How to Garden - Gardening Tips & Advice for the Irish Garden

Why Use Vermiculite in Growing Mediums

Aug

6

2014

Sowing seeds and growing plants is an age old tradition but with time and research a whole host of new techniques and products are being made available to gardeners and nurseries to create the most ideal growing conditions for plants. One such product is Vermiculite and while this has been around for years, its use ...

How To & Why Use Garden Lime

Aug

6

2014

For centuries Irish farmers have been adding lime to agricultural land to improve a range of conditions. Lime is a common component of soils in the midlands of Ireland. But along the south and west coasts where acidic soils are more common lime can be lacking and should be added to improve soil conditions There ...

How To Calibrate a Fertilizer Spreader

Jul

29

2014

Fertilizer spreader can be put to many uses in the garden. They offer a quick and safe way to spread a range of granular products mostly lawn seed and fertilisers. But they can also be used to spread lime, pest control products, moss killer and wild flower seeds. Each of these have different application rates. ...

Snowdrop Bulbs Sowing Season is Fast Approaching

Jul

29

2014

Back to School adverts on the radio, corn being cut in the field and the end of summer has begun. But with that brings the next stage in the gardeners next. The quiet after the storm – Autumn. Autumn is a wonderful time in the garden. The warm weather can stretch right up until the ...

Apple Trees For Cider Production

Jul

25

2014

Yummy cider and on a summers day! Truly nothing else can surpass that. Well what about your own homemade cider on a summers day? Cider production in Ireland is going through a mini revolution and we at the garden shop want to do our bit and help you choose the best and juiciest varieties of ...

Netting Frame For Pest Control

Jul

25

2014

Gardens are constantly under attack from various pests. This is the nature of both vegetable and ornamental gardens. The control of pests comes under a number of options and for the sake of the environment and your garden it is best to avoid the use of chemicals and instead choose a barrier control in the ...

Solar Lights For Your Garden

Jul

22

2014

Using lights in your Garden is a great way of adding colour and interest. Lights provide and focal point and allow you to extend the use of your garden into the night. While water can be considered an essential feature of a garden, lighting too has become an element that can not be omitted from ...

Making Your Own Hanging Basket Liners

Jul

15

2014

Late spring and we find ourselves rummaging in the back of the garden shed trying to find our hanging baskets. Once dusted off and chains untangled we can get on with the job of planting up. But wait! No hanging basket liner! What a pain. Hanging basket liners are a neat and easy way to ...

Using Companion Plants to Control Pests

Jul

9

2014

Organic control options take on a new level when using companion planting. The use of such plants brings together almost all aspects of what is right about organic gardening. For a start using seeds means that chemical use in the garden can be reduced. Companion planting almost means that you are increasing the range of ...

My Tomatoes Are Going Bananas!

Jul

9

2014

Growing Tomato seeds is one of the most rewarding things that a gardener can do. In a small space you can grow a plant that will yield about 40 tomatoes if conditions are right. To ensure your Tomatoes go bananas like mine then there are a few things to remember and a few tips and ...