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Richard decided to try and grow giant pumpkins this year; he could not have timed it worse – late frosts...
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Category Archives: Autumn Bedding

Pumpkins

Posted in: Autumn Bedding | October 29, 2024 at 13:02 , by Downside Nurseries

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Richard decided to try and grow giant pumpkins this year; he could not have timed it worse – late frosts and wet weather. But the results are in the yard. His best effort is 131KG 333 lbs which he dismisses as a ‘porch pumpkin’. He promises to have another go...

Colour on the Nursery

Posted in: Autumn Bedding, Autumn Borders, Autumn colour, Colour | October 29, 2024 at 12:50 , by Downside Nurseries

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We have plenty of colour – pansies, violas, Bellis and cyclamen. We carefully choose pansies and violas which will flower throughout the winter and spring and the hardiest varieties of hybrid cyclamen to make sure you get a long-lasting and cheerful display throughout the season. Foxgloves and wallflowers are still...

Downside Nurseries Update 27th October 2024

Posted in: Autumn Bedding, Autumn Borders, Autumn colour, Bare Root Plants, Bare Root Trees and Hedging, Coniders - Swanborough Conifers, Conifers, News, Newsletter | October 29, 2024 at 12:14 , by Downside Nurseries

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Hello! Here’s a link to our latest Newsletter which we hope you find interesting. Remember, if you’d like your own copy to bounce directly into your inbox, just sign up to the left of this page. We send out about six each year, and there’s always an unsubscribe at the...

Autumn Bedding and hanging basket tips

Posted in: Autumn Bedding, Autumn Borders, Autumn colour | September 12, 2023 at 15:01 , by Downside Nurseries

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Our Autumn bedding is ready…… The first of the winter pansies are ready, so if your summer displays are looking a bit tired you can start to re-plant. If you want really good hanging baskets that will last all winter, it is best to get them planted around the end...

Autumn/winter bedding plants

Posted in: Autumn Bedding, winter colour, winter planters | October 8, 2020 at 14:18 , by Downside Nurseries

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We have our usual excellent range of pansies and violas. Some violas are naturally winter flowers but pansies (Viola x wittrockiana (Deltini rose pink pansy) have been hybridised with other viola species to gain this characteristic. The Panola range is particularly good: the flowers are not as large as some...