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About Reads Nursery |
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Reads Nursery is a small family run business now in its 6th generation, our plants are propagated here by cuttings, seeds and grafting.
We can offer you expert advice on the selection and cultural needs of chosen plants to ensure they are a credit to your garden, conservatory or greenhouse.
Our nursery philosophy is to work in an environmentally friendly manner.
Predators are used to control unwelcome pests and bio-friendly fugus is used to combat pathogens as a preventative measure.
Compost is peat free, made from Bark, all potting on now uses this medium. (some older plants may not be there yet, please check with the Nursery) |
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We pride ourselves on being a 'proper nursery', as our plants are grown on site, there will be times when not every plant is available due to growing seasons, propagation and demand.
We do operate a waiting list for patient gardeners and strive to make sure that all in our list will be available at some point during the season.
Other plants and specimen sizes are also available from time to time.
National Collection Holders. of Citrus - Figs - Grapevines, for the National council for conservation of plants and Gardens NCCPG |
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Some customers go to great lengths to visit the nursery! |
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Below is a bit of Reads History... |
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Melons RHS Hall in 1946 |
1948 Chelsea Exhibit |
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Harvesting Pansy Seed.1940 or so
On the Nursery at Hawkswell, this site housed the hybridizing division, introducing many new cutivars to the trade. |
I.W. Read showing his orchids to a younger generation.
On his retirement aged 83, I.W.Read emigrated to Summer Point in Australia where he continued to breed his passion for Orchids. |
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Melon Production |
Reads new century cordon cucumbers |
Melons were once a major crop for the Nursery,
some 2 acres of glass produced 2000 melons per
week for the London market sent by train. |
A revolutioary new method of production developed this crop with varieties designed for mass cropping. |
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