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🥕From the Plot 🥕 To celebrate homegrown fru 🥕From the Plot 🥕 To celebrate homegrown fruit & veg, Suttons has been talking to special growers who share their knowledge with others. Here are the highlights from our chat with @northern_horticulturist (link to full interview in bio). 👉 Meet Richard Bowman… “I’ve always gardened. My grandad pushed me down to the veg patch in the wheelbarrow before I could walk, and so I’ve got him to thank for passing on his passion for plants. Now I’m a trained horticulturist, but gardening is so much more than my hobby and my job. It brings me joy and fulfilment like nothing else. I love a cottage garden and, as I’ve recently moved into a lovely 18th century cottage, my favourite style is now my default setting! I’ve also just acquired an allotment so there’s lots of work to be done this year. I’m planning to grow on a totally organic basis.” Favourite thing to grow: 🌱Peas “Peas have got to be my favourite crop to grow. Sadly, they never make it to the table – as soon as they’re ready, I can’t resist picking them to eat fresh from the pod.” Top Tip: 🥕Embrace your mistakes “My top tip for anyone who’s just getting into gardening is not to be put off by mistakes. Mistakes are there to learn from. Gardening is all about trial and error, and even the most experienced horticulturists sometimes get it wrong.” Proud moment: 🏆Best in Show Award “Last year (2024) I won two awards including the ‘People’s Choice’ and ‘Best in Show’ at Belvoir Castle Flower and Garden Show. My show garden was dedicated to the gardeners who lost their lives in the First and Second World Wars and was inspired by a tin of newspaper obituaries found in my late Uncle’s potting shed. That’s got to be my gardening highlight so far, but I’m always delighted with every seedling that pops up. I have another show garden in the works, supported by Suttons - just waiting on confirmation from the RHS for my design. I'm also writing a few articles for horticultural magazines and journals, so watch this space…” If you’d like to take part in our series, make sure you tag @suttons.co.uk & use the hashtag #suttonsfromtheplot.
Meet your new garden staple: Cabbage ‘Stelvio’ Meet your new garden staple: Cabbage ‘Stelvio’ 🥬 Looking for a reliable, versatile veggie? Cabbage ‘Stelvio’ is perfect for autumn and winter harvests! Here’s why we love it: 💚 Sweet, crisp leaves that are ideal for cooking or salads. 💚 Hardy and productive, even in cooler months. 💚 Perfect for those who enjoy growing their own fresh veg! 📸 @robsallotment . . . #growwithsuttons #veggarden #veggardens #veggardening #allotment #allotments #allotmentuk #allotmenteer #allotmentlife
WIN a tomato seed growing bundle for you and one f WIN a tomato seed growing bundle for you and one for a friend in Suttons February #giveaway - perfect for our Tomato Grow-Along 🍅 Worth £100 each, both tomato seed growing bundles will include: - 1 x Super 7 Electric Propagator - 1 x Incredipeatfree compost - 6 x packets of Suttons tomato seeds - 1 x Suttons 1806 Red Seed Tin 👉 To enter: 🍅 Make sure you’re FOLLOWING @suttons.co.uk and @robsallotment 🍅 LIKE this post ❤️ 🍅 TAG the friend you’d like to grow tomatoes with Want to know more about the tomato seeds you could win? Here are Rob Smith’s recommended varieties: - ‘Rapunzel’ - Long cascading trusses of glossy red tomatoes - ‘Honeycomb’ - Jumbo-sized, sweet & juicy, orange-coloured fruits - ‘Rosella’ - Dark-red tomatoes with a rich & smoky flavour - ‘Crimson Crush’ - Large, delicious, blight-busting variety - ‘Sweet Aperitif’ - High-yielding, bright-red, sweet & tangy fruits - ‘Black Moon’ - Exceptionally tasty bi-coloured red & purple toms ❤️ SPOILER ALERT - Order your favourite tomato seeds in plenty of time to join our tomato grow-along with @robsallotment in March…❤️ Competition details: 🗓 Start Date: 12th February 2025 ⏳ End Date: 26th February 2025 (12:00 GMT) 📍 Open to mainland UK residents only Thanks for entering, & good luck! 🍀 Want to let your friends know? Share this post to your stories! 💚 T&Cs: No purchase necessary. The promoter of this giveaway is Suttons, Woodview Road, Paignton, Devon TQ4 7NG. The competition closes on 26th February 2025 (12:00 GMT). One winner will be contacted via direct message by @suttons.co.uk, and must respond within 14 days. The prize will be delivered by post. Mainland UK entries only. This giveaway is not affiliated with or endorsed by Instagram, or any other Meta properties. Full T&Cs in bio. #TomatoSeeds #growyourown #seedsowing #gardening #GYO #giveaway #gardengiveaway #competitionuk #inittowinit #freegiveaway
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