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Spinach, Broad Beans and The Coronation

Posted in: Vegetables | April 28, 2023 at 09:22 , by Downside Nurseries

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If you were thinking of making Coronation Quiche this summer, we have plenty of spinach and broad bean plants. Maybe not ready for the day itself but you could try it later and, with home-grown ingredients, it will taste even better. Here’s the link to The Royal Household website with...

Plant List

Posted in: Plant List | April 28, 2023 at 08:41 , by Downside Nurseries

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Our plant list for 2023 is now up on our website for your perusal. As ever it comes with our ‘Downside health warning’: not all plants listed may be here on the day of your visit. Some may have been sold, so if you are looking for something specific, you...

Tomatoes and Brix Values

Posted in: Brix Values, Fruit, Tomatoes | April 28, 2023 at 08:14 , by Downside Nurseries

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We listed the Tomatoes in our last newsletter – it’s here on our news page if you missed it Here’s a general scale for your informationBrix 4-5: the majority of commercial tomatoes seem to fall into this range; sometimes lacking a distinguishing flavourBrix 6-7: this is where the tomato starts...

Geraniums

Posted in: Annual Bedding | April 28, 2023 at 08:07 , by Downside Nurseries

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The scented geraniums are ready for sale. We know a lot of customers lost theirs in the hard winter. We have our usual wide range, but stocks are limited so shop early. We did not manage to buy any Pelargonium Ardens cuttings this year, but we have a few of...

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