tips Archives - St Bridget Nurseries https://stbridget.uk/tag/tips/ St Bridget Nurseries, for the Love of Gardening. Mon, 08 Apr 2019 22:22:27 +0000 en-GB hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=6.9.4 https://stbridget.uk/wp-content/uploads/2021/04/cropped-stBridget_logo2_c-32x32.jpg tips Archives - St Bridget Nurseries https://stbridget.uk/tag/tips/ 32 32 A guide to taking successful cuttings https://stbridget.uk/a-guide-to-taking-successful-cuttings/ Sat, 20 Apr 2019 08:00:28 +0000 https://www.stbridgetnurseries.co.uk/?p=3812 Cutting is the most popular propagation technique for a huge number of plants and is reliable and relatively simple once you have got the hang of it following our simple guide. Cuttings can be taken throughout the year of different types of plants, this month is the right time to be taking softwood cuttings from […]

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]]> Coastal Gardening – our tips https://stbridget.uk/coastal-gardening-our-tips/ Mon, 20 Aug 2018 08:30:25 +0000 https://www.stbridgetnurseries.co.uk/?p=2999 With all the benefits that come with living on the coast, there is also the curse of strong winds and salt spray which could hamper your efforts in the garden. However, coastal gardening is not impossible. By understanding the challenges that you are facing and working around these a beautiful garden can be created to […]

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]]> Pests and disease control https://stbridget.uk/pests-and-disease/ Sun, 20 May 2018 10:30:47 +0000 https://www.stbridgetnurseries.co.uk/?p=2629 Getting ahead with pests and disease control There are more and more pests and disease around our gardens. Therefore it is important to not only take preventative measures but also actively identify and combat problems as soon as possible. Prevention is better than cure On a preventative level it is important to check plants before you buy> […]

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]]> Strawberries in hanging baskets https://stbridget.uk/strawberries-in-hanging-baskets/ Fri, 18 May 2018 14:15:13 +0000 https://www.stbridgetnurseries.co.uk/?p=2636 Switching it up with your strawberries Strawberries make the perfect summer fruit and are one of the most versatile crops. Now you don’t even need a kitchen garden to grow them in! Hanging Baskets  This season how about growing your strawberries in a hanging basket? With the fruits growing over the edges, they look great […]

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]]> Time for tomatoes https://stbridget.uk/growing-tomatoes/ Wed, 09 May 2018 13:38:20 +0000 https://www.stbridgetnurseries.co.uk/?p=2545 Tomatoes – tips for your best harvest yet Tropical Tomatoes Originally from South America, tomatoes tend to prefer a warmer climate and suffer when the temperatures drop below 10°C. Consequently, take care not to plant your tomatoes outdoors too early. This will prevent a number of problems such as catfacing (malformation and scarring of the fruit), […]

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