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Pumpkins
Richard decided to try and grow giant pumpkins this year; he could not have timed it worse – late frosts...
Bare-root and Root-balled hedging
We have started to get availability lists for bare-root and root-balled hedging. Lifting will not start for a week or...

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Cut flower annuals

Posted in: Annuals, cut flower annuals | January 30, 2021 at 16:42 , by Downside Nurseries

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We are increasingly being asked for cut flower annuals. They are lovely to cut for yourself and make great presents for friends. Not difficult to grow, a little staking might be needed but that is about it. This year’s ambitious list includes the following, and we have included images below...

Annual Bedding

Posted in: Annual Bedding | April 28, 2017 at 16:00 , by Downside Nurseries

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Image of Nicotiana sylvestris (Flowering Tobacco) annuals

Unless you live in a frost pocket, it should be safe to put out tender bedding from mid-May onwards. Maybe a little earlier if you live in the centre of town. We have nearly all our usual varied selection of annual bedding; the only thing unobtainable this year is Chocolate...