Weβre a family business in New Quay, Wales, recycling crushed whelk shells for plants and gardens ππ΅ Busnes teuluol o Cei Newydd, yn ailgylchi cregyn
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8 Jul 2021
An afternoon well spent.
I decided to adorn our Indian Cart with some summery planters. Iβve topped the pots with our crushed shells, which will help retain moisture during the Summer months, they look prettier than soil and will help to deter slugs too.
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The UK fishing industry is evolving. From challenges to positive changes, the journey is inspiring! Discover the brighter side and the role of community in sustainability. Read more: wix.to/H6RmlOX #FishingIndustry #Sustainability
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19 Jan 2023
Iβve written a blog. Some behind the scenes musings from our smallholding in West Wales. wix.to/B5PdScw?ref=2_so.
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26 Dec 2022
A snapshot of the process at our seafood processing business here is West Wales.
Established in the 70βs by my husbandβs grandfather, our company has processed all manner of shellfish over the years from lobster and crabs to scallops and whelks.
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26 Dec 2022
Currently in its third generation, we now specialise in processing whelks.
In 2019 we launched Shell on Earth as a way of recycling the shells that are a by-product of our processing. Weβre unable to put them back into the sea so we had to find a creative way of utilising 2/3
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26 Dec 2022
this beautiful natural resource. After many months of research and development and finally coming up with a name - Shell on Earth was born.
Weβre proud to be stocked at over 150 gift shops, plant shops and garden centres nationwide including Kew Gardens and National Trust. 3/3
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6 Oct 2022
Layering your bulbs in a pot to create a bulb lasagne so you can enjoy weeks of Spring flowers.
Iβve used tulips as the bottom layer, daffodils in the middle and iris reticulata on top. #GardeningTwitter #gardening
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1 Sep 2022
Some #dahlia appreciation this morning. Cafe au lait stealing the show. #cafeaulait #dahlias #dahliaoftheday #gardening
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31 Aug 2022
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21 Aug 2022
I cut my first cafe au lait dahlia flower today. Iβve never grown dahlias before but now I see what all the fuss is about π₯°
#dahlia #dahlias #garden #gardening #gardeningtwitter
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18 Jul 2022
Looks like I wonβt be spending much time in the greenhouse today then π₯΅ #UKHeatwave #heatwave #westwales
2 Jul 2022
Brightening up the front of the house with a local a garden centre haul. Summer sorted ππ½ x.com/ShellEarth/status/1543β¦
14 Jun 2022
The shell border basking in the late afternoon Summer sunshine
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27 Apr 2022
Peony βShirley Templeβ in the late afternoon sunshine.
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18 Apr 2022
Planting up a succulent terrarium.
I use a free draining soil mix consisting of compost, grit & perlite.
I top dress with crushed shells to anchor the plants.
I put the tallest plant at the back of the terrarium first.
I always plant in odd numbers - I think it works well.
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Shell on Earth ππ΅ retweeted
18 Apr 2022
Topped the emerging hostas with more of the crushed whelk shells I was kindly gifted by @ShellEarth to help the battle against slugs & snails, though might have trouble guarding against this one !
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Shell on Earth ππ΅ retweeted
10 Apr 2022
Evening all.
Added the recycled crushed whelk shells to the pots of emerging hostas that I was kindly gifted by @ShellEarth as part of the battle against slugs & snails & they look great too.
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