Jan 196 minTo 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 minTwelfth 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 minForcing hyacinthsWell 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 minGourds, 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 minGrowing 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...
Aug 18, 20213 minSlugsWe 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 18, 20213 minGarlic and Onions - it's harvest time!We wrote about our Solent Wights way back in January. If you missed that this is what we said then. From Plot to Plate - Garlic - they've...
Aug 18, 20213 minAspidistrasWhen we’re selling plants at the Station Approach in Frome one of the many questions we get asked is “do you sell house plants” and we...
Aug 13, 20212 minAutumn Bulb PlantingInboxes and letter boxes will soon be getting full to the brim with bulb catalogues. Paper ones and digital ones offering all manner of...
Jul 15, 20213 minDogs and gardens.Pet ownership and specifically dog ownership has soared during lockdown. Whilst those restrictions are now being eased, recent research...
Apr 25, 20212 minAll you can eat in three square feet - Part One.So the book said as it called out to me from the supermarket shelf. And I was intrigued. Is that really possible? But hang on. My inner...
Jan 25, 20211 minSnow at Muriel. Deep and crisp and even!Well everyone else seems to be posting snowscapes so we thought we would too! We went back to the allotment on Sunday to check on the...
Jan 24, 20213 minFrom 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 minFrom 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 minMake your own seed compostMany 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 minFrom 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 minFrom 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 -...
Jan 16, 20214 minFrom Plot to Plate - our crop plan for 2021 at Muriel JonesYesterday we talked about crop rotation and what our possible plans were for 2021. We spoke about crop rotation and why it was important...
Jan 15, 20213 minFrom Plot to Plate - Muriel JonesWe talk about Muriel Jones a lot when we post on Instagram or Facebook or write articles on the website. Many people ask us who or what...
Jan 15, 20212 minFrom Plot to Plate - PotatoesWe've written about potatoes in the past. This is what we said last year: Grow your own - Dig for Victory - Potatoes...