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The best bulb variety to sow outdoors in autumn for overwintering, Onion Hi Keeper produces quality bulbs, 120g (4oz) in weight. Ideal for the exhibitor as well as the kitchen. Good winter hardiness. Onion Hi Keeper can also be spring sown, producing quality bulbs. Prefers rich, moist soil in an open situation.Sow seeds September outdoors or March-April for spring sowings. Sow seeds thinly in a good, well prepared, free draining soil 1cm (½in) deep. For autumn sowings do not thin until the following spring.Thin seedlings to 1cm (4in) apart, using the thinnings in salads. Keep bulbs well fed and watered throughout the growing season. When the leaves start to yellow and fall over, gently fork up the bulbs and leave on the soil surface to ripen.Store dry, sound bulbs in onion nets, used tights or tied in strings in a cool, frost-free, airy place. -
Deep globed, straw coloured bulbs which if given space can attain weights over 1kg (21/4lb). For general kitchen use bulbs of 300g (10oz) are readily produced. Bulbs are mild flavoured with juicy flesh ideal sliced for salads and sandwiches, and many culinary uses. Bulbs are not suited for long storage.For exhibited sized bulbs sow 1cm (1/2 in) deep in pots of compost and place at minimum 20C (68F). For smaller bulbs, seed can be sown outdoors in March..Prick out seedlings when large enough to handle and pot up into 7.5cm (3in) pots. Grow steadily and transplant to a well prepared onion bed from late April. Keep well fed and watered throughout the growing season. -
Juniper squamata Blue Star is a lovely silver-blue-green, dwarf growing conifier with a rounded habit, very hardy and slow growing, usually grows to only 1 foot tall after 5 years, but over time fans out to a width of over 1m.Sold in a 2 litre pot. -
A splendid, medium sized deciduous shrub with mid- to dark green foliage. Masses of rich yellow, four petalled flowers smother the branches in spring. Excellent for covering walls, fits nicely into shrub borders and can be used as a specimen shrub. This plant can also be used for hedging.Position: full sun or partial shadeSoil: any moist, well-drained soilRate of growth: fast-growingFlowering period: March to AprilHardiness: fully hardySold in a 4.5 litre pot. -
Use in salads for a milder flavour, or use them in soups and casseroles. Due to their huge size the onions don’t store for long, so why not chop and freeze, perfect to add to any cooked dish without making your eyes water each time you use them.For exhibition in Dec-Jan sow thinly 6mm (¼in) deep into a tray of good quality compost and keep in a propagator at 15°C (59°F). For culinary use seeds can be sown direct outside in March-April into finely raked soil 13mm (½ in) deep, 30cm (12in) between rows. Or into modules and planted out after the last frosts have passed.Transplant into individual 7.5cm pots (3in) at the ‘crook’ stage (when the young seedling still has the tip bent over like a shepherd’s crook) and grow on at 12-13°C (54-55°F). Keep moist but not wet. Keep young plants in a cold frame or greenhouse, planting out in May after all risk of frost has passed. -
Developed in the UK specifically for home gardeners, perhaps the first melon ever to be bred for this market. The fruit colour visibly changes from grey/green to a creamy yellow to tell you it’s ripe and ready to enjoy.SOWING INSTRUCTIONS: Sow in a propagator on a windowsill, in pots or trays using a good quality, moist compost in a greenhouse at approximately 15°C (65-70°F). Cover seed with 1cm (½in) compost until germination, which can take 7-14 days.GROWING INSTRUCTIONS: Transfer to 7.5cm (3in) pots, grow on and plant up into grow bags or large pots. Train up strings and support fruits with nets. Water and feed regularly. If growing outside it is best to cover the soil with black membrane to keep the soil warm and use a cloche to cover the plant. Pollinate by inserting male flower into female flower which has tiny fruit at the base. -
A very popular variety, early to mature, compact and heavy yielding. The attractive fruits of Marrow Green Bush can be cut at 10-15cm (4-6in) as courgettes or left to mature as marrows. Excellent eaten lightly cooked, freshly picked or suitable for autumn storage.Sow seeds singly in mid spring 1cm (1/2in) deep in 7.5cm (3in) pots of moist compost. Germination usually takes 7-10 days at 21-24C (70-75F).Gradually acclimatise the plants to outdoor conditions before planting out after all risk of frost has passed in rich moist well drained soil.Keep the soil moist, water regularly especially in dry weather and give liquid feed every 14 days when the fruits start to swell. -
This climbing Hydrangea shrub thrives in some shady and inhospitable areas of the garden. Slow to establish, it will eventually romp along a wall or fence, clinging by aerial roots. Its almost heart-shaped, dark green leaves turn yellow in autumn and deciduous in Winter.Plant has masses of showy, lacy, white flowerheads appearing in late spring and early summer.Position: sun to partial shadeSoil: fertile, well-drained soilSold in a 3 litre pot.Picture image courtesy of HGC KG 1.8.2024Web Orders: Due to the nature of this product we are unable to send by post or courier.We deliver to locally, we also offer a click and collect service. -
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A reliable, simple, productive and space-saving method which can be tailored to your weekly requirements. Early sowings of Lettuce Valamaine should mature in about 60 days, mid-season sowings in about 40 days. Lettuce Valamaine is specially chosen because the young leaves have no bitterness.For a continuous supply sow seeds at 7 day intervals from early April to mid May and again during August. Sow seeds 1cm (½in) deep in rows 13cm (5in) apart, allowing approximately 14-16 seeds per foot of row.Adjust row lengths to suit your family's need. Harvest when the leaves have reached a satisfactory size leaving 1-2½cm (½-1in) of stem. Clear all surface rubbish, water, and growth will commence in one to two weeks. -
The smallest lettuce. A compact, solid butterhead type with deliciously soft leaves just right for small families or restricted space. Lettuce Butterhead Tom Thumb can be grown as close as 15cm (6in.) apart and makes a useful early crop in a cold frame or cloches. Very fast growing, from an early spring Butterhead Tom Thumb will be the first variety to harvest.Sow seeds thinly from March to late April 6mm (¼in) deep in drills 15cm (6in) apart. A moist, well drained, fertile soil which has had plenty of compost dug in the previous autumn is best.As soon as the seedlings are large enough to handle, thin out gradually to 15cm (6in.) apart.To test whether the heads are ready to harvest, press them gently with the back of the hand, they will feel solid and barely yield to pressure.
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