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Alpines lift your spirits…

No matter what time of year it is there’s usually an alpine in flower. Whilst about the nursery this morning I noticed these two beauties waking up from their winter slumber.

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Behind the scenes…

Although we are not currently attending markets there is a lot going on in preparation for spring. From tidying up stock plants in our garden, vehicle maintenance, seed sowing, taking cuttings, lifting and dividing plants, potting up, the list is endless.

 

We are also booking events & markets for the coming season so if you know of an event or market that you think would be a good fit for us please let us know. We are actively updating our calendar. If you want to be kept updated with all the events we are attending you can subscribe to the calendar if you use Google Calendar, iCalendar (Apple), Outlook 365 or Outlook Live, there is a link on the bottom right hand side of the page. Unfortunately Ruskington Farmers Market and the Wednesday Saxilby Farmers Market are not going ahead this year but the Saturday Saxilby Farmers Market will continue on the 2nd Saturday of the month.

 

I have also been busy with my carpentry skills creating cold-frames to keep the worst of the winter wet off some of our potted plants. Alpines especially are susceptible to wet conditions which can be a problem when pot grown. They will tolerate almost any amount of cold but only if well drained. A cold frame or alpine house is essential if you are on heavy clay as we are…