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Annuals

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The Victorian fashion for annual bedding is long gone, but annuals still have their place, not just in tubs and baskets but in herbaceous borders too.  Most professional gardeners slip a few into their beds to fill the gaps and keep the colour going. They are good as well for...
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The weather and RHS Hardiness Ratings

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The weather has been unusually gloomy, and the poor light has resulted in some of the spring-sown crops being a week or so later than usual.   They will quickly catch up as soon as we get some sun.  We are getting some warm days but don’t be fooled:  It may...
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Kale

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Frances Tophill mentioned perennial kale (Cottagers’ kale & Taunton Deane kale) on Gardeners’ World – a staple of her vegetable garden. We still have a few cuttings. It is a sterile hybrid, so never runs to seed and can be harvested all year round. The curly kale and Russian kale...
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Growing your own

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Downside Nurseries News 2024
According to the trade press, up to 10% of commercial greenhouses are not being cropped this season due to high fuel costs and a shortage of labour. This means it is an excellent time to grow your own. Our vegetable plants offer good value. We choose only the best varieties...
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Tomatoes

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Tomato Honeycomb
published 7th April 2023 The first batch of tomatoes is potted up and ready for those of you who have frost protection. A small garden greenhouse will not keep out much frost so, in an emergency, fleece or even a layer of newspaper may save the day.  There is no...
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