Grafted Vegetables available soon...
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A beginner’s guide to planting and choosing potatoes
Growing and eating your own spuds can be great fun but if you’re unsure what to plant and when we’ve got a simple guide written by our potato expert, Tom Berry to help you along.
Free tips on GYO spuds and fun for all the family
We’re hosting a free event dedicated to spuds from February 17th until 23rd (2014) and it will include advice from representatives from Unwins and expert gardeners. There will also be free craft activities for children and a treasure hunt.
It’s time to get fruity...
We’re hosting a Let’s Get Fruity Weekend on October 19th and 20th to tie in with the UK ’s annual Common Ground Apple Day (October 21st).
Apple Day
Did you know it’s Apple Day on October 21st? It has been celebrated on this day every year since it was initiated by Common Ground in 1990. October is also a great time to plant fruit trees so why not mark Apple Day by beginning a new venture to grow your own tasty apples? To commemorate the occasion, our Plant Manager, Andrew Pitman, has selected some of his favourite varieties to share with you…
Veg and pests hints & tips
Vegetables The harvesting season is now in full swing so make sure you pick crops that are ready. Leave them too long and they’ll lose flavour and tenderness. Now is a good time to sow endive, radish and spring cabbage for next year, or winter varieties of spinach and maincrop turnips. Having spent lots of time and effort growing your fruit and veg to perfection, protect it with fleece or small-mesh plastic netting or if you have a large area, put up a fruit cage.
