Grow your own

At Poplar Nurseries we have an extensive range of grow your own products to suit both professional horticulturists and amateur enthusiasts. No longer do you need acres of land or a large garden to grow your own, as a variety of produce can be grown in containers on the patio, on balconies or even on windowsills.

Poplar Nurseries is also a great place to find a wide selection of products available for protecting salad and other vegetable crops from harsh weather and insects. For tips and advice on how to grow your own produce, visit the centre on the A120 just moments from Colchester, or call 01206 210374.

How to grow your own vegetables

There is such a wide choice of produce that you can grow in your outside space, from the smallest patio to the largest garden.

The helpful team at Poplar Nurseries can guide you to find the best produce to grow and we also offer a full range of seed and plant raising equipment such as seed trays and cell inserts as well as everything else you could possibly need to grow your own delicious home grown vegetables, salad crops and fruit.

We are also stockists of Stewart Plastics’ Bioflower pots, which are available in a range of sizes and a great way to start your grow your own journey.

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Why should you grow your own vegetables?

Growing your own vegetables is a long-standing tradition for gardeners, and often horticulturists find no greater pleasure than enjoying the produce they have grown for themselves – somehow it just seems to taste better! There is so many great tastes to choose from too.

Poplar Nurseries has a wide selection of seasonal vegetables, salad and herb plants, peas and beans, or tomato and pepper plants. And with planters and accessories to help you grow your own, there really is no excuse for not adding produce from your garden to your dining table.