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Growing Garlic (GIY Ireland)

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  ` Most of the garlic available in supermarkets is imported from China (over 5,000 miles away). Garlic is relatively easy to grow and stores extremely well. It’s also incredibly good for you. The garlic requirements of an average family can be easily satisfied by even the smallest of vegetable patches. If you were to take a bulb of garlic, break out the cloves and stick them in to the ground spaced about 10cm apart, each clove would eventually turn in to a bulb of garlic. That’s the magic of it. Sowing When planting garlic it is important to make sure you have a variety that is suited to the Irish climate and to the time of year you are planting it. If you buy garlic from a supermarket it could well be imported from abroad, e.g. China or Spain – the variety would probably grow poorly in the Irish climate, which is why we recommend you buy your garlic locally. Garlic will grow in most reasonable soil. For autumn planted garlic the fertility left in the soil from a previous crop sho...
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Crazy Dasies

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Daisy Dreams How to pick a star performing daisy for your School  garden. School gardens should be relaxed, free flowering and fun; they can. and with plants that bees love; there are no rules, just plant what you love to create a garden that appeals to you. A School garden just wouldn't be the same without patches of great big  daisies  blooming right throughout the season and into autumn. Did you know that  daisies  love sunshine? You shouldn't plant them in the shade – they hate it. To smile and perform, they really require warm sunshine. Daisies  love to be dry. Most people over water them at the beginning of the season, so try to avoid doing this. Go on, have a  crazy  summer – grow some  daisies ! This is also why they are great in school garden as they will not need much watering during the school holiday. Did you know  The word 'daisy' comes from the Old English dæges-eage, meaning 'day's eye. It is easy to se...
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Cork School Garden Workshops This November

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 Join us for exciting practical workshops for those interested in developing their school Garden# Scan QR code or click on this link t o register your place
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School Garden Judges visits.

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  We are looking forward to our visits to all schools who have entered this  year's competition. As we have to travel long distances and visit four schools, the maximum time we can allow for each visit is 30 minutes. We would really  appreciate it if you could plan for this .Unfortunately due to  time constraints we will not to able to speak with every child involved in the garden.  We thank you in advance for your cooperation. Just in case we need to contact the school on the day of the visit could you please email us a contact number if you have not already done so.. Closing Date for submission of Video is 5pm May 31st.or before your scheduled visit.  You can email us your video to  admin@muintircork.com  or upload your video here using this link.   Upload your video Here .  If possible we would like to see your video before we visit. The Awards will take place this year on Wednesday 18th June at 10.00am i...
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Focus on St Mary's Special School, Rochestown

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   This week we focus  on St Marys Special School who won  Best in Category for their School Garden.  This continues to be a wonderful garden. The garden covers many of the elements including Art Colour, Food Production, Biodiversity, use of the Irish language and is a fun learning place for all the children. We were very impressed by the brilliant art work, t   he strawberries in guttering, the new raised beds and use of bark mulch from fallen trees. The polytunnel is well utilised and the herb garden is a great addition, Wildflower area/ biodiversity elements (pond) are brilliant, we loved it ,keep up the great work.   Congratulations to all involved at St Mary's Special School,   For more Information on the School Gardens Competition  Click Here                                                     ...
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