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Foliar feed trial results
This summer, we have been working in partnership with Hozelock to find out whether foliar feeding can increase your container plants’ provision for bees, by improving plant health and flowering, as well as the quantity and quality of pollen and … Continue reading
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Dahlia trial results
In spring we sent out packets of seed to citizen scientists around the country, to explore the potential of ‘Mignon Series’ dahlias as insect friendly bedding plants and find out if bumblebees had a colour preference. Participants were asked to … Continue reading
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