As gardeners, we all dream of a garden with perfectly straight rows of vegetables and dense borders of flowers. If only these things were possible without the hours of fiddling, right? At Mr Fothergill’s, we have the tips and products you’ve been looking for to make your gardening easier than ever before.
Seed Mats and Seed Tape: Propagating Made Easy
With the right equipment, you can take the time and hassle out of propagating your seeds. Let us introduce seed mats and seed tapes, the perfect solution for anyone who struggles to sprinkle their seeds in neat rows! These products feature seeds embedded into thin, biodegradable paper for perfect, hassle-free spacing and reduced waste. Virtually eliminating the need for thinning, they are great for veggies like carrots and radishes.
What is a Seed Mat?
Made with biodegradable material, seed mats are sheets that have seeds pre-sown into them, making sowing really easy. Including coriander mats, oregano mats, and a variety of other options, the Mr Fothergill’s range makes filling your garden with wonderful, low-maintenance crops as simple as possible.
Our 4-Step Guide to How to Use Seed Tape
Just like seed mats, seed tape is lined with seeds to make sowing straight lines of perfectly spaced seeds as simple as possible. Whether you’re using beetroot seed tape, broccoli seed tape, or any other option from our range, you can follow these four easy steps:
- Step 1: Prepare your soil. Use a hand fork to break up larger chunks, then rake to create a fine, crumbly tilth.
- Step 2: Roll out your seed tape where you want your seeds to grow.
- Step 3: Cover the tape with a light layer of soil or a seed-raising mix.
- Step 4: Water well and consistently to ensure the paper remains moist.
Our Top Seed Mat and Seed Tape Picks
All Year Round Spring Onion Seed Tape
This tape makes growing spring onions for your flavourful salads easier than ever before. Just roll it out, cover it with soil, and give your meals an excellent homegrown garnish.
Manchester Table Carrot Seed Tape
A dependable crop even in heavy soils, Manchester Table carrots can be your garden’s next big hit with this easy-to-use tape.
Sweet Genovese Basil Seed Mat
Give your dishes an essential Mediterranean kick with this basil seed mat. Grow with ease and transform any salad or soup.
The ‘No-Dig’ Garden: Gardening Without the Strain
When starting a garden, the approach you take will determine how much time you spend physically maintaining it. Especially when it comes to vegetable seed gardens, the rewards of a full and colourful garden may require a lot of hard work, but there is another option for those looking to reduce the toll their garden takes on their body.
With a ‘No-Dig' garden, all you need to do is build up the organic matter in your patch with quality compost and mulch. No-dig gardens build rich, healthy soil that doesn’t require flipping or turning with a shovel, saving your back and your time. Some easy-care crops to add to your new ‘No-Dig’ veggie garden include beans, lettuce, beetroot, and spring onion.
For the ultimate no-fuss addition to your ‘No-Dig’ garden, try adding some native wildflowers. Australian native seeds require very little attention once established thanks to their low nutrient requirement, and they are also drought-tolerant, meaning you can save precious time and resources with little to no additional watering required.
Looking the Part: How To Style Your Garden With Ease
Whether you’re utilising pre-sown seeds or the ‘No-Dig’ approach, an easy way to give your garden a professional look is to style it out. By selecting and sowing your seeds in a certain way, you can paint a picture across your garden, enhancing its appearance with the simplest of decisions. Here are some of our favourite ways to style your garden:
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The Perfect Veggie Patch: For a full and colourful vegetable patch, use seed tapes across your raised beds in a grid-style layout. Lettuce seed tape, for example, will soon fill your garden with sprouting green crops.
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The Lush Green Border: By applying seed tape in a wave or zig-zag pattern, you can create lush and lively borders of sprouting vegetables.
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The Natural Herb Garden: Using the ‘No-Dig’ method or scattered seed mats, you can give your garden a serene, natural look, with herbs sprouting up as they please.
Irrigation and Fertilisation: Automate Your Garden
Once your seeds are sown, maintaining your garden becomes paramount, and we have a few helpful tips for automating this key aspect of gardening.
When it comes to watering your garden, automation becomes simple with the installation of a drip irrigation system in the thirsty areas of your garden. Essential for ensuring your vegetables get enough water during the warm summer months, try applying a timer to your tap, allowing your drippers to automatically run at regular intervals.
Fertilisers, too, can play a big part in a healthy, automated garden. Use slow-release fertilisers around your veggies, fruit trees, and shrubs to provide steady growth and save you from needing to remember to apply liquid feeds every fortnight. Applying mulch can also help, as it is amazing for suppressing weeds, retaining moisture, and improving your soil’s organic matter.
Make Gardening Easier With Mr Fothergill’s
By implementing some of our quick and easy gardening tips, you can transform how you grow and support your garden. Seed tapes and seed mats can revolutionise how you sow your vegetables and herbs, and by combining Mr Fothergill’s products with our expert advice, you can look forward to beautiful displays and flavourful harvests season after season. If you want to discover these helpful products, check out our full range of seed tapes and mats, or feel free to contact us with your questions.
