Information and tips on growing all sorts of plants from potatoes to grass from an independent, family run garden centre near Bromsgrove, Worcestershire.
If I use the Hyacinth glass, shall I do the same thing like put it in the dark cupboard / storage for 12 weeks and then take it out for blooming in X'Mas ?
How come my president clematis which I have two, one only grows li 2 feet tall gives me beautiful flowers but doesn’t grow or give me anymore flowers, the second one grows only 4 feet tall gives me beautiful flowers but doesn’t grow or give anymore, I also need to ask you if I was to plant climbing black eye Susan will it suffocate my clematis?
Hello, please tell me, if I plant begonias now, can I put the pots in a dark basement, where the temperature is 8-10 degrees, and transplant in May? Thank you
I use to grow hyacinths when I started junior school back in the 1980’s. I loved and got excited when I gave them to my parents for Christmas🙂 great memories! We use to wrap see through red wrapping paper around it. 🙂🙂
Why pay extra for 'special Autumn seed potatoes'. I keep a few Charlottes in the fridge from my own saved seed potatoes in very little space for a two week Christmas/New year feed. All this nonsense about seed potatoes needing to be certified. How did we ever manage before people wanted money for the privilege of certifying potatoes. Basically it's common sense, you don't keep any of your own seed potatoes if they are blighted, damaged or in any way blemished. I have had more disappointment from certified seed potatoes to be honest and think this comes from shops and garden centres poor storage. Each to their own, but personally I only keep perfect seed potatoes and enjoy them both in early summer and through the festive season when new potatoes can't be found in the shops.
Hi just want to know when is the best time to buy my daughter wants some and as I am in Australia I want to send some to her and pay from here. She lives in Manchester at lowton.Best RegardsPat
Hi Cheryl, Sorry - We use a good general multi purpose compost. The one we like best here at Fresh is Vitax Q4 multipurpose compost. Its a great all round compost and great for potting most plants. Just £4.99 for a 56lt bag or £3 for 4 bags.
