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Vegetable notes

Posted in: Vegetables | May 21, 2023 at 07:19 , by Downside Nurseries

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Many customers seem to be trying vegetable growing for the first time. Apologies to all of you seasoned and experienced gardeners but could we remind you that now is the time to plant your winter greens? Sprouts, Purple Sprouting Broccoli and winter cabbage go in now. Kale in a week...

A bit about Box plants

Posted in: Shrubs, Topiary | May 21, 2023 at 07:13 , by Downside Nurseries

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Clipped Box has been popular in British gardens for centuries-but it is under attack. Box blight has been with us for some years now. The best defence is to keep the plants healthy and vigorous. Foliar feed seems to work especially well. Also, be careful- we have had reports that...

Read our latest newsletter

Posted in: Newsletter, Westwood Scarecrow Trail | May 21, 2023 at 07:03 , by Downside Nurseries

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Here’s the link to our latest newsletter sent out on 20th May. To receive your own copy of our newsletter, sign up just to the left of this post – the top sign-up form is to receive our newsletters such as this – sent out about 6 times a year...

Baltic parsley – Cenolophium denudatum

Posted in: Herbs, Monty Don | April 29, 2023 at 09:55 , by Downside Nurseries

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Stop Press: Monty Don was planting his Baltic Parsley in his Writing Garden on Gardeners’ World last night – and we are delighted to confirm we have it in stock just now. Sorry, no pictures just yet. 29 April 2023...

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