Classic Hits FM – Weekly Tips 39 – Grow your Own – Part 3

This week on Ireland’s Classic Hits Radio we’re looking at the different veg you can grow at this time of the year.   7 Easy Spring Vegetables You Can Grow Yourself This selection of spring vegetables is perfect for both beginners and intermediate gardeners alike. They all produce a wealth of food to be harvested, […]

Classic Hits FM – Grow More in ’24 – Part 2

Listen back to this week’s episode as  Traic Ó Braonáin continues the 2nd part of the ‘Grow More in ‘24’ feature, and chats with Ollie Greene from Betterplants.ie to discuss how best to plan for the space you have available.  For more in this series listen in to Classic Hits every Monday at 13.30pm.

Classic Hits – Weekly Tips 24 – Winter Gardening

  This week on Ireland’s Classic Hits Radio we’re looking at what type of gardening we should do during the winter months.  Winter can be a quiet time in the garden, as many plants are dormant. But if your green fingers are itching and you’re craving some time outdoors, there’s still plenty to do in […]

Classic Hits FM – Weekly Tips 23 – Microgreens

This week at Ireland’s Classic Hits Radio we’re learning about how easy it is to grow your own Microgreens. Did you know…. Microgreens are young greens that are harvested around 1-2 weeks, just after sprouting. There are over 25 different types of microgreens. Microgreens can be harvested from many vegetables you may already know, such […]

LMFM – Weekly Tip sheet 2 – GIY and the EPA

GIY ‘To Do List’ Tip Sheet for June: Watering and weeding duties step up a notch – the tunnel/greenhouse in particular will require a good deal of water from now on. Watch the weather and water outside as required. Water in the morning if possible. Add a good dressing of mulch around plants to reduce […]

LMFM – Weekly Episode 2 – GIY and the EPA

This week we hear from Nell Ward from Get Ireland Growing and Wayne Trodd, Scientific Officer with the Environmental Protection Agency. Social enterprise GIY are calling on people and communities across Ireland to participate in their annual ‘Get Ireland Growing’ Campaign. Launching tomorrow, on the summer solstice on 21st June, Get Ireland Growing aims to […]