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| Can you grow heather in tubs? |
| Yes they should be very well in most containers, as long as you use ericaceous compost (ideal for
acid-loving plants), allow adequate drainage and feed regularly. |
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| Can you get different coloured heathers from seed? |
| No, the only heather seed harvested at the moment is the wild heather (Ling) which flowers purple in Aug-Sept. |
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| Do heathers travel well? |
| Yes, providing they are well packed and not left in the packaging too long. |
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| Can you get a blue flowering heather? |
| No, some foreign growers spray the heather with bright coloured dyes which have been mistaken for flower colour. Alpines similar to heathers have also been mistaken ie Lithodoro |
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| Can heathers grow in the shade? |
| Yes, there are two which grow well in dappled shade - Erica Carnea and Erica x darleyensis |
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| Do Heathers do well on a sloping site? |
| Yes, they give excellent ground cover. Special attention re watering must be given during the first year but once established can give a lot of pleasure for many years. |
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| Do heathers need trimming back? |
| Yes, heathers will look better and last longer if they are trimmed after flowering every year. |
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Do you get Grey Squirrel here?
No, luckily we are surrounded by various families of native Red Squirrels which frequent our wildlife viewing areas. |
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| Are the Clootie Dumplings made here? |
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| Yes, we have our own production kitchen and we send dumpling all over the world as gifts of friends and loved ones. |
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