Downside Plant Nursery News

New Compost at Downside Nurseries

Posted in: Compost | August 18, 2025 at 12:01 , by Downside Nurseries

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Downside Nurseries Multipurpose 3:2:1 and a generous amount of base fertiliser for strong plant growth For many years, our best-selling compost has been Michael King’s 3:2:1 but sadly, after 75 years, they have ceased production. So we decided to have our own compost made to as near as possible to...

Erigeron karavanskianus

Posted in: Summer Bedding, Summer colour | July 29, 2025 at 05:31 , by Downside Nurseries

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For those of you who have been waiting, the second batch of the ever-popular Erigeron karavanskianus is now ready. We will be sowing some more soon for next spring to try not to run out again. (17th July)...

Hardy Fuchsias

Posted in: Fuchsias, Summer Bedding, Summer colour | July 29, 2025 at 05:25 , by Downside Nurseries

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Do not forget the hardy fuchsias; if you can give them a bit of shade, they will continue to thrive well into autumn. Varieties Garden News, Genii and Deltas Sarah are featured below....

July news from Downside

Posted in: Colour, Summer Bedding, Summer colour | July 29, 2025 at 05:10 , by Downside Nurseries

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Here’s a copy of our July news. If you’d like your own copy to pop into your mail inbox, please complete the form to your left… Your garden should be looking lovely by now, but if you still need a bit of colour in your planters, we still have a good...

Colour on the Nursery mid July 2025 – Part 1

Posted in: Annual Bedding, Annuals, Colour | July 16, 2025 at 15:36 , by Downside Nurseries

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Alstromeria, Commelina, Crocosmia, Echinacea, Erigeron, Hanging Baskets, Hollyhock nigra, Hydrangea pink annabelle, last of the summer bedding...