I’ve just been looking to see what winter vegetable offers are available and have found a brilliant one at Suttons – Winter veg collection
Price: £14.95
Delivery: Late August
Units: Pack of 70 Plug Plants (10 of each variety)

What plants does it contain?
Five different types of broccoli, cabbage & cauliflower and oriental vegetables too.

Sprouting Broccoli Claret – Produces large purple spears from early April;
Cauliflower Mayfair – Over-winter cauliflower with high quality curds for cutting in April;
Sprouting Broccoli Late White – A succession of tender white shoots from mid March;
Cabbage Excel – Very versatile. Forms pointed hearts in early spring or cut for leaves in autumn if needed; Cabbage Spring Hero – Hardy ball cabbage which matures into solid heads from early May;
Pak Choi Joi Choi – Crisp ribs are delicious stir-fried and leaves can be used in salads;
Chinese Cabbage Nikko – Produces solid, dark green barrel-shaped hearts with no bolting.

Delivery in late August so time to order now. There is a delivery charge of £3.95 for these plants but even so it works out at 38p a plant which is excellent value!

Price reduction at Unwins Seeds & Plants

Nemasys Ant Killer Nematodes – No Ants was £9.95 now £7.95
Ant nests can be a real problem to control in border soils and lawns causing raised areas of soil and disruption to plant roots. They can be controlled with parasitic nematodes. Use Nemasys No Ants to deal with an ant infestation without any of the precautions associated with chemical use. Apply when ant activity is visible on top of the lawn this is typically April through to September when the soil temperature is above 10ºC (50ºF) and water them in well. Make sure the lawn does not dry out for at least two weeks after applying Nemasys Ant Killer Nematodes Ants do not tolerate the nematodes (Steinernema feltiae) near their nests and move their nests away from these areas. Nemasys No Ants is available in a pack to treat 16 nests. Water the nematodes directly into the nest using a watering can. Apply April to September to a well-watered lawn or border. Soil temperature must be at least 10º C and ants should be active. The microscopic transparent worm controls both black and red ants. Treatment can be repeated Nemasys No Ants is environmentally friendly and safe for children pets wildlife and bees. Safe to use the lawn directly after application. Nematodes will attack the young Ant larvae so allow 10-14 days for visible effect. They are safer more effective but slower acting than a contact action pesticide which kills the adult ant but not the young larvae underground When you receive your pack of Ant Killing Nematodes the unopened pack may be stored in a fridge up to the shelf life shown on the package usually 1 to 2 weeks. Once opened the entire pack contents should be used immediately

New lines at Thompson & Morgan

Peony – Tree Peony Quan She Mao Yu 2 bareroot plants £18.99
Huge, ruffled satin-like flowers in deep, rich burgundy, are super hardy! Rare colourful highly scented Tree Peonies from China – the finest quality available! Every garden needs a tree peony. There was a time, many years ago in ancient China, when the only person who could own a tree peony was the Emperor himself. There are very few plants that can compete with a tree peony in full bloom. They flower from May to June, but the flowering season does vary from year to year. A mature plant can have in excess of a hundred flowers, and these can be 10 inches or more across! Height: 4-5 feet. Supplied as the finest, top-quality and extra-hardy 3 year-old bareroot plants. These exceptional tree peonies are sub-zero hardy and bloom for a lifetime.

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Price reduction at Focus DIY

Arden 2 Seater Bench was £49.99 now £33.49
Hardwood Seats 2 in comfortWeatherproof fittingsEasy AssemblyHeight:885mm Width:625mm Depth:1175mm

You can plant a variety of vegetables to overwinter for either an early harvest or winter pickings.

Seed Potatoes, Garlic, Onions, Mushrooms from Thompson & Morgan

They sell several types of garlic which does well from an autumn planting – Early Purple Wight which can be harvested as early as May, Lautrec Wight  and Purtple Moldovan.

Onions ‘Senshyu’ and ‘Shakespeare’, as well as Shallot ‘Escalote Grise’ are good from an autumn planting.
They also have 4 types of asparagus – ‘Ariane’, ‘Guelph Millennium’, ‘Pacific 2000’ and ‘Purple Pacific’ all ideal for autumn planting.

Two of their current best sellers include:

Elephant Garlic 12 cloves – £6.99

Asparagus Autumn Collection 20 crowns – £24.99

Thompson & Morgan have so many different vegetable plants and seeds available you’ll really enjoy looking at their website for gardening ideas and inspiration.

Sent out as large plug plants – Broccoli Purple Sprouting Late

12 pack – large plug plants for only £7.99

Plenty of purple stems with  sweet nutty taste

• Soil Type: Any
• Sun Shade: Full Sun
• Where to Plant: Beds, Borders – pretty enough to plant in the flower bed for colour!
• Harvest Time: February, March, April, May, June

Gardening Direct have a wide range of fruit and veg plants you could be buying and planting now Fruit and Vegetable Plants at Gardening Direct includes soft fruits, garlic, veggies, onions and fruit trees

Price cut on this product at Focus DIY

Auckland Patio Heater was £129.99 now £64.99
50% Off!3 – 8 kW variable heat outputPiezo ignitionFlame failure deviceHinged doorHeight:2300mm Width:760mm Depth:760mm

New products today at Focus DIY

Shiplap Apex Shed 7×7 – Home Delivery £279.00
Make storing and accessing larger garden equipment and tools child’s play with this wide double-door shiplap shed. A practical classic with a timeless design.Double doors for easy accessShiplap cladding for longer life2 fixed windowsIncludes fixtures fittings and hardwareManufactured from dip treated shiplap timberDoor opening size of 1099mm wide by 1655mm highAlso available in store (sku 110176)Height:210cm Width:216cm Depth:208cm

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New items at Garden Buildings Direct

Junior Log Cabin Playhouse Wooden Playhouse £399.95
Garden Building direct has extended the product range combining the benefits from the 19mm Pathfinder Log Cabin Range into the already established Playhouse Range. This design encompasses the style and design based on the alpine roof detailing incorporating an integrated verandah. . All of the design details have been considered carefully to provide a light and natural play area for children of many ages. Underpinning this unique log cabin concept is second to none craftsmanship highlighted by the use of interlocking construction maximising the structural integrity of this 19mm interlocking playhouse log cabin. . Features . This playhouse has a number of key features to enhance its fun factor and usability including a versatile hand crafted stable door, 3 large fixed windows, integrated verandah feature, three flower window boxes 1 Front and 1 each side , two sets of fixed and window shutters 1 each side all of which will provide hours of fun and amusement for your children. . Whats In

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Reduced products at Crocus

gaura was £5.49 now £3.99
Position: full sunSoil: fertile, well-drained soilRate of growth: average to fast-growing Flowering period: May to SeptemberHardiness: fully hardyA graceful, hazy plant with airy spikes of bright pink, star-shaped flowers with long anthers like daddy long-legs, held high above the foliage on slender stems from May to September. This long-flowering perennial looks equally at home in an informal cottage-style garden or among soft grasses in a new perennial border. It is exceptionally drought-tolerant and will soak up the sun. Give it space, as its wispy stems will lean over.Garden care: Resist the temptation to cut back gaura after it has flowered as it takes on beautiful autumn tints, particularly in cold weather. Lift and divide large colonies in spring.

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