It's garlic planting time again. Give them a greater chance to grow big, strong and weed free whilst impressing yourself and neighbours with the neatest of rows. All ages and even the most fidgety will find this project satisfying. Roll the pre-punched paper mulch, use a dibber in the soil and plant those onion cloves in one by one..
Although we didn't win (wahhh!?) It's still good to have it on record that we were nominated for The Women in Green Business Awards 2024 and were shortlisted. It was an honour to be alongside and introduced to other names in the industry....
This is a photo of gardener and homesteader Liz Zorab using the Heavyweight Cornstarch to establish her raised beds. Her video shows you how to make one in 30 mins!
We planted onion bulbs back in early Spring with the Pre-Punched paper. Mulch is so good for that all important establishment phase, less energy is wasted on competing with weeds (for the onions and us!)
One day - hopefully soon - we will tour the stately homes in the United Kingdom that have used our mulch on their grounds. Until then, we admire them from afar, in all their beauty. Here's a post to shine a spotlight on Leith Hall in Aberdeenshire that looks fantastic
Roberts Farm Shop are a family fun business that have been in operation for over 60 years. They offer a wide range of top quality fresh fruit and vegetables, sourced locally.
The vegetables growing at School House Garden Produce are looking luscious, growing strong and healthy, aided by the Lightweight Cornstarch film.
England Naturally - This website is library of helpful posts, to help restore our green and pleasant land. Very nice to be mentioned in one of their features about growing organic food in the rain and how biodegradable paper mulch and greenhouses are a perfect match......
Artwork by Holly Astle
Plastic sheeting may seem permanent but in actual fact it does break down and contaminates the soil. Pleased to see Gardens Illustrated highlighting this point in their helpful feature for planting hedgerows.
Transition Turriefield have been a loyal customer for many years, we really appreciate the farms and growers who have been with us from the start as we keep in contact each season. Based in Shetland, they say the mulch can help keep the soil a little warmer, especially for growing their aubergines. It also saves their community project lots of time to concentrate on other tasks.