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Archive for September, 2010

New products at John Lewis

Saturday, September 25th, 2010

New items today at John Lewis

Nike T90 Protegga Shield III Youth Football Shin Guards, Back/Blue, M
Nike T90 Protegga Shield III Youth Football Shin Guards, Back/Blue, M £10.00
Keep your shins and ankles protected with these Nike Youth shin guards which are designed with a micro and macro secure strap fit system and enhancements that provide for the best fit possible. Ventilated shell for maximum airflow Anatomical left and right design for contoured fit Lightweight detachable ankle guard with boot shape for added protection Material: 100% ABS Please note these are youth sizes.

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Price reductions at Garden Centre Online

Saturday, September 25th, 2010

Garden Centre Online has cut the price of these items

Vertical Tool Tidy Storage Unit
Vertical Tool Tidy Storage Unit was £7.99 now £5.99
This tool tidy storage unit is made from a tough polypropylene construction. Holds eight different garden implements Supplied with caps, feet, legs & wall brackets(fixings not included) Dimensions(fully assembled) H970 W600 D300mm Ideal for Garden Sheds, Garages, Utility Rooms etc    

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New products at Garden Centre Online

Saturday, September 25th, 2010

Garden Centre Online just added these new products

500w Twin Halogen Work lights on Tripod
500w Twin Halogen Work lights on Tripod £27.99
This is an excellent solution for work in shady or dark places. This unit comes with 2 x 500W linear halogen bulbs and is great for outdoor use. The stand is made of steel with a powder coated finish and has twist locks for easy height adjustment. The stand folds away for easy neat storage It extends from 0.9 metres in height to 1.8 metres and comes with 2.3 metres of cable. When boxed the unit weighs approx 5kg.

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New products at Gardens and Homes Direct

Saturday, September 25th, 2010

Gardens and Homes Direct has these new items today

Waldorf Sofa Bed Black
Waldorf Sofa Bed Black £199.99
This retro style simply designed black sofa bed is an ideal way to combine different uses in one piece of furniture. Whether you have a place for it in your living room or whether there

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New products at Dobies

Saturday, September 25th, 2010

Dobies just added this new item

Electronic Water Timer
Electronic Water Timer £23.95
The perfect companion to a sprinkler or drip watering system, this electronic water timer couldn’t be easier to set. Press the green button to start the watering cycle, then the red button when watering is sufficient (up to 1 hour later). The timer automatically stores this watering duration and repeats it at the same time every day! An LED indicates all operations and can also be used in combination with the red and green buttons to set a custom programme without waiting for the watering cycle to end. Operates on one 9v battery (not included) that will last all season.

Price reductions at Crocus

Saturday, September 25th, 2010

Crocus has cut the price of these lines

sowbread
sowbread was £2.99 now £2.49
Position: full sun to partial shadeSoil: humus-rich, well-drained soilRate of growth: averageFlowering period: October to JanuaryHardiness: fully hardybulb size: 20cmWith their pretty, marbled, heart-shaped leaves and upright, fragrant pink or white flowers, these cyclamen have a long season of interest before disappearing below ground over the summer. The flowers of this autumn-flowering cyclamen often appear well before the leaves, which form a pretty carpet after the flowers have finished. Although they are usually planted in shade, these cyclamen originate from the Mediterranean, so are equally happy in sun. Plant them en masse in a woodland setting with ferns and other shade-tolerant plants or around the base of deciduous trees.Garden care: Plant shallowly in humus-rich, fertile soil. Apply a mulch of well-rotted leafmould around the crown of the plants in spring as the foliage starts to die back.

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New products at Crocus

Saturday, September 25th, 2010

Crocus has these new items today

brabantia-metal-post-box-b220-white
brabantia-metal-post-box-b220-white £42.99
Compact post box sufficient space for normal family mail, Weatherproof no wet mail. Features – safety lock with 2 coded keys (200 different combinations).Suitable for wall or pole mountingOptional mounting poleSizeLength 120mm x Width 350mm x Height 355mm.

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Price reductions at Blooming Direct

Saturday, September 25th, 2010

Blooming Direct reduced the price on these items today

Stocks Winter Flowering x 66 plants
Stocks Winter Flowering x 66 plants was £9.95 now £6.32
SALE! WAS ú10.95 – SAVE 41% Stocks, or Matthiola, are a common sight in many of the attractive planting schemes for Autumn & Winter that you see countrywide. We have introduced for this season a bedding plant Stock bred specifically for garden performance. It is highly scented and very easy to grow and care for. Great value for money at 17p per plant including shipping. FREE DELIVERY on all orders

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New products at Blooming Direct

Saturday, September 25th, 2010

Blooming Direct has these new products today

'Traveller' - Target Dry Pac-a-Mac - Green
‘Traveller’ – Target Dry Pac-a-Mac – Green £21.95
This stylish, lightweight pack-a-mac is perfect for the quick dash to the compost bin or for those wet autumn days clearing up the leaves from the lawn! Comes complete with a hood which folds away into the collar and the coat is extra long, designed to hang below the tops of your wellies to keep out the worst of the driving rain. This mac also folds away into itÆs own pouch, making it perfect for travelling.

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Dobies Garden ideas – seeds

Saturday, September 25th, 2010

Dobies just added these new seeds available to buy now. Treat yourself to some veg seeds and enjoy growing something from seed! Grow your own is more popular this year than ever before. You can grow things in a flower border, pots, tubs or hanging baskets – be inventive and get planting!
Growing flowers from seed is easy too!

Broad Beans Dreadnought Seeds (Vicia faba) Average Seeds 65
Broad Beans Dreadnought Seeds (Vicia faba) Average Seeds 65 £1.50
The pods are of extraordinary size and length, packed with excellent quality white beans. Sowings for summer cropping should be made February-March. Sow in double rows 23cm (9″) apart, 5cm (2″) deep and 23cm (9″) apart allowing 90cm (3′) between each pair of rows. Pinch out the plant tops when in full flower to obtain better filled pods and to avoid infestation with black fly. Double row 6m (20′). Recommended for deep freezing and for exhibition. Harvest when seed shape is visible through the pod.HEALTH BENEFITS: Source of vitamins A (For growth, healthy hair, skin, bones, teeth and eyes as well as resistance to respiratory infections), C (Anti-ageing, wound healing, decreasing blood cholesterol and prevention of infections. Assists the body in absorbing iron), and E (Antioxidant important for anti-ageing [particularly for skin]). Source of protein and fibre.

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