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Price reductions at Crocus

by Sarah - December 23rd, 2009.
Filed under: Crocus, Price Reductions.

Reduced items at Crocus

flower-peanut-feeder
flower-peanut-feeder was £4.99 now £3.49
This attractive and colourful, flower peanut feeder is sure to brighten up your garden and keep your local birds very happy. It comes with its own hanger too.Endorsed by the BTO (British Trust for Ornithology) and meets all the BSA (Bird Care Standards Association) standardsMeasurements:13.5cm is the diameter of the peanut feeder24.5cm is the full diameter of the whole peanut feeder

stainless-steel-daisy-grubber
stainless-steel-daisy-grubber was £9.99 now £4.99
Daisy grubbers are ideal for levering up lawn weeds without damaging the turf. It is made from stainless steel with a wooden hande, and measures approx 30cm long.Other traditional hand tools are available see the list above
recycled-glass-rounded-small-vase
recycled-glass-rounded-small-vase was £8.99 now £6.99
Go green and buy these re-cycled glass vases. By using re-cycled glass we are not only saving on the raw materials but also on energy as the furnaces can run at a lower temperature thus resulting in a 25% energy saving.Dimensions:Height 22cm
cast-iron-door-knocker
cast-iron-door-knocker was £12.99 now £7.99
Visitors can announce themselves with this stylish door knocker made from distressed ironwork. The door knocker simply screws to the door and measures 20cm x 14cm. Screws not included.
stainless-steel-potting-scoop
stainless-steel-potting-scoop was £10.99 now £7.99
This is what every gardener wants and needs! This potting scoop is an incredibly useful tool in the potting shed. It is made from stainless steel with an ash handle. The whole thing measures about 38cm with a generous 11cm wide by 7cm deep scoop.Other traditional hand tools are available see the list above
blueberry - late fruiting
blueberry – late fruiting was £9.99 now £8.99
Position: full sun or partial shadeSoil: prefers moist, well-drained acidic soil but will grow in sandy or normal soilRate of growth: fast-growingOther features: light blue berries (July-August)Hardiness: fully hardyA late season, highbush cultivar with large, light blue berries with an exceptional flavour. It is the perfect cultivar if you want to extend your blueberry harvest by an extra month. The fruits are produced in abundance on an upright bush, and are preceeded by white, sometimes pink tinged flowers. It is fully hardy, but will still do really well in warmer areas.Garden care: Prepare the ground well before planting. Blueberries can also be grown in large pots and containers if ericaceous compost is used. Prune in winter, cutting out dead or damaged branches. In spring, feed with sulphate of ammonia, sulphate of potash and bonemeal and top-dress with ericaceous compost.
blueberry -  early fruiting
blueberry – early fruiting was £9.99 now £8.99
Position: full sun or partial shadeSoil: prefers moist, well-drained acidic soil but will grow in sandy or normal soilRate of growth: fast-growingOther features: light blue berries (June-July)Hardiness: fully hardyAn early season variety, which produces its delicious fruit on compact, rounded bushes. In late spring the plant is covered with masses of white flowers, and these are followed by firm, flavourful blueberries. These fruits appear in large clusters, so are very easy to pick. Beacause it produces so much fruit, commercial growers have nicknamed it ‘the mortgage lifter’. Plant breeders have called it ‘Bluegold’, which probably refers to the blue berries and golden-yellow, winter wood.Garden care: Prepare the ground well before planting. Blueberries can also be grown in large pots and containers if ericaceous compost is used. Prune in winter, cutting out dead or damaged branches. In spring, feed with sulphate of ammonia, sulphate of potash and bonemeal and top-dress with ericaceous compost.
blueberry  - mid-season fruiting
blueberry – mid-season fruiting was £9.99 now £8.99
Position: full sun or partial shadeSoil: prefers moist, well-drained acidic soil but will grow in sandy or normal soilRate of growth: fast-growingOther features: light blue berries (July)Hardiness: fully hardyA mid-season variety which produces a heavy crop of light blue berries that are full of flavour. It is a vigorous shrub with an upright habit and has good drought resistance. Like all blueberries, it must have moist, acidic soil to flourish. Even without the added bonus of delicious berries, it does make an attractive deciduous shrub with white flowers in spring and striking autumn colours.Garden care: Prepare the ground well before planting. Blueberries can also be grown in large pots and containers if ericaceous compost is used. Prune in winter, cutting out dead or damaged branches. In spring, feed with sulphate of ammonia, sulphate of potash and bonemeal and top-dress with ericaceous compost.
blueberry - early to mid-season fruiting
blueberry – early to mid-season fruiting was £9.99 now £8.99
Position: full sun or partial shadeSoil: prefers moist, well-drained acidic soil but will grow in sandy or normal soilRate of growth: fast-growingOther features: light blue berries (July)Hardiness: fully hardySuper-sized light blue fruits appear in large numbers in early July on this new, early to mid season blueberry. The berries have a delicious taste, are packed with nutrients and have a long shelf life. The spreading bushes are said to have good resistance to disease and will produce a bumper crop of berries each year. No wonder this variety is fast becoming a favourite.Garden care: Prepare the ground well before planting. Blueberries can also be grown in large pots and containers if ericaceous compost is used. Prune in winter, cutting out dead or damaged branches. In spring, feed with sulphate of ammonia, sulphate of potash and bonemeal and top-dress with ericaceous compost.