Pippa’s gardening news
Pippa's gardening news and advice contains articles on how to Grow Veg, Growing Veg, Veg Seeds, and Veg Plants.
Biological nematode controls for pests are here!
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10 May 2012 |
Growing your own vegetable plants and fruit is is great, but pests such as slugs, carrot fly, onion fly, vine weevil, fungus gnats, cabbage roots fly can be a real pain. So now I've included a selection of Nemasys biocontrols including Nemaslug to make grow your own easier!
If you're after a pest control that's 'green' and very effective Nemasys nematode based biological controls are what you need.
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Just How much does a slug eat?
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25 April 2012 |
The wet, miserable weather in much of the UK means slugs are having a ball, but just how bad are they? And what can you do?
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Grow Your Own Tour
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19 February 2012 |
Over the next few months I'll be 'going on tour' with Stewart Garden & Grow Your Own with Pippa Greenwood, come along and say hello!
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Protect your Plants from Cold
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02 February 2012 |
Eeeek! If you like grow your own and are already raising some vegetable plants, make sure you don't get caught out.The cold weather has certainly hit in many areas of the UK. If you have already bought potatoes ready to plant in the spring, then make sure that they are kept somewhere totally frost free - this weekend I had to cover mine in a layer of micromesh and two layers of fleece, then I got worried, and ended up putting a bit of heat in to the greenhouse as well. If you have not ordered or bought you seed potatoes yet, then wait until this very cold spell is over and that way you won't need to worry about them freezing or needing frost protection. Anyone who has ordered theirs from me as pat of a 'Grow Your Own with Pippa Greenwood' package, don't worry they will be with you in a few days, but not quite yet!
Outside cover overwintering crops with fleece or Giant Easy Nets (fleece-covered pull-out tunnels), I use a combination of these plus the Grow Frame with Weather Protection Cover and it does the trick.....but although I'd recommend these to just about anyone (which is why we sell them on this site!) don't forget that a very heavy snow fall, especially one which has partially melted and then re-frozen can do a lot of damage (n the same way that it can literally snap sizable branches) and so you should brush it off if it get too thick.
One good thing to bear in mind : just a few weeks ago there was a lot of concern that the LACK of cold weather this winter would dramatically reduce crops from apples, pears etc. These fruits need a cold spell to promote flower buds for fruit production.....well, looks like we need not worry about that now!!
Have fun, and don't forget to feed the birds in your garden.
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The Gardener's Calender by Pippa Greenwood
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19 January 2012 |
'The Gardener's Calendar' is my latest book, published by Summersdale and signed copies are available to pre-order from here, www.pippagreenwood.com now.
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Vegetable Plant choices as I get set for Grow Your Own in 2012
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12 January 2012 |
It is still pretty nippy outside, but get choosing vegetable plants now, it'll get you inspired
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Primroses
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29 December 2011 |
It's a great combination, the first primroses of 'spring' spotted as I walked up to the post box with a Grow Your Own Voucher today....and also enjoying the winter lettuces from my winter vegetables collection, meanwhile, the sparrows, nuthatches, robins and hedge sparrows are all enjoying the wild bird food and sunflower hearts that I was given for Christmas...and the thrushes and blackbirds have been feasting on the halved apples that line the top of the hedge. Me, I'm happy as can be too, because I've got a brand new pair of wellies.....the first in what must be about 16 years, possibly more ....an advert from Argyll wellies! Hope you had a good break, and more fun to come soon! Don't forget t start thinking about vegetable growing and vegetable plants.....in not too long it'll be time to get to grips with the vegetable growing year ahead....mouthwatering vegetables could be all yours!
We are still enjoying the garlic planted in the spring, Solent Wight proved to be especially successful this year, with massive bulbs that have kept very well too - some were used to make some really very tasty garlic ciabatta to complement some pasta sauces yesterday.
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The Edible Garden Show
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14 December 2011 |
The Edible Garden Show (16-18th March 2012) should be an even bigger success than in its inaugural year, make sure you don't miss out|!
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Dead Bird in Pre-pack Salad makes Grow Your Own Even More Appealing!
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05 December 2011 |
Growing your own vegetables from vegetable seeds and vegetable plants is becoming increasingly popular...but recent news about a dead bird in a bag of pre-pack salad must surely make Grow Your Own irresistible?!
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Great New Gardening Gifts and Protection for your Vegetable Plants
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30 November 2011 |
Take a look at the great new range of gardening related products we're now offering.
Most relate to Grow Your Own, with vegetable plants being my real passion.....so there are wonderful cloches and pull-out tunnels, grower frames, raised bed kits and of course a large
range of biological controls - the natural, environmentally friendly way to keep pests such as slugs, caterpillars, vine weevils and ants at bay.
.Perfect for keeping your vegetable plants (and flowers) healthy, with minimal impact on the environment!
I couldn't resist including some of my favourite gardening extras too - such as re-cycled metal sculptures (the love of these started about 12 years ago when I bought one, and it is still going strong in my own garden!) Also some delightful herb planters and terracotta wall plaques with an animal theme, made by Jon, a potter who has his studio just a few miles from me.....then there are signed gardening books and a new boxed 'Grow Your Own with Pippa Greenwood' boxed gift set containing a voucher for one of my vegetable packs, and either a Bulldog trowel, or a copy of one of my book.Gift vouchers for growing your own vegetables are dispatched within a couple of days, we aim to have other products dispatched from the supplier and with you 7-10 days after ordering....often sooner.
Perfect for giving as gifts....and brilliant as a present for your vegetable plants and the rest of your garden too!
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