Seed Potatoes Archives - The 3 Growbags

2. Getting some spuds going – #DigYourOwnaForCorona

23 March 2020March 28, 2020the3growbags2 Comments

Okay, so you checked out yesterday’s blog and you’ve got somewhere to grow some veg now (don’t worry, it’s at the end of this if you missed it), and you’re keen to get started – excellent. You’re not alone – the word is spreading with plenty of people getting behind the campaign – I was even invited onto local radio yesterday to talk about it! One of the easiest things for a beginner, I think, is some potatoes. It’s sort of magical when you dig into the soil and unearth fat new tatties. And you know your spuds haven’t been sprayed...

Sowing seeds and gorgeous scents… Grow-How Tips for January

10 January 2020January 11, 2020the3growbags4 Comments

Mid-January in the UK and I don’t know about you, but I find it a little less tempting to venture into the garden. But there are lots of tasks like early seed-sowing, scrubbing down patios and paths, and planning for winter scent etc. that will take our minds off the chill and put a gloss on our halos…… Sowing the Earlies I know that you might be itching to start the new gardening year off, but please don’t be in too much of a hurry to sow bedding or veg plants, or buy tiny plugs of these things. They...

Grow-How Tips for Early February

26 January 2019January 26, 2019the3growbags6 Comments

The earliest flowers are up, the frogs are starting to croak in our pond, and spring is almost sprung! It’s time to don a cosy jumper and scarf, and tidy up or move some shrubs, sow some beans and sweetpeas, and generally get everything shipshape for the big push next month. During our recent trip north of the border, I was able to persuade my sisters to do some of the hard work while I gave the orders! SPRING PRUNING February is a great time to be out there getting started on some early pruning. If a shrub flowers...

Lilies, tree-shaping and tool-sharpening – tips for December

15 December 2018December 15, 2018the3growbags3 Comments

How to plant lily bulbs and how to crown-lift evergreen trees, as well as get some soul-improving tool maintenance done – these are the tasks I’m covering this week. So take a break from the hectic Christmas shopping and menu-planning, and escape into the garden for a bit…. LOVELY LILIES FOR YOU If the ground isn’t frozen, now is a good time to plant some lilies in a sunny place (though it’s even better if their roots are in shade, and their heads are in the sun), to bring beauty and scent next year. First of all, don’t buy...