Leaf mould
It's that time of the year when we all wonder in amazement as the leaves on the trees start to change colour, and eventually fall to the...
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Feb 3, 20234 min read
Seeds are being sown
Early February. We're getting more daylight hours and I'm getting slightly impatient. I want to start sowing some seed! What have I got...
Jan 20, 20233 min read
Plant pot sizes - 9cm and 3 litres - or apples and pears.........
Plant pots. Something that we all need to think about when we're buying our plants. The environmental impact of plastic pots is something...
Feb 17, 20222 min read
Hellebores
Hellebores are often known as Christmas or Lenten roses, because they flower from late winter into spring. The thing is though hellebores...
Jan 19, 20226 min read
To dig or not to dig......
In the words of the world renowned gardener Mr William Shakespeare To dig or not to dig that is the question. Ok well that's not quite...
Dec 29, 20214 min read
Twelfth Night is coming.....
What do we do with our Christmas tree now the needles are starting to drop? Well there's no needles that will drop from this beauty, but...
Oct 15, 20212 min read
Forcing hyacinths
Well I've done it. I've finally planted mine up. They arrived the other day and they simply kept looking at me every time I walked past...
Oct 10, 20213 min read
Gourds, pumpkins and squash!
It's that time of the year where they're everywhere you look. But what are they? And is there a difference between them? Well the answer...
Oct 9, 20214 min read
Growing your own food - what to think about.
We hear more and more about food miles, trying to only eat produce that is in season and trying to have a greater awareness of food...
Sep 20, 20212 min read
Damson Gin
We didn't get a good harvest this year from our Victoria Plum trees this year but we didn't let that put us off getting our annual fix of...
Aug 18, 20213 min read
Slugs
We chatted about slugs and how we might control them on our FromeFM radio show back in June. You can listen to that again here: 12. Trug...
Aug 13, 20212 min read
Autumn Bulb Planting
Inboxes and letter boxes will soon be getting full to the brim with bulb catalogues. Paper ones and digital ones offering all manner of...
Aug 1, 20212 min read
Cannas.
I canna do it! YES YOU CAN! Ah, the canna lily. A little bit of the exotic West Indies here in Frome. I’m not sure what I like best, the...
Jul 15, 20213 min read
Dogs and gardens.
Pet ownership and specifically dog ownership has soared during lockdown. Whilst those restrictions are now being eased, recent research...
Jun 15, 20212 min read
The wonderful world of salvias
Salvias are a bit of a dream come true for all of us but particularly for the novice gardener. They come in a huge range of shapes and...
Jan 24, 20213 min read
From Plot to Plate - Month 1 - what's in the plot, what's on the table?
Initially we'll post a monthly update with details and pictures about what we've planted up at Muriel Jones and what we've started to...
Jan 23, 20214 min read
From Plot to Plate - Garlic - they've arrived!
Two healthy bulbs of Allium Sativum dropped onto the door mat this week. The Solent White variety that the label says originated in...
Jan 18, 20215 min read
Make your own seed compost
Many seeds need special seed compost. Well they would, wouldn't they? Not any old compost or soil for your seeds - particularly if you...
Jan 17, 20215 min read
From Plot to Plate - Broad Beans - get sowing soon!
We love them. Eaten fresh when they're picked - who remembers the advert with Patsy Kensit? - or gently steamed, added to some nice,...
Jan 16, 20214 min read
From Plot to Plate - Potatoes - it's time to chit!
Our International Kidneys arrived the other day. This is what we said when the postman delivered them to us: From Plot to Plate -...
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