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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...

Vegetables and Salad

Posted in: Salad, Vegetables | July 22, 2018 at 12:03 , by Downside Nurseries

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Vegetables We will try and keep lettuce plants in stock until the autumn. Even ‘cut-and-come-again’ types will run to seed eventually and need replacing. Runner beans are reaching the tops of their canes now. Keep pinching the tops out as this will encourage new growth from the base and avoid...