Award Winning Garden Centre
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Award Winning Garden Centre
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Online Store & Delivery
4.4/5 - 3075 Google Reviews
£3.49
Only 10 left in stock
Local Delivery -
Local delivery to your area. Rates differ depending on distance.
Plant Guarantee -
We offer a 5 year guarantee on our hardy outdoor plants.
No fuss refunds -
7 working days after you receive the goods refund policy
Pack Qty
6 approx
Description
Even in cool, cloudy summers, you’re guaranteed a crop with Courgette ‘Sure Thing’! These parthenocarpic plants don’t need to be insect pollinated to produce their speckled, dark green courgettes – so you can even grow them in the greenhouse. The 20cm (8″) long fruits have a stronger flavour than many green varieties making this superb variety a real hit at the dinner table. The foliage shows good resistance to powdery mildew until late summer, ensuring a long harvest period. Height: 45cm (18″). Spread: 90cm (36″).
Sowing
Sow courgette seed indoors from April to May for transplanting later on, or direct sow outdoors from late May to June. Prepare the soil in early spring by adding plenty of well rotted farmyard manure to improve its structure and fertility. Indoors, sow seed at a depth of 2cm (¾”) in 7.5cm (3″) pots of free-draining, seed sowing compost. Place in a propagator or seal container inside a plastic bag at a temperature of 20-25C (68-77F) until germination which takes 5-7 days. Do not exclude light, as this helps germination. Once germinated, grow courgettes on in cooler conditions until all risk of frost has passed and courgette plants are large enough to be transplanted. Gradually acclimatise them to outdoor conditions over 7 – 10 days before planting courgettes outdoors in rich fertile, well drained soil in full sun at a distance of 90cm (36″) apart. Cover with a protective netting or fleece to prevent attack from birds and insects. When growing courgettes, a thick mulch of organic matter spread around the plants will help to conserve moisture at the roots. Alternatively direct sow courgettes outdoors at a depth of 2cm (¾”) and a distance of 90cm (36″) apart. Sow 2 seeds per hole and thin out the weakest seedling per station after germination.
More Info
Water courgettes regularly – do not allow the soil to dry out as this will impair their development. Hoe between plants regularly to prevent weeds from establishing. Courgettes appreciate an application of a high potash fertiliser every two weeks during the growing season. Hand pollinating courgettes is not usually required when they are grown outdoors. However, for indoor cultivation the female flowers can be fertilised by pressing a male flower against them. Begin harvesting courgettes from midsummer onwards when they are 10cm (4″) long. Regular harvesting will encourage more courgettes to be produced. Culinary note: Courgette flowers are edible and can be eaten cooked or added raw to salads.
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Small items
Items such as gift vouchers and seeds that are small enough to be sent in an envelope will be sent via the Royal Mail ‘Signed For’ service. Delivery time should be no more than 5-7 working days. These items are available to all UK postcode.
ALL OTHER ITEMS ARE ONLY AVAILBLE FOR LOCAL DELIVERY (APPROX 30 MILES RADIUS FROM MONKTON ELM) VIA OUR OWN VEHICLES.
We do not currently offer National Delivery as standard. However, for large items such as statues, Garden Furniture and some smaller items such as plants and Garden Machinery, a national delivery charge can be offered by request. Please contact Info@Monkton-elm.co.uk or call us on 01823- 412381 to arrange a quote. (quote can take up to two days as we await confirmation from our courier)
Local Delivery Charge
Delivery charges are based on the distance you are from the garden centre and the amount you spend. The distance is calculated using your postcode district and our total area is divided into three ‘zones’ as detailed below. Your delivery charge is automatically calculated in your basket once you have entered your address details.
Zone 1 - £5 Charge or FREE when spending £100 or more
Applicable to the following postcode districts… TA1, TA2, TA3 and TA6 6.
Zone 2 - £7.50 Charge or FREE when spending £250 or more
Applicable to the following postcode districts… TA4, TA5, TA6 3, TA6 4, TA6 5, TA6 7, TA7, TA8, TA9, TA10, TA11, TA12, TA13, TA14, TA15, TA16, TA17, TA18, TA19, TA20, TA21, TA23, BS23, BA6, BA16, EX13, EX14 & EX15
Zone 3 - £10 Charge or FREE when spending £500 or more
Applicable to the following postcode districts… TA22, TA24, BA4, BA5, BA7, BA20, BA21, BA22, BS26, BS27, EX16, DT8 & DT9
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We aim to deliver your order as soon as we can and where possible this will be within 7 days, but this is not guaranteed. We will not notify you of delivery time as we are getting orders out as fast as we can. If you do need a confirmation of delivery date then please specify in the notes field when checking out. At this time we will only be delivering Tuesday-Saturday but this will be subject to review.
Contactless Delivery process
Deliveries will be made to the front of your property only and left in a safe place. Our delivery drivers are not allowed to deliver your products by walking through your house, a side gate or to the back of your house / garden. If you live in an apartment block, we will leave the products at the main entrance and call you. Signatures are not required but the driver will knock on your door and retreat to a safe distance to make sure you are aware your goods have arrived. If the driver is unable to raise you then photographic evidence may be taken as proof of delivery.
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