I’ve started off my tomato plants and they’re doing well … some are already at second leaf stage. They’re still in the kitchen and being turned round in the windowsill a couple of times a day to ensure they don’t lean over too far. I’ve not got the heater down for the new greenhouse yet – will do soon just in case it turns cold!
My courgette seeds, aubergine and pepper seeds are all in seed trays in plastic bags on the window sill – been in a couple of days and a courguette is coming through already.

The chives are doing well in the tub under the tap! They die right back during the winter and just look like a bunch of dead straw but bounce back quickly!

In the greenhouse the salads, rocket, beans and spring onions are poking through! I’ve put carrot seeds in buckets. It was something everyone did at the allotments and put the tubs up high to stop carrot fly. I figure it’s worth a try!

After the hot weather it’s been nice to get some rain – but that’s enough now! Typical bank holiday weather I expect though. The lawn now needs a second cut of the season!

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They have guides about the different types available as well as a Feng Shui guide to tell you more about where your water feature should be placed in your garden to bring you luck!
They’ve got all sorts of water features from slate fountains, stone monuments and glass features as well as deck ponds!

New items at PondKeeper

Nexus Easy 310 plus Airtech 130 Air Pump £1599.99
Perfect for koi ponds up to 34,000 Litres (7500 gallons). NEW for Spring 2010 the 310 replaces the bestselling 300 model with:Pump fed overflow / Gravity fed bypass
New Improved Eazy
Clear Lid for Eazy Section
The Nexus Eazy breaks the mould as far as pond filters are concerned with a revolutionary approach. Dirty water enters the filter’s inner chamber which acts as a vortex allowing larger solids to settle out. Finer particles get caught in the EAZY chamber full of static Kaldnes biomedia.
Water then flows to the bubbling oxygen-enriched outer chamber, before clean water returns to the pond.
To clean the filter simply turn the direction of air flow (from air pump supplied) from your pond to the filter – The biomedia ‘bubble up’ releasing the dirt and this dirty water exits to waste.
Once water looks clean simply redirect the flow of water and air back to the outer chamber.
SIMPLE – and no need to get your hands dirty!
No wonder this product has made such an impact on the fishkeeping market, it’s simply brilliant.

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New products today at John Lewis

John Lewis Recycled Tyre Planter, Black, Large £34.95
Planters, made from recycled tyres. Available in 3 sizes so you can mix and match.

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Garden Centre Online has these new items today

Traditional Greenhouse 6ft x 10ft Greenline £399.99
 A 6′ x 10′ traditional inches glass free inches greenhouse. Features virtually unbreakable, 100% UV protected, crystal clear 0.7mm polycarbonate panels. Polycarbonate has excellent light transmission qualities. essential for growing healthy plants. Rust resistant aluminium frame with forest green colour coating. Galvanized steel base is also included. Roof windows opens to allow for ventilation to ensure plants thrive and prevent mould and mildew growth. This 6′ x 8′ traditional greenhouse come with guttering which is great for recycling rain water by funnelling the rain into a bucket or water butt. You can then use this for general watering all round the garden in dryer spells Dimensions 315 (L) x 193 (W) x 203 (H)  Door Height 159cm

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Tooled Up reduced the price on these products today

Ryobi CHT-1850LB One+ 18v Cordless Hedge Trimmer 450mm Blade Length + 2 Lithium Ion Batteries was £200.00 now £154.95
Features:- Front blade guide- Double edge, double reciprocating blade- 450mm blade length – 10mm cutting capacity- Gripzone overmouldhandle for improved comfort with a positive grip- Large front handle for comfortable cutting

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New item at Tooled Up

Bosch ISIO 3.6v Cordless Shape And Edge with Internal Lithium Ion Battery £38.95
The new Cordless Shrub and Edging Shear Set offers, in addition to the Isio, both an edging shear blade for accurately cutting the edges of your lawn and a shrub shear blade that enables you to complete perfect topiaries. Bosch SDS allows for blade c…

Reduced items at Garden Buildings Direct

BillyOh Cold Frame 3′ x 2′ Wooden Greenhouse was £74.95 now £69.95
The affordable BillyOh Cold Frame allows you to keep your plants frost free by looking after them with a wooden framed polycarbonate cold frame.

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Gardens and Homes Direct has this new item today

Florida 8 Piece Steel & Textilene Set – Ivory £249.99
This simple understated design, with clean lines, will look fabulous on any patio or corner of your garden. As an eight piece set, it

Dobies reduced the price on these products today

Wolf Telescopic Handle was £23.95 now £13.95
WAS £23.95; NOW £13.95; SAVE £10.00!Telescopic Handle – ONLY – Add a telescopic handle (extends from 85cm [33½”] to 120cm [47″]) so that you don’t have to bend making this a versatile labour saving tool – rechargeable cordless grass shear will take the hard work out of trimming lawn edges. Simply charge it up with the charger supplied and it will run for up to 75 minutes. Its 10cm (4″) wide non-stick blade has a powerful cutting action, and can be rotated through 180

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