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Why “In the Green”?
Dry bulbs, whilst often performing well, can often become BADLY DESSICATED (drying out and shrinking) leading to a moribund and poor performance for the garden. Supplying bulbs in the green offer a degree of satisfaction that the plant is in good growing condition. This transplanting of a growing plant is very successful and almost universally practised.
It should be noted, however, that this disturbance to the plant may sometimes hold back flowering for a season, or even two, whilst the bulb fattens and develops in its new environment.Transplanted plants can be helped to establish by making sure that the new site is prepared well, the roots teased apart, and that the plants are watered after planting and during any subsequent dry spells. Snowdrops in particular, should be planted in holes approximately 5cm apart at a depth of approximately twice as deep as the bulb is long.
Bulbs and plants listed in this catalogue are from nursery grown, naturalised, cultivated stock and are supplied “In the Green” i.e. in full growth. Despatch of bulbs and corms usually commences at the end of January until early April. However, please note that weather conditions may determine when we can despatch. From the start of our despatch period we aim to process orders within 14 days of receipt but please allow up to 28 days to account for adverse weather conditions and the condition of crops. Snowdrops and Aconites are best lifted and despatched during and after the flowering period, so although our earliest orders may be in flower, this is not guaranteed, as the main objective is to obtain best results the following season. All other bulbs we aim to despatch prior to flowering, when the bulb has just started to shoot, however, this is of course providing your order arrives in time and weather conditions permit.
Orders received during and after a bulbs flowering period will still be despatched, so early ordering is advised, should you require blooms this season. Due to the changing climatic conditions in the UK, we have removed the less hards varieties of Fuchsia from the catalogue. These have been replaced with five hardy varieties that should keep on growing year after year without having to be moved inside.
In addition, you will notice that we are no longer selling the Fiesta Double Impatiens or the Perennial Plants. These plants are getting later and later each year and many were not saleable until after the Spring Bulb season had finished. Please call us if you require these and we will see what we can do.
Earlybird Discount -As usual, all orders received by 31/01/12 are able to deduct 10% from the total bulb/plant price.
Collections/Visitors -Orchard Nurseries welcome collection of orders and visitors but please note that we are a working nursery and not a garden centre. Therefore, it is essential that visits are by arrangement, as there are no set opening times. Group visits are welcome, again by prior arrangement. Please note that weekend collection of orders should be arranged before noon.
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