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Still time to plant winter window boxes

Posted By Martine / 21st November 2014

It’s been a mild winter season so far, but there is still time if you haven’t had your boxes and pots planted up. Also a great time to plant up bulbs underneath your arrangements for colourful spring pop-ups.

Ornamental cabbage has been a big hit again this winter, with heathers and berries.

Spring

Posted By Martine / 21st February 2014

Spring is in the air! All those beautiful yellow daffodil bulbs are now sprouting.

Yellow works really well with a variety of colours such as purple, white, and even pink.

Team your daffodils with primroses and polyanthus, violas and other bulbs flowers such as sweet smelling hyacinths.

To keep your pots in good condition we recommend you water around twice a week with a good few litres of water.

Quantities will vary depending upon the size of your pot. The key is to keep the soil moist at all times and not to let it get dry and cakey.

The wind can play havoc with your pots so when it is very windy check your pots don't dry out. You may need to water extra in these weather conditions.

Also dont be fooled that when it rains you do not need to water your pots! Rain is not a substitute for watering. Some pots are sheltered from the rain and believe it or not it doesnt give sufficient watering in most cases.

Dead-head flowers by pulling off shrivelled flower heads to keep your pots neat and tidy.