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The Heritage Seed Library’s lead horticulturist, Marcin Salnikow, shares how SylvaGrow peat-free compost is used to grow its National Collection of Heritage Vegetables The Heritage Seed Library (HSL), based at Garden Organic, near Coventry, is a vital resource – and the only living library in the UK dedicated to conserving heritage and heirloom…
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In this blog we are looking at wormeries. Our Horticultural Technician, Meg Evans, explains what a wormery is, its benefits to your garden, what worms to use and how to feed them. What is a wormery? Wormeries are closed systems in which organic matter is broken down into nutrient rich compost and liquid feed via…
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Read on for guidance on installing them and how to enjoy all the benefits they can bring. Raised beds are freestanding growing plots built above ground level. They offer numerous advantages for gardeners of all levels. Benefits of Raised Beds Improved Accessibility: Raised beds can make gardening easier for people with limited mobility. Enhanced Soil…
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Many composts on sale in garden centres are labelled ‘with added John Innes’. Our own SylvaGrow with added John Innes https://melcourt.co.uk/products/sylvagrow-with-added-john-innes/ is no exception. But why do so many products have this added extra ingredient and what exactly is it? We explained in a previous blog the origins and nature of John Innes composts –…
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We are delighted to announce that we have committed to achieving Planet Mark Business Certification. We are busy collating data to measure our impact. We look forward to sharing further details on our sustainability journey soon. #BusinessAsAForceForGood
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Emma O’Neill, head gardener at sustainable gardening charity Garden Organic, shares her experience of using Melcourt composts in the organic demonstration garden at Ryton Working at Garden Organic for more than seven years, I’ve used lot of compost products – all of which must be peat free and organic. Over the course of the season,…
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‘Building momentum towards peat-free production’ was the theme of a Horticultural Trades Association meeting hosted by Melcourt at their Tetbury headquarters last week. Around 30 growers attended the event to hear an update on the government’s position and addressing the needs of the industry from Wayne Brough and David Lydiat of the HTA, a grower’s experience…
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Melcourt are delighted to have been awarded yet another a Best Buy from consumer champion Which? SylvaGrow® with added John Innes was first launched in 2016 and has since earned an enviable reputation as the peat-free product of choice for thousands of gardeners across the UK. All products in the SylvaGrow range are carefully formulated,…
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End of season leftover bags At the end of the season we all end up with part-used bags of compost somewhere in the garden shed. It’s tempting to carry them over into the spring and for some applications this is perfectly sensible. Potting up bulbs – and there is still time even in January if…
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Responsible companies are rightly ever more concerned with the impacts of their activities on the environment and the social conditions of their employees and those down the supply chain. At Melcourt, knowing where our raw materials come from is a really important factor for many reasons – we of course need to know…
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Plant pot care in winter is important to ensure that your plants survive the cold weather. Here are some tips. Protect your plants from frost – This can be done by moving them to a sheltered spot, such as under a porch or south facing wall. You can also cover them with horticultural…
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This month we are publishing the amazing story of Cara Thompson who went from never having grown a single plant in her life to winning a gold medal and the People’s Choice Award at the Gardeners’ World Autumn Fair in the space of just three years! We were very happy to have been part of…
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