Ok, we have got a glich with our web site. The availability list cannot be updated at the moment. Sorry for this, if you need a fresh copy just drop us an e-mail nick@jackdawsfield.co.uk and we will send one off to you.
Hopefully we will be back to normall soon.
Friday, August 31, 2007
Monday, August 20, 2007
A new Availability list is done.
A new Availability list is done. Go to www.jackdawsfield.co.uk to Download it
Tuesday, August 14, 2007
A brand spanking new Availability list
Go on, go to the website now too down load it. http://www.jackdawsfield.co.uk/
Monday, August 06, 2007
A new Availability list is ready.
A new Availability list is done. Go to www.jackdawsfield.co.uk to Download it
Sunday, July 29, 2007
Phew!! a new availability list is ready.
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Monday, July 23, 2007
A new Availability list
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Tuesday, July 17, 2007
Tuesday, July 10, 2007
This weeks Availability List
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Tuesday, July 03, 2007
New Availability list.
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Monday, June 25, 2007
Photo's and Availability List
Comming soon Photo's by the sack load but for now a new Availability list is done. Go to http://www.jackdawsfield.co.uk/ to Download it
Sunday, June 17, 2007
A new Availability list is done.
A new Availability list is done. Go to http://www.jackdawsfield.co.uk/ to Download it
Friday, June 15, 2007
Wednesday, June 13, 2007
Notes for June part 2
More varieties of Fuchsias are appearing on the list now and we do have a handy crib sheet available. We have chosen these either because they have newly received the AGM or because they were recommended to us as a result of the RHS trial. All are ‘hardy’ varieties and it will be interesting to see over the course of time if any can challenge the supremacy of Mrs Popple, Tom Thumb and the like. We will supply 5 per variety at 50p each if you want to try new ones.
At the risk of teaching the sucking of eggs we have had a number of comments about leaf problems on Phormiums – damage starts as streaks that develop into unsightly holes. The problem is fungal, but can be largely prevented by attention to keeping the leaves as dry as possible – if you are not using sub-irrigation then make sure you water early in the day and that, under protection, there is adequate ventilation to reduce the humidity.
Over-wintering outside is risky, and under cover make sure the plants are not being dripped on. We use Octave if we think a problem might be developing.
There has been a rapid increase in the ease of plastic recycling and because we can now only use a certain amount of used pots we would prefer not to take pots back unless you find you cannot get them recycled (we can give you a good contact). However we do like to have our marketing trays returned if possible.
At the risk of teaching the sucking of eggs we have had a number of comments about leaf problems on Phormiums – damage starts as streaks that develop into unsightly holes. The problem is fungal, but can be largely prevented by attention to keeping the leaves as dry as possible – if you are not using sub-irrigation then make sure you water early in the day and that, under protection, there is adequate ventilation to reduce the humidity.
Over-wintering outside is risky, and under cover make sure the plants are not being dripped on. We use Octave if we think a problem might be developing.
There has been a rapid increase in the ease of plastic recycling and because we can now only use a certain amount of used pots we would prefer not to take pots back unless you find you cannot get them recycled (we can give you a good contact). However we do like to have our marketing trays returned if possible.
Note's for June Part 1
For the first time we have managed to get Phyllostachus vivax aureocaulis into production and it appears on this list. It is a spectacular bamboo, but slow to increase in terms of the size of the clump in contrast to the size and speed of growth of the individual new shoots, which grow visibly. The mature culms are glossy gold with variable green longitudinal stripes (the sulcus) and will reach 5m on a mature plant. Probably invasive, but not in the short term. The plants we despatch first will be in one litre pots with one new culm and one old one – you can expect another new shoot next spring.
We have been growing bearded Irises for a while and you will notice an increase in the range and availability through the rest of the summer. We do have a full list of descriptions and also photos of most so we can help in the selection of varieties.
It doesn’t look as if we are going to have a hot dry summer, but water conservation is something that the public are having pushed at them all the time. With this in mind it is worth pointing out that silver-leaved plants are adapted for dry conditions and we do have a good range available, including Artemisia, Lavender, Brachyglottis, some Hebes, Lotus, Ozothamnus, and Santolina. Cistus and Tamarix, and Phormiums are also all good plants to promote in this respect.
We have been growing bearded Irises for a while and you will notice an increase in the range and availability through the rest of the summer. We do have a full list of descriptions and also photos of most so we can help in the selection of varieties.
It doesn’t look as if we are going to have a hot dry summer, but water conservation is something that the public are having pushed at them all the time. With this in mind it is worth pointing out that silver-leaved plants are adapted for dry conditions and we do have a good range available, including Artemisia, Lavender, Brachyglottis, some Hebes, Lotus, Ozothamnus, and Santolina. Cistus and Tamarix, and Phormiums are also all good plants to promote in this respect.
Don't miss the New Availability list!
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Wednesday, June 06, 2007
Yep it's another Availability list
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Monday, May 28, 2007
A new Availability list is ready.
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Monday, May 21, 2007
A brand new availability list.
A new Availability list is done. Go to http://www.jackdawsfield.co.uk/ to Download it
Monday, May 14, 2007
It's new Availability day!
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Tuesday, May 08, 2007
Notes for May part 2
You may have noticed that we rather like Cistus and just at the moment many are producing their first flush of flower and many flowers have the wrong number of petals in this first flush. Where there should be five there are seven, eight or even nine and this can be very striking in varieties with prominently blotched petals – like Snowfire. Some of the ladanifer varieties are semi double anyway, with ruffled petals and they too are spectacular. As I have said many times in the past Cistus never look as good again as when they first come up to flower and for many varieties this is best achieved by potting under cold cover anytime from July onwards. You won’t have to cut them back and they will be perfect at the right time next year.
In recent years I have become concerned that there was no difference between what we were offering as Phormium Cream Delight and Yellow Wave, and the Cream Delight was not as I remembered it. Therefore we have restocked and now Cream Delight is more cream than yellow.
You may think that we are only just getting used to 2007 but in propagation terms we are into 2008 already. In our catalogue about one in five items are listed as ‘to order only’ and this means that it is unlikely that they will appear on the availability list; we will only set out to produce the numbers that are pre-ordered. This does not mean that they are not worthwhile plants – in fact some are overlooked gems – but we cannot grow everything and this is a way of maintaining the range without cluttering the nursery with free stock which may or may not sell. If you pride yourself on the range you offer then have another look at the catalogue and give it some thought. The cut-off dates vary immensely and it would be a nightmare to set them all out, so assume it is the end of May and get that order to us. For those of you getting this list by e-mail a list of these items is attached; for fax, internet and post recipients please ask if you would like such a list.
We are still taking orders for Clematis armandii as detailed last month.
In recent years I have become concerned that there was no difference between what we were offering as Phormium Cream Delight and Yellow Wave, and the Cream Delight was not as I remembered it. Therefore we have restocked and now Cream Delight is more cream than yellow.
You may think that we are only just getting used to 2007 but in propagation terms we are into 2008 already. In our catalogue about one in five items are listed as ‘to order only’ and this means that it is unlikely that they will appear on the availability list; we will only set out to produce the numbers that are pre-ordered. This does not mean that they are not worthwhile plants – in fact some are overlooked gems – but we cannot grow everything and this is a way of maintaining the range without cluttering the nursery with free stock which may or may not sell. If you pride yourself on the range you offer then have another look at the catalogue and give it some thought. The cut-off dates vary immensely and it would be a nightmare to set them all out, so assume it is the end of May and get that order to us. For those of you getting this list by e-mail a list of these items is attached; for fax, internet and post recipients please ask if you would like such a list.
We are still taking orders for Clematis armandii as detailed last month.
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