Care & Cultivation

Care & Cultivation Fact Sheets
Please enjoy our fact sheets below. If you have any other questions regarding Care & Cultivation, please email or telephone us on 01423 506450
Planting Raspberry Canes

Planting Raspberry Canes

Canes should be planted 50-60cm apart with 120-150cm between the rows. Canes for planting are usually available from November to March. If the soil is too wet to plant immediately the canes should be “heeled-in” until conditions improve. They should be planted firmly...

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Planting Potatoes for Christmas Harvest

Planting Potatoes for Christmas Harvest

It is possible to plant and grow some varieties of seed potatoes in late July/August and harvest them, just in time to enjoy at Christmas. First and second early varieties such as Charlotte, Pentland Javelin and Duke of York are amongst the...

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March Plant of the Month
Camellias

Camellias

With attractive glossy green foliage and exotic flowers, camellias are among the elite of evergreen shrubs. In northern England they will flower during late winter and early spring when grown...

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Tips from our Nursery Team

Jobs for March

Jobs for March

Lift and divide perennials. Start mowing the lawn, but only if required.  Plant lilies and other summer flowering bulbs. Plant early potatoes and onions / shallots. Prune group 2 & 3...

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Care & Cultivation Guides

Magnolias

Magnolias

Magnolias are the true aristocrats of the tree and shrub world and are relatively trouble-free to grow. Most are deciduous and produce spectacular displays of goblet or start-shaped flowers in...

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