New lines today at Thompson & Morgan

Iris Black Taffeta 3 bareroot plants + 3 FREE £10.49
A breathtaking border Iris with velvety, bearded blooms in deep purple from mid to late spring. A rhizomatous Iris, perfect for a sunny border. Easy to maintain and long lasting.

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Jersey Plants Direct just added this new product

Hosta Harmony Collection 6 Plants £12.99
These plants offer superb foliage displays with beautiful colours textures and shapes. They are easy to grow versatile and great for both garden borders and patio containers.This collection includes Hosta Blue Angel Fire and Ice Great Expectations Guacamole Sieboldiana Elegans and Wide Brim.Height will range from 50 to 100cm and Spread will range from 60 to 120cm.Hostas are sturdy plants that are particularly good for shady areas but will grow in any location.These plants are perennial and will provide great displays year after year.They are despatched as Jumbo Ready plants of approximately 8-12cm high and are ready for immediate planting.To ensure that your plants arrive in the best possible condition each pack will be despatched individually. Despatching from mid March through to May.

John Lewis has these new items today

John Lewis Flared Titanium Planter, Medium £16.95
Sturdy, elegant planters made from titanium and zinc, with a subtle brushed finish and flared shape at the top. Available in small to extra-large sizes: Small 25 x 25 x 39cm Medium 30 x 30 x 45cm Large 36 x 36 x 49cm Extra Large 41 x 41 x 56cm

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Price cut on this product at Focus DIY

Edwardian Dwarf Wall Conservatory 3094 x 2306 Ridge height 2973mm in White was £2429.10 now £2399.00
French doors with multipoint locking system. All panels are double glazed with 24mm units manufactured to BS EN 1279 with toughened safety glass throughout to BS EN 12600Available in white PVCu profile to BS EN 1260825mm mulit-walled opal polycarbonate roof sheets25 degree roof pitch. 10 year manufacture guarantee.Dwarf wall height 525mm 7 brick coursesPlease note French doors cannot be positioned next to front corner posts on dwarf wall models. Prices include all fixings sealants rainwater goods flashing tape and installation instructionsPrices exclude installation dwarf wall base and internal window boards.2 top opening vents with espagnolette locking and night vent facility. Remaining panels fixed with no transoms. Please note this product has a delivery lead time of 28 working days.

Focus DIY just added these new products

FLYMO Hover Compact 300 Electric Hover Collect Mower £99.99
1400w electric motor30cm Cutting width4 cutting height settings20L grass collection box12 m cable lengthFloats on a cushion of air for easy mowingCompacts the grass for less emptying with easy to empty central grassboxComes already assembled7.6kg

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Potatoes are grown from seed potatoes. That’s potatoes grown specifically for
re-planting. You should always buy seed potatoes rather than using those sprouting
under the sink as they may have diseases on which would then spread to your
garden. Seed potatoes should be picked according to the types of potatoes you
use most in the kitchen! You should always aim to grow what you eat!

There are different types of potatoes. Early and main crop. Earlies grow earlier
in the season and these are often known as new potatoes. They are picked when
small and are at their very best when got from ground to pot quickly. By growing
your own and harvesting potatoes just before you use them you will experience
a freshness and taste not achievable from shop bought potatoes.

First Early Potatoes include:
Arran Pilot Seed Potatoes
Pentland Javelin Seed Potatoes
Rocket Seed Potatoes
Swift Seed Potatoes

First earlies are planted first and with a shorter cropping time can be lifted
from late June or early July. They are smaller and are generally eaten as new
potatoes – boiled and good with salads.

Second Early potatoes include:
Kestrel Seed Potatoes
Lady Balfour Seed Potatoes
Maris Peer Seed Potatoes
Maxine Seed Potatoes

Second early are ready from the middle of July. They can be used as new potatoes
or left to swell so they are bigger and then stored. Kestrel is good for roasting
and chipping with the other varieties being good for baking or boiling. Two
weeks before you harvest them you should give them a good soak as this improves
yield.

Main crop potatoes

Cara Seed Potatoes
Desiree Seed Potatoes
King Edward Seed Potatoes
Maris Piper Seed Potatoes

Maincrop potatoes are planted latest and are allowed to grow large. Some varieties
are better for long storage. They are good for everything but Maris Piper is
well known for making excellent chips!

All seed potatoes should be chitted. This means allowed to sprout. You need
to do this in a frost free place and in the light. You can place them in a tray
or some people use egg cartons. Plant only the strongest healthiest potatoes
if you’ve got limited room. Discard any that haven’t done very well or show
signs of rot. Some people believe spraying them lightly with seaweed fertiliser
is essential at this stage. The aim of chitting is to have a small number of
strong healthy shoots. If you have a lot of long shoots then the energy of the
potato is being used up too soon. You can rub sprouts off to limit the number
of potatoes but they should be bigger.

Potatoes should be earthed up as the shoots grow. This prevents foliage being
damaged by any late frosts, as well as ensuring any potatoes that grow near
the top are not exposed to light making them go green.

Fertiliser needs to be applied to ensure a good crop. You can use any sort
you like as long as it’s high in potash and not nitrogen. Nitrogen causes the
leaves to flourish and with potatoes you need the tubers to develop!

Reduced products at Crocus

clematis (group 3) was £9.99 now £6.99
Position: full sun or partial shadeSoil: fertile, well-drained, neutral soilRate of growth: averageFlowering period: July to SeptemberFlower colour: dark violetOther features: deeply lobed light green leavesHardiness: fully hardySumptuos purple, star-like blooms up to 8cm across, with violet- violet-tipped stamens are produces prolifically on this non-clinging climber. Introduced for the bicentenary of Victor Hugo’s birth, this is an incredibly free flowering, late summer Clematis, which will (like its namesake) add a bit of drama. Ideal for mixing with climbing roses, or allowed to scramble through open shrubs – it is particularly well suited to cottage garden schemes. Alternatively pot it up using John Innes No3 compost and use it as a mobile focal point.Garden care: Cut back the stems to the base of the plant each winter and apply a mulch of well-rotted garden compost around the plant, avoiding the immediate crown

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Crocus just added these new products

de-wit-potato-fork-3-tines £53.99
Dig potatoes without damage with the De Wit potato fork that features T-Handle to ease the strain on hands and wrists.Lightweight and strong with bowed shaft and comfortable T-handle.This potato fork has footrests and longer tines for deeper penetration.Flattened tines for efficient gathering and reduced root crop damage.The Dutch are rightly regarded as makers of the finest gardening tools. The two best are Sneeboer and de Wit. Sneeboer were founded in 1913, but De Wit dates back to1898. The 4th generation of De Wits now run the business; one is a trained wood turner, the other trained as a blacksmith. Both Sneeboer and De Wit use traditional techniques, but different materials. Sneeboer use stainless steel and de Wit use carbon steel. Carbon Steel is naturally tougher than Stainless steel and is not prone to metal fatigue like Stainless Steel.De Wit burnish their steel. This not only helps to protect it for longer but gives it a patina that blackens it – just like traditional English tools from the Edwardian era.All De Wit tools have turned hardwood handles of oiled Ash. Ash is not only very strong but resists shock better than woods like oak or beech, which is why it is always used for Axe handles.The result is a beautiful tool to hold in the hand but rugged and durable.They feel so natural to use that they are like an extension of theperson that uses them. These tools will give you a lifetime of use, until you hand them on.Measurements:Handle length: 72cmHead length: 44cmTotal length: 116cm

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Price reduction at Tooled Up

Metabo Blue HS5000W Log Splitter 2200w 240v was £255.38 now £249.95
Features:- Powerful 2,200w motor.- Waist height or bench top Log Splitter- With foldable legstand for easy storage.Specifications:- Splitting force: 5 Tons- Length max. 520 mm- Splitting travel: 320 mm- Max. ø 250 …