Things to Do
To Do List - May
- Put barrier around carrots to thwart the carrot root fly
- Regularly hoe weeds, mulch and earth up spuds
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“Sow Parsnips in May” - May 12th 2012
I’m a big fan of any vegetable that you only have to sow once each year and that stores well – carrots, onions, garlic and parsnips are a... Read MoreTip of the Day
Weeding
With the higher temperatures, all living things are bursting in to life - good news for the GIYer in terms of... Read TipsWelcome to
GIY Ireland
GIY's vision is for a healthier, more sustainable and more connected society where people grow their own food. We inspire and empower people to grow their own by bringing them together in community groups and online to share tips, ideas and produce. There are approximately 100 GIY groups and 12,000 people involved in the movement around Ireland.
GIY is open to people interested in food growing at all levels, i.e. from growing a few herbs on the balcony to complete self-sufficiency, from beginners to old hands. GIY is a registered charity (CH 18920).
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6 hours ago - @GIYulster is at @GardenShowIRL today. Sowing seeds. Harvesting change.
6 hours ago - @obriengary4 looks like a bit of frost damage to me - I think they'll be ok
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9 hours ago - This years GIY Gathering brings together some of the worlds leading food growers and food growing evangelists
9 hours ago - Pete Russell, founder of @Ooooby coming to Ireland for the GIY Gathering in Sept. tickets and line up details: http://t.co/q7i4Bvze
9 hours ago - RT @cosmic_dancer_: “@giyireland: I think I speak for all GIYers when I say : feck off rain” yep, same from all the Scottish gardeners.
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GIY Gathering 2012 - September 15/16
Alys Fowler, Joy Larkcom, Joyce Russell, Mark Diacono (River Cottage), Darina Allen, Klaus Laitenberger,...
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GIY at Bloom 2012
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The key to successful GIYing is knowledge! Check out our getting started page. Find out what you should be doing this month in the veg patch or get info on each veg in the GIY veg directory. Read expert articles, or check out the daily Tip of The Day.
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Compost - Compost bin made out of pallets
May 19, 2012 | ReadVegetables and Herbs - re-homing slugs
May 19, 2012 | ReadGeneral Chit-Chat - horsetail
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May 18, 2012 | ReadPoultry - Sour Crop
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Klaus' Corner
Plants you only need to sow once in your lifetime
There are some very beautiful and edible plants that will grow in your garden as easily as weeds do. These are the plants that you only need to sow once and they will quite happily seed and spread themselves around your...
Recent Blog Posts
Everything is showing signs of growth :)
By: Fiona Phelan
Shocked, delighted but especially shocked!! Everything that we have planted so far is showing either just early signs of growth or, as in the case of some of the herbs, are...
MoreTransplanting day
By: Henriette
Today we transferred a few plants into our raised bed and we got to sow a few rows of vegetables - carrots and salads. I also transferred some of my strawberry plants from...
MoreNice surprises…
By: Henriette
When I went into my garden the last few days I kept stumbling over one nice surprise after the other. The first was when Manoah found my bluebell bulbs in our raised...
Moremy allotment year3
By: Andy 4d
had the day off today so headed off to the plot for a few hours in the sunshine. I tell you it put a smile on my face, I didn't do a whole lot and enjoyed a lot of 'empty...
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