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Soft Fruit varieties as at 18 January 2018

Posted in: Soft Fruit | January 18, 2018 at 14:16 , by Downside Nurseries

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Please refer to the previous post for information about the soft fruit varieties offered here at Downside Nurseries. Here’s the list of our newly arrived soft fruit as at 18 January 2018; for the list with helpful comments please refer to the plants page on our website in the next few...

Soft Fruit

Posted in: Soft Fruit | January 18, 2018 at 13:58 , by Downside Nurseries

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The long mild autumn seems ages ago but we are still feeling the effects of it. Deciduous plants need to become dormant before lifting so the soft fruit we normally expect in early November has only just arrived. Blueberries: are becoming increasingly popular and are easy to grow provided you...

Our Christmas Trees are in!

Posted in: Christmas Shopping, Christmas Wreaths | December 8, 2017 at 15:12 , by Downside Nurseries

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We have potted traditional Picea abies from £26.99 and Nordmans from £48.99.Also some very pretty tabletop Blue spruce at £39.99. No messy needles; no bother about stands and if you keep them looked after they will last you for years. Cut traditional trees from £24.99 and non-drop Nordmans from £39.99 The...

Cyclamen at Downside Nurseries

Posted in: Autumn Bedding, Autumn Borders, Bedding, winter colour, winter planters | November 22, 2017 at 12:29 , by Downside Nurseries

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Cyclamen bench at Downside Nurseries 890

The coloured cyclamen on the bench now are Metis F₁ hybrids raised from seed down in May. They are intended for tubs and containers and are hardy. A sharp frost may shrivel the flowers but new ones will rapidly appear. Many customers plant them out in their gardens when they...

Primula – Primrose or Polyanthus?

Posted in: Autumn Bedding, Winter Bedding, winter colour | November 20, 2017 at 12:29 , by Downside Nurseries

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Primula vulgaris Primlet series W at Downside

Judging by the questions we get asked at the till there is a lot of confusion about these. They are ALL Primulas! Primula is a large genus ranging from the small rockery types like P. capitata through the drumstick primroses (P.denticulata) to the large and vigorous candelabra P.beesiana and P....