You can plant asparagus in the Spring or Autumn. Some varieties do better at some times of the year.

Asparagus for Autumn Planting



Ariane
Guelph Millennium
Pacific 2000
Purple Pacific
But these fantastic value aspargus online at Thompson and Morgan. See what other autumn planting veg you could be buying now too, with garlic and onions also doing well from an atuumnal planting.

Reduced price on products today at MowerWarehouse

AGRI-FAB 40″” SPRING TINE DETHATCHER 45-02941 was £88.99 now £85.00
This 40

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Price reduction at MowDirect

Gtech CM01 CORDLESS BATTERY POWERED CYLINDER LAWN MOWER (SPECIAL OFFER) was £109.95 now £99.95
The Gtech CM01 is a great little cylinder mower if you like the thought of stripes on your lawn but do not like the thought of having cables trailing across your garden or the noise associated with petrol lawnmowers. Power is provided by a 12V rechargeable battery-pack which gives a running time of up to 25-60 minutes depending on the thickness of your grass. A cutting width of 30cm/12″” will leave neat stripes on small to medium sized formal lawns up to 2000 sq. ft. whilst the 20 litre grass catcher will collect ample amounts of clippings. Re-charging of emptied batteries takes 8 hours with the 14.5V charger and storage is easy as it only weighs 11.2kg (inc battery), making it simple to fold down and place in the corner of a shed or garage. Special Exclusive Offer – Save £30 on the manufacturer’s R.R.P.! Whilst stocks last we are offering £30 OFF the G-tech CM01 Cordless Lawn Mower! LOOK>>>LOW, LOW PRICE>>SAVE £30! FREE DELIVERY NEXT WORKING DAY! Gtech CORDLESS LAWN MOWERS HAVE A 1 YEAR MANUFACTURER’S WARRANTY.

New products today at MowDirect

EINHELL BT-LS 610 LOG SPLITTER (SPECIAL OFFER) £399.95
This superior engineered vertical-type electric log splitter exerts a huge 6 ton splitting force making it suitable for handling large quantities of logs in a domestic environment. Its modern design and high quality components ensure safe, reliable operation and with a log capacity of 100 – 1040 mm in length, the Einhell BT-LS 610 ranks as one of the most versatile log splitters on the market. Equipped with a powerful 2200 watt motor and featuring a height adjustable steel workbench, stable transport wheels and a two handed safety switch, this log splitter represents truly excellent value for money. LOOK>>>LOW, LOW PRICE!>>SAVE OVER £300! New Einhell Log Splitter Stock Arriving Late Aug. / Early Sept. 2009 – Pre-order Now to Ensure Supply at this Special Offer Pricing! EINHELL LOG SPLITTERS HAVE A 2 YEAR MANUFACTURER’S WARRANTY.

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Reduced products at Crocus

black lilyturf was £6.99 now £4.99
Position: full sun or partial shadeSoil: moist, well-drained, slightly acidic soilRate of growth: averageFlowering period: June to AugustHardiness: fully hardyThis small, easy to grow, clump-forming evergreen perennial has strappy, inky purple, grass-like leaves. In summer, small spikes of bell-shaped, pale mauve flowers appear, followed by spherical, dark blue fruit. This unusual plant looks fantastic with other grasses, especially if grouped in tubs or planted into gravel, and it provides a brilliant contrast with silvery plants in sun, or bright green ferns in shade.Garden care: Top-dress plants in autumn with leaf mould.

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New lines at Crocus

climbing hybrid tea rose £6.49
Position: full sun or partial shadeSoil: fertile, humus-rich, moist, well-drained soilRate of growth: fast-growingFlowering period: June and JulyFlower colour: crimson-tinted, clear pinkOther features: scented flowersHardiness: fully hardyMasses of fragrant, fully double, crimson-tinted, clear pink flowers with ruffled petals in June and July and large, dark green leaves. This early summer-flowering climbing rose has a delicious scent, reminiscent of sweet peas. Ideal for covering a sunny fence or wall, the charming, old-style blooms are followed by large, spherical, red rose-hips.Please note : All our roses have had a summer prune to tidy them up so they will not be in flower when you receive them.Garden care: Before planting shorten thick roots to 25cm (10in) and reduce top-growth to an outward-facing bud 8-15cm (3-6in) above ground-level. Plant during a frost-free spell, incorporating well-rotted organic matter and a balanced fertiliser into the planting hole. Ensure that the 'bud union' (the bulge at the base of the shoots) is 2.5cm (1in) below the soil.All our roses are field grown. In October/November they are dug up and potted. However, they will not produce any new roots until spring, so don't be surprised if the compost falls away from the roots when winter planting. Some suppliers send out 'bare root' plants unpotted, but we don't as it is easier to manage them on the nursery in pots.

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Grow your own – great magazine – receive free seeds and other cover-mount gifts throughout the year as well as a fantastic magazine

Grow Your Own Magazine Subscription : Subscribe to Grow Your Own
This is quite a good magazine, lots of interesting articles in about growing your own fruit and veg.
Plus they have many other gardening magazine subscription offers
Garden magazines, Unique Magazines subscription service
Garden Design Journal, Amateur Gardening, Grow It!, The English Garden, Kitchen
Garden, BBC Gardeners World and BBC Gardens Illustrated

5 quick jobs you could do in the garden today

1. Pull out some weeds. There are always weeds. Even when you’ve just done
all the weeding.

2. Mow the lawn if it’s not rained recently. As the summer draws to an end
the lawn should slow down growing, but keep it looking tidy else the weeds grow
more!

3. Sweep the paths. This makes the garden look loads better.

4. Tidy up the plants you have in pots. It’s getting near the end of the summer
so decide what you’re doing with them. Do they need shelter over winter?

5. Relax and enjoy the hard work! Don’t forget to spend time in your garden
enjoying all the cutting and pruning and weeding you’ve done. Even if you sit
there with your eyes closed in the last dregs of sunshine after work, listening
to the gentle twitter of birds, the faint hum of bees, you can enjoy the sounds
and scents of the garden and it’s all been worthwhile.

By the same thought you could find 5 jobs to do on the allotment. Tidy the paths, trim the edges of weeds and do some weeding and watering and don’t forget to enjoy the fruits of your labour too!

Price reduction at Tooled Up

Sealey Pressure Washer 3700psi with TSS & Rotablast Nozzle 7.8ltr/min 240V was £438.95 now £401.95
Manufactured in the EU to high quality standards, and ideal for professional use in the automotive, agricultural or industrial environment. Features a two wheel trolley mounted unit with detergent tank, high pressure hose reel with winder, lance and …

New products at Tooled Up

Wilkinson Sword Universal Long Reach Cutter 220636 £47.84

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