I was pleased to bump into writer and journalist Fionnuala Fallon recently as I wanted to compliment her on her new book ‘From the Ground Up’. I’m a sucker for ….Read more
Quickcrop Transition Year Project
Quickcrop is an independent Irish website dedicated to vegetable growing. We have all the materials and expertise necessary to make sure any vegetable growing project is a success. Quickcrop have ….Read more
Recommended Seed Varieties for Schools
We understand it can be difficult for teachers without gardening experience to choose the correct vegetable plants for school growing. Our seeds packs are designed for growing within the term ….Read more
Sunshine after rain
I was moaning to myself the other morning about the rather more watery Summer than we would have wished for so decided to head out for a walk to clear ….Read more
New Garlic Varieties
As a child with insomnia I spent a lot of time lying awake in bed with my mind whirring and worrying about various different topics: When I was old enough ….Read more
September Special Offers
You can take it that we’re feeling particularly generous this time of year or we have extra stock we’re trying to get rid of but either way the result is ….Read more
The Polytunnel in September
Unless you live in a part of the country with a unique and unreported special climate you will have experienced a pretty disappointing summer for growing fruit and vegetables. Apart ….Read more
Seedling plants for Autumn / Winter production.
August and September are still very productive months in the vegetable garden with plenty of delicious vegetables at their peak and ready to pick. If you’re anything like me you’ll ….Read more
The August Vegetable Garden
We’ve started taking down a few old and scruffy conifers at the Quickcrop estate to make room for some beech trees and for the valuable winter firewood they provide. That’s ….Read more
New Tool Time
Using the right tools really does make life in the vegetable garden a whole lot easier. I’m a little bit of a tool nut myself and do find myself gravitating ….Read more