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New products at Dobies

by Sarah - October 8th, 2010.
Filed under: Dobies, New Products.

Dobies has hundreds of new products today

Gladioli Large Flowered - White Prosperity Pack of 20 Corms
Gladioli Large Flowered – White Prosperity Pack of 20 Corms £7.45
Enormous, dramatic spikes of colourful blooms that will look superb in your borders. Height 90-120cm (3-4′). Corm size 14cm+. (Corm size given in centimetres refers to the circumference). Please note: We are not normally able to accept orders for corms after mid-April. Gladioli will flourish in full sun and in partially shaded areas. They will grow in all types of soil but for specimen blooms plant in well prepared (manured) soil. Flowers July-September, depending on planting time and weather conditions (for a succession of blooms, we suggest planting at ten day intervals). Mid February July-September

Cosmos Sea Shells Mixed Plants Pack of 30 Garden Ready Plants
Cosmos Sea Shells Mixed Plants Pack of 30 Garden Ready Plants £11.95
A stunning border variety bearing daisy-like flowers with distinctive tubular petals, in shades of rose, pink, white plus some bicolours, over finely cut foliage. A superb cut flower too. Height 90cm (3′); spacing 30cm (12″). Full growing instructions included. Late May Prefers full sun.
Broccoli Marathon F1 Plants Pack of 16 Plug Plants
Broccoli Marathon F1 Plants Pack of 16 Plug Plants £5.95
An outstanding and very adaptable broccoli that will reliably produce a good crop of delicious densely packed heads whatever the weather throws at it! Harvest July to November. Recommended for deep freezing. Calabrese variety. Full growing instructions included. May
Gazania Daybreak Mixed Plants Pack of 30 Garden Ready Plants
Gazania Daybreak Mixed Plants Pack of 30 Garden Ready Plants £11.95
The exotic-looking ‘Treasure Flower’ is ideal for a sunny border, producing captivating blooms that open each morning, set off against the cool green foliage. Height 23-30cm (9-12″); spacing 20cm (8″). Full growing instructions included. Late May Prefers full sun.
Cucumber Grafted Pacto F1 Plants Pack of 3 Pot Ready Plants
Cucumber Grafted Pacto F1 Plants Pack of 3 Pot Ready Plants £9.95
A very productive cucumber producing a continuous supply of delicious medium-sized cucumbers approximately 20-22cm (8-9″) in length. Some resistance to Powdery Mildew.Our trials have shown that grafted plants are incredibily healthy and give rise to larger strong growing plants giving bumper yields. They’ll perform well outside, but are particularly recommended for greenhouse growing, where they’ll fulfil their full potential, and allow you to get plants off to an early start in spring without paying a fortune on heating your greenhouse! And they’ll continue cropping longer in autumn too. Full growing instructions included. May
Pepper Corno Di Toro Rosso Seeds 20 Seeds
Pepper Corno Di Toro Rosso Seeds 20 Seeds £1.60
Tasty, tapering red peppers up to 20cm (8″) long, which can be harvested either green or red. Award of Garden Merit winner. Sow under glass February-early April, grow on in pots in a cool greenhouse, or plant out under cloches in late May or June. HEALTH BENEFITS: Red and green both high in vitamin C, red very high in vitamin A. COOKING HINTS: Try sweet pepper strips raw with dips or roasted whole and stuffed! Make a simple chilli oil by adding whole chillies to a bottle of olive oil (puncture them to make them sink).Take care when preparing chillies as the substance which causes the ‘hot’ flavour can also cause irritation if it comes in contact with the eyes.
Melon Grafted Sweetheart F1 Plants Pack of 3 Pot Ready Plants
Melon Grafted Sweetheart F1 Plants Pack of 3 Pot Ready Plants £9.95
Never thought about growing your own melons before? Not sure you’d succeed? Well, with our grafted plants there’s never been a better time to try! Because they’re grafted, they’re more vigorous and will crop earlier than ordinary plants, either in a greenhouse or frame outside.Smooth pale green fruits about 11.5cm (4½”) in diameter, with firm salmon-pink flesh; aromatic and very sweet. More tolerant of low temperatures than most cantaloupe melons. For growing in frames or under cloches and recommended for northern districts. Award of Garden Merit winner. Trialled, tested and recommended by the National Institute of Agricultural Botany.Our trials have shown that grafted plants are incredibily healthy and give rise to larger strong growing plants giving bumper yields. They’ll perform well outside, but are particularly recommended for greenhouse growing, where they’ll fulfil their full potential, and allow you to get plants off to an early start in spring without paying a fortune on heating your greenhouse! And they’ll continue cropping longer in autumn too. Full growing instructions included. May
Pansy Paradise Mixed F1 Plants Pack of 110 Miniplants + 25 EXTRA FREE
Pansy Paradise Mixed F1 Plants Pack of 110 Miniplants + 25 EXTRA FREE £11.95
Set your winter and spring garden alight with a display of pansies in an enormous range, including reds, oranges, yellows, blues and whites, both with and without faces! Paradise produces vigorous, uniform plants that are very hardy, producing some colour throughout winter, and reaching a spectacular climax in spring. Height 15-20cm (6-8″); spacing 15cm (6″). Full growing instructions included. Late August Winter to spring (next year) Prefers full sun or partial shade.
Begonia Sensation Picotee Pink-Red Pack of 6 Tubers - PINK/RED
Begonia Sensation Picotee Pink-Red Pack of 6 Tubers – PINK/RED £6.95
A superb variant of the popular Sensation, producing torrents of flowers, with beautiful picoteed edges. In a choice of two stunning bicoloured shades. SAVE £1.95 when purchasing Twin Pack comprising of 12 tubers (6 of each): Pink/Red (picture 1) and Yellow/Orange (picture 2). Height 20-25cm (8-10″). Tuber size 5/6cm. (Tuber size given in centimetres refers to diameter). PLEASE NOTE: We are not normally able to supply bulbs after mid-April. Begonias flourish in rich soil. Start tubers into growth from late February onwards in a temperature of about 15