New products at Crocus
by Sarah - February 12th, 2010.Filed under: Crocus, New Products.
New lines at Crocus
large-oak-whiskey-barrel-water-butt £119.99
An attractive water butt made from an ex-distillery,212 litres (56 gallon) oak barrel.Please note: there is a real scotch whiskey smell in the barrel you may wish to wash it out before first use. These barrels may have coloured paint on the top this is a feature of feature of these ex-distillery barrels. we would advise this can be painted over using a black gloss paint if required to make it look more natural in the garden. You can raise your barrel off the ground with a brick or paving slab base to enable you to fill watering cans from the tap.We cannot guarantee how many years these barrels will last, but can give you some tips on how to look after your barrel for longer life. During a hot summer you should never fully empty the barrel but keep some water in the barrel so the timber does not shrink and leak. Also siting the barrel in a shaded position will give the barrel a longer life.A 83mm hole has been cut in the top to fit most standard sized drain pipes (see instructions at bottom if you want to fit a rain diverter). Also a 20mm hole has been cut 16cm from the base ready to fit a standard brass tap (simply screw the tap into the wood and it will give a tight fit). This barrel has been photographed with a decorative tap (not included) Please note this water butt is large, measuring approximately 100cm tall, 70cm in diameter, and may not fit through a standard single doorway easily.Fitting a rain diverter To fit a rain diverter to this water barrel it can be done! Here are our tips to help you. First of all the hole for the rain diverter would need to be 12cm down from the top due to the metal banding on the barrel. (So your water butt will never fill to the top) You will need to cut a 25mm hole – this can be done with a hole saw on an arbour that fits a normal electric drill 25mm Hole Saw and Arbour. The elbow of the rain diverter can then be screwed into this hole and this will normally give a watertight fit (the plastic nut supplied is not required) – however if it does not a little plumbers PTFE tape can help.
12 Luxury Roses £57.99
This a very stylish way to say ‘I love you’ if Tom Ford designed bouquets as well as clothes this would be it. All that’s missing is the Gucci label.12 beautiful reds held by silvery cinerea eucalytptus with spikes of steelgrass and rolled lack cordyline leaves. Mmm!What you get for your money12 large headed red roses9 cordyline ‘Blacktie’1 bunch of steel grass1 bunch of Eucalyptus cinerea
My Valentine £49.99
My Valentine! A mixed bouquet of red ‘Passion’ roses, scented oriental lilies and striking red mini gerberas, seperated with white million stars and variegated pitos.What you get for your money5 ‘Passion’ roses5 red gerbera2 white oriental lilies3 gypsophilla5 variegated Pittosporum leaves
My Valentine £49.99
My Valentine! A mixed bouquet of red ‘Passion’ roses, scented oriental lilies and striking red mini gerberas, seperated with white million stars and variegated pitos.What you get for your money5 ‘Passion’ roses5 red gerbera2 white oriental lilies3 gypsophilla5 variegated Pittosporum leaves
Pink Mist £47.99
Imagine a country garden shrouded in a soft delicate mist. That is what inspired this Pink Mist bouquet.White Trachelium nestles amongst strong scented pink Oriental Lilies with soft pink Bouvardia, spray roses and flowing white Lisianthus. While dark green spikes of Ruscus complete the bouquet.What you get for your money4 pale pink spray roses3 pink oriental lily4 white Trachelium3 white Lisianthus5 Ruscus4 pink Bouvardia
12 Red Rose with Pittos and Leather Leaf £36.99
These roses are called ‘Passion’.I think that says it all!What you get for your money12 red ‘Passion’ roses8 variegated Pittosporum leaves8 stems of leatherleaf fern1 bunch of steel grass
Freesia Zest £32.99
Freesias are always popular and this is a favourite in the office. It has a beguiling fragrance and there is something joyful about the way the bright spring colours are complimented with lime green Bupleurum, lush green salal tips, and spikes of beargrass.What you get for your money28 mixed freesias4 Buplerum5 salal leaves1 bunch of bear grass
Freesia Zest £32.99
Freesias are always popular and this is a favourite in the office. It has a beguiling fragrance and there is something joyful about the way the bright spring colours are complimented with lime green Bupleurum, lush green salal tips, and spikes of beargrass.What you get for your money28 mixed freesias4 Buplerum5 salal leaves1 bunch of bear grass
1/2 Standard Olive £29.99
save £20.00 was £49.99The olive tree is a symbol of abundance, glory and peace. ‘Extending the olive branch’ dates back to the first Olympic games in 776 BC and was awarded to the winners, symbolizing the armistice of any hostility and the start of peace! Therefore it’s the perfect gift for those who deserve an apology. As our climate gets milder, the popularity of the olive tree continues to grow. Olives respond particularly well to pruning, and they look elegant and modern grown as standards with a long, clear stem. The leaves are pointed, grey-green and leathery and are retained all year. Tiny, fragrant, creamy-white flowers are followed in hot summers by edible, green fruits. Olive trees make excellent specimens for a sunny, Mediterranean-style garden, or try this standard in a large pot to frame an entrance or terrace. It is borderline hardy, so will need winter protection in colder parts of the country, especially where soils remain wet for any length of time. In warmer, sheltered gardens, it may be left outside in all but the most inhospitable weather. This is a ½ standard olive tree that has a clear stem of 30cm and a 20-25cm round head.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 AugustHardiness: frost hardy (needs winter protection in cold areas)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.
12 Rose Flat Pack £29.99
Hyacinth and Rose Bouquet £29.99
Hyacinth and Rose Bouquet £29.99
lemon £24.99