Downside Plant Nursery News

When did you last feed your hedge?

Posted in: Hedge | June 17, 2016 at 09:40 , by Downside Nurseries

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Most people seem to have got the message that if you want a nice green healthy lawn you must feed it from time to time. The same also applies to hedges.They languish for decades without a decent feed – getting thinner and thinner until they finally succumb to disease. A...

Fruit and ornamental trees – Mail Order

Posted in: Fruit Trees, Trees - Fruit, Trees - Ornamental | June 8, 2016 at 09:57 , by Downside Nurseries

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We are receiving a few requests to send plants and trees via mail order which unfortunately we can’t undertake. We’re simply not equipped and don’t have the staff. The only exception for 2016 would be for trained fruit trees and ornamental trees . If you order and pay for your...

Confusing Curcubits – Cucumbers

Posted in: Salad, Vegetables | June 3, 2016 at 09:28 , by Downside Nurseries

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Bright yellow flower of cucumber and ripe vegetable behind

Cucumbers can be very bitter if they are pollinated. In the old days, gardeners had to be vigilant and remove the male flowers as soon as they appeared. Nowadays, we have F₁, varieties that only have female flowers, so you do not have to worry. These are much more vigorous...

Late Bank Holiday newsletter

Posted in: News | June 1, 2016 at 10:05 , by Downside Nurseries

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Do subscribe to our newsletters to receive the up to date information from Downside…. This is the link to our newsletter sent end of May. Enjoy (as they say!!) ...

Vegetables at Downside Nurseries

Posted in: Salad, Vegetables | May 28, 2016 at 10:25 , by Downside Nurseries

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The vegetable bench is fully stocked now – the first of the kale is ready and there are still peas and sugar peas. The last sowings of these will be the end of May. It is warm enough now for sweetcorn, courgettes and marrows to go out. All the beans...