Back to some nice comfortable average temperatures after last weekend's roasting. Judging by the number and size of last week's orders I'm guessing you were all nice and busy, hopefully it all went smoothly and everyone had a good time. Recovering after a Bank holiday is always a challenge trying to squeeze a five day week into four but we managed to get to the end ok, now we have the weekend to get back on with the potting and catching up on the nursery. Can't stop long, I'm on forklift duty this morning and demand is high for such an important role!
I was lucky to make it in today after an accident at home last night. I suppose all accidents are a surprise but we certainly hadn't predicted eating chocolate to be that risky. Our daily treat is a taster of fancy chocolate, Caroline distributes them buy tossing them individually across the room, as I can't be trusted to stop at two. Unfortunately a wayward throw on the second launch and poor judgement on my part meant that I was struck on the side of the eyebrow, it really stung and moments later there was leaking from the wound. Caroline couldn't see it through her tears of laughter, but I am now likely to be scared for life, blowing any remaining hope of a modelling career. I was wondering whether to open some correspondence with Hotel Chocolate to ask if they had carried out any risk assessments regarding their chocolate size and designs and the potential injuries they may cause, it wasn't even a hard centre. We didn't go to casualty as Caroline couldn't face the possible domestic abuse questioning and I was too embarrassed to provide an explanation.
Long distance customers
Just a reminder to anyone receiving deliveries from us via Bleach of Lavant that when you manage to accumulate 60 or so empty boxes could you please stick them on a pallet and wrap them ready for us to arrange for their collection. Just drop us a line and we will get a pallet carrier to pop in and bring them back to us. It's not an ideal scenario I know, but we do try to keep deliveries fairly local if we can, so that we can collect the trays ourselves when we make the next delivery which means we get plenty of uses out of each trays and we don't run out , but I can't resist the lure of a keen customer.
Ordering header boards for your trays of plants.
We are very happy to send out our little header boards that slip into the front of each tray, whenever you want them, but in the interest of reducing waste, resources and sustainability we try not to over produce them. So if you do want them, please don’t forget to tick, or mark, the right hand column on the availability list . Thanks.
Availability highlights
Achillea Paprika is now showing flower shoots as are the last few of the Moonshine. First signs of bud now appearing on the compact Dessert Eve varieties too. The dinky little flowers of Dianthus deltoidies Alba and Flashing Light are about to burst open, don't miss out. Strong and chunky Camassia Maybelle looking perfect. Flower spikes are on show, with splashes of blue colour.
The massively popular Erigeron karvinskianus Stallone is sprouting flower buds, probably a couple of weeks away from colour but full of promise. Most of the other Erigeron's are producing bud now. The compact Alchemilla erythropoda Alma are coming in flower. Great ground cover with tiny subtle sprays of yellow flowers. Most of the Polemoniums are now in bud, Bambino Blue is the most compact one and looking really strong. The others have plenty of shoots bursting forth. Astilbe's are suddenly all there and coming into bud. Looking great.
All the knockout dwarf Leucanthemum are holding swelling buds, not long before they start to open. Two pale yellows Broadway Lights and Banana Creme, the white frilly Lacrosse and the bright white of Snow Lady and Silver Princess. Erysimum are looking fantastic with plenty of chunky growth and bud in all the varieties still available. The spring flowering Ajuga's are shooting into flower now, very strong bushy plants.
Very pretty Viola Rebecca in bud and flower now. Anthemis Sauce Hollandaise and EC Buxton are in bud. Big bold blue flowers are about to appear on the Stokesia. It always surprises me how big they are.
Symphytum Wisley Blue showing plenty of bud and pretty pale blue flowers. Hostas are shooting through now, a fab range from our own home propagated stock. The ever popular compact Geum Koi are now showing their little bright orange flowers. Lady Stratheden is not far behind with flower shoots bursting out.
The over-wintered Digitalis are looking strong and chunky with flower spikes appearing.
Have a good week from all at Kirton Farm Nurseries.
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