Alpines, Not Just for Rockeries
Alpines are all too often overlooked and only considered for rockeries. Most are compact, low growing, winter hardy and will thrive in various situations where other plants would [...]
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09, 2017
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05, 2017
Summer Bedding Plants Available Now in the Garden Centre
It's early May and in the next few weeks after the frosts have gone it will be time to plant out the summer bedding plants. Bill is stocking an even [...]
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05, 2017
How to Grow Onion Sets
You can grow onions and shallots from either seed or sets but in cooler damper areas (Yorkshire) you can expect a much more reliable yield from sets over seed grown [...]
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03, 2017
Fancy Something Different? Unusual Fruit Bushes.
We all love a strawberries and raspberries but do you fancy growing something slightly different? At Beardsworths we grow a wide range of unusual fruit bushes, canes and vines [...]
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05, 2016
Fish Blood and Bone Fertiliser
NPK 5:5:6.5 Fish blood and bone is a fully organic, balanced fertiliser which is reasonably slow release, with good longevity in the soil. It's an excellent choice as a pre-planting [...]
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05, 2016
Controlled Release Fertilisers (CRF)
Multicote 14-7-14+2MgO + Micronutrients, 12 month is available here in our online shop. Rate: 4g per litre of compost for shrubs and trees, 6g per litre for bedding tubs and [...]
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03, 2016
March Garden Reminders
March is the month when a good gardener can lay the foundations for a colourful garden and productive fruit and vegetables but your main problem is the weather, it can [...]
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02, 2016
February Garden Reminders
The last month of winter and spring is just around the corner, snowdrops out, daffodils in bud and crocus nearly in bloom.... hopefully it might stop raining Garden Maintenance February [...]
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01, 2016
January Garden Remiders
Weather allowing the good gardener can take great advantage of this month by taking a look around the garden and moving any plants that need re-siting. It is now most important [...]
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11, 2015
November Garden Reminders
November is the time to clean up your garden areas for winter but more important is the preparation for a racing start for spring. The skill is as with all [...]