My seed potatoes arrived in the post this week. It feels so good to have something to focus on in the garden and to feel the excitement of growing something again.
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Hens make great pets, with fun and inquisitive personalities that will soon become part of your family. Here are some basic tips to get you started.
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The woods and orchard are flooded with snowdrops at the moment. Two years ago, we planted out hundreds of blubs and now we are reaping the rewards. It looks so beautiful.
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This is the time to cover sprouting rhubarb for an early crop!
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I’m really excited that our Broadspear Beef is available for you to purchase online! The cattle are 100% grass-fed and reared in a field rotation system, so they have plenty of grassland to feed on, and live outdoor all year long.
Read MoreThis is the time to get your potatoes ready for planting if you want to have them for Christmas dinner!
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The soil that compost creates has so many nutrients to feed and grow plants and trees, and it is the most eco-friendly way to dispose of your kitchen and garden waste. Here’s what you need to know to get started.
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Who knew that a lot of our plants also like a cup of joe in the morning to give them a lift!
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So excited to start planting again! Right now is the perfect time to get your seed potatoes planted.
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It’s time to start growing your tomato seeds! How exciting is it to have something to grow and watch over the next couple of weeks?
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It’s been a busy week at Broadspear clearing all the debris from Storm Eunice, but we are getting there! As spring is nearly here we are getting busy getting everything prepared. Here’s what I was doing in the garden this week.
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Get our witch hazel arches ready for netting our cruciferous vegetable bed, planting my broad bean seedlings and potting up dahlias.
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I’ve been sowing out my green salad leaves. Mizuno, rocket, Land Cress, Salad Burnet, Belleville Sorrel, Endives, Butterhead Lettuce and Emerald Oak Leaf Lettuce.
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I have never grown a tomato plant from seed before so I’m excited for this little project.
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This week Nollie has been helping us to lay out the seeds for a wild flower meadow at Broadspear in the lawn in front of the walled garden
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One is for food waste and the other is for doggie poo! The worms will work their way through the waste and create rich compost.
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With many places in the world experiencing harsh lockdown’s again people are looking for projects to get stuck into over the coming months. Well look no further than a Tulip planting project.
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With all the wind and rain at this time of year. It’s time to collect up all the leaves from your lawns, ponds and beds.
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