by greenandgorgeous | Nov 22, 2017 | Blog, cornflowers, Larkspur, Polytunnels, roses, Sweet Peas, Weddings
When I asked if they had any colour preferences for their wedding flowers, keen foodies Gaenor and Paul presented me with a picture on their phone of an amazing plate of salad… They certainly had food at the top of their list when they chose...
by greenandgorgeous | Mar 27, 2016 | Blog, Polytunnels, Tulips
I have decided to make this post short and sweet because that is how my tulips are this year! Our record breaking mild winter did not give the bulbs the cooling period they need for good stem length. Ideally they require a good 12-14 weeks ‘cold period’ to...
by greenandgorgeous | Feb 28, 2016 | Anemones, Blog, conditioning, Cut flowers, Polytunnels
I have been picking Anemones in our tunnels today, they have started flowering a month earlier than expected this year, which to be honest is a bit of a pain as I am not in the full swing of weddings, farm gate sales or deliveries. So that means I get to have them in...
by greenandgorgeous | Feb 9, 2015 | Blog, Cut flowers, Polytunnels
After an article in the Organic Grower last year I started dreaming of more protected cropping and I started talking to Haygrove Polytunnels. I had never approached them before as I thought they would be way too expensive, but I was proved wrong and wish I had done so...
by greenandgorgeous | Mar 10, 2013 | Anemones, Cut flowers, Polytunnels
Mother's Day is always rather frustrating, especially when it comes early and the flowers are late. A missed opportunity for British flower growers I think. If only we could change it to a Sunday in June. Anyway, I decided to rise to the challenge and...
by greenandgorgeous | Jan 25, 2013 | Polytunnels, Tulips
When I was growing vegetables full time, I looked down on cloches. Too far down, too much bending down and far too much pegging down. All that ground level shenanigans, just way too undignified in order to gain a very small ribbon of protection. And then you can't...
