We have had a delivery of perennials plants including Acanthus, Amarine, Digitalis, Geum, Heucherella, Lupin and also a delivery of potted bulbs- which can be transplanted into your garden or pots etc. – please click on the link below to view the lists.
If you would like to Order and Collect please email your list to
Most soft fruits are very easy to grow in the UK with very few special requirements except for maybe blueberries which need acid soil and feed. Soft fruits are best planted in a sunny, sheltered site protected from cold, dry winds but nearly all types will do reasonably well in light shade as well. But remember more sun equals more fruit! Containerised grown canes can be planted at any time of the year providing the ground is not frozen or waterlogged.
Enrich the soil with manure or compost before planting and feed each year. Keep the plants well-watered and free from weeds. Almost all types of fruits may need to be protected from preying birds when they are fruiting and depending on the fruit bush you choose will depend on when and if it needs pruning.
For a full list of our soft fruit – SOFT FRUIT JAN 2021
Please note we do not have strawberries yet but they will be in later in the spring.
If you would like to order please email a list of what you require and we will get back to you to arrange collection from our back gate.
Autumn is a fantastic time to plant fruit trees and we have had a great selection now in – all in pots and can be planted now – including cherries, apples, pears, golden gage, as well as blueberry bushes, Actinidia kiwi.
Fruit list available here FRUIT TREES OCT 2020
We have sold out of garlic and onion sets but in the seeds to plant now Aquadulce Broad bean, Pea Meteor and Green manure.
We often get asked at this time of year, “What kind of bulbs can I plant in Spring?” Well, here’s a selection to get you started…
And you can find all of these here at Shannons. Once you’ve bought your bulbs, here are some tips as to when and how to plant them:
Begin planting your spring flowering bulbs, corms and tubers between October and December, before the coldest winter weather sets in. You can plant them in containers or straight into borders, but as a rule of thumb, most bulbs should be planted at 3 times their depth.
We’re always happy to give planting advice when asked and so, happy planting!
If you’re looking for a pot for your plant, whether it’s an outdoor variety or one that is kept indoors, here at Shannons we have a great selection of pots in stock throughout the year from a range of leading suppliers.
For indoor plants, there’s the Elho range which comes in both plastic and china
And for outdoor plants, we have the popular terracotta pots and we also stock the frost-proof Yorkshire pots
Come along to the garden centre and take a look.
