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Nov 8, 20234 min read
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...
Feb 26, 20232 min read
Seeds are being sown Part 2 - Germination
A few weeks back I sowed some peppers, aubergines, tomatoes and sweet peas. The first 3 have thrived and the seeds have germinated - the...
Feb 24, 20233 min read
What's your garden like then?
A question that I get asked all the time. And one that I always have an answer for. Hmmmmmm.........well..... let's say it's work in...
Feb 9, 20233 min read
Plant a Border
I've been sourcing and supplying plants now for several years. I'm registered with DEFRA as a professional plant supplier (registered...
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...
Oct 30, 20222 min read
Perennials that still look good.
It's autumn. The days are getting shorter and some of those plants are starting to look beyond their best. But there must be something...
Oct 30, 20222 min read
Our plants
I make no bones about it. One of the things I like doing best is sourcing plants. Selling plants. Delivering plants. Planting plants....
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...
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 18, 20213 min read
Garlic 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 min read
Aspidistras
When 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 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...
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...
Apr 25, 20212 min read
All 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 min read
Snow 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 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...
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