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For detailed information on how to set up your vegetable plot, view
the DOBIES GARDEN PLANNER [HTTP://GARDENPLANNER.DOBIES.CO.UK/].
This g...
Depending on what VEGETABLE PLANTS
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being planted; the vegetable Plug Plant...
The TOMATO CRIMSON CRUSH
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Our VEGETABLE PLANTS
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available in 2 different formats, depending on variet...
When you first receive your plants, check the compost is moist and
plant up into 10cm pots using a good quality potting compost at a
tempera...
Check the plants are moist when they arrive and grow on in 10cm (2.5")
pots using a good quality potting compost. When planting ensure that
...
ASPARAGUS CROWNS
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can be...
Grafted tomato plants should be potted on as soon as possible after
receiving them into 10cm (4") pots using a good quality moist
proprietar...
Sweet Potatoes don't belong to the Potato family but they are related
to the Ipomoea (Morning Glory). As with the Ipomoea they are climbing
...
GRAFTED VEGETABLES
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are more vigorous, producing lar...
RHUBARB
[http://www.dobies.co.uk/Garden/Fruit/Soft+Fruit/Rhubarb/list.htm]crowns
should be planted as soon as possible after receiving them....
When you receive your ASPARAGUS CROWNS
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planted as soon as possible pr...
HORSERADISH [1] requires a fertile, well-drained soil that has had
well-rotted manure or garden compost incorporated in the autumn. No
ad...
JERUSALEM ARTICHOKES
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The TREE CHILLI can grow to a height of up to 4m (13ft) with a spread
of approximately 2m (6ft) although it will be less when grown in a
con...
This hardy, slow growing herbaceous perennial takes 18-24 months for
the rhizomes to reach a usable size. The plants will grow to a height
o...
Plant the ASPARAGUS PLUG PLANTS
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The TOMATO HUNDREDS AND THOUSANDS are vigorous plants and a single
plant is sufficient for a 35cm (14") hanging basket. Three plants will
fi...
It is not unusual for plants to be a little leggy when they first
arrive as they will have been without light for a couple of days
whilst be...
Our VEGETABLE FERTILISER covers an area of 100sq m (119.5 sq yds.)
Garden space is very often limited so growing vegetables in pots is
becoming more and more popular.
Plants suitable include aubergine, run...
There are a number of vegetables that are shade tolerant and these
include beetroot, broccoli, kale, lettuce, radish, spinach, green
beans, ...
The netting or fibre material around the root ball should not be
removed, as its removal can result in root damage. The roots are
capable of...
Grown under ideal conditions all female varieties of cucumber will
only produce female flowers however, a number of factors can result in
th...
Cucumber fruit turning yellow and withering from the blossom end can
be caused by draughts, or the use of fresh manure but is usually due
to...
Leaf roll on tomato plants is a common occurrence. This does not have
a detrimental effect on the plant provided the leaves are healthy and
...
Bolting in spring cabbage is linked with a period of cold weather, but
is more directly attributable to sowings which have been made too
ear...
Occasionally the terminal shoot of the tomato plant aborts and is
replaced by a number of lateral shoots. This is known as bushy head
disord...
The SWEET CORN MINIPOP
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Plants can bolt or prematurely run to seed if they receive a check to
their growth. In crops such as spinach this is likely to be due to dry...
We take every effort to supply the items as ordered but under
exceptional circumstances we may send substitutions so that our
customers are ...
We make every effort to contain our costs and therefore to keep our
prices as low as possible however sometimes we have no alternative but
t...
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