{"title":"Cottage Garden Collections","description":"\u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eCreate a stunning display with our Cottage Garden Selection, chosen by our experts to fill your garden with colour. Cottage garden favourites in a mix of colours and heights that will attract bees and butterflies.\u003c\/span\u003e","products":[{"product_id":"marshalls-selection-60-seedlings-51171999","title":"Marshalls Plant 'Selection'","description":"\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eGreat value for money\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eA mix of different varieties and colours\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eBeing perennial they will survive most winters, re-grow and flower year after year\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eAttracts beneficial pollinators to nearby crops\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eGreat range for that cottage garden look\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003ePerfect for border planting\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eTake advantage of our fantastic bumper pack of summer perennials to fill your garden with plants that will die down each winter and come back again in the spring year after year. Our team on the nursery will carefully select 3 different trays\/varieties in order to provide you with a prolonged garden display, or why not share with friends and family if you have less space.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eSeedlings are our youngest and smallest plug plants, for the best value and masses of summer colour year after year. The collection will include a mix of varieties and colours and will need to be potted on, into small pots around 7-9cm in size for a month or so in season to allow them to establish into bigger and stronger plants before being planted into the garden to flourish.\u003cstrong\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Marshalls Garden","offers":[{"title":"60 x Pro Grower Plugs","offer_id":39713076838451,"sku":"51171999","price":24.97,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0104\/8100\/8691\/files\/51171999-Marshalls-Perennial-seedling-Selection.jpg?v=1767719210"},{"product_id":"marshalls-hot-and-spicy-perennial-selection-60-seedlings-51172001","title":"Marshalls 'Hot and Spicy Perennial Selection'","description":"\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eLarge double-scarlet red flowers\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eMakes a great cut flower\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eAttractive to Bees and Butterflies\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp low=\"\" for=\"\" border=\"\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eTake advantage of our fantastic bumper pack of summer perennials to fill your garden with plants that will die down each winter and come back again in the spring year after year. Our team on the nursery have carefully selected a beautiful 'Hot and Spicy' display in order to provide you with a sea of red, yellow and pink blazing blooms all summer long, or why not share with friends and family if you have less space.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp low=\"\" for=\"\" border=\"\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eIncluded in this collection; \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eAchillea Summer Berries mix\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eRudbeckia Goldsturm\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan data-olk-copy-source=\"MessageBody\"\u003eLavender Hidocte Blue \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Marshalls Garden","offers":[{"title":"60 x Pro Grower Plugs","offer_id":40526158135347,"sku":"51172001","price":26.97,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0104\/8100\/8691\/files\/51172001-Marshalls-Hot-and-Spicy-Perennial-Collection-v2.jpg?v=1767715526"},{"product_id":"marshalls-traditional-cottage-garden-perennial-seedlings-collection-51171048","title":"Marshalls 'Traditional Cottage Garden Collection'","description":"\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eFantastic mix of well-loved cottage garden perennials\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eFlowers year after year\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eSeedlings flower in their first year\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eGreat value for money\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis fantastic mix of well-loved cottage garden perennial includes lupins, foxgloves and delphiniums, creating a gorgeous informal mix of colours and flowers that comes back year after year. Plant them en masse for a spectacular effect or share them with your family and friends! For a natural look, plant closely, placing similar plants in groups of 3 or 5. These vigorous seedlings will grow away strongly in spring once they are planted out, with many flowering in their first year.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe collection contains:\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eLupin ‘Gallery Mix’ x 20 – dwarf lupins with a compact, bushy habit and masses of flowerspikes in bright colours\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eDigitalis ‘Dalmatian Mix’ x 20 – flowers in its first year, producing tall, colourful flowerspires that pollinators love\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eDelphinium ‘Magic Fountain Mix’ x 20 – dwarf delphiniums with masses of flowers in shades of lilac, white and blue with little or no need to stake\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eHow you will receive your plants:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eSelected by our team of experts and sent from our nursery, you will receive your seedlings in plug trays in a box. These are designed to keep your plants secure and to prevent damage in transit. The seedlings need to be potted on before planting out.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCan’t plant straight away?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIf you aren't able to plant your seedlings out straight away then ensure they stay moist. You can place your plugs on a saucer or tray of shallow water so they are able to stay hydrated. Aim to have your plugs potted on within 3 days.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cem\u003ePotting seedling plugs on:\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e On arrival place your plug trays in shallow water to allow them to soak ensuring the rootballs are moist. Use the end of a pencil or a narrow dibber to gently tease your plugs out of their trays. Choose \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/mershallsgarden.com\/pages\/search-results?q=potting%20on\" target=\"_blank\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"\u003epotting on pots\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e approximately 3 inches in diameter to plant your plugs on. Fill the pots with quality \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/mershallsgarden.com\/pages\/search-results?q=potting%20compost\" target=\"_blank\"\u003ep\u003cspan style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"\u003eotting on compost\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e and tap down until level. Use your pencil to make a hole in the top of the compost and place your plug plant in, gently pushing around the base of the plant. Repeat this process for all of your plugs and then place them in a tray and thoroughly water with a \u003cspan style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/mershallsgarden.com\/collections\/watering-cans\" target=\"_blank\"\u003ewatering can\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e using a fine rose to prevent the compost from being displaced. Grow your plants in a cold-frame, large sunny windowsill, or greenhouse. Water every 2-3 days and more frequently if sunny to prevent drying out.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cem\u003eHardening off: \u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003eOnce your potted on plants reach a good size and are ready to plant out in their final location, the first step is to harden them off before moving them outdoors permanently. This involves simply placing them outdoors during the day and back undercover at night to allow them to get accustomed to the lower temperatures. 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