vegetables – Meadow Orchard Project

Garden Planning with the FRÿD App

Garden Planning This year we are using the Fryd App to help plan our kitchen garden space and planting in our raised beds. Fryd provides a library of plants and can help plan the space. Providing plant information with details on when to sow, plant out and harvest. It also helps with companion planting andContinue reading “Garden Planning with the FRÿD App”

Companion Plants for a Thriving Garden

Nasturtiums are a vibrant and versatile addition to any garden, offering beauty, benefits for pollinators, and edible delights. Their bright red, orange, and yellow blooms attract bees and ladybirds while deterring pests like aphids. Easy to grow from seed, they thrive in poor soil and require little maintenance. Both the flowers and leaves add a peppery kick to salads, while the seeds can be used as a spicy seasoning. Join our Gardening Club WhatsApp group to sow nasturtiums, share tips, and enjoy a bountiful harvest together. Sign up today and bring colour, flavour, and biodiversity to your garden!

Nasturtiums: A Beautiful and Beneficial Addition to the Garden

The Polytunnel

Introduction We have a good sized polytunnel on site, approximately 14 x 24 feet. The polytunnel supplied by First Tunnels is ideal for growing salad leaves out of season and crops such as tomatoes, aubergines and chilies. We are using self watering containers for growing tomatoes, to help reduce irrigation requirements. These containers have givenContinue reading “The Polytunnel”