At the time of writing the UK has hit its fifth heat wave of the summer. The land is parched beyond recognition, a swathe of tinder dry pale yellow that crunches to dust under our feet. It can feel like any solution to this is vastly beyond our reach - what, after all, can a … Continue reading Growing Plants in the End Times
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Heat 👋🏻
Earthed Up! is a small plant nursery at Belper Lane End. Usually open Wednesday - Saturday 10am-2pm. This isn't usual, though. We will be closed 24, 25 and 26 June 2026 due to extreme heat. We continue to nurture our plants, with increased shade and double watering early and late in the day. We also … Continue reading Heat 👋🏻
Food for the people
We are landworkers. Every day we are either growing plants, talking to others about plants, or in a garden interacting with plants. As landworkers, we feel the weather and see the subtleties of the seasons progressing. The early cherry blossom, nesting bumblebees, and the return of the swifts. It's brilliant and beautiful. We work hard. … Continue reading Food for the people
We didn’t think we’d been busy…
When the weather plays such a big part in most things you do, the first half of February is hard to plan for. But after Imbolc the busy-ness just... happens as pent up potential is released and everything, including us, springs into life. It's good to pause and take stock with a little round up … Continue reading We didn’t think we’d been busy…
In stock: SylvaGrow organic for seeds and potting
It's one of the best multipurpose composts we've used. We use it as the base for our potting mix on the nursery and members use it personally at home. It's 100% peat free. We have SylvaGrow organic multipurpose in stock for 2026! SylvaGrow can be used for : ✅ Seed sowing ✅ Cuttings ✅ Potting … Continue reading In stock: SylvaGrow organic for seeds and potting
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