October Newsletter
“Listen! the wind is rising, and the air is wild with leaves, We have had our summer evenings, now for October eves!” – Humbert Wolfe …
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Suttons Plant Nursery
After weeks of sunshine I’m not quite sure why I chose the first rainy day to visit our perennial nursery. Did I say rain? It was more like a monsoon with …
New Early Delivery Option
Our 2017 Seed Catalogue launches our brand new Early Delivery option, on selected plants. Last frost dates differ from region to region and some gardeners are …
Effective Staking – Growth Support For Tall & Fragile Plants
We are not talking of staking vampires or of Vlad the Impaler’s grotesque activities but of the need to provide support for our tall and more fragile …
What is a Tromboncino?
Tromboncino, or Little Trumpet, is a fun yet tasty veg that is very popular in its native Italy and yet little known elsewhere. James Wong believes that this …
Growing Grapes
This guide provides cultural information to help you successfully grow
Soft Fruit Growing Guide
This guide provides cultural hints for growing the following soft fruits: Blackcurrants, Redcurrants, White Currants &
Growing for Showing – The results!
That’s it – show time! All those weeks of sowing, growing, nurturing and care have finally come to fruition. Produce was on the table and the judges …
Plants for Exposed Coastal Gardens
We’ve hand-picked some of our favorite plants for exposed coastal gardens. A-C Achillea Alyssum Alstroemeria Antirrhinum (Dwarf varieties) Arabis Armeria …
Citrus Plants Growing Guide
On Receipt Remove your citrus plants from the packaging immediately. Check the compost is moist and water if necessary. Care Of The Plants Your citrus plants …