by Thompson & Morgan | Jul 14, 2021 | Allotments, Gardening Posts
Make your new allotment a success
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If you’re a new allotment plot holder, you may be feeling completely daunted by the large slab of ground you’ve just taken charge of. Where do you start? What should you do first?
Here are 8 helpful tips from some of the internet’s best allotment growers…
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The Thompson & Morgan horticultural team produces a wealth of content around gardening and food production. Since the first seed catalogue was published in 1855, Thompson & Morgan has grown to become one of the UK’s largest Mail Order Seed and Plant companies. Through the publication of our catalogues and the operation of our award-winning website, Thompson & Morgan is able to provide home gardeners with the very best quality products money can buy.
by Thompson & Morgan | Jun 28, 2021 | Gardening Masterclasses, Gardening Posts
Awarded an RHS Award of Garden Merit, Ostrich Ferns are ideal for shady borders
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If you love ferns and want to fill your garden with their calming, green and delicate fronds, we’ve sourced some of the best independent content from the internet to help you succeed. With advice on where and how to plant them, feeding, dividing, pruning and even suggestions for new varieties to try, these experienced garden bloggers have a wealth of knowledge to share. Here’s everything you need to know to grow your own fabulous ferns.
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The Thompson & Morgan horticultural team produces a wealth of content around gardening and food production. Since the first seed catalogue was published in 1855, Thompson & Morgan has grown to become one of the UK’s largest Mail Order Seed and Plant companies. Through the publication of our catalogues and the operation of our award-winning website, Thompson & Morgan is able to provide home gardeners with the very best quality products money can buy.
by Thompson & Morgan | Jun 27, 2021 | Gardening Posts
Fuchsia ‘Riccartonii’ still looks fabulous more than 150 years after it was introduced
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Fuchsia plants lend exceptional flower power to modern border schemes and container displays. But did you know that they were first introduced to the UK in the 18th century? Brush up your knowledge of the genus Fuchsia with plant breeder Charles Valin as he journeys from Victorian London to the cultivars we know and love today.
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The Thompson & Morgan horticultural team produces a wealth of content around gardening and food production. Since the first seed catalogue was published in 1855, Thompson & Morgan has grown to become one of the UK’s largest Mail Order Seed and Plant companies. Through the publication of our catalogues and the operation of our award-winning website, Thompson & Morgan is able to provide home gardeners with the very best quality products money can buy.
by Thompson & Morgan | May 2, 2021 | Gardening Posts, Recipes
Celebrate National Vegetarian Week with delicious recipes from gardening bloggers around the UK
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At Thompson & Morgan, we’re passionate about growing our own food. But sowing, growing and nurturing delicious produce is only half of the story. Harvesting, preparing and eating these vitamin-packed wonder foods is just as important, right?
This year, 15 – 21st May is National Vegetarian Week. To celebrate, we asked our favourite green fingered bloggers to share their best vegetarian plot-to-plate recipes. Here are some of their ideas and delicious serving suggestions to help you make the most of your fresh fruit and veg.
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The Thompson & Morgan horticultural team produces a wealth of content around gardening and food production. Since the first seed catalogue was published in 1855, Thompson & Morgan has grown to become one of the UK’s largest Mail Order Seed and Plant companies. Through the publication of our catalogues and the operation of our award-winning website, Thompson & Morgan is able to provide home gardeners with the very best quality products money can buy.
by Thompson & Morgan | Jan 25, 2021 | Strawberry recipes
Strawberry cupcakes
Thompson & Morgan
Beautiful vanilla cupakes topped with vibrant pink icing and fresh strawberries picked from your allotment.
Prep Time 20 minutes mins
Cook Time 30 minutes mins
Total Time 50 minutes mins
Servings 12 cupcakes
Calories 387 kcal
- 120 g butter melted
- 2 eggs
- 180 g self-raising flour
- 100 g Greek yoghurt
- 100 g strawberries finely chopped
- 115 g caster sugar
- 150 g butter softened
- pink food colouring
- 2 tbsp milk
- 300 g icing sugar
- 6 strawberries halved
- 1 tsp vanilla extract
Pre-heat the oven to 180C/160C fan. Line a muffin tin/s with cupcake cases. Combine the flour and sugar together in a bowl and mix. Whisk together the eggs, yogurt and butter in a jug. Gradually add the jug mixture to the flower mixture, while mixing, to create a smooth batter. Carefully fold in the chopped strawberries. Divide the batter between the cupcake cases so they are about 3/4 full. Bake for 25-30 mins, or until golden. Use a knife or skewer to poke through to the middle of the cake to make sure it is cooked through. If the knife/skewer comes out slighty wet, put the cakes back in the oven for a minute or two and then check the middle again. Once cooked, put to the side and leave to cool.
While the cakes cool, mix the sugar and butter together until smooth. Now add the milk, vanilla and food colouring and beat until the icing takes on a pale pink colouration. Transfer the icing into a star nozzled piping bag, then evenly pipe swirls onto the cooled cupcakes. Finish off the cupcakes by adding a a strawberry half or small strawberry to the top. Eat and enjoy or store in an airtight container to enjoy later on.
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The Thompson & Morgan horticultural team produces a wealth of content around gardening and food production. Since the first seed catalogue was published in 1855, Thompson & Morgan has grown to become one of the UK’s largest Mail Order Seed and Plant companies. Through the publication of our catalogues and the operation of our award-winning website, Thompson & Morgan is able to provide home gardeners with the very best quality products money can buy.
