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

WaterButts and Mosquitos

Oct

10

2014

Over the past year the number of mosquitos and other more exotic insects has been on the increase. There was a several reported cases of giant spiders and homes infested with insects that have never been seen in Ireland before. Our mild winters over the past 2 years and our current prolonged warm spell will ...

A Bag of Flower Bulbs for Spring Colour

Sep

24

2014

There is something quite magical about spring flower bulbs! How, the in depths of a gloomy February, while all else sleeps, the spring bulbs burst into life. Splashes of colour begin to appear as early as January as the first crocus and snowdrops come into floor These smallest and most delicate of flower bulbs store ...

Vegetables Seeds to sow in Autumn

Sep

24

2014

If gardening is one thing it is seasonal! And with each season brings an array of things to do in the garden. Everyone knows that spring the time for most of our vegetable growing but little is known about what seeds can be sown the rest of the year With our vegetable plots teeming with ...

Splitting hairs Over Splitting Cabbage

Sep

24

2014

Cabbage is one of the most sought after vegetables of them all. But not by gardeners or shoppers but by garden pests. The list of insects and pests that attack the cabbage plant is endless but with that is a long list of remedies and solutions. So if you’re a determined gardener you can combat ...

Ammonium Sulphate & Clover in Lawns

Aug

27

2014

Trifolium repens L, White Clover can be seen as both a friend and foe of lawns. Clover is part of the legume family and has the ability to add nitrogen to the soil. This nitrogen is great for boosting grass growth as it is essential for development to the green tissue in plants. Other familiar ...

When to Not Use a Garden Shears

Aug

18

2014

Garden Shears are an essential tool in the garden but there use has been extended to areas where they should not be used. Shears are perfect for trimming hedging and shaping topiary balls. Their long blades makes quick work of hedging meaning you can cover large areas for work your way through hedging in no ...

Bird Food – Peanuts Are Good For Your Garden Birds

Aug

14

2014

What are the benefits of feeding Peanut bird food to your birds? The red skinned peanuts are a great source of energy for wild birds which is essential to see them through the otherwise bleak winter months. Because of the frozen ground conditions, lack of activity on farm land and gardens as well as the ...

Slug Damage to Potato Crops

Aug

13

2014

Spuds are a hard crop to grow. They take up a lot of space in the garden and require a lot of ground preparation and care to ensure a healthy harvest. So it can be very disheartening when, after a summer of tendering your crops you find that your harvest of potatoes has been attacked ...

Lawn Scarifiers – Whats the Best?

Aug

7

2014

Lawn scarification is a really great way of improving the airflow in at soil level on lawns. Why is this important? air flow is essential for many reasons and will most certainly improve grass growth and reduce moss levels on lawns Here is a list of reasons why using a lawn scarifier ...

Furniture Covers For Winter Protection

Aug

7

2014

So you’ve splashed out on a brand new patio furniture set and its looking all shiny and new out in the garden. What a lovely sight that is. But there are some dark clouds on the horizon! and can mean only one thing – the predictable Irish rain! and everything else that comes with it ...