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New products at Dobies

by Sarah - April 30th, 2010.
Filed under: Dobies, New Products.

New items added today at Dobies

Potato Carlingford 2 kilo pack
Potato Carlingford 2 kilo pack £8.95
The most popular and widely grown ‘second cropper’ and it’s easy to see why! Carlingford performs reliably from late plantings giving good yields of round smooth skinned creamy-white fleshed tubers. These boil beautifully bringing that true ‘new potato’ taste to your meals at the end of the gardening year. Full growing instructions included. July-August

Potato Vivaldi 2 kilo pack
Potato Vivaldi 2 kilo pack £8.95
A highly sought-after variety, widely appreciated for its taste and texture. Produces high yields of attractive potatoes that are lower in carbohydrates and calories than other varieties, making it ideal for slimmers! Full growing instructions included. July-August
Complete Patio Vegetable Growing Kit 3 Planters & 3 different vegetables - ONLY £19.95!
Complete Patio Vegetable Growing Kit 3 Planters & 3 different vegetables – ONLY £19.95! £19.95
3 different planters, 5 seed potatoes, 3 tomato plants, 5 runner bean plants – for just £19.95!Freshly picked, home-grown vegetables have more vitamins, minerals and goodness than commercially grown veg which has been shipped long distances. And, let’s face it, they taste ten times better too! Now you can start growing your own veg quickly and simply with this great patio vegetable kit! A mini veg plot on your patio! You get three planters – small, medium and large – plus potatoes, tomato and runner bean plants.The three planters are: Large – 45cm (18″) high x 35cm (14″) diameter; Medium – 30cm (12″) high x 40cm (16″) diameter; Small – 25cm (10″) high x 45cm (18″) diameter.PLUSPotato Sunrise – Sunrise is drought tolerant and will produce a fantastic crop of pink-eyed potatoes even if water isn’t abundant so is ideal for growing in containers. Kids love this variety as it has such a lovely pink colour. Good scab resistance and does particularly well in hot weather. Skin Colour – light yellow, Flesh Colour – light yellow. Uses – steam, mash, chips, saute, baked and roast. (Pack of 5 seed potatoes).Tomato Tumbler – Perfect for patio growing and not only looks stunning cascading over the edge of your planter but the delicious cherry fruits are borne in profusion on spreading foliage. (Pack of 3 plants).Dwarf French Bean Hestia – A first class, very disease resistant and easy to grow dwarf variety, bearing heavy cropping of stringless, high quality and delicious beans. With its attractive bicolour red and white flowers, it makes an appealing sight in summer. Height approximately 45cm (18″). (Pack of 5 plants).DID YOU KNOW? In tests children are twice as likely to eat home-grown vegetables as they are ones from shops. Full growing instructions included.
Runner Bean Moonlight Pack of 10 Pot Ready Plants
Runner Bean Moonlight Pack of 10 Pot Ready Plants £9.95
In recent years many people have had problems ‘setting’ beans due to poor weather conditions and a shortage of bees. Moonlight has been bred to counter this problem! It produces masses of white flowers with excellent self-pollination charcteristics, flowering even in poor weather or high temperatures. So you can look forward to a bumper crop of smooth, stringless pods, with a flavour that is simply delicious! Full growing instructions included.

Easy Fill Hanging Baskets Pair of 35cm (14″) Baskets £14.95
These revolutionary hanging baskets, with removable side panels, are kinder to plants, with no damage to roots by squeezing. They’re more environmentally friendly than using moss, are rust and rot-proof, longer lasting, and will require less watering than conventional baskets! Complete with chains. Available in two sizes: 35cm (14″) diameter, with 12 removable side panels. 30cm (12″) diameter, with 6 removable side panels.
Cauliflower Clapton 2 Packs of 16 Plants (Buy one pack get one FREE!)
Cauliflower Clapton 2 Packs of 16 Plants (Buy one pack get one FREE!) £5.95
Buy one pack of 16 plants and get another pack FREE!Clapton is a fine cauliflower with large, deep white curds that are perfect for cooking or pickling. The heads naturally mature over a period of weeks from late summer through to autumn thus avoiding a glut. Many gardeners who have tried to grow cauliflowers have had their crops hit by the devastating brassica disease club root and this superb variety puts an end to those worries. Full growing instructions included.
Potato Maris Peer 2 kilo pack
Potato Maris Peer 2 kilo pack £8.95
A reliable and well known favourite yielding mellow tasting round white tubers. Eat them warm or save and use in salads as they will not discolour after cooking. Resistant to scab which can be a problem in dry, late summer soils. Full growing instructions included. July-August
Potato Late Season Refill Pack
Potato Late Season Refill Pack £8.95
If you already have the containers then all you need is our refill pack: 5 tubers each of Maris Peer, Carlingford and Bambino.Maris Peer – A reliable and well known favourite yielding mellow-tasting round white tubers. Eat them warm or save and use in salads as they will not discolour after cooking. Resistant to scab, which can be a problem in late summer.Carlingford – The most popular and widely grown ‘second cropper’. Carlingford performs reliably from late plantings giving good yields of round, smooth-skinned creamy-white fleshed tubers. Delicious boiled, for that ‘new potato’ taste.Bambino – A high yielding variety that shows good all-round disease resistance, making it ideal for those who prefer not to use chemicals in the garden. The tubers are round, medium-sized, with creamy-white, very tasty flesh. Full growing instructions included. July-August
Ventilated Compost Bin
Ventilated Compost Bin £69.95
A good sized, thoughtfully designed compost bin, built to last by AL-KO in tough recycled polyurethane. 30 carefully designed air vents provide just the right amount of ventilation for successful composting. Large top filling hatch, and two side hatches for compost removal. Flat-packed and easily assembled. 66cm (26″) square x 110cm (43″) high. 390 litres (14 cu.ft.) capacity.