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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
Sharing our house
I've been to different corners of Derbyshire these last couple of days. From Wessington to Crich, Shottle, to Derby. We deliver SylvaGrow peat free compost within 10 miles of our base in Belper. While delivering, it's obvious to me that our customers enjoy welcoming others to their gardens. Whether that's someone delivering peat free compost … Continue reading Sharing our house
Bath time
Why am I so excited about getting a new, old bath? Well, for one it's 1980s turquoise! It doesn't look like much but hear me out Moreover, it can hold litres and litres of... Worms! We have multiple ways of making compost, to make sure we have healthy soil, feeding healthy plants. It also helps … Continue reading Bath time
Compossibilities
With plentiful biological life in our soils, there are endless possibilities. In our gardens, with endless compost come endless possibilities! Many of an organic gardener's problems can be solved with more compost. Too many weeds competing with crops? Mulch with compost. Too dry? Add more compost. Not enough fertility? More compost. I could go on. … Continue reading Compossibilities
Earthed Up! 