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Archive for November, 2010
Thursday, November 4th, 2010
Price cut on this item at Crocus

amaryllis Snow Queen was £5.99 now £4.49
Position: bright but not in full sunSoil: good quality potting compostFlowering period: December to March Flower colour: whiteOther features: knock-out flowersHardiness: frost tenderOften in flower at Christmas if planted early enough, this magnificent white flowering amaryllis will often produce several large, trumpet-shaped blooms on top of the tall stems during the coldest months of the year. Wonderful for adding colour and brightness to your home, the flowers will usually open over a period of several weeks.Bulb Size: 26/28 General care: Fill a pot with good quality potting compost, setting the bulb in the compost so that the top two thirds are exposed. Water the compost only when the surface is dry, watering too much just after potting can cause the bulb to rot. Keep the plant in a sunny spot, though not direct sun and rotate the plant so as to avoid the flower stalk leaning towards the light.Once flowering has finished cut off the flower stalk 5-10cm above the bulb – don’t cut off the foliage. Water when the surface of the compost is dry and feed regularly with a balanced liquid fertiliser. Usually the best thing to do is keep watering it through the summer and in autumn stop watering and move to a dark, dim spot. This stimulates the drought season of the plant’s native South America. Allow it to dry out for a few months so that the foliage wilts and dies back. In November bring it back in to the light and start watering again. Old foliage should be removed though take care not to cut any new shoots off. In a few weeks a new flower shoot will appear and flower just in time for Christmas.
Filed: Crocus, Price Reductions
Thursday, November 4th, 2010
Crocus just added these new lines

tree peony / tree paeony £19.99
Position: full sun or partial shadeSoil: fertile, moisture-retentive yet well-drainedRate of growth: vigorousFlowering period: April to MayHardiness: fully hardyPrized for their blowsy, glamorous blooms and glossy, deeply cut foliage, peonies are held in deep affection by many gardeners, despite their short flowering season and vulnerability to peony wilt in damp weather. It’s easy to see why. From the promise of early spring, when their red, mottled shoots push through bare earth and the handsome foliage unfurls, to early summer, when the huge flowers burst open from spherical red buds, peonies exert a fascination that few can resist. This tree peony has ruffled, deep purple sometimes scented flowers with yellow centres from late spring and early summer and handsome, deeply cut foliage. The flowers are massive, up to 15cm (6in) across, and this unusual tree peony makes a dramatic statement in a sunny protected border. Garden care: Protect from cold winds and early morning sun. Support the branches of young trees with canes. In early spring apply a top-dressing of a balanced, slow release fertiliser around the base of the plant and mulch well with well-rotted garden compost or manure. If the plant shows signs of collapse or the leaves become spotty, this may be a symptom of peony botrytis. Remove affected leaves immediately. In the autumn, cut off all the foliage and dispose of it to prevent reinfection the following spring. The older stems of tree peonies have a tendency to become brittle and snap, so cut these back to the ground in autumn every two or three years.
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Filed: Crocus, New Products
Thursday, November 4th, 2010
Blooming Direct has cut the price of this product
Snow Flake Christmas Bouquet was £32.95 now £27.45
Perfect to evoke that white Christmas we all dream of. All white oriental lilies, Anastasia Bloom Chrysanthemums and carnations give this flat pack bouquet its winter appeal.
Filed: Blooming Direct, Price Reductions
Thursday, November 4th, 2010
Blooming Direct just added these new items
Romantic Christmas Bouquet £60.45
The perfect love gift – red roses, Gypsophila and silver Birch twigs all wrapped up in snowflake cellophane.
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Filed: Blooming Direct, New Products
Wednesday, November 3rd, 2010
John Lewis reduced the price on these items today
TP278 Capital Trampoline, 10ft was £168.75 now £99.28
All TP trampolines are built to last and give a growing family years of fun. They’re covered by a lifetime guarantee against rust causing failure and have a patented welded socket to reinforce the crucial joint between the top rail and the legs. The springs are galvanised and the pads made from 100% closed cell foam for excellent protection. This 10ft trampoline is part of TP’s Capital series, all good quality trampolines at excellent value for money prices. If you buy this trampoline with a 10ft TP bounce surround, you can save £50 on the combined retail price. Note: If you choose to buy a cover to go with your trampoline, you’ll need to remove any bounce surround before putting it on – covers and bounce surrounds cannot be fitted at the same time.
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Filed: John Lewis, Price Reductions
Wednesday, November 3rd, 2010
John Lewis just added these new products
Halsall Dubble Bubble Gun £4.95
Squeeze the trigger on your Dubble Bubble Gun and watch as the air is filled with beautiful Bubbles. Includes 125ml Dubble Bubble Bottle.
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Filed: John Lewis, New Products
Wednesday, November 3rd, 2010
Reduced price on lines today at Garden Centre Online
Small Folding Step Stool was £4.60 now £3.99
A very useful item around the home, garden or workplace. Available in a choice of colours. Easy to store away, the sturdy design has a non-slip surface and supports a maximum weight of 135kg (300lbs). Height 8 inches (20cm). Colours may vary
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Filed: Garden Centre Online, Price Reductions
Wednesday, November 3rd, 2010
New products at Garden Centre Online
Curved Screen Wall Mounted Fireplace – Black £119.99
A stylish and modern electric wall mounted fire with log fuel effect. The flame effect can be used independently. Can be used manually or with the supplied remote control. Black curved tempered glass front panel 2 heat setting options (900W / 1800W) Remote control including on/off heat setting and dimmer Manual control panel on fire. Flame effect can be used independently Adjustable flame brightness Safety thermal cut off device
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Filed: Garden Centre Online, New Products
Wednesday, November 3rd, 2010
Hundreds of price reductions at Crocus

common snowdrop was £2.49 now £1.24
Position:sun or partial shade Soil: humus-rich, moist but well drained soilRate of growth: average Flowering period: January and February Flower colour: white Other features: all parts of the plant may cause a mild stomach upset if ingested; contact with the bulbs may cause skin irritationHardiness: fully hardyBulb size: 4/5It’s hard not to love these wonderful bulbs for adding colour to the garden when little else is awake. The nodding white flowers have a small green marking on the inside of each tepal, are honey scented, and appear in late winter. They look particularly good planted in large drifts in grass where they will naturalise quite happily. Alternatively plant them up in clumps in the front of mixed borders, or into pots so they can be admired close up.Garden care: Plant bulbs 5cm deep in dense clusters to form naturalistic drifts. Where bulbs are planted in grass do not cut the grass until after the leaves have died right back. Divide large colonies after flowering while the leaves are still green for use in other moist, well-drained areas.
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Filed: Crocus, Price Reductions
Wednesday, November 3rd, 2010
New products at Crocus
sweet gum £19.99
Position: sunSoil: moist, well-drained, acidic to neutral soilRate of growth: fairly fast-growingFlowering period: MayHardiness: hardyA gorgeous tree, with large, star-like, shiny, bright green leaves which turn brilliant purple, then shades of orange and yellow in the autumn. It has a rounded, heavy crown, and although it grows slowly, it is not suitable for a small garden, as it is long-lived and will eventually grow to 25 metres. In Britain, it flowers intermittently and inconspicuously in spring, but it is for the foliage that this tree is prized. Grow it either as a specimen tree in grass, or as the centrepiece to a glade. Trees grown in a rich, damp soil in full sun will colour the best.Garden care: When planting, incorporate lots of well-rotted manure or garden compost into the planting hole and stake firmly. Requires minimal pruning. Remove any broken, diseased or crossing branches in late autumn or winter.
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Filed: Crocus, New Products
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