January is a busy time of the year for mail order company Thompson and Morgan as it is when they start shipping their bare root fruit trees. The year-old trees come in 9cm pots, on dwarf root stocks meaning they can be kept in pots on a patio and will only reach 6ft and will pollinate amongst themselves as buyer, Peter Freeman told Ken Crowther.
Chris Collins from Thompson & Morgan talks to Ken Crowther about bedding plants. Peter Freeman explains how they ensure the plants go out to customers in the best possible condition and Michael Perry looks ahead to the Chelsea Flower Show.