11May
Following on from the celebrations of the succession to the throne of King Charles III it is possibly a timely reminder to think about succession crops and be prepared tp fill the gaps in the...
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04May
A busy month, with three bank holidays this year so occasion to spruce up our gardens. Lots to plant out and sow this time of year as the soil warms and night frosts fade away....
30Mar
Growing plants from seeds is one of the most satisfying things of gardening Save money by growing what you like to eat or want to grow and flower in your garden or on your patio or balcony....
23Mar
Dahlias Dahlias are gaining a new popularity as the more simple blooms with an exposed centre are attractive to bees, butterflies and hoverflies. There are many varieties of dahlia and their hybrids. Some are single...
16Mar
Whilst the high temperatures of last summer have receded under a blanket of snow, the lack of rain, followed by a period of cold weather, has exacerbated the problems faced by our horticultural sector. Faced...
09Mar
Okra is a plant that possibly originated in Ethiopia although there is some disagreement on this. It was known by the ancient Egyptians. If so it may have spread east round the Mediterranean and down...
01Mar
The current weather forecast indicates average temperatures during the day plummeting overnight below zero. So we suggest delay your outdoor sowings until conditions improve. Especially if your soil is heavy clay and takes a while...
23Feb
Published: 9th October 2020 by Burpee Europe Ltd Serves 2 – 4 people Ingredients: 4 to 6 Aubergines – Genie (depends on the size)20 ml olive oil1 tbsp Tahini2 garlic cloves crushedSqueeze of juiced lemon Salt...
09Feb
We have been stocking up on old favourites and new quality additions from one of our suppliers. Check them out https://justseed.com/search/collections/vegetable-seeds?options%5Bunavailable_products%5D=hide&q=burpee&type=product If you have a heated propagator and grow lamp, you could start sowing chillies, aubergines and sweet peppers this month...
02Feb
Buy your seed potatoes to ‘chit’ somewhere cool, in the light, it’s still too chilly to plant them out. Prepare the ground for your onion sets – they are available now but wait for the...
19Jan
Begonias come in distinctive types, semperflorens and tuberous being most commonly used in the garden. There are many hybrids and cultivars - more than 1,900 hybrids and many more cultivars. They are tender perennials grown...
12Jan
Varieties to sow now for summer flowering – geraniums, begonias and petunias Pelargonium or Geranium? Derided by luminaries such as William Morris as suburban the ‘scarlet geranium’ remains most popular as summer bedding and container...