It’s hard to be inspired about gardening when the ground is frozen and wintry winds howl outside your window but with February we see the first bulbs showing signs of movement and in some cases even colour! So with that in mind here are a few things that can be undertaken in your garden.

If like me you are a fan of leeks or onions then now is the time to start them off because they are slow growers and need several months growth before they are ready to be set out. Cold tolerant vegetable seeds such as cabbage and lettuce can also be started for earlier harvesting. Plant seeds three to six weeks before they are to be transplanted.  You may also consider sowing small-seeded flowers such as begonias and petunias. Give them a small amount of heat for germination and protection from the still wintery conditions and you will be well underway with the years sowing plan!

Late February  is the time to prune! So shape and train fruit trees and bushes. Pruning removes weak or diseased branches and insures good air circulation to help prevent diseases. I have several old apple trees that never really produced much fruit. After deciding to prune last year the following crop was far more bountiful! Roses and summer flowering deciduous shrubs, such as hydrangeas, can also be pruned now.

If anything else repair and paint window boxes, lawn furniture, tools and other items in preparation for outdoor gardening and recreational use. Also clean Poly-tunnel or Greenhouses to allow maximum light in. Finally as you are out and about in your garden enjoy the hints of spring to come!

Our Seasalt shop windows will also be celebrating the joys of spring. You can find out more about out daffodil theme in tomorrow’s blog.

Take a peep at these beautifully illustrated greeting cards designed by one of our very own Seasalt girl’s, Suzie Foster.

Suzie works part time in our Truro store and has a passion for illustration. Last year, she graduated from the University College Falmouth with a 2:1 BA (Hons) degree in Illustration and has since been signed with the Advocate Art Illustration Agency and head hunted by PaperLink London. PaperLink London have commissioned her to illustrate 6 greeting cards to feature in their current L’art range, three of which are shown in the picture opposite.

Suzie says she is really excited to have her work printed and on sale and we are very proud of her too! Well done Suzie!

You can see more of Suzie’s illustrations on her website www.suziefoster.co.uk

On many occasions we have posted photos of some of the fabulous views that Cornwall is much loved for. Scenes that have been the source of much inspiration here at Seasalt. However from our vantage point at the Seasalt offices in Falmouth the view can also offer a rather reliable method of predicting the weather!

Boats large and small preparing to shelter in the bay from coming storms can frequently warm of choppy weather. Looming clouds across the waters can also give a hint of what’s to come and of course stunning sunrises are always a favourite of ours.

We always love to see views that inspire from fans of Seasalt so if you have a captured moment that you would like to share do visit or join our Facebook page and post a photo or two for all to see.

Our Spring Summer New Arrival’s collection has arrived – hurray! We think Seasalt’s design team; Sophie, Laura & Sarah, have done a fantastic job. We asked them to pick out their favourites from the New Arrivals collection…

Laura’s choice
“I love our new Pristine Tunic. It’s made from new lighter weight cotton that is really durable and has a soft garment wash. Plus, it’s beautifully trimmed with one of our uniquely designed printed cottons. It’s a great item to wear in the springtime over leggings or Seasalt Paddle Pants.”

Sarah’s choice
“My favourite from our Spring Summer New Arrivals collection is the beautiful cotton knit Poppy Top. I love its nautical-inspired stripe design and that it comes in different colours – I will definitely have one of each colour in my wardrobe. It’s the ideal weight to wear over vests on cool summer evenings or on its own as a top in the spring.”

Sophie’s choice
“My favourite from the New Arrivals has to be the Painter’s Smock. When we designed it, we wanted to put a heritage inspired twist on the classic Seasalt smock. It’s made with our hardwearing and reliable cotton canvas and I just love the big white button detail. I wear mine over the Mia Scoop Neck Tee with my Seasalt Paddle Pants to get the true Seasalt nautical look.”

You can see all of our Spring Summer New Arrivals here plus you can alsosign up to be the first to know when the rest of our Spring Summer collection arrives!

Why not let us know what your favourites are on the Seasalt Facebook page!

Congratulations to Mr.Charles Higgins from Glasgow who is the lucky winner of our recent online competition to win a Winter Weekend escape with Beach Retreats and Fifteen Cornwall.
Mr Higgins has won three nights self-catering accommodation for two guests in one of Beach Retreat’s properties located at one of their stunning beachside locations plus dinner for two at Fifteen Cornwall, the award-winning restaurant made famous by Jamie Oliver.
Thank you to all who entered and a huge well done to Mr. Higgins – we’re very jealous!

The Seasalt team have been hard at work the last few weeks photographing the new Seasalt Spring Summer collection ready to launch very shortly.

We took some ‘behind the scenes’ photos at the photoshoot to give you a sneaky peak of what we’ve been up to. You can see the full album of photos on the Seasalt facebook page now!

It’s only 15 weeks until the Scillies World Pilot Gig Championships! Gig rowers will now be taking their training up a gear, getting their racing boats ship-shape and have 15 weeks of hard work to look forward to. It sounds like a long time but we’ll be on that start-line, bobbing around with 100+ other crews before we know it. The fastest crews seem to be getting swifter and more boats enter each year. Real effort and determination is required just to stay still on the scoreboard, let alone move up a position.

Here at the Seasalt, the rowers among us are excited already and really looking forward to the Summer season of races… bring it on!

We are looking for a fully-flexible, enthusiastic and hard-working person to join our dynamic Guernsey team.

Please pop in to our shop on Guernsey for an application form or phone Yvette on 01481 716400 for more details.

Have you ever been frantically looking for a last minute birthday present or simply eager to get hold of a product sooner because you just can’t wait? Well now online at Seasalt you can get guaranteed Next Day Delivery with our new website service! As long as your order has been placed by 2:00pm, Monday – Friday, we will send your goodies out to you for delivery the very next day.

For a small additional cost it’s worth avoiding the pacing backwards and forwards in anticipation! Just add products to your basket then on the deliver section of the checkout choose ‘Next Day Delivery’ as Class of Service. Complete your payment and we’ll do the rest.

Happy and speedy shopping!