by Sarah - January 16th, 2012
Fantastic value bedding plants available now at Jersey Plants Direct.

Order your summer bedding plants now online at Jersey Plants Direct. There is
free delivery on every order no matter how small or big!
Order trays of plug plants for best value or try their garden ready plants that
are delivered later for effort free colour and flowers.
Plug plants are cheapest when you buy the smallest plants – this means you
get more plants for your money. They are easy to grow on and it’s simple to
do as long as you have a bit of room under shelter for them.
Top sellers include
1. Geranium Parade
2. Geranium Fire Queen
3. Begonia Destiny
4. Begonia Sahara
5. Begonia Sparkle
Order all these and more at Jersey Plants Direct NOW
Free delivery available on all orders.
Geranium Plug Plants from less than 7p each!
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by Sarah - January 27th, 2012
There’s plenty to do in the garden right now, so this weekend Sutton’s offering
free p&p on their entire range to encourage you to get up and active with
a minimum spend of £10.
Why not try some of their brand new additions in flowers,
vegetables
and fruit
from our 2012 range or stock up on your regular favourites.
T&Cs
– Minimum £10 spend
– Offer can only be claimed Online
– Offer valid until 30th January 2012
Filed: Suttons Seeds
by Sarah - January 27th, 2012
Crocus has these varieties of lobelia available. bigger plant packs are available on a couple of them.

Lobelia ‘Fountain Mixed’ (42 large plug plants) £8.99
Position: full sun or partial shade Soil: moderately fertile, humus-rich, well-drained soil Rate of growth: average to fast-growing Flowering period: May to the first frosts Flowering colour: mixed, including mid and light blue, white, carmine, purple and lilac Hardiness: tender (needs frost protection) Essential for tumbling over the edges of a hanging basket, patio pot or window box, this is a gorgeous mix of trailing lobelias in some wonderful colours that will go with everything. Grown in individual plug cells, each plant measures about 5 – 7 cm tall (from the base of the root to the top of the plant). They can be grown on or planted straight out into the garden. Please note that as we grow these for especially for you, we need to take full payment when you place your order so as to reserve stock for you. See above for despatch dates for this particular plant. To ensure that your plants arrive in the best possible condition each pack will be despatched individually. Our Plug Plants – Three sizes are available – Click for information about sizes
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by Sarah - January 27th, 2012
Dobies has these lobelias available as plants.
Lobelia String of Pearls Plants Pack of 90 Miniplants £9.95
Neat, dome-shaped plants producing flowers in a full range of colours all summer long. An old favourite for edging beds and borders, it’s still as good as ever! Height 15cm (6″); spacing 15cm (6″).(Note: Miniplants are multi-sown and each plug contains approximately 3-4 seedlings.) Late April Prefers full sun or partial shade.
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Filed: Dobies
by Sarah - January 27th, 2012
Filed: Thompson and Morgan
by Sarah - January 27th, 2012
More lobelia bedding plants available at Suttons Seeds – plus lots of seeds available to buy and grow yourself – Lobelia Cambridge Blue Seeds, Lobelia Cascade Mix Seeds, Lobelia Crystal Palace Seeds, Lobelia F1 Fan Mix Seeds, Lobelia Light Blue Basket Seeds, Lobelia Monsoon Seeds, Lobelia Sapphire (Blue Basket) Seeds, Lobelia String of Pearls Seeds, Lobelia White Fountain Seeds, Lobelia White Lady Seeds
Lobelia Ocean Dark Blue Plants £13.99
This outstanding variety has an upright, mounding habit and boasts dark blue flowers set off against attractive dark foliage. It will bloom continually even in the heat of summer and in adverse weather conditions. Height 30-37cm (12-15″). SAVE £1.99 on pack of 10 plants!. Pack of 10 Pot Ready Plants – SAVE £1.99!. . . . . Ideal for hanging baskets and patio containers. Prefers full sun or partial shade.
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by Sarah - January 27th, 2012
Article in the Guardian about Lobelias inspired me to have a root around to see who is selling what lobelias!
Jersey Plants Direct has Lobelia Trail Away available as plants and seeds (a smaller size pack of plants is also available) – free delivery making it a very attractive offer!
Lobelia Trail Away (Trailing) 100 Plants+ 60 FREE £11.99
Beautiful trailing plants in shades of cool blueThis Lobelia has beautiful open tubular flowers in shades of lilac and blue. They are an excellent plant for your summer patio pots, but will look equally good edging your borders.
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Filed: Dobbies, Jersey Plants
by Sarah - January 26th, 2012
You need facebook to answer this quick question
- What’s the most hated job in the garden
Filed: garden
by Sarah - January 26th, 2012
Filed: Thompson and Morgan
by Sarah - January 26th, 2012
Filed: Thompson and Morgan
by Sarah - January 26th, 2012
Thompson & Morgan has these fantastic value fruit tree packs.
Ideal if you want to grow several fruit trees. Get value for money buying these packs

Double U Cordon Collection – 2 trees – 1 of each variety £119.99
These distinctive U-shaped cordons are ideal for growing against a wall or training onto a wire framework. Guaranteed to look fantastic all year round and perfect for growing a heavy crop in small spaces which can be harvested from September. Being slightly older trees they will bear fruit quickly even in their first year of planting, and by simple spur pruning you will keep your investment in good shape for years to come. Pears are not self fertile and will need to planted near to another pear tree for successful pollination. Apple ‘Cybelle’ is self fertile but crops will be improved with cross pollination by another apple tree. Apple rootstock: P2. Pear rootstock: Quince A. Height: 2m (6’,5”). Spread: 75cm (2’,4”). Collection comprises 1 Double U Cordon tree each of:Apple ‘Cybelle’ – An excellent quality eating apple, with crunchy flesh, a delicate juicy flavour and a well balanced combination of sugar and acidity.Pear ‘Delsanne’ – Produces unusual round shaped fruits with a smooth tan skin and exceptional flavour.Useful links:How to grow fruit trees Fruit rootstock guide
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