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New products at Crocus

by Sarah - October 24th, 2010.
Filed under: Crocus, New Products.

Crocus just added these new lines

veg-trug
veg-trug £99.99
Features:Sourced from sustainable plantation grown fir, the VegTrug will last for many years.Solid, sturdy and robust construction. Wood stain treated with vegetable friendly stain.Delivered Flat Packed in One Box.Easy Build.Plastic feet to protect wood from drawing up water.Easy working height. No more bending or kneeling. Ideal for the elderly and wheelchair users.Keeps slugs away from the produce.VegTrug.Com offers full support and growing instructions to the end-user.Each VegTrug comes with a purpose built, fitted membrane liner.Unique V shape allows a variety of vegetables to be grown. within the same VegTrug.Can be easily netted or covered if necessary.Dimmensions100cm wide x 80cm high x 76 cm deep

classic-clock-thermometer
classic-clock-thermometer £35.99
Made from recycled vending machine coffee cups. This innovative new material has a lovely solid, heavy, earthy feel, very much like natural slate.Dimensions: 160 x 260mm
hazel nut - 25 plants - 30-40cm
hazel nut – 25 plants – 30-40cm £24.99
Elegant, golden-yellow catkins in late winter, followed by mid-green, heart-shaped leaves and delicious, edible nuts ripening in mid-August. An excellent tree for a sunny garden or a natural hedge.Position: full sunSoil: fertile, well-drained, preferably chalky soilRate of growth: averageFlowering period: February to MarchFlower colour: golden-yellow catkinsOther features: heavy cropping varietyHardiness: fully hardy Garden care: Prune dead, diseased and damaged wood in March and apply a 5-7cm (2-3in) mulch of well-rotted organic matter around the base of the plant
large-plant-labels
large-plant-labels £11.99
The Plant Labels comes in a set of 5 and are made from recycled coffee cups.
lawn-green
lawn-green £6.99
This is a high nitrogen, soluble lawn feed, the nitrogen content coming primarily from urea. Being soluble it is easy to apply by a watering can, and/or hose end dilutors.When to use:Ideal for spring and summer use up to mid September. Later use during autumn will promote growth which is not encouraged as the emphasis should be on hardening up growth and encouraging roots for next spring.How to use:Lawn Green is supplied with a measure and makes application by watering can simple. It is suggested to use canes to mark out the area to be treated and ensure an even distribution. Apply at a rate of 9g (1/4 oz) per sq m (186 sq yd).Use when the lawn looks faded and yellow or feed monthly from April to September to keep the lawn rich and green.Lawns treated with Lawn Green will start to green up within 2-3 days.Note: Chempak Lawn Green is free from weed killers and is therefore safe for humans and all wildlife. Pets and children need not be kept off treated areas.
potato-fertiliser
potato-fertiliser £5.49
An organic granular fertiliser especially formulated for potatoes, but can also be used as a general fertiliser for other vegetables.Potatoes are greed feeder and benefit from a regular source of nourishment. Chemak Organic Potato Fertiliser is specifically formulated with essential nutrients, in the correct balance, slowly released throughout the season, for tastier and increased yields of quality potatoes.Where to use:For potatoes grown direct outdoors, grown in containers either outdoors or under protection, or grown in the greenhouse.How to use:Use directly when planting. The organic granular fertiliser is easy to handle. Sprinkle approx 50g of granules around each tuber. When ‘earthing up’ sprinkle approx 50g around each plant. If planting and ‘earthing up’ at the same time, sprinkle the granules at a rate of approx 25g around each tuber and add a further 25g to the soil when ‘earthing up’.If using containers, apply as follows:30cm (12in) pot, 1-2 tubers, use 40g38cm (15in) pot, 2-3 tubers, use 80g50cm (20in) pot, 3-5 tubers, use 150g40 litre bags which can be planted up with 5 tubers are very popular, mix 125g of organic fertiliser with multi-purpose compost before half filling the bag and planting the tubers. Add a further 125g mixed with compost to the bag as the plants grow.
chempak-no.-2
chempak-no.-2 £5.49
The feed used by professionals and leading growers. These feeds give you the satisfaction of producing plants of the highest possible standard.Early season feeding: Chempak formula 2 has high nitrogen content (the stem and leaf maker) which boosts growth. This makes it particularly useful for the start of the season, getting plants off to a strong start.Ideal for: Bedding plantsPerennialsVegetablesGreenhouse plantsTrees and shrubsLawnsMost flowering plants and root vegetables should be changed to higher potash and phosphate feeds as growth progresses. Chempak Number’s 3, 4 or 8 are ideal.Through the season feeding:Use as an all year round feed for green and leafy subjects.Ideal for:FernsMelonsLeaf VegetablesSalad VegetablesCucumbersNormal Strength use: Dissolve 2 level measures of crystals in 5 litres (approx 1 gallon) of water and apply to your plants every 7 to 10 days. Ensure the soil or compost is well moistened.For more frequent use: Experts prefer to use dilute feed more often. Dissolve 1 level measure in 10 litres (approx 2 gallons) of water and apply at every watering.
chempak-no.-3
chempak-no.-3 £5.49
A perfectly balanced, anywhere, any time garden fertiliser. The feed used by professionals and leading growers. These feeds give you the satisfaction of producing plants of the highest possible standard.Through the season feeding:Chempak No. 3 has identical proportions of the primary nutrients nitrogen, phosphate and potash, which make it perfect for all plants, all year round.Ideal for:Bedding plantsChrysanthemumsDahliasEricaceous plantsBaskets and containersHouseplantsRosesSoft fruitVegetablesNormal strength use: Dissolve 2 level measures of crystals in 5 litres (approx 1 gallon) of water and apply to your plants every 7 to 10 days. Ensure the soil or compost is well moistened. For more frequent use: Experts prefer to use dilute feed more often. Dissolve 1 level measure in 10 litres (approx 2 gallons) of water and apply at every watering.
chempak-no.-4
chempak-no.-4 £5.49
The summer fertiliser for better blooms and bigger crops, especially tomatoes. The feed used by professionals and leading growers. These feeds give you the satisfaction of producing plants of the highest possible standard.Summer feeding:Chempak number 4 is a balanced plant food with a high potash content (the fruit and flower maker) giving an all round summer use.Idea for:Bedding plantsPerennialsOrnamental treesPeppersPotatoesRoot vegetablesSoft fruitHouse-plantsBaskets and containersNormal strength use: Dissolve 2 level measures of crystals in 5 litres (approx 1 gallon) water and apply to your plants every 7 to 10 days. Ensure the soil or compost is well moistened.For more frequent use: Experts prefer to use dilute feed more often. Dissolve 1 level measure in 10 litres (approx 2 gallons) of water and apply at every watering.