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Category Archives: Vegetables

Vegetable notes

Posted in: Vegetables | May 21, 2023 at 07:19 , by Downside Nurseries

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Many customers seem to be trying vegetable growing for the first time. Apologies to all of you seasoned and experienced gardeners but could we remind you that now is the time to plant your winter greens? Sprouts, Purple Sprouting Broccoli and winter cabbage go in now. Kale in a week...

Spinach, Broad Beans and The Coronation

Posted in: Vegetables | April 28, 2023 at 09:22 , by Downside Nurseries

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If you were thinking of making Coronation Quiche this summer, we have plenty of spinach and broad bean plants. Maybe not ready for the day itself but you could try it later and, with home-grown ingredients, it will taste even better. Here’s the link to The Royal Household website with...

Kale

Posted in: Vegetables | April 27, 2023 at 08:37 , by Downside Nurseries

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Frances Tophill mentioned perennial kale (Cottagers’ kale & Taunton Deane kale) on Gardeners’ World – a staple of her vegetable garden. We still have a few cuttings. It is a sterile hybrid, so never runs to seed and can be harvested all year round. The curly kale and Russian kale...

Planting Season (posted 28 April 2022)

Posted in: Annual Bedding, Vegetables | May 3, 2022 at 14:28 , by Downside Nurseries

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The main planting season for annual bedding is upon us. It is a good idea to buy ahead and harden off some of the more tender annuals before you plant. Half-hardy annuals can go out now. Do remember that even if we have warm days, the nights can be chilly,...

Tomatoes at Downside as of 5th April 2022

Posted in: Tomatoes, Vegetables | April 5, 2022 at 10:17 , by Downside Nurseries

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We are growing 15 varieties this year – more than ever: something for everyone. Alas, two old favourites are missing: Gardener’s Delight and Tumbler. There is simply no seed available this year, so you are unlikely to find them elsewhere either. To replace Gardener’s Delight, we are growing Sweet Million...