Reduced products at Crocus

beech-dibber was £5.99 now £3.99
You can use a stick or an old biro to sow large seeds – or plant out seedlings, but a proper dibber is so much more satisfying to use!This Beech dibber is hand made in England and feels lovely in the hand. It should (like its owner) only get better with age

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New products at Crocus

olive tree £34.99
Position: full sunSoil: deep, fertile, sharply drained soil (or loam-based potting compost for container-grown specimens)Rate of growth: slow-growing Flowering period: June to August Flower colour: creamy-whiteOther features: in hot summers the flowers are followed by edible, spherical, green fruitsHardiness: frost hardy (needs winter protection)Tiny, fragrant, creamy-white, summer flowers and grey-green leaves, retained all year. This elegant, evergreen tree makes an excellent specimen plant for a sunny, Mediterranean-style garden. In frost-prone areas it’s best grown in a large container under glass or planted at the base of a sunny, sheltered wall.Garden care: To protect against wind damage stake using a low angled stake, driven into the ground on the windward side at a 45° angle. Water regularly during dry periods, keeping the planting area weed-free. Apply a top-dressing of a nitrogen-rich general purpose fertiliser twice or three times each year during the growing season.

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Some interesting plants you could grow and get the whole family intrigued with!

Weird Seed Pods – Cotton

Weird Seed Pods – Golden Berry (Cape Gooseberry)

Weird Seed Pods – Kohlrabi

Weird Seed Pods – Loofah

Weird Seed Pods – Mimosa (Sensitive Plant)

Yummy in curry!

Weird
Seed Pods – Okra

Fun stuff for kids to grow

Weird Seed Pods – Pumpkin

Weird Seed Pods – Squash

Pentagon Direct also have some great offers on gardening tools:

Black & Decker Cordless Reflex Strimmer 18 Volt B/DGLC2500 B/DGLC2500

Price: £57.76

Black & Decker Cordless Reflex Strimmer 18 Volt. For trimming lawn edges or cutting grass in awkward places. No matter how far away you are from the mains supply, this cordless strimmer will do the job.

Reduced products at Crocus

sunflower-hearts was £3.49 now £1.49
The Sunflower Seed with its ‘seed coat’ or ‘husk’ removed, provides total nutrition from its oil richness, for birds that would normally shell a Sunflower Seed. Many of our customers are telling us of the increased range of species they see after offering these or our seed blends containing them.Crocus tipSuitable for Seed Feeders, Table and Ground Feeders.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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Crocus has these new items today

Japanese maple £49.99
Position: partial shadeSoil: fertile, moist, well-drained neutral to acid soilRate of growth: slow-growingFlowering period: April to MayFlower colour: purple-redOther features: red winged fruit in late summerHardiness: fully hardyMasses of tiny, red, spring flowers contrasting beautifully against delicate grey-green leaves with slender white and shrimp-pink margins. This compact, upright Japanese maple is an ideal specimen tree for a small garden. It is best grown in partial shade since the exquisite, variegated foliage scorches in full sun.Garden care: Add a top dressing of a multi-purpose fertiliser around the base of the plant in late spring. No routine pruning is required. Remove any dead, damaged or crossing branches in April when the plant is in full growth.Goes well with: Acer shirawasanum ‘Aureum’, Pulmonaria officinalis ‘Sissinghurst White’, Epimedium x rubrum, Dryopteris filix-mas, Brunnera macrophylla, Galanthus nivalis

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Fruit trees offers

Apple 2 Garden Trees (Gala/Bramleys) -£29.98

Apple (Gold Del) & Pear (Conf) 2 Garden Trees -£29.98

Pear (Doy du Com) & Plum (Vic) 2 Garden Trees – £29.98

Apricot & Peach 2 Garden Trees – £29.98

Apple Pear Plum 3 Garden Trees – £39.97

Why grow your own fruit?
It’s fairly low maintenance and allows you to pick fruit from your own garden. Very little upfront cost for many years fruit picking. Great for kids to see where fruit comes from too!

New item today at John Lewis

John Lewis Fiji Lounger Cushion £77.00
Eve more comfort as you soak up the sun. Made specially to fit the John Lewis Fiji lounger, it’s made from 100% acrylic, which can be sponge cleaned, and has shoe lace ties to keep it fixed to the lounger.

Crocus reduced the price on these products today

aged-ceramic-bird-bath was £19.99 now £14.99
An attractive glazed ceramic bird bath which has been cleverly aged to give it an old, Victorian feel. Perfect for attracting those feathered friends into the garden.Size: 32cm diameterPlease Note: It does not come with the stand.

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New items today at Crocus

witch hazel £49.99
Position: full sun or partial shadeSoil: moderately fertile, moist, well-drained neutral to acid soilRate of growth: slow-growingFlowering period: January to FebruaryHardiness: fully hardyIn winter, this vase-shaped, deciduous shrub has clusters of sweetly scented, fiery orange flowers clinging to bare twigs. In autumn, the bright green leaves turn spectacular shades of yellow, orange and red. The tiered branches of this award-winning variety of witch hazel contrast well with the vertical stems of dogwood. A lovely specimen plant for a sunny winter border or woodland edge, where its perfume can be appreciated. The flowering twigs can be cut to perfume rooms in winter.Garden care: In early spring remove any misplaced, crossing or diseased branches and apply a generous 5-7cm (2-3in) mulch of well-rotted compost or manure around the base of the plant.

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Rolawn direct offer

Rolawn Organic Multi-Purpose CompostRolawn have launched an Organic Multi-Purpose Compost produced from 100% natural ingredients including a microgranule organic fertiliser.

The peat free specification provides an environmentally friendly growing medium, suitable for a range of applications and will feed for up to 6 weeks. It can be used for sowing seeds, cuttings, hanging baskets, containers, pots, tubs and window boxes as well as a soil improver.

Rolawn Organic Multi-Purpose Compost is available in a 1m3 bulk bag (approximately 1,000 litres) with convenient home delivery nationwide.

A voucher code is available giving a 10% discount on all purchases of Rolawn Organic Multi-Purpose Compost. The code is compost and is valid until 11th December 2009. Rolawn Direct