August in your garden
We know you’ll be super busy in your gardens this month (or taking some time off, having a well-deserved break). We’ve rounded-up a few of the tasks you can do in your garden this month. Read on to find out more. Regular watering With the warm weather, make sure you feed your plants regularly. Water […]
We learn best from failures
CoirProducts Featured Grower this week, Derek Daly (@fiveminutegardener) has always enjoyed gardening. In this blog post, Derek tells us what he loves to grow and what he finds challenging. He says what he loves about gardening is the time he gets to spend with his son, who is fast becoming a little gardener. He also […]
5 benefits of using CoirProducts coir pots for growing
Ideal for the eco-conscious grower, CoirProducts coir pots come in a distinct range of sizes and unique bundles. Sustainable, plastic-free, and vegan-certified, our coir pots are easy-to-use as well as suitable for growing a variety of plants and crops. They are great for use whether in small or large spaces or indoors and outdoors, giving […]
How to save your own seeds for the next growing season
Do you usually save seeds from your garden plants? Collecting seeds from your own garden to sow next season can seem like a little extra work, but it’s a lot of fun and a great way to propagate your garden. You can also share those seeds with your family, friends, or neighbours. Seedheads are usually […]
It’s a way of life
CoirProducts Featured Grower this week, Chris (@glos_allotmenteer) started gardening about 16 years ago. In this blog post, Chris shares with us his gardening journey. He talks about the lessons he has learnt and his successes in the garden as well as what he finds the most challenging. Sharing a useful tip with other gardeners and […]
Companion planting for healthy gardening
Do you know that plants can help each other, which in turn, can help maintain the health of your garden? Have you ever tried companion planting? Read on to find out all about it. What is companion planting? Companion planting helps maintain the natural balance in your gardens and maximise the growth of plants and […]
The allotment became my thinking space
For Emily Jarvis (@emandpaulsallotment), her biggest inspiration when it comes to gardening, is her dad who first instilled the love of gardening in her, and she now loves re-creating all her childhood memories of her time in the garden with her partner and children. In this blog post, Emily, CoirProducts Featured Grower this week, shares […]
Making your garden bee-friendly with CoirProducts
July 10 is ‘Don’t Step on a Bee Day’. Bees play a big part in our ecosystems. They are great pollinators, they help transfer pollen between flowering plants, thus helping plants grow, breed, and produce food. But some species of bees are being threatened such as by the destruction of their habitats. ‘Don’t Step on […]
A sense of pride
CoirProducts featured grower this week, Jo @joandcolovetogrow is no stranger to gardening. Having been growing from as long as she can remember, in this blog post, Jo talks about what she loves to grow, what she finds challenging, and some valuable lessons she has learnt through gardening. She reminds us to be patient when it […]
Plastic-free growing with CoirProducts
With July almost here, we’re stepping into Plastic Free July! At CoirProducts, we do not use any unnecessary plastics in our packaging or in our operations, making conscious efforts to be environmentally-friendly in all aspects of our work. As gardeners and growers look towards becoming more sustainable, read on to learn more about how you […]