Vickery Seedlings

03/03/2026

Planting Tibouchinas

Now there are a few tricks for abundant flowering. Firstly, they need a good sunny position and like to be planted into a rich acidic soil. They don't like alkaline soils (those soils with a pH of 7 or above), but flourish in slightly acidic soils with a pH of around 5.5 to 6.5. If your soil is alkaline, the pH can be lowered by adding to the soil Sulphur Powder. Follow the directions on the container to suit your soil type. Alternatively you can plant straight into Azalea, Camellia & Gardenia Specialty Mix for both gardens and pots.

Tibouchinas like a warm to hot climate and don't mind some cool weather in winter, but they will be affected by frosts, so may not be suitable for those gardens that are frosted.

07/02/2026

Key tasks include stopping fertilizer application by mid-May, cleaning up fallen leaves and debris to remove disease, lightly pruning to reduce wind damage, maintaining consistent watering, and mulching for root protection.

28/01/2026

Small trees will take between 3 to 4 years to mature and begin bearing fruit. It can however take around a decade for a tree to fully become established. Once mature, trees typically only bear one harvest a year.

Ideal average temperatures range between 15 to 24ºC for Arabica coffee and 24 to 30ºC for Robusta, which can flourish in hotter, harsher conditions. Coffee needs an annual rainfall of 1,500 to 3,000 mm, with Arabica needing less than other species. Whereas Robusta coffee can be grown between sea-level and about 800 metres, Arabica does best at higher altitudes and is often grown in hilly areas.

The average Arabica plant is a large bush with dark-green oval leaves. The fruits, or cherries, are rounded and mature in 7 to 9 months; they usually contain two flat seeds, the coffee beans. When only one bean develops it is called a peaberry.

23/12/2025

WE WISH YOU A VERY HAPPY XMAS AND MAY 2026 BRING YOU HEALTH AND BLESSINGS

25/11/2025

BLACK FRIDAY STARTING THURSDAY 27NOVEMBER. COME WHILE STOCKS LAST!!

07/11/2025

Array of exciting shapes and sizes to choose from ...and more are on the way 🌾

06/11/2025

Chervil has an incredibly delicate flavor that is reminiscent of a combination of parsley and tarragon. The bright, light green leaves contain the slightest hint of licorice, but it is so fresh and bright that I find it more of a perfume than anything else.

16/10/2025

Pepper Plants
Cayenne pepper plants are relatively low maintenance. Here’s how to care for your plants:

1. Avoid overwatering: Monitor your cayenne pepper plants as they grow. Water them when you notice that the top inch of soil becomes dry. Apply black plastic mulch or organic matter around your plant’s root system to help suppress weeds and maintain moist soil. Yellow leaves may be a sign that your plant is not receiving enough water.
2. Prune as necessary: Monitor your plant for any dead or diseased branches, stems, leaves, or peppers that have become soft and mushy. Use a sterile pair of shears to prune these pieces off your plant as soon as you notice them. They can spread disease to other parts of the plant.
3. Check for pests and diseases: Cayenne peppers are susceptible to aphids, slugs, mites, thrips, root-knot nematodes, and leaf blight. Spray your plant with a garden hose or an organic insecticide if you notice leaf spots or any errant pests crawling on your plant.
When to Harvest Cayenne Peppers
Cayenne peppers have a long growing season, which means that they will be ready to harvest anywhere between seventy and one hundred days after you plant them. Cayenne peppers are green and then mature to a bright red color, though they are edible in both forms.

The ideal time to pick cayenne peppers depends on the type of flavor you want: Green cayenne peppers are more acidic and grassy tasting, and fully red cayenne peppers are spicier, more flavorful, and best to use in sauces and salsa. Otherwise, you can pick your peppers once they’ve begun to turn red and ripen them yourself by placing them in a sunny location for a few days.

How to Harvest Cayenne Peppers
Snip your cayenne peppers off the plant stem using a pair of sterile gardening shears rather than pulling the peppers off of the plant. Removing the stem with shears will help you avoid damaging the rest of the plant. The leaves of the cayenne pepper plant are also edible: You can snip them from the mature plant using a clean pair of shears or garden scissors.

Store harvested peppers in a plastic bag and place them inside the refrigerator to use within a few days. You can also freeze them in an airtight container for six to eight months.

04/09/2025

Garden Queen, a rose the size of a cabbage!

02/09/2025

Our luscious vegetable seedlings are all in stock. In order to show our appreciation to our customers we are giving away E500 worth of vegetable seedlings to anyone who spends E5000 and over reflected on one purchase. This will be valid for the month of September.
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02/09/2025