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Archive for July, 2010
Saturday, July 3rd, 2010
Reduced items at Garden Centre Online
Bulrush Forest Gold Grow Bag Planter was £1.49 now £0.99
A large volume-growing bag for fruit, flower and vegetable planting in balconies or window sills. (NB This is not a tray) Forest Gold Balcony Planter consists of a blend of quality sphagnum peat (which releases nutrients as and when plants need them) and water retentive chips enhanced with timber derived Forest Gold Plus which is specially impregnated with nutrients. A well balanced nutritious fertiliser has been added which will produce strong healthy vigorous growth for 6 to 8 weeks. In addition, a wetting agent has been incorporated to ease the movement of water through the compost during watering The addition of Forest Gold Plus: Provides a slow release fertiliser source to all crops for healthy root development and superior growth. Creates a much improved water holding capacity in the substrate Allows for greater nutrient levels to be incorporated thus extending the period before supplementary feeding needs to commence Dimensions: L 95cm x W 34cm x D 6cm
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Filed: Garden Centre Online, Price Reductions
Saturday, July 3rd, 2010
Thompson & Morgan has cut the price of this item
Patio Gerbera Collection 1 x patio gerbera collection was £4.99 now £2.99
A colourful and striking patio gerbera collection with elegant blooms that will flower profusely from spring through until autumn. Each plant can produce up to 30 blooms with at least 3 to 4 flowers in full bloom at once. Plant gerberas outdoors in fertile, well drained soil in sheltered, sunny borders. Collection contains 1 plant each of 5 different colours. Unfortunately, this offer has now finished as all stocks have sold out.
Filed: Price Reductions, Thompson and Morgan
Saturday, July 3rd, 2010
Reduced products at GreenFingers
Thyme Growing Set was £8.99 now £7.99
Natural herbs are becoming increasingly popular due to their goodness and undeniably distinctive taste. This Thyme Growing Kit comprises of a beautiful cracked raku ware pot and saucer for planting a bag of soil a packet of seeds a plant marker to record useful information and a helpful hints card. All you need to start becoming a successful herb grower and saving you some money in the long run in here. There is really no reason not to have a go! Great as a gift idea or for you to start your kitchen garden.Pot: 12.5 x 12.5 x 10.5cm highSaucer: 13.5 x 13.5 x 2cm highPlease note not all items in the image are included in this growing set.
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Filed: GreenFingers, Price Reductions
Saturday, July 3rd, 2010
Crocus reduced the price on this product today
bokashi-kitchen-waste-composter was £39.99 now £34.99
Introducing the Bokashi Kitchen Waste Composter, that’s quick, simple to use, and will compost almost any organic kitchen materials – indoors, with no nasty smells or flies. Can be used with all sorts of kitchen and organic waste including fish, peelings, straw, weeds, crop wastage, animal manure, hay and mown grass. Measures 32x26x37cm highFermenting will take place over a two-week period.This revolutionary composter uses ‘Effective microOrganisms’ (Ems for short) to speed-up composting, suppress pathogens, prevent putrefaction and eliminate bad odours. Not even composting worms can re-create this new nutrient rich fermentation process.The Ems come in the form of our Bokashi Active Bran. Sprinkle a layer of Bokashi Active Bran over the kitchen waste you want to compost, and that’s it…No bigger than a small kitchen pedal bin, and with an air-tight lid to prevent smells, this 18 litre composter is the easiest composting system we’ve ever tried.A small plastic cup that fits neatly under the tap in the base allows you to harvest excess liquid, that can be diluted as a liquid plant feed, or used undiluted to prevent algae build up and odours in your drains. The single composter comes with a 600g pack of Bokashi Active Bran, (that will lasts approximately 2 months with average use). The twin value pack comes with two EmPowered buckets and 2kg of Bokashi Active Bran Instructions: Gradually fill the first bucket, then put aside and leave for two weeks. At this point you can safely add the contents to your conventional compost bin or dig them into your garden where they will break down amazingly quickly. Meanwhile you can continue filling the second bucket with waste.
Filed: Crocus, Price Reductions
Saturday, July 3rd, 2010
Gardens and Homes Direct reduced the price on this product today
Carmel Set was £299.99 now £199.99
If your idea of dining outdoors means relaxing with family and friends on luxurious deep cushions under the shade of a large parasol then this is the set for you. Available in a choice of 2 colours: Natural Brown/Cream checked and Mint Stripe. Dimensions: Steel chair: w6x d53 x h43/96 cmRound tempered black print glass table top: 5mm Steel Table: 91 x 72cm diameter Aluminium / polyester parasol with crank: 2.2mThe cushions are non-machine washable, they are wipe clean only and are made from textilene weave which is an all weather material. They can be removed when appropriate. All glass table tops are tempered safety glass and comply with British Standards.
Filed: Gardens and Homes, Price Reductions
Saturday, July 3rd, 2010
New lines at John Lewis
TP Full Height Explorer Set with Monkey Bridge £465.75
Transform your garden and set up this fun TP climbing frame and slide set. In this format the Explorer and Monkey Bridge are equipped with extension legs, making it suitable for children from 3 years old. It features the super safe connectacap system which hides nuts and bolts so keeping them away from children. This fun set also includes the CrazyWavy slide and a Explorer Den. When the set is built at full height, you have the option of adding a climbing net, the Rapide Slide as an alternative to the CrazyWavy slide and a Monkey Bridge. The full height Explorer set and Monkey Bridge includes the following components: TP838 Explorer frame TP845 Explorer platform TP961 Explorer den TP969 CrazyWavy slide, green TP768 StraightAway Extension TP857 Monkey Bridge TP13 Scrambling Net
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Filed: John Lewis, New Products
Saturday, July 3rd, 2010
John Lewis reduced the price on these products today
TP Kingswood Full Height Tower Swing with Climbing Bridge Set 2 was £1408.00 now £1346.50
This TP set shows the Kingswood range at its best – at full height with both sliding and climbing add-ons. The set includes the exciting Rapide slide, only suitable for use at full height. Here’s a list of everything included in this set: TP480 Kingswood Low Tower TP490 Hideaway Panels (Pair) TP482 Top Deck TP755 Rapide Slide Body TP768 StraightAway Slide Extension TP492 Double Swing Arm TP925 Deluxe Swing Seat TP879 Skyride TP485 Climbing Bridge Top of the TP range of wooden play equipment, Kingswood is made from pine that is cut to size, crosscut to length and carefully planed to round its corners. It’s then kiln dried, pressure treated and combined with galvanised steel. Kingswood can grow from toddler to full height and is covered by a lifetime guarantee against wood rot and rust causing failure.
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Filed: John Lewis, Price Reductions
Saturday, July 3rd, 2010
New products today at GreenFingers
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Filed: GreenFingers, New Products
Saturday, July 3rd, 2010
New lines at Dobies
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Pack of 2 Bare Roots £9.95
This compact-growing ‘Blanket Flower’ will put on a dazzling display of large, rich scarlet, gold-rimmed blooms throughout the summer and autumn. Simply magnificent! Height 30cm. Full growing instructions included. Mid February June-October Ideal for beds and borders, patio pots and containers. Prefers full sun.
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Filed: Dobies, New Products
Friday, July 2nd, 2010
 Some of the potato plants are flowering! For new potatoes this should mean they’re ready. You don’t have to empty the whole bag out – just have a root round in the compost and see what you find.
Main crop potatoes which you want to be bigger can be left until the foliage dies back.
Don’t forget to have a sniff to see what potato flowers smell like!
Filed: garden | Tagged: potatoes
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