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For us 2010 had been a very special year, it was the nurseries 150th anniversary but tinged with sadness at the death of W Martin Robinson VMH. The nursery was started by our great grandfather in 1860, this makes the nursery 152yrs old. The site has remained the same but the old greenhouses have long gone. Both Margaret and I remember those. They were wooden, very low and with very small panes of glass, a nightmare in a wind. Some of the old buildings remain, they are built of river stones and cement and have stood the test of time. During our 2011 show season we were pleased to meet many customers old and new to hear of your stories.There is always someone with a different tale to tell. We never tire of listening to these and look forward to more in 2012. The harvest of the Mammoth Onions for 2011 had been better than ever this year. The heavy rain we have had has done some good after all. All seed is now harvested and cleaned ready for the year ahead. The 2012 catalogue is now available. We have added several new items and we hope you will enjoy our choice of varieties. For 2012 there is a new page on the web site. After listening to customers we have added a page called Vegetables for the Show Bench. This gives a mixture of all types of veg on one page. Whilst they are strong varieties for the show bench they are also good to eat. As we have said many times vegetables are of no use if they cannot be eaten. They have to taste as good as they look. All the vegetable plants and seed we grow are grown using natural preditors for insect control. No chemical pesticides are used. This works extreemly well in spite of the very varied weather conditions. The plants are grown using John Innes compost which is soil based, we do not use peat based compost for the propagation of our plants. All plants are traditionally grown in either 9cm pots or trays. We do not supply plug plants, that is plants grown in small peat pots. Our growing methods have remain unchanged for over 70yrs, as it works we do not intend to change. Whether the plants are supplied by mail order or collected from the nursery the plant grown under the same routine. The seeds we supply are the same as we use ourselves for growing on the nursery. We know what is in each packet, giving us total control. AVAILABLE NOW AT THE NURSERY. Full range of seed available. Garlic for planting now. Rhubarb Crowns. All varieties available. Small selection fruit bushes inc. Blueberries. Mushroom Kits for White, Brown and Oyster mushrooms. These can be grown throught the year. Range of 40 varieties of Potatoes. Onion and shallot sets and limited veg plants available Please phone nursery on 01524791210 for details of these. All will need a heated greenhouse. From February we shall have some Mammoth Onion and Leek seedlings ready. These will need potting on in a heated greenhouse untill ready to be planted out in their final position. 2012 catalogue available. From July to February inclusive the nursery is closed at weekends but open during the week from 8am to 5pm. The nursery is open at weekends from 10am to 2pm during March and from 10am to 4pm during April and May and from 10am to 2pm in June. Weekdays we are open rom 8am to 5pm all year. GIFT VOUCHERS AVAILABLE. PLEASE RING NURSERY TO ORDER. Vegetable Plants Available Spring 2012 Our Range of Mammoth Vegetables. Available from early April. ALL PLANTS COLLECTED EARLIER DURING FEBRUARY AND MARCH WILL NEED PROTECTION. Mammoth Improved Onion AVAILABLE IN TRAYS OF 10: 20: 100: Nursery collection only Mammoth Red Onion AVAILABLE IN TRAYS OF 10: 20: 100:Mammoth Blanch leek AVAILABLE IN TRAYS OF 10: 20: 100: Mammoth Pot Leek AVAILABLE IN TRAYS OF 10: 20: 100:Tray of 10 plants £5.50 when collected from the nursery Mammoth Celery’s. White, Pink or Martine. Plus Self-blanching & Celeriac.Trays of 10 £5.50 when collected from the nursery Individual potted Exhibition plants of all Mammoth Varieties £4.00 each when collected from the nursery. Rijnsburger Onion, Red Baron Onion, Ailsa Craig Onion and Jolant Leek plants from mid April. Trays of 20 and 100. Over 25 Varieties of Tomatoes. Many unusual varieties both Red and Yellow. From Beefsteak to the tiny Yellow Currant. All Singly potted. £2.00 each nursery collection onlyBoth Sweet Pepper and the very hot Chilli Peppers many varieties available. £2.50 each nursery collection only Aubergine. White as well as the more common purple. £2.50 each nursery collection only Cucumbers. Exhibition King George, All Female and the Mini cucumber.Melons. The variety available is one that is very easy to grow. Courgettes. Both Green and Golden, ROUND OR LONG. Marrows. Long Green Trailing as well as the Bush type. Pumpkins. Squashes. Some trailing some bush types. All are colourful & easy to growDuring the Spring from March to June we have an unequalled range of Cabbage, Cauliflower, Sprouts, Kales and Broccoli. £3.00 tray when collected from the nursery Lettuce of every type and colour. Available in containers of approx 12 plants. £3.00 tray when collected from the nurseryFor the gardener willing to try something different we have Okra, Cape Gooseberry. Cardoon, Artichokes, both Jerusalem and Globe, Asparagus Crowns. 3 varieties available inc. the purple variety. Our strain of Timperley Early Rhubarb has stood the test of time, we also able to supply Champagne, Victoria and Raspberry Red. £5.25 each when collected from the nursery A range of Herbs includes many different types of Basil and Parsley as well as the more usual.We take pride in the knowledge that during April and May we have the largest range of vegetables plants at any one time anywhere in the country and are pleased to offer help and guidance on cultivation and planting. We are here to help you achieve the best possible results from your vegetable garden. Prices are much reduced from our Mail Order costs when you collect direct from the nursery.FOR PLANTS AVAIABLE BY MAIL ORDER CLICK ON READY STARED PLANTS. THESE ARE NOT PLUG PLANTS BUT MATURE AND READY TO PLANT OUTDOORS. Monday to Friday we are open from 8am to 5pm all year. We are closed at weekends from July to February. W. Robinson & Son (Seeds & Plants) Ltd |
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