Tuesday, March 27, 2007
New Availability List
A new Availability list is done. Go to http://www.jackdawsfield.co.uk/ to Download it.
Tuesday, March 20, 2007
New Availability List
A new Availability list is done. Go to http://www.jackdawsfield.co.uk/ to Download it.
Wednesday, March 14, 2007
New Availability List
A new Availability list is done. Go to http://www.jackdawsfield.co.uk/ to Download it.
Notes & news for March 2007
The current availability list has probably the greatest range available at any time during the year – but if there are items, which we catalogue, that are not on this list then it is still worth enquiring.
We are offering grafted Campsis for the first time, which may seem a little odd as they are obviously more expensive. However grafted plants flower much more readily than those from cuttings; these will all flower in July/August. The logical thing to do is have some of these for summer sales and use the cheaper ones for the rest of the year. We are also grafting Corylus (in yellow and purple) and Wisterias. Watch out for Hamamelis in future years.
If you haven’t bought Camellias from us you will not know how good they are, and we can say this without bragging as we do not grow these but sell them for a friend. They are all traditional varieties from this country and will do well in our conditions; please ask for the list which currently has 50+ varieties.
We have substantially increased our range of hardy Fuchsias, but for this year we will be just supplying sample quantities so that we can jointly decide which are worth pursuing. If these push your buttons (or those of your customers) let us know and we will send you the details.
Ugni molinae ‘Flambeau’ appears for the first time. It is a small white and pink variegated shrub and would have been a Myrtus if it had appeared a few years ago. It is pretty and clearly lends itself to impulse sales and patio culture. I have some doubts as to its quality as a plant for the open garden but it could be a rising star.
Cornus capitata reappears after a year or two off. It is not for all of you, as it is a tree but only a small one. Its claim to fame is sulphur yellow flower bracts in June and July possibly to be followed by strawberry-like fruit. Older books say that it is tender, but this does not seem to be the case.
Party Dress Hellebores are double-flowered and we have more this year. Having seen them flower again they have to be worth your while trying; they certainly provoked a lot of interest at GAN. The names refer to the seed parents and the progeny does not come true as reliably as the singles do; the form of the flowers is also very variable with different numbers of whorls of petals and varying amounts of remaining stamens. Some are stunning, most are very pretty and only a few are disappointing.
Uncinia egmontiana is similar to the Uncinia rubra you are familiar with, but the leaves are glossier and more maroon than red, if it is selected carefully. We have had seed lots which gave plants that we couldn’t sell as U. egmontiana but this current batch is very impressive.
Now that we have got our bamboo production largely in house we are slowly increasing the range that we can reliably offer. We have good quantities of Phyllostachys for this year, and the Fargesias look promising. We are learning what will and what will not sell and would be interested to know what further forms you would be interested in.
Our phone system has been causing confusion because it always dials out on our fax line (891113) in order not to clutter up the phone line (891473). Those of you with CLI, or receiving calls on a mobile, or using 1471 are therefore getting the false impression that we have changed our phone number which we haven’t. By the way, we rely on cordless phones when we are out on the nursery (because we have no office staff) so you do need be patient and let the phone ring for quite a while as it is not always easy to answer promptly when your hands are not free.
Danish trolleys. We have more of these than we need, particularly during April and May, which is not such a busy time for us as it is for you. Therefore we have up to 20 trolleys
(with three or more shelves each) to hire out at a price of £3.00 per week which is less than CC charge for April/May, and without the deposit, minimum hire periods etc. etc
Finally – there is more positive thinking in the trade this year; so let us capitalise on that and make it the year that banishes the memories of the last three. Here’s to warm sunny weekends. Cheers!
We are offering grafted Campsis for the first time, which may seem a little odd as they are obviously more expensive. However grafted plants flower much more readily than those from cuttings; these will all flower in July/August. The logical thing to do is have some of these for summer sales and use the cheaper ones for the rest of the year. We are also grafting Corylus (in yellow and purple) and Wisterias. Watch out for Hamamelis in future years.
If you haven’t bought Camellias from us you will not know how good they are, and we can say this without bragging as we do not grow these but sell them for a friend. They are all traditional varieties from this country and will do well in our conditions; please ask for the list which currently has 50+ varieties.
We have substantially increased our range of hardy Fuchsias, but for this year we will be just supplying sample quantities so that we can jointly decide which are worth pursuing. If these push your buttons (or those of your customers) let us know and we will send you the details.
Ugni molinae ‘Flambeau’ appears for the first time. It is a small white and pink variegated shrub and would have been a Myrtus if it had appeared a few years ago. It is pretty and clearly lends itself to impulse sales and patio culture. I have some doubts as to its quality as a plant for the open garden but it could be a rising star.
Cornus capitata reappears after a year or two off. It is not for all of you, as it is a tree but only a small one. Its claim to fame is sulphur yellow flower bracts in June and July possibly to be followed by strawberry-like fruit. Older books say that it is tender, but this does not seem to be the case.
Party Dress Hellebores are double-flowered and we have more this year. Having seen them flower again they have to be worth your while trying; they certainly provoked a lot of interest at GAN. The names refer to the seed parents and the progeny does not come true as reliably as the singles do; the form of the flowers is also very variable with different numbers of whorls of petals and varying amounts of remaining stamens. Some are stunning, most are very pretty and only a few are disappointing.
Uncinia egmontiana is similar to the Uncinia rubra you are familiar with, but the leaves are glossier and more maroon than red, if it is selected carefully. We have had seed lots which gave plants that we couldn’t sell as U. egmontiana but this current batch is very impressive.
Now that we have got our bamboo production largely in house we are slowly increasing the range that we can reliably offer. We have good quantities of Phyllostachys for this year, and the Fargesias look promising. We are learning what will and what will not sell and would be interested to know what further forms you would be interested in.
Our phone system has been causing confusion because it always dials out on our fax line (891113) in order not to clutter up the phone line (891473). Those of you with CLI, or receiving calls on a mobile, or using 1471 are therefore getting the false impression that we have changed our phone number which we haven’t. By the way, we rely on cordless phones when we are out on the nursery (because we have no office staff) so you do need be patient and let the phone ring for quite a while as it is not always easy to answer promptly when your hands are not free.
Danish trolleys. We have more of these than we need, particularly during April and May, which is not such a busy time for us as it is for you. Therefore we have up to 20 trolleys
(with three or more shelves each) to hire out at a price of £3.00 per week which is less than CC charge for April/May, and without the deposit, minimum hire periods etc. etc
Finally – there is more positive thinking in the trade this year; so let us capitalise on that and make it the year that banishes the memories of the last three. Here’s to warm sunny weekends. Cheers!
Monday, March 05, 2007
New Availability List
A new Availability list is done. Go to http://www.jackdawsfield.co.uk/ to Download it.
Thursday, February 15, 2007
Availability List 12/02/07
A new Availability list is done go to http://www.jackdawsfield.co.uk/ to Download it.
A new Availability list is done go to http://www.jackdawsfield.co.uk/ to Download it.
Tuesday, February 06, 2007
The New Catalogue is available
Hello
The 07 Catalogue is now ready to download from our website: http://www.jackdawsfield.co.uk
The 07 Catalogue is now ready to download from our website: http://www.jackdawsfield.co.uk
Wednesday, December 20, 2006
Availability List 20/12/06
A new Availability list is done go to http://www.jackdawsfield.co.uk/ to Download it.
Merry Christmas ho! ho! ho!
Depending on when you read this we hope that you have/had a restful Christmas and will be ready for the challenges of 2007. Unless you take the view that the industry is in terminal decline then things can't get any worse, can they? We are taking the view that what our customers, whether wholesale or retail, need is range so that they can offer their customers some thing other than the dull uniformity of the sheds and large chains. We don't grow huge numbers but there is plenty to choose from.
Our full catalogue, which will be posted in during January, serves a number of purposes that are not covered by the availability list. It is our full price list for the year and it shows which varieties we produce regularly and those, which we only propagate if they have been ordered.
Over the years we have built up a large collection of stock plants and in some respects these are like a back catalogue; we stock the chart items (except it runs into hundreds rather than tens), but the rest is still available - given time.
For the coming year we have reviewed our prices across the board, and although there is an underlying price increase the on most orders we have received so far has been to change the total cost very little. Do remember when looking at the prices here that the next price band up (200-499) is 2.5 % cheaper and that we give overriding discounts based on the volume of business on an annual basis (as explained in the last and the next catalogue)
I am told that that you enjoy reading my blurbs on plants and these will return in the New Year (until we get too busy, I hope). This particular back catalogue is available on our website (as Nick's blog) so impress the younger generation around you by becoming a blog-reader.
The availability list is also always there if you need a copy between our monthly sendings - it is updated at least once a week. It is also our intention to pepper the blog with pretty pictures - because we can, and what is point of this business if we don't enjoy the plants? It is at www.jackdawsfield.co.uk
We are closed until Wednesday 3rd January, although we will answer the phone if we here it, and any orders will be
Processed in rotation upon our resumption.
Our full catalogue, which will be posted in during January, serves a number of purposes that are not covered by the availability list. It is our full price list for the year and it shows which varieties we produce regularly and those, which we only propagate if they have been ordered.
Over the years we have built up a large collection of stock plants and in some respects these are like a back catalogue; we stock the chart items (except it runs into hundreds rather than tens), but the rest is still available - given time.
For the coming year we have reviewed our prices across the board, and although there is an underlying price increase the on most orders we have received so far has been to change the total cost very little. Do remember when looking at the prices here that the next price band up (200-499) is 2.5 % cheaper and that we give overriding discounts based on the volume of business on an annual basis (as explained in the last and the next catalogue)
I am told that that you enjoy reading my blurbs on plants and these will return in the New Year (until we get too busy, I hope). This particular back catalogue is available on our website (as Nick's blog) so impress the younger generation around you by becoming a blog-reader.
The availability list is also always there if you need a copy between our monthly sendings - it is updated at least once a week. It is also our intention to pepper the blog with pretty pictures - because we can, and what is point of this business if we don't enjoy the plants? It is at www.jackdawsfield.co.uk
We are closed until Wednesday 3rd January, although we will answer the phone if we here it, and any orders will be
Processed in rotation upon our resumption.
Friday, November 17, 2006
Availability List 17/11/06
A new Availability list is done go to http://www.jackdawsfield.co.uk/ to Download it.
Friday, September 15, 2006
Availability List + Autumn Special Offer's.
All new orders from this list for delivery this autumn will be discounted by 12.5%, subject to our being able to deliver to you economically. If your nursery is full (or your bank account empty) then please use this list in conjunction with the catalogue to compile your order for next year. We are (temporarily we hope) without the software we have used for several years to generate our availability list, and the way this issue has been compiled is not as sophisticated. Please bear with us if it has errors. To access just go to http://www.jackdawsfield.co.uk/avail.htm
Friday, August 11, 2006
Availability List 11/08/06
A new Availability list is done go to http://www.jackdawsfield.co.uk/ to Download it.
Friday, July 14, 2006
Availability List 14/07/06
A new Availability list is done go to http://www.jackdawsfield.co.uk/ to Download it.
Tuesday, July 04, 2006
Availability List 04/07/06
A new Availability list is done go to http://www.jackdawsfield.co.uk/ to Download it.
Monday, June 19, 2006
Availability List 19/06/06
A new Availability list is done go to http://www.jackdawsfield.co.uk/ to Download it.
Wednesday, June 14, 2006
Availability list 12/06/06
A new Availability list is done. Go to http://www.jackdawsfield.co.uk/ to Download it.
More surplus stock plants
We have a range of stock plants surplus to our requirments as follows:
62 Yucca Ivory 1 Litre Strong crowns with many toes, recently potted on from 1 litres so £2.00 will make very good plants.
10 Arundo donax 7.5 litre Need to be potted on, but will make stonking specimens
£2.00
50+ Sasaella glabra 'Albostriata' 5 litre For planting or potting on, as they have been in these pots too long. £3.50
15 Indocalamus tesselatus 5 litre For planting or potting on, as they have been in these pots too long. £3.50
10 Actinidia Tomuri (male) 3 litre £2.00
8 Campsis Mme Galen 25 litre Massive self-supporting plants which will flower £6.00
18 Campsis Mme Galen 3 litre Cut back - could flower £1.50
5 Vitis incana 15 litre Good plants £3.00
62 Yucca Ivory 1 Litre Strong crowns with many toes, recently potted on from 1 litres so £2.00 will make very good plants.
10 Arundo donax 7.5 litre Need to be potted on, but will make stonking specimens
£2.00
50+ Sasaella glabra 'Albostriata' 5 litre For planting or potting on, as they have been in these pots too long. £3.50
15 Indocalamus tesselatus 5 litre For planting or potting on, as they have been in these pots too long. £3.50
10 Actinidia Tomuri (male) 3 litre £2.00
8 Campsis Mme Galen 25 litre Massive self-supporting plants which will flower £6.00
18 Campsis Mme Galen 3 litre Cut back - could flower £1.50
5 Vitis incana 15 litre Good plants £3.00
Wednesday, June 07, 2006
Availability list 07/06/06
A new Availability list is done go to www.jackdawsfield.co.uk to Download it.
Monday, May 22, 2006
Availability list 22/05/06
A new Availability list is done go to www.jackdawsfield.co.uk to Download it.
Wednesday, May 10, 2006
Availability list 10/05/06
A new Availability list is done go to www.jackdawsfield.co.uk to Download it.
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