We stock peat free compost - Melcourt SylvaGrow and Dalefoot wool compost. You can order by email and collect or we deliver to Belper, Derbyshire and surrounding towns and villages. You can buy peat free compost from Earthed Up! in Derbyshire. Which to use, though? In this post, Ryan runs through some of our comparisons … Continue reading Compost comparisons – what compost to use for sowing seeds and plants in pots?
Designing the next phase of our garden
In this post, we share our process and progress in designing the next phase of developing our garden at Belper Lane End. Context: Since February, 2021, Earthed Up! rents the land. We started with the top half of the garden and access to the shed. October 2022 we were given access to the whole garden. … Continue reading Designing the next phase of our garden
RHS peat free nurseries UK list
The Royal Horticultural Society have published a list of UK peat free nurseries. We're on it! See the full RHS peat free nurseries list. The list shows a full range of plant species grown more ethically across the UK in peat free growing media. We have been listed on Nic Wilson's peat free nurseries list … Continue reading RHS peat free nurseries UK list
We are Zero Waste award winners
By Ryan Sandford-Blackburn On 22 June evening, I attended the inaugural Transition Belper Zero Waste Business awards. We won an award! The Zero Waste group came about after Transition Belper’s ‘Community Conversation’ event in October 2021. After consultation with local shop owners, the group found there was scope to help local businesses reduce their environmental … Continue reading We are Zero Waste award winners
Free Workshop Good To Grow Day 24th April – Soil Health Club Taster 2pm-3pm
We are inviting visitors to meet neighbours, learn new skills and get the opportunity to grow their own food. On Monday 24th April we have a free Soil Health Club at 2pm-3pm. Come and learn about how to improve the health of soil. Our garden is in Belper Lane End set up on a beautiful valley surrounded by … Continue reading Free Workshop Good To Grow Day 24th April – Soil Health Club Taster 2pm-3pm
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