What is worm composting? Worm composting is where organic matter (like food waste) is broken down by living creatures, including worms, bacteria and other micro-organisms. As worms digest the food scraps, the nutrients in the food are changed into forms which can then be used by plants. The compost produced can be added to potContinue reading “How to make a mini worm farm”
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Growing & composting: Events & workshops
In celebration of Good to Grow Day and Earth Day 2022, we’re working with a host of wonderful organisations to put on a number of free events and workshops to support people to grow their own food and compost at home… Instagram Live Video Q&A In celebration of Earth Day 2022 🌎 we’re teaming up withContinue reading “Growing & composting: Events & workshops”
‘No dig’ gardening: how to clear weeds and prepare the soil
The soil food web Healthy soils are teeming with life, including bacteria, fungi, and worms – to name just a few. A teaspoon of soil can contain more organisms than there are humans living on Earth! These organisms form part of a number of incredibly complex ecosystems in the soil. These play an important roleContinue reading “‘No dig’ gardening: how to clear weeds and prepare the soil”
The Replenish Project in 2021: our year in photos
We’ve come to the end of another busy year of the Replenish project and while we are working on lots of plans and ideas for 2022, we wanted to have look back and to celebrate some of the highlights from the year and share our favourite snaps! A bit about our mission… Feed bellies, notContinue reading “The Replenish Project in 2021: our year in photos”
How to keep rats out of your compost
Composting doesn’t generally attracts rats in the first place, but if rats are already present in your garden, they may visit the compost heap. Some rats can carry the bacteria that cause leptospirosis (aka Weil’s disease), which is spread via their urine. While the chances of infection are low, it’s a good idea to takeContinue reading “How to keep rats out of your compost”
Boosting crop yields with green manure
Why grow green manures? Green manures (also known as cover crops) are plants that provide multiple benefits to the food garden by enhancing soil structure and fertility. In doing so, they can improve yields by up to 47%. As they cover bare soil, green manures also have the added benefit of suppressing weeds. How areContinue reading “Boosting crop yields with green manure”
Hot and cold composting: what’s the difference?
Home composting is an eco-friendly way to turn kitchen and garden waste into a valuable resource which can be used in your garden. Homemade compost is teeming with beneficial microorganisms and nutrients that enhance soil health and help garden plants thrive. There are many ways to make compost, and in this post we look atContinue reading “Hot and cold composting: what’s the difference?”
Get your gloves on – it’s National Gardening Week!
This week is National Gardening Week, the country’s biggest annual gardening celebration. Led by the Royal Horticultural Society, this year’s campaign is focusing on the mental and physical benefits of gardening and is calling on people to get their daily dose of ‘vitamin G’. Research shows that gardening can boost health and wellbeing and isContinue reading “Get your gloves on – it’s National Gardening Week!”
Preparing the garden for spring – without digging
Gardeners have long been told that digging soil over winter will improve its quality. However, soil is teaming with life, including microorganisms, fungi, worms and much more. Digging soil disturbs life and damages soil structure, which in turn leads to soil erosion. What’s more, the underground ecosystem is highly complex, and we are only just beginning toContinue reading “Preparing the garden for spring – without digging”
Do you dig it? Getting started with ‘no dig’ gardening
No dig refers to a gardening method where you avoid disturbing the soil, for example by digging or ploughing it. For the lazy gardeners among us, the idea of not having to spend hours doing back-breaking digging may sound too good to be true. However, this method can lead to high yields and the researchContinue reading “Do you dig it? Getting started with ‘no dig’ gardening”
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