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A mellow October day is perfect for digging, planting bulbs, pruning roses, trimming hedges, raking leaves, and harvesting fruit & veg. Don’t forget to leave a little shelter for wildlife — a pile of leaves or logs can make a cosy haven. Find out more: blog.dobies.co.uk/monthly-allotm…

September Gardening Jobs 🍂 September ushers in a time of transition—autumn is gathering, yet growth continues! As dahlias strut their stuff alongside asters, rudbeckias, and heleniums, there's still plenty to do in the garden. blog.dobies.co.uk/monthly-allotm…

August in the garden is about abundance and enjoyment! While you're harvesting tomatoes and cucumbers by the basketful, don’t forget to sow fast-growing veg for autumn and give your blooms a final flourish with watering, feeding, and deadheading. blog.dobies.co.uk/monthly-allotm…

August Sowing Guide 📅 August is a rewarding month to harvest and preserve your crops, while still sowing fast-growing veggies - don't forget to pause and enjoy the garden's late season blooms! August sowing tips 👉 organiccatalogue.com/organic-garden…

July Gardening Jobs ☀️ There’s nothing like the pride of harvesting your own tomatoes, strawberries, and potatoes — knowing that every bite comes from your hard work. It’s also the hottest month, so remember: water, feed, weed, repeat Read more👉 blog.dobies.co.uk/monthly-allotm…

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Summer watering 💦 The best time to water in #summer is in the late evening when evaporation will be at a minimum and plants will have all night to soak up water from the soil. If this isn’t possible, the next best time to water is early in the morning, before the sun is strong.

Inspired to grow some of your own herbs this year 🌿 Look no further than our informative blog post! Covering all the basics to save you thyme, show you that growing herbs doesn't need to be a big dill! Click the link to read more 👉 blog.dobies.co.uk/2021/04/growin…

June gardening jobs 🥕 Sow salad leaves, peas, beans, carrots, beetroot, kale, chard, spinach, pak choi & more — little & often to avoid a glut! More jobs on the blog 👉 blog.dobies.co.uk/monthly-allotm… 📷 Dobies Lettuce Seeds ‘Bronze Beauty’

Sweet Pea Care & Maintenance 🌼 Highly fragrant sweet peas are a staple in most flower gardens – get our top growing tips for getting the most flowers from your plants this season! Head to our blog👉blog.dobies.co.uk/2024/05/gettin…

Flower Seeds to Sow in May 🌼 May is the perfect time to sow a beautiful array of flowers directly into your garden! Try these garden favourites for a burst of colour: Cosmos Cornflowers Nasturtiums Sunflowers Select your seeds and start sowing 👉 dobies.co.uk/flowers/seed-r…

Tomato Tip: While your plants are small, they’ll start producing side shoots. To encourage strong growth and a bountiful harvest, remove these side shoots—unless you’re growing bush varieties. This keeps the plant’s energy focused on the main stem, helping it bear more fruit.

Earthing up Potatoes 🌱 Potatoes are growing fast! To keep those developing tubers healthy and prevent them from going green, make sure you earth up regularly. Simply mound soil around your potato plants, leaving just the top section of the shoots exposed.

Longer days, spring blooms and the veg plot bursting back into life - May is full of fresh beginnings. From sowing courgettes to French beans and harvesting the first asparagus and salad leaves, there's so much to enjoy. See this months top jobs 👉 blog.dobies.co.uk/monthly-allotm…

May is a fantastic time to continue sowing vegetables – the soil is warming up, and there’s still plenty you can plant for a delicious summer and autumn harvest! Here are a few of our top picks: Courgettes Parsnips Beetroot Sweetcorn French beans dobies.co.uk/vegetable-seed…

National Gardening Week is around the corner, and it’s the perfect time to get into gardening. Whether you're a beginner or experienced gardener, our Growing Guides will ensure you get the most out of your plot, with tips on fruit, veggies and flowers! dobies.co.uk/growing-guides

Introducing Strawberry 'Vibrant' 🍓 A delicious variety ready to harvest from May to June, producing glossy red fruits with a sweet flavour. Perfect for kitchen gardens or patio pots, these easy-care plants thrive in full sunlight. 👉 dobies.co.uk/fruits/soft-fr…

Grow your own mushrooms 🍄 This trending hobby is simpler than you might think! Our mushroom kits provide a fun and rewarding way to enjoy fresh, homegrown mushrooms right from your windowsill. 👉 dobies.co.uk/vegetable-plan…

Growing cucumbers this season? 🌱 #Homegrown cucumbers taste better than any you can buy! Try Emilie, a new greenhouse type, producing almost entirely female flowers followed by large crops of smooth-skinned cucumbers. Shop all new veg seeds 👉 dobies.co.uk/vegetable-seed…

You can’t beat the taste of homegrown veg, and growing from grafted plants brings many advantages. You can expect plants with better disease resistance, and bigger harvests! Unsure of the difference between grafted and non-grafted veg plants? blog.dobies.co.uk