14/10/2026
Growing News.
Slight change to the opening hours as I have so many flowers available and relatively little urgent work to do. A bit messy though as I have some appointments, but here goes;
Wednesday 14th. 10-12, 2-4.
Thurs 15th. 10-12, 2-4.
16th. 10-12, 2-4.
Sat 17th. 9.30-10.30. (Lady has post op check up at 11).
Sunday 18th. Closed.
19th. 10-12, 2-4.
20th. 10-12, 2-4.
Wed 21st. 10-12 (opticion in afternoon)
22nd. 10-12, 2-4.
23rd. 10-12, 2-4.
Sat 24th. 10-12
After that I'll look again.
Alstroe numbers are the highest they've been in months, and whilst the aim is to go to a single pick Mondays, some varieties are still opening too fast and will need to be picked again Thursday.
Zinnia and Dahlia are both continuing with no sign of slow down yet, picked Monday and Thursday.
Aneomone are just starting.
Xanth are the big one and are really kicking off now. I planted 10 variety/colours, 400 plants of each. The expectation is 200 bunch from each, so a total of 2000 bunches over two months. However, the majority will come in October. Currently the first three are in flower and being picked. The next three, Beppie, are two weeks away, then Melissa will start shortly after. That is why I have to prioritise opening the stall rather than other jobs, most of which can wait a month. The last three of the Xanth will flower in November, but are the least productive varieties.
Having finally ordered a rabbit trap on Sunday, on Monday picking the Dahlia I came accross the rabbit dead. Nothing I did, just nature, but still a bit sad even though it was causing so much damage. That's also why I have Anemone to pick today.
At the weekend the plan was to plant a row each of Delphinium and Larkspur. As it turns out there were only enough Delphs for three quarters of a row, the rest I filled with Aquilegia (Columbine). Larspur was even worse, barely enough for a quarter of a row, the rest being filled with Ammi Green Mist, Tanacetum, Statice, Sweet William, Verbena and Sweet Rocket. I hate mixed rows! Especially annoying as I have a big pack of Larkspur seed which is cheap as chips, so this was just my poor planning. Delphinium seed is expensive so it made more sense not to sow too much.
I'm also potting out some foxglove seedlings at the moment. They can both be planted out till about mid November, so if they grow big enough I'll sell some next month - Foxglove 50p, Aquilegia £1. Mostly though they'll be available for sale in the Spring.
