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What is ‘Chitting’ a Potato?

You may or may not have heard of the term ‘Chitting’ before. This is a gardening term which is used to describe the process that encourages the seed potato to sprout faster. This will speed up the growing process, allowing you to get a head start on your gardening this …

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Paraic’s Plant of the Month: February 2021

Wheatgrass is a powerful way to get a homegrown nutritional boost.  It is very easy to grow and can be left sitting on your window sill at home. Or, if you’d like you can place it on your office desk for a modern, funky approach.  There are many dietary benefits …

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Vegebag and Salad Seed Kits

The Vegebag is such a great and inexpensive project for anyone, especially for families. We believe that the child that grows the fruit, eats the fruit!  What better time to start learning to Grow Your Own! In this current climate, more people are discovering the benefits of growing their own …

5 Reasons To Grow Your Own Food

There are so many reasons why you should grow your own food. Sowing, growing and harvesting your own fruit, herbs and vegetables reap many rewards. All you need is outdoor space (big or small), seeds, water and a little time. Combine these ingredients and soon you will have your own …

How To Grow Rhubarb

Its greenish pink to dark red coloured stalks may be tempting to your sight, but rhubarb can be even more tempting to the taste. What is rhubarb used for and how can you grow these amazing plants? How To Use Rhubarb In The Kitchen Rhubarb is a vegetable which is …