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Little Green Growers
Feb 16, 20211 min read
How to Grow Jerusalem Artichokes - the sunflower spud!
Jerusalem Artichokes mark the start to the spring sowing season - they are very hardy so you can plant out as early as February! It grows...
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Little Green Growers
Jan 8, 20211 min read
How to Store Seed Potatoes
If you aren't planning to chit, you'll need place that is - cool (around 10C) - frost-free (as frost will damage them) - pest-free (so...
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Little Green Growers
Jan 8, 20212 min read
How many seed potatoes do I need to order to feed my family?
First you'll need to work out how many kg of potatoes you eat typically per week. Now multiple by 52 to see how many kg of potatoes...
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Little Green Growers
Jan 5, 20212 min read
How to Grow Potatoes!
Potatoes are such a magical crop and easy to grow - you pop the seed potato in the ground, make sure the roots are never exposed to...
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Little Green Growers
Jan 5, 20212 min read
To Chit or not to Chit?
What is chitting? Chitting potatoes involves placing seed potatoes in a light frost-free place during winter so they can grow green...
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Little Green Growers
Jan 5, 20213 min read
7 Tips to Get Your Garden Ready for Spring!
It's the start of a new gardening year and we are so excited! It might be cold and frosty outside, but there's still a lot going on in...
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Little Green Growers
Oct 15, 20201 min read
What do the different onion set sizes mean?
So people are asking us what’s the difference between our organic onion sets? Hopefully this picture helps explain! 10/22mm refers to...
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Little Green Growers
Oct 13, 20202 min read
How to Grow Onions from Sets
What are onion sets? Onion sets are onion seeds that have been pre-grown to a mini bulb size and stored in special conditions. Why use...
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Little Green Growers
Sep 9, 20202 min read
What to Sow in September in Ireland!
The days are getting shorter and we can feel winter on the way! But don't give up - you can keep growing tasty nutritious food year round...
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Little Green Growers
Sep 1, 20201 min read
How to Grow Onions & Garlic in Containers
It's pretty easy! Make sure you have pots or containers of a good size and at least 15 cm deep. Onions Mix potting soil and fertiliser...
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Little Green Growers
Sep 1, 20201 min read
Five Reasons to Grow Onions & Garlic in Pots
Five reasons to grow onions & garlic in containers! It's perfect for small gardens Great for concrete or patio gardens Easy to keep an...
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Little Green Growers
Aug 21, 20201 min read
Free Software to Plan Your Garden Online
Want to plan out your vegetable patch before planting it? Check out this amazing FREE software from VegPlotter. It allows you to lay out...
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Little Green Growers
Aug 19, 20201 min read
How to fix a broken tomato plant
Your tomato plant is destroyed 😭 Dont worry! You can fix it! If the main stem is fine, and you want to salvage a branch that is still...
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Little Green Growers
Aug 19, 20202 min read
10 Tips to Prepare Your Garden for a Storm
So there’s a big storm forecast - what should you do? Hopefully if you have a Polytunnel, you’ve chosen a sturdy model, and secured it...
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Little Green Growers
Aug 12, 20202 min read
Why are my tomato plants flowering but no fruit?
First, make sure you’ve given them enough time to set fruit. In Ireland this can sometimes require patience! Secondly, if you’re growing...
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Little Green Growers
Jul 30, 20201 min read
Three Tips to Turn Green Tomatoes Red!
So you've been tending your tomato plants like babies and now you've had masses of tomatoes grow on the vine. There's only one problem -...
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Little Green Growers
Jul 30, 20201 min read
Five Tips for Feeding Plants!
1) If you're growing plants in pots, ideally start feeding them about six weeks after planting, when nutrients from the compost will...
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Little Green Growers
Jul 27, 20202 min read
How to Choose a Greenhouse or Polytunnel
You know you want to take your gardening to the next level but the choices are endless! Greenhouse or polytunnel? And then which...
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Little Green Growers
Jul 26, 20202 min read
Growing Your Own Food During Autumn & Winter in Ireland
This is a question we get a lot - what can I grow as the summer season ends? Many people in Ireland think that it isn't possible to grow...
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Little Green Growers
Jul 26, 20203 min read
How to Grow Potatoes for Christmas Dinner!!!!
Yes it is possible! Now is the perfect time to plant winter potato seeds so you can have your own fish homegrown spuds on your plate at...
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