We stock peat free compost - Melcourt SylvaGrow and Dalefoot wool compost. You can order by email and collect on Fridays 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 … Continue reading Compost comparisons – what compost to use for sowing seeds and plants in pots?
Nitrogen fixing plants – a poster
Nitrogen is one of the major micronutrients required by plants. It is one of the most common factors limiting their growth in many ecosystems. Most leguminous and some non-leguminous (actinorhizal) plants can form symbiotic relationships with bacteria that convert atmospheric nitrogen to ammonia - a form that can be taken up and used by plants. … Continue reading Nitrogen fixing plants – a poster
Up your compost game
We've got loads to say on compost. Plenty to write, maybe some how to's, comparisons, love letters. It's true, we love compost. Our friends over in Derby are running a Composting 101 course on 30 January in Markeaton. Check it out if you're keen to learn how to get started at home or on your … Continue reading Up your compost game
Sowing and Growing in September…
Earthed Up! focus on growing edible perennials and other useful plants. I like to mix up my perennial veg with annual plants and wildflowers too. I am developing 'Polycultural' beds in my garden that were first intended as annual veg beds. Polyculture simply means growing different plants together, rather than in a Monoculture. Currently I … Continue reading Sowing and Growing in September…
Things that go jump in the night
I am on my nightly slug patrol, in the cool breeze after another hot day. My headtorch illuminating the slime trails. I pick some of those little pale slugs from under the pots of Good King Henry. They're sprinkled with confetti from the neighbouring wild carrot flowers. There's a giant orange-skirted slimer heading for the … Continue reading Things that go jump in the night
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