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Sowing in peat-free composts

13/12/2013

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Very soon, peat is going to be phased out of compost completely. Unfortunately, peat-free composts vary a good deal and don't all give the best possible results. The RHS has done a study or two and published the results. They mae very useful reading, and if you are going to use compost this spring for your seedlings it's worth checking them out via these links.
Sowing without peat
Getting to grips with peat-free compost
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Not too late for onion sets or garlic - and now at BARGAIN PRICES

2/12/2013

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The very last opening of the seed shed this year is on 14th December. Whizz down there quick as Geoff Button is clearing the last of the autumn onion sets (variety 'Shakespeare') at 40p  for 500g (down from the previous very competitive price of £1 per 500g), and the last bulbs of  garlic "Early Purple Wight", specially bred for the South of England, now at 40p per bulb (about 12 cloves to a bulb), down from the previous price of 85p a bulb.

Early Purple Wight is a premium variety from those specialist breeders on the Isle of Wight. It is purpose-bred for the South of England and will give better results than ordinary ones. Even if you've already put some garlic in, it's worth trying this variety for comparison.
You still have plenty of time to plant both onion sets and garlic, as the autumn has been very late this year!


To check how to get to the seed shed click here!

The seed shed will be open again in the spring. Click on the link for full opening times.
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