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Archive for August, 2009
Thursday, August 13th, 2009
New products at Focus DIY
Ecoline Brushed Stainless Steel Patio Heater £319.99
A superb new environmentally-friendly Brushed Stainless Steel Patio Heater offering great value.The prefect choice for those conscious of their carbon footprint or simply wishing to have a more economic Patio Heater.83% lower on C02 emissions than conventional patio heatersLow gas consumptionExtremely economical 2 x 2kw directional heat sources which can be adjusted up & downPiezo ignitionSeparate controls for each heaterNo reflectorCan be placed against a wall
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Filed: Focus DIY, New Products
Thursday, August 13th, 2009
New product today at Garden Buildings Direct
Log Cabin BillyOh Village Hall 70mm Double Glazed 5.5m x 4m £4729.95
The Billyoh Village Hall Log Cabin 5.5m x 4m Log cabin comes in 44mm and 70mm cladding. There are also options for veranda and double glazing for this Log Cabin . Constructed from solid 44mm timbers, with a 70mm option, this elegant, well-ventilated Log Cabin is a fantastic addition to any garden. This Log Cabin is distinguished by a verandah, and a striking gable feature above the generous double doors, making it an attractive, versatile addition to your garden.
Filed: Garden Buildings Direct, New Products
Thursday, August 13th, 2009
New product today at Unwins Seeds & Plants
Hessian Potato Storage Sacks x10 £16.95
Keep your potatoes in tip-top condition with our top quality Hessian Potato Sacks.Made from heavy-duty hessian they help prevent light transmission and unlike paper sacks allow your tubers to breathe preventing sweating and discouraging rots.Re-useable many times and will last for years. Each Potato Sack will hold approximately 28lb / 12kg.
Filed: New Products, Unwins
Thursday, August 13th, 2009
Reduced price on items today at Suttons Seeds
Basket Jacket – Plant Protection and Cloches was £3.95 now £1.95
Protect hanging baskets from frost and cold winds with a fleece Jacket, allowing them to be put outside earlier in the season. Simply pull up around the basket and pull the drawstring to hold in place. Suitable for all baskets up to 40cm (16″) diameter. Size 79cm (31″) x 81cm (32″). 1 jacket per pack.. . . . . .
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Filed: Price Reductions, Suttons Seeds
Thursday, August 13th, 2009
Loads of new products today at Suttons Seeds
Halls Highgrove Greenhouse – Greenhouses and Greenhouse Accessories £830.00
6’4″ x 8’5″ wide Greenhouse with double door. Growing area 4.6m2. Door opening width 1200mm. No. of vents 1. Truly stylish greenhouses with a strong aluminium frame coated in a classic green protective finish, to blend in harmoniously with your garden. The elegantly curved eave section of the Highgrove is a welcome escape from the traditional greenhouse shape. Smooth action roller sliding door plus a hinged roof vent provide easy access and ventilation. Glazed in 3mm toughened safety glass, with a single pane for side and roof sections – so much safer than the easily broken panes of standard horticultural glass fitted to most greenhouses. Curved eaves sections are of U.V. treated acrylic. Delivery & Assembly: All greenhouses are delivered in one drop complete with glazing. Full assembly instructions are provided, and two people could normally expect to complete assembly in a weekend. FREE with every Greenhouse! – With every Halls greenhouse ordered we will include a useful Auto Window Vent Opener, worth �17.95, free of charge. Just set your Auto Vent Opener to the temperature required (between 15� and 25�C) and it will automatically open the vent for you.. . . . . .
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Filed: New Products, Suttons Seeds
Thursday, August 13th, 2009
Reduced price on items today at Crocus
blackbird-food was £3.49 now £2.99
Rich Blackbird seed mix rich in flaked oats, wheat and maize, peanut nibs currants and oatmeal.Crocus TipSuitable for Seed Feeders, Table and Ground Feeding.General Feeding Tips Ensure food is available at peak feeding times such as dawn and dusk Remember to have a fresh supply of drinking water available for your garden birds Site feeders away from predators such as cats Keep feeding sites hygenic as possible by clearing away uneaten food/droppings Store all food in a cool dry place
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Filed: Crocus, Price Reductions
Thursday, August 13th, 2009
New items at Crocus
apple £26.99
Position: full sunSoil: fertile, well-drained soilRate of growth: averageUltimate size (MM106 rootstock) 5.5×5.5m (18x18ft)Flowering period: April and MayHardiness: fully hardyPollination Group D: late floweringThis upright, spreading tree is covered in pure white, cup-shaped flowers in mid and late spring, followed by crisp, juicy, red dessert apples. The tree forms a natural dome shape, and the leaves are small, toothed and dark green. Unlike other fruiting varieties, the fruits from this tree keep well for several weeks after they're harvested in mid August. To guarantee cross pollination plant in a sunny, open site with another tree from the same pollination group. Garden care: Keep the base of the tree weed free, fertilise at the beginning of each year and water regularly during hot, dry spells. Remove damaged or crossing branches during the dormant season.
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Filed: Crocus, New Products
Wednesday, August 12th, 2009
New product today at Unwins Seeds & Plants
Forget-Me-Not Spring Quartet Seeds £1.49
The first four colour mixture of these spring flowering favourites in pink white and two shades of blue. The plants remain neat and compact and do not become straggly. They are smothered in a mass of tiny blooms and are perfect for patio containers edging beds and borders or interplanting with tulips.
Filed: New Products, Unwins
Wednesday, August 12th, 2009
New products added today at Crocus
feather reed grass £16.99
Position: full sun or partial shadeSoil: dry or wet, well-drained soilRate of growth: fast growingFlowering period: early summer to autumnHardiness: fully hardyA stiff, erect habit is the defining feature of this grass, named after the famous German plantsman who introduced it to the public in the 1950s. Plant it en masse to form a feathery screen, or in small groups to add height and definition to a perennial border. It also looks good planted next to buildings. This is one of the earliest perennial grasses to get going, with shoots appearing in early spring, followed by flowers that are green first, then fade to buff.Garden care: Very low maintenance, it simply needs to be cut down to the ground in February. Dont be tempted to chop it earlier, as its wheat-coloured stems add drama and strong winter presence to the garden.
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Filed: Crocus, New Products
Tuesday, August 11th, 2009
Not from me this time, but a story I’ve just seen on the BBC about a huge meat eating plant! You know venus fly traps and pitcher plants catch flies and other small insects, well they have recently discovered this huge plant in the Philipines which is a new special – see the bbc news story here
Plus also on the BBC news site this week a report about waiting lists for Allotments around the UK. In one London Borough there is a 40 year waiting list for an allotment. That’s pretty shocking news but not a complete surprise to anyone one of the thousands of people on the allotment waiting lists. More should really be done to encourage people to grow their own,.
Filed: Uncategorized | Tagged: allotment
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