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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: Vegetables

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...

Summer Planting

Posted in: Annuals, Summer Bedding, Summer colour, Vegetables | June 4, 2021 at 09:35 , by Downside Nurseries

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Those autumn pansy baskets may still be looking magnificent but it is time to take them down. Winter pansies are bred for low light conditions and will quickly become overblown if you leave them in the sun. No need to throw them away though; find a shady area and, with...

Downside News 7th April

Posted in: Bedding, Hanging Baskets, Home deliveries, Vegetables | April 7, 2020 at 14:37 , by Downside Nurseries

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e. It covers our home delivery offer our first batch of tomatoes is just about ready Growing vegetables – some pointers if you’re quite new to this bedding and basket plants...

Vegetables at Downside Nurseries

Posted in: Spring colour, Vegetables | March 9, 2019 at 13:06 , by Downside Nurseries

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When we checked our vegetable list against ‘Gardening Which’s’ list of recommended varieties, we were pleased to find most of the varieties we grow on it. Those that are not are all top-quality commercial varieties not generally available as seed for amateurs so outside their remit. This year we have...

Your vegetable garden

Posted in: Vegetables | September 27, 2018 at 16:29 , by Downside Nurseries

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For the vegetable garden, there are plenty of spring cabbage and winter lettuce plants ready. If you have an empty cold glasshouse you could try a few spring cabbages in pots (use a soil-based compost). You will be cutting weeks ahead of the outdoor ones. Mangetout are another worthwhile cold...