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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...

Annuals

Posted in: Annual Bedding | April 28, 2023 at 07:38 , by Downside Nurseries

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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...

The weather and RHS Hardiness Ratings

Posted in: RHS | April 28, 2023 at 07:09 , by Downside Nurseries

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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...

Kale

Posted in: Vegetables | April 27, 2023 at 08:37 , by Downside Nurseries

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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...