We are always happy to take back our own pots but please do not bring random odds and ends. We cannot use these and have to pay for their disposal. If you have a use for the mushroom crates we use for the potted bedding – fine. If not please...
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An insight into a plant’s body clock
What lovely weather we are having! Warm days and sunshine – perfect gardening weather. Be cautious with your tender plants though as the nights are still cold. Plants see the world differently from us. We rejoice in the warm days; they shudder at the cold nights. In fact a plant...
Read moreFruit tree shapes – espaliers, candelabra, fan shape
We often refer to the various different tree shapes in our newsletters and blogs so we thought it might be helpful to jot down the details of each The espalier shape sees the trunk growing right to the top of the plant and the branches coming off horizontally at regular...
Read moreVegetables
We shall be producing our usual comprehensive range of vegetables this year. Most of our tried and trusted varieties will be available but, alas, nothing ever stays the same for long and a few old favourites are no longer available: Cabbage Hispi – a spring and summer pointed cabbage has...
Read morePlanting out and Hedging
Despite a couple of warm days (end Feb) we undoubtedly have a lot of cold weather and frosts still to come. Plenty of time for the tender things later, but a good time for planting trees and shrubs. Nowadays, when almost everything comes containerised, you can plant any time of...
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