Tag: Plant Health

The Compost We Use Ourselves (Now in a 50L Bag)

Great plants don’t fail first — foundations do. At Caragh Nurseries in Co. Kildare, we’ve spent years growing trees, shrubs and plants and learning exactly what they need to thrive in real Irish conditions. That’s why we created our own Multi-Purpose Compost (50L) — the same premium mix we use on our nursery, refined through practical trials and testing, with balanced nutrition, moisture management, and natural Irish seaweed extract for consistent growing success.

The Question I Get Asked Most (And My Honest Answer)

I give you the best odds based on experience, but gardens aren’t spreadsheets. They’re living experiments. And sometimes the most beautiful surprises come from the plants that shouldn’t work but do.

Plant Health – Xyella

As I was watching the news over the weekend, there was a feature on Xyella. For those of you didn’t see it haven’t heard of Xyella  fastidiosa, it is a bacterial pathogen that has caused decimation of some crops and for which there is no treatment. It was first reported in the EU in 2013. Let me […]