It may be cold outside - but there's no shortage of things to do in the garden - and if you're looking for some inspiration, come and see us soon! Seed Potatoes, Onion sets and plenty of other veg, as well as the baby plants coming in soon, it's a great time to start planning the garden for the year ahead! You'll also start to see the first of the Spring bulbs come through!
Beautiful Narcissus Tete a tetes are one of the stars of the early spring - versatile and suitable for indoor pots, patio tubs as well as in the garden and lawn, they look fantastic, and make us feel a little bit better during the cold late winter months!
Now is a great time to buy your seed potatoes, ready for planting the early varieties in March. There is a great range available these days from the traditional early favorites such as ‘Maris Bard’, ‘Lady Christi’, ‘Charlotte’ and ‘Nicola’ to main-crops like ‘King Edward’.
Come and see our great selection, and see here for more information!
Also, a great time for Onion Sets - and here you can see our planting tips and selection we have available!
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February, is a good month for planting shallots. These finely flavoured relatives of the garden onion tend to be more prolific and have a multitude of use's from being used in sauces, casseroles and not forgetting pickled and in chutneys. Plant out the shallots in rows 30cm apart, space