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 […]
Go peat-free with CoirProducts

Peat moss has long been one of the popular ingredients used by gardeners and growers in compost mixes and sowing. Gardeners have been particularly drawn to peat given their ability to retain moisture, hold nutrients, and provide a good soil structure. Yet, the harvesting of peat bogs has had serious impacts on climate change, with […]
Gardening was always a part of my life

For our featured grower, Amber, gardening was always a part of her life. Having found early inspirations through her own family, Amber got her own allotment a few years ago, and now enjoys gardening with her husband and children. In this blog post Amber tells us how her allotment has grown, what she loves to […]
Summer in the garden with CoirProducts

Summer is always an exciting and rewarding time for growers and gardeners. Your gardens will soon be packed with an array of colours, scents, and insects, but there is still lots to do to keep your gardens flourishing throughout the season. It will soon be time to harvest fruits and vegetables, with all your hard […]
Enjoy what you have achieved

Meet our Grower of the Month for June, Ceri (a_dirty_hoe_is_a_happy_hoe). In this blog post Ceri shares with us how she started growing 12 years ago, and later got her own allotment. She tells us what she loves to grow and what she finds the most rewarding about gardening. Read on to find out all about […]
Wildlife gardening: why is it important and how do you make your garden wildlife-friendly

June 6 to 12 is Garden Wildlife Week, which is all about recognising the natural goodness our gardens offer, including the creatures that live in our gardens, which are vital for the ecosystem. “If you want birds in your garden, you gotta have bugs for them to eat. No bugs, no birds. I know my […]
What to do in your garden in June

It’s summer, and there is plenty to keep you busy in your gardens this season. Read on to find out what you can grow and do in your garden this June. You can continue sowing salad crops like beetroot, lettuce, pak choi, and radishes, among others. Try to sow leafy salad crops in a place […]
Gardening with kids with CoirProducts.co.uk

May 28 – June 5 is National Children’s Gardening week. Enjoy special discounts on our unique CoirProducts.co.uk kids’ bundles throughout the week. The benefits of encouraging children to spend time in the garden and getting them involved in gardening activities are indeed wide-ranging. Gardening helps children develop a range of skills, improve their mental and […]