A few weeks ago out of the blue I had an e-mail from Stephen Shirley who owns and runs Victoriana Nursery Gardens. Stephen had been reading my blog off and on for a while and liked it, ( I feel very honoured ) and so he decided to ask me to do a trail of their plants and seeds. How could I resist ! as Stephen offered the plants or seeds of my choice for free.I had already bought most of the seeds I needed so I asked if I could have some Asparagus plants. I had already dug my trench and manured it and added sand late last autumn ready to buy some, so having them free to trial for Victoria Nursery Gardens was a real bonus. I look forward to planting them and seeing them grow.
I also chose three packets of seeds : -
Tomato seeds - 'Abraham Lincoln'
Parsnip seeds - 'Hollow Crown'
Squash seeds - 'Turks Turban' a fellow plot-holder grows these and I admire them every year.
As I am doing a trial of these goodies I will be posting about them as they grow and produce their fruits, and you will be able to see how they do.
Victoria Nursery Gardens is a family business owned and run by Stephen & his wife Serena, and they have very high standards, so it's a pleasure to be doing a trial for them.
Thank you both very much for the opportunity.
PS.
CROCHET update, see my other blog for my crochet, it's growing and I'm chuffed to bit's that I have learned to crochet at last. http://mylottierecipies.blogspot.com/
13 comments:
I've heard lots of good reviews of Victoriana Nurseries, though I have never bought anything off them myself. I'm having a go at Turks Turban squashes this year too, they look so colourful. Hope your heating is working again now.
Hi JO, thanks for stopping by and taking the time to comment. I have to admit that I didn't really know anything about Victoriana Nurseries, it was a complete surprise when I got that e-mail. I have to say it's a pleasure to do a trial for them, and I'm looking forward to the Turks Turban's growing. My heating is indeed up and running, but it wasn't straight forward and was a complete saga lasting for days. It's wonderful to be warm again. x
oohh you lucky thing, that parcel had a right treasure trove in it :-) Look forward to reading how you get on.
Hi Scented Sweetpeas,thanks for the comment, I know I feel lucky getting those lovely goodies, I have to take good care of them and post about the trial.
Can't wait to see how your seeds and plants do. How long will it take your new asparagus plant to produce?
Hi Becca, thanks for stopping by. I think I can harvest lightly next year, but it takes 3 years for a full harvest of Asparagus, but that's from seed. These plants could be one year old ? I must ask Stephen, so maybe I get to taste a few spears this year, oooh I do hope so.
Will be interested to hear how you get on Maureen. Have heard of Victoriana Nurseries but have not used them. Plant parcels are always the best ones :)
How nice Maureen but now the pressure is on to make sure they perform extra well, as we all have our eyes on them.
How cool to be asked to do a trial with plants and seeds of your choosing. I look forward to hearing how they turn out.
Really glad your heating back up and running.
Ooh, what a nice surprise to get in the post! I will look on with interest to see the progress of your plants.
Ooh, what a nice surprise to get in the post! I will look on with interest to see the progress of your plants.
Looking forward to watching them grow up. You must take Loads :D of photos for us :)
That's a lovely selection of seeds, and good growers too - not just novelty stuff. The hollow crown parsnips are the best for not getting a woody core. Asparagus is brilliant because once it is established you really don't have to do anything to it except eat it!
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