Springtime at Seven Acres...

My favourite spring plants for indoors include…
Double primulas, in lovely pastel shades of apricot and pink, these remind me of raspberry ripple ice cream, a sure sign that spring is near.
Blue muscari, known as grape hyacinths are also available in white, they grow from bulbs and are such an easy plant to have in the house. When the flowers are finished simply pop them into the garden, perhaps near a door or path, where they can be admired next spring.
Lily of the valley, my mum’s favourite, will soon be emerging in the garden, but to enjoy the unique scent, dig up a small clump and lay moss over the surface. In the warmth the white flowers will soon emerge and fill a room with delicious perfume.

Grow your own!

2020 is going to be the year for growing fruit and vegetables! The pleasure and satisfaction of “growing your own” is now being enjoyed by more and more people. The physical and psychological benefits of growing, tending and then harvesting your own food is well worth the effort…go on, give it a go!
Even if you don’t have a large plot a couple of large pots, or troughs will be enough space to grow some salad crops such as radishes, spring onions, lettuces and tomatoes. Try some new potatoes…the taste of home grown is so good!
For an average sized garden a raised bed is an easy way to concentrate your vegetable growing in one space, weeds are less of a problem and having the growing area “raised” means the space is easier to tend.
I grow crops I know have the best flavour and benefit from being picked and eaten as needed…lettuce leaves that you cut as you need, served with tomatoes and peppers sliced still warm from the day’s sun with a thinly sliced mini munch cucumber…mmm perfect!
In the nursery our two large polytunnels mean we can prepare young plants for the growing season in advance.
The strawberry crop is now planted and with some warm sun by Easter we will be picking and selling the delicious fruit at the nursery and at the wonderful local village shop at Barnham Broom.

As the weather warms up we will have tomato plants for sale so you can grow your own in all sorts of shapes sizes and colours, from yellow to deep black…and, of course red, delicious sliced and served with goats cheese.
Courgettes, beans, squashes, cucumbers and peppers will also be available as strong sturdy plants.
So, if you’re tempted to have a go…give me a call. I can deliver our range of vegetable plants as well as our seasonal garden plants, shrubs and grasses, or, they are available at Barnham Broom village shop.
At Seven Acres Nursery the Posh Plants range of topiary trees are having a rest while Corona is around.
But if you have a wedding, party or event planned, hiring trees is a cost effective way of introducing greenery.
Posh Plants have been proudly growing plants and supplying beautiful trees for over ten years.
We pride ourselves on offering an excellent product and first class service…we are always happy to chat about plants (and the weather!).
Happy gardening!
Sue
07703 347014