Dobies best sellers this week
by Sarah - September 10th, 2010.Filed under: Dobies. Tagged as: beetroot seeds.
Wondering what all the other gardeners are buying this week at Dobies? These are some of the best sellers so you can see people are looking to see what they can be planting now! You could be planting some winter lettuce or some spring bulbs!
Beetroot Boltardy Seeds – Triplepack Average Seeds 1110 – Triplepack (SAVE 65p!) £1.90
Resistant to bolting (running to seed), of rich colour and quality and can be sown earlier than any other variety. Award of Garden Merit. Globe variety. Maturing 12-16 weeks from sowing. Variety trialled, tested and recommended by the National Institute of Agricultural Botany. Choose a sunny spot and sow seed thinly outdoors in drills (straight shallow grooves) made 30cm (12″) apart and then covered with about 1.25cm (½”) of soil. For general use, sow at regular intervals late April-early June. Thin out seedlings to 5-7.5cm (2-3″) apart. Harvest June-December. Row 7.5m (25′). Triplepack – Row 22.5m (75′). Twist tops to remove – cutting induces ‘bleeding’. HEALTH BENEFITS: Known to boost the body’s immune system. Roots rich in potassium and folate plus some vitamin C (Anti-ageing, wound healing, decreasing blood cholesterol and prevention of infections. Assists the body in absorbing iron). Tops rich in beta carotene, calcium and iron. COOKING HINTS: Retain leaf stalk and root. Boil from ¾ to 2 hours (depending on size) in salted water. Remove skin and cool for fresh use or pickling. Boiling can actually increase the nutrient value, pickling reduces it. Use tops of young roots as for spinach.
Daffodil Pheasant Eye Pack of 12 Bulbs £6.95
An old-fashioned, fragrant cultivar that has been in cultivation for hundreds of years and still remains very popular. Its white petals are like eyelashes to the beautiful red-tinged pheasant’s eye at the centre. Height 40cm.Bulb size 12/14cm. (Bulb sizes quoted in centimetres refer to the circumference of bulbs. All bulbs are sourced from cultivated stocks.) Mid September April-May
Tulip Classic Blueberry Ripple Pack of 10 Bulbs £5.95
A long-blooming tulip, producing sturdy stems topped with striking white flowers with contrasting purple-blue flames. Height 45-50cm. Size 11/12cm. (Bulb sizes quoted in centimetres refer to the circumference of bulbs. All bulbs are sourced from cultivated stocks.) Mid September April-May The perfect companion to spring bedding such as wallflowers or forget-me-nots, or in informal clumps in beds and borders.
Lettuce Mixture Seeds Average Seeds 1400 £1.15
If you’ve never grown your own lettuce plants to experience that ‘fresh from the garden’ taste, try our mixed pack: five superb varieties to provide a range of colours, tastes and leaf types for your salad bowl: Webbs Wonderful, Salad Bowl, Tom Thumb, Little Gem and All Year Round. Maturing time approximately 10-14 weeks from sowing. (PLEASE NOTE: Also available as Plug Plants [varieties may vary] – further details will be found in the Vegetable Plant section.) Sow outdoors from February until July at fortnightly intervals to ensure a regular supply. Sow in rows 30cm (1′) apart and 1.25cm (½”) deep and thin the plants to 23-30cm (9-12″) apart. For over-wintered lettuce sow seed outdoors late August-early September. For growing in a greenhouse during winter choose the varieties ‘Rosetta’ or ‘Valdor’. Row 15m (50′) except where stated. HEALTH BENEFITS: Source of beta-carotene/vitamin A (For growth, healthy hair, skin, bones, teeth and eyes as well as resistance to respiratory infections) – especially darker green leaves. Reputed to have a sedative effect.
Leaf Salad Winter Mix 1.75g £1.95
A leaf mixture that can be sown up to October outdoors, for picking leaves over winter, or sown through the winter under glass or on a windowsill. Full growing instructions given on packet. CULINARY HINTS: Ideal for salads and stir-fries. Grow all your favourites to create your own personal leaf mix!
Hyacinth Delft Blue Pack of 6 Bulbs £4.95
A superior fragrant indoor hyacinth with blooms in a fine shade of porcelain blue. Award of Garden Merit winner. Height 25cm. Size 16/17cm. (Bulb sizes quoted in centimetres refer to the circumference of bulbs. All bulbs are sourced from cultivated stocks.) Please note: Handling bulbs may cause temporary itching. HYACINTHS FOR CHRISTMAS – Plant hyacinth bulbs by early October, keep them in a cool dark place for 8 weeks, then, once flower buds show, bring into a warm, light room for flowering. Mid September