-season potatoes are pretty similar to spring-planted ones. But it’s best to purchase seed potatoes that have been specially prepared for the…
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Our Logistics Manager James Harriss was delighted to visit the recent Stroud Shambles market where three local primary schools were selling the plants and vegetables they had grown in SylvaGrow donated by Melcourt. He was especially interested as his own school, Leonard Stanley C of E Primary was taking part. £361 in total…
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We were delighted once again to sponsor the 5th Kettering Scout Group this year. For many years now we have supplied them with enough SylvaGrow Multi-Purpose to raise hundreds of plants which they recently sold at their annual Plant Sale. Vicky Geary, Assistant Beaver Leader & the Plant Sale organiser said, “We had lots…
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We are delighted to be sponsors of multi-award-winning designer Sarah Eberle’s showpiece RHS Iconic Horticultural Hero Garden 2022. Sarah is being recognised for her immense contribution to the industry. Her garden seeks to explore what nature means to us whilst including features that any gardener can take inspiration from for their own garden. Many…
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