Supporter thanks!

We’d like to say a big thanks! to Ian and Bob at Buildbase Nantwich who have kindly supplied 10 tons of hardcore for the marquee base for our visitors this year!

These kind of donations help us to make a nicer experience each year for the visitors, and we really appreciate it!

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February Update

With many of you seeing Daffodils already in bloom around the area and in your own Gardens I have been receiving a lot of enquires about the dates for The Open days and daffodil Walks.  We have added a further 2 days at the beginning of the planned dates therefore opening from Wednesday 30th March – Sunday 10th April (Unfortunately we are unable to open over the Easter weekend prior)

Will there still  be much to see?  I hear you ask.

Indeed the Daffodils here at the farm are currently approximately 2 weeks earlier than average. But don’t worry in  the main field with the  impact,  the Daffs are only just coming through.  Having said that there appears to an abundance of buds on the early varieties with flowers lasting extremely well due to large moisture in the plants.      So what we are expecting  is that come the Open dates you will see the mid to late flowering varieties, which includes a lot of the whites and unusual. Looks like being a bumper crop!!!

Im taking bookings now for Guided Tours, 10.30am daily, £5.00 includes refreshments.  *Also if you are a group of 6 or more Len will be happy to take your group at 2pm ( We don’t schedule this in every day as we feel the Old Codger needs some time off now he’s knocking on a bit!!! ;-), again call me if you’d like to arrange this.

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January Update

I was in the U.K., last week and looking at the daffodils I would say that they may begin flowering a little earlier than normal, but seem to be in very good condition owing to the rainfall this backend, there will be lots of flowers to see all through the walks.

The walks this year will begin on the 30th of March running through to the 10th of April.

Contact Gail Jackson for guided bookings taking place each morning at 10.30am, also self guided walks where you can pick up a map and follow the well signed trail from 10am to 3pm each day. (gates close 4pm)

Prices
Guided tour including refreshments is £5.00 ,

Self walks:  Adults – £2.00, Children £1.00

Refreshments can be purchased at the walks centre.   All proceeds will be donated to Macmillan Cancer Care to help to continue their excellent work.

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Christmas Update

The first daffodils – Early Sensation – are out two weeks early at Whitegate, but most of the other daffodils are just starting to peep through and with the amount of rain that we’ve had, they look to be in very good condition, and so the flowers should have far more substance than when the weather has been dry.

Hopefully the season will be a little longer than normal!

We’re still on target for the last week in March and the first week in April, please see the booking section for details!

The weather at the moment is very mild, but we’ll obviously get a cold snap that’ll slow things down again.

Hope you have a great Christmas and New Year, and look forward to seeing many of you again in the Spring! I’m now on my way back to Ireland to stop some Guinness from going bad.

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Walks for 2016

Our 2015 walks were again a great success, thank you to everyone who came and enjoyed the walks – the contributions brought almost £7000 of fund for Macmillan, despite the weather not always being on our side!

We’ve planted a couple of thousand more bulbs in the woods this year so there’ll be more to see with a bit of luck! We’ve mucked out the fairies (it needs doing every couple of years) and I’ve been on a course for political correctness. They tell me I’m the first person ever to have failed the course, which will be of no surprise to anyone who’s listened carefully during any of the talks or walks!

For those who are organising their diaries in advance, we’re currently looking at dates of Friday 1st April through to and including Sunday 10th. We’ll update on this as the weather progresses!

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Getting ready for the walks

The recent cold snap means that despite the daffodils being on track in February, they’re not quite making that last push to be in full bloom at the very start of the walks, so for the first few days it looks like we won’t have them all in show right away.

There are plenty to see but not in the huge quantities just yet!

Lets hope a bit more of the current warm weather will bring them on – all it takes is a bit of an increase in the soil temperature and they’ll be out quickly!

New for this year is that we’ve got a marquee up so you’ll be able to enjoy real pokies New Zealand your tea, coffee and cakes in nice shelter whatever the weather, and enjoy the view.

We haven’t spotted the fairies just yet but we’re sure they’ll be around the magic oak again this year, putting in an appearance especially for good children!

Also if you’re on Facebook you can follow us there and send us your comments and pictures that way too!

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Spring Update

I’ve walked around all of the fields today and everything is looking right for a grand show this year!

The Early Sensation are already out, along with the snowdrops. Magnificence (another super early variety) is looking to be on target for mid February.

I’ll be doing guided walks and talks from Monday 23rd March through to Sunday 5th April this year, in the morning for all, and the afternoon for pre-booked groups!

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Christmas Daffodils

Daffodils seem to be quite forward and in very good condition, but they will slow down when the weather turns colder – we will update in the new year, Merry Christmas and Happy New Year to all our readers.

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Update on Daffodils, Bulbs, Planting and Dates for 2015

Get planting your daffodil bulbs now!

Only buy firm bulbs, and remember the general rule for planting not too deep – usually about 2 to 2 and a half times the depth of the bulb.

Fertilise if you like with blood fish and bone (high potash content).

We have recently planted lots of bulbs (4-5 thousand) down in pingot and into the woods, so there should be lots to see in the spring!

This summer was very good for daffodils with a lot of rain early on then a really dry June and July, which the bulbs love.

We’ll update soon with the dates for the daffodil walks as soon as possible, but ought to be approximately the last week in March and the first week in April.

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Hurry on down just a few days left!!

What a fabulous turn out for our walks this year.

Daffodils are the best that they have ever been and although the early varieties have taken a bit of a battering with the wind and rain the last couple of nights we are fortunate that the late flowering varieties are evident. meaning that there’s  plenty to see over the next few days.  We still have a few places left on our Daffodil tours from Wed 9th – Sat 12th April, times at 10.30 and 2pm each day( please call 01606 889380 to book)

or self walks all day upto and including Sun 13th 10am until 3pm.

Come on down!!

Make a special day of it incorporating a trip to our super local “The Plough” at Whitegate.

Some nice pics on face book too  ‘daffodil walks’  ( Whitegate)

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