THIS IS NOW APRIL 24th 2014 I WILL BE REBUILDING THIS PAGE IN THE NEAR FUTURE
CHANGING THE PHOTOS AND TEXT TO APPLY TO THE MARKET.
We would like you to visit our market. It is open only
each Sunday morning, throughout the year.
Unless it falls on Christmas Day,in which case it is closed. |
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THE SUNFLOWER ARMY ON PARADE.
The Sunflower is well known by Gardeners all over the world,
for its hieght,it's strength,it's giant flowers.The flowers always face the Sun
and follow it all day.This also applies at night during moonlight.
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TOUGH GOING FOR THE CROWD TRYING TO MAKE THEIR WAY THROUGH THE MARKET ON A REALLY BUSY DAY.
>The busiest time in the market is around about 10.30a.m until 2.00p.m.So really it is easier to move about between 8a.m and 10.30a.m.
It gives you time to browse at leisure and find the treasures you may be looking for. |
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CURLY SELLING A TREE FERN.
'Curly' as we know him, offers quite a good selection of exotic plants from various parts of the world.He is always willing to give good advice on their care. |
AN UNUSUAL SIGHT ON SALE HERE
Almost full grown tomato plants on sale on my pitch in July.An experiment that went down well with the punters.They could buy them and tell their friends that they had grown them themselves.The variety are home grown SHIRLEY. |
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SOMETHING ELSE UNUSUAL.YELLOW THUMBERGIA
GROWN IN THE FORM OF A PILLAR.
These magnificent specimens,6 feet high. Also known as Blackeyed Susan,will cover themselves with something like a thousand brightly coloured flowers during the course of a summer. |
THE FLAMINGO ROOMS.
A really fine assortment of tropical exotica.Indoor and outdoor plants on sale in all shapes and sizes.Both for the connoissseur and the amatuer.Such a selection of rarities is not always seen in one place. |
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VARIOUS ACERS HOLDING UP THE SCHOOL WALL.
In this case the Acers seem to be trying to outshine
the colourful school wall and making a good job of it.
Incidently the school wall was made and is maintained by the
Columbia Road schoolchildren.
It really is an interesting sight.A colourful mosaic mural. |
DATURA AT THE BACK.SUMMER POTS AT THE FRONT.
Stately DATURA are really a striking plant to grow.Their large trumpet flowers hang in profusion.To possess one of these would surely make any neighbour envious |
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MORE OF OUR TOMATO PLANTS
IN FULL SWING.
What more can I say! Next to them perhaps you can see
the tops of ERYNGIUM (Sea Holly).The blue prickly heads. |
A VERY REGIMENTAL DISPLAY.
Young Peter in the early hours patiently waiting for trade to get going.This colourful display will be made a mess of by the end of the day-It will all be sold !!! |
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HAVING A REST.
This little fella having a well earned rest with his Nan,
waiting for Mum and Dad to come along with more plants. |
SKAEVOLA AND LEMPRANTHUS ON SALE ON MY PITCH
Blue Skaevola better known as 'Half Daisy', because all the bright blue flowers look as if they have been cut completely in half. They make an excellent trailing plant, as do also the bright pink Lempranthus which flowers like mad. The flowers open up in sunlight, then close in the evening. They also open in the moonlight, hence the name 'Moon Daisy'. |
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PATIENCE IS A VIRTUE...
What better than to wait under the trees
at the end of the market,with your purchases,
watching the world go by,
while waiting to be picked up by your transport. |
LEMON COLOURED ALPINE POPPIES.
Alpine Poppies are a must for any garden,especiallyon a rockery.They flower continuosly through the summer,they are delicate looking but are quite robust.There are other colours.Don't miss them. |
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