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[Daffodils in all their glory [herald the arrival of Spring


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[starting to bloom, sprout and I sing out that Spring has ar- | rived, none more so than the j array of Daffodils. Whether they be in the


O COTTAGE OFFERS PLENTY 80 ROCHESTER ROAD, SALESBURY


This is a unique opportunity to buy part of the local heritage with this stunning stone built cottage. Built in 1784 this charming property has been refur- bished to an impressive stand- ard and further enhanced by the current owner. Incorporating many con-


9 temporaryluxurieswhilestill retaining many original fea­ tures including a stone fire­ place, stone window sills and feature wooden beams, this cottage is conveniently posi­ tioned for excellent local road networks. The cottage enjoys a prime position on Ribchester Road


• ' with a pleasant patio garden ^ ''adjourning open fields which boasts fantastic views to the


@ rear. An entrance vestibule with


stone flagged floor leads into this impressive property. Thereis an an attractive


lounge with an imposing stone fireplace housing a cast iron multi:fuel burner. There are also the original wooden ceil­ ing beams and a stone window + sill. There is an understairs


storage cupboard and a spin­ dle staircase leading to the first floor. Remaining on the ground


floor, however, further char­ acterful living accommoda­ tion is provided by the dining room whichhas French doors to the rear garden and a step down to the modern luxury fitted kitchen. ■ The latter has an attrac­


tive range of modern oakstyle wall and floor units with black granite work tops, integrated appliances and a feature Bel­ fast sink. It also has a feature wooden ceiling beam, stone flagged flooring and a PVC sta­ ble style door to the rear gar­ den. To maximise the natural


light and the stunning views across the Ribble Valley, there is also a large PVC dormer stylewindowwithaself clean­ ing glass panelled roof. On the first floor there are


two bedrooms both with am­ ple built-in storage and fea­ ture wooden beams. One also has two remote-controlled, rain sensing Velux windows with remote-controlled black ■ out blinds.


The modern bathroom has


a four-piece white suite which includes a bath with chrome taps and alarge double shower enclosure. There are also fully tiled walls, a feature wooden beamed ceiling and laminate tiled effect flooring. Outside, there is a stone


flagged patio area and wood­ en entrance gate to the front of the cottage. To the rear, there is a stone flagged patio garden with stone boundary walls and attractive planted board­ ers open to adjoining fields with stunning views across the Ribble Valley. An internal viewing is es­


sential to fully appreciate this delightful cottage.


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Narcissus ‘Rip Van Winkle’


This is a very dwarf form' of Daffodil, with fascinat­ ing pointed double yellow - flowers on short steins. It is very reliable for flower year upon year and also


great for containers or the front of the border. It will grow in sun or light


shade and, in time, will form a dramatic clump to give a real ‘wow factor’.


£199,950


[hedgerows and verges, or in [your garden, they certainly I helpliftthecolourtonesofthe 1 countryside with their cheery [ yellow or white flowers. The range of cheery col-


I ours and flower types that are | available is beautiful; you have [ fully golden yellow blooms through to fully white, with


[ all the variance of yellow pet- [ als with white trumpets and I vice versa. You have single flower


[varieties along with fully double varieties, one of my


[ favourites'being Narcissus “Delnashaugh” (see main pic­


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ne difference that certainly is noticeable after a few days of sun­ shine is plants


ture) with its fully double frilly white and pink flowers, and yes pink. It’s not just white and yel­


low they have to offer, there are nowadays some exclusive varieties with striking clear pink trumpets. But, as men­ tioned, they are new varieties andcomeatabitofapremium price! Scented varieties are also


available, Narcissus “Thalia” produces masses of Persil white flowers on compact stems with a lovely sweet fra­ grance, so whether it be pink, white or yellow there’s a daf­ fodil foryou. They are a great value for


money plant, you plant them and without fail they come backyearuponyearandyou’ll struggle to kill them. Nowyou might not kill them, but one thing you may struggle with is getting them to regularly flow­ er, and that honestly comes mainly down to the feeding, and also the location. Daffodils like a sunny or


partially shaded position, certainly not full shade. With the feeding it’s a simple case


Q & A


HERE YOU CAN SEND IN AND FIND OUT THE ANSWERS TO ANY GARDENING PROBLEMS


Where are Auriculas best


grown? Auriculas are a type of Primula. Theycomeinafewdifferent


groups; “borders’ and “alpine" varieties are ideal for outside at the edge of a border or trough with no cover. “Fancies" and “seifs" . are more fickle, requiring some


overhead protection in winter. Auriculas do growwell in pots, and especially when they flovveryou often see them placed on an “Au- riculaTheatre", which is extremely impressive “en-mass"when seen at shows. It's like a museum of all


. the different Auriculas all in one ® place-lookoutforthematthe Harrogate Spring flower show.


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of either give them three liq­ uid feeds with Tomorite now and carry out in four week in­ tervals until the end of May, or a simpler option is using the Vitax Q4 pellets. Sprin­ kle them around each clump and the key nutrients will soak through, ensuring the


Jobs to do....


1 -Service the lawnmower! It's about to get used again and


there is no better time to get it serv­ iced and sharpened! Remember to compostyour clippings and use them as compost next year! 2 -


Sowseeds Now is the best time to sow veg-


■ etable seeds, just make sure to keep them frost free and keep them potted up ready to plant out in the coming weeks. 3 -


PruneSambucus They appreciate a hard prune


down to one foot to keep the stems colourful and the plant bushy. Feed well to encourage lots of pin cushion­ like flower in early summer. They will thrive in wet clay soils. ■


IT’S TIME TO GET


OUT IN THE GARDEN AND GET CRACKING WITH THOSE


MUST-DO JOBS...


BUT WHICH ONES? HERE JOHN FOLEY SETS OUT WHAT


NEEDS DOING AND w h eM n d h ow TO GO ABOUT IT


4 -Onion sets Now is the time to plant up onion


sets in small trays in compost allowing


them to establish before planting out . towardstheendofApril. 5-Bark the borders If you have any new flower beds


in your garden, or are planning any, make sure to give a good covering with bark as this will help reduce the growth of seeding weeds. Also, if we get a dry spell bark helps keep newly planted beds moist and stops the plants drying out. G- Feed flower beds Now is the best time to feed your


perennials and shrubs with a pellet- based fertiliser like Vitax Q4. Apply a handful to the square yard and watch your plants spring to life and, more importantly, reward you with plenty of flowers later on!


bulb has the energy this sum­ mer when it is thinking about whether or not it plans to flow­ er next season! The confusing bit is that


they flower freely in the wild, and no one is sprinkling ferti­ liser pellets around there? But mother nature is feeding them


in her own special way. In the wild no-one clears away fallen leaves, or dead plant growth. It is left on the ground to break down, essentially composting the bulbs annually with fresh nutrients giving them all they need and resulting in great blooms!


How do Isplit Hemerocallis (pictured above)? They can get very congested over time and a good dig up and splitting — apart can do them a world of good. Firstly lift them out of the ground with a fork- instead of pushing down to dig it out, put the fork in at a shallow angle and lift it up, peel­ ing the clump up from the ground as they have a very strong root system. Then use a spade to cut the clump up into six-inch blocks . ■> and replant.


How can I make my pansies look better?


Winter pansies can look a bit tired atthis time of year. They are a beautiful flowerwith all the colours of the rainbow, butwhat they really appreciate at this time


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of year is a liquid feed high in pot- n ash. Tomorite is ideal-water it in every four weeks and watch the


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