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Archive for March, 2011

Planning to seed a lawn?

Tuesday, March 1st, 2011

Rolawn have lots of useful advice and grass seed to ensure you get a great lawn.

RoLawn Direct has these new products today

Rolawn GroRight Lawn Establishment Fertiliser 2Kg

Rolawn GroRight Lawn Establishment Fertiliser 2Kg £8.16
Slow release pre-turfing and seeding fertiliser that feeds turf and seed from the roots up. GroRight ensures your new lawn gets off to the best possible start. Use all year round in any soil type. Feeds for up to 4 months. Covers 50sqm.

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Use bark to suppress weeds

Tuesday, March 1st, 2011

Now is the ideal time for inhibiting weed growth in beds & borders

Rolawn Landscaping BarkNow is the ideal time to apply a bark mulch to beds and borders before plants get too large and weeds begin to grow. Applying a thick layer of bark to a depth of 50mm will inhibit weed growth, reduce moisture loss and insulate plant roots.

Weeds should be removed from the borders first, before covering the soil with a generous layer of bark. Light needs to be excluded to prevent germination of weed seeds, therefore we recommend a minimum depth of 50mm (2 inches). Take care not to pile the bark up directly around the base of plants to avoid rotting.

Rolawn Landscaping Bark is a mid-dark brown, multi-purpose grade bark. It is a natural product derived from forestry woodchip. A bulk bag contains approximately 1,000 litres and covers 20 square metres to a depth of 50mm.

New for 2011 – Landscaping Bark is also available in 60 litre bags.

RoLawn Direct just added these new items

Rolawn Play Grade Bark Bag (1m³ Bulk Bag - 1,000 litres approx volume when packed)

Rolawn Play Grade Bark Bag (1m³ Bulk Bag – 1,000 litres approx volume when packed) £103.36
Rolawn Play Grade Bark is a quality, reddish brown, decorative, ornamental pine bark; which is ideal for use in children’s play areas. It is tested to BSEN1177:1998 regarding impact absorption. Rolawn bark mulch will inhibit weed development, improve moisture retention and act as insulation for plant roots, reducing plant loss in cold weather.

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New products at Harrod Horticultural

Tuesday, March 1st, 2011

New product at Harrod Horticultural

Drystick Greenhouse Sticky Traps -

Drystick Greenhouse Sticky Traps – £4.95
These Drystick Greenhouse Sticky Traps are a must for any greenhouse grower but won’t rate quite so highly on the wish list of common greenhouse pests such as aphids thrips whitefly and plenty more airborne greenhose rogues. Combining those two essential traits of ease of use and effectiveness each trap is separated from the next by a strip of paper making peeling off and hanging a simple task – there’s no chance of you being the trap’s first victim! You’ll find these traps represent a perfect greenhouse pest population early warning system allowing you to hit the first wave of invaders with a barrage of and – just be aware thast when using the traps and introducing biological pest control predators some of the good guys may also get snared. The sticky yellow greenhouse traps are supplied in packs of 10; each trap measures 10cm in width by 25cm long and 10 hanging ties are also included.

Price reductions at Focus DIY

Tuesday, March 1st, 2011

Focus DIY reduced the price on these lines today

Spear And Jackson Select Stainless Steel Transplanting Trowel

Spear And Jackson Select Stainless Steel Transplanting Trowel was £7.49 now £5.61
Spear & Jackson Select Stainless Steel Contemporary tools for the budget conscious gardener Mirror polished stainless steel head for rust resistance and minimal soil adhesion Bi-material contoured handle Tanged for knuckle clearance 10 Year Guarantee Stainless Steel Mirror Polished Bi-material handle Tanged for knuckle clearance Quality Garden Tools Brought to you by Spear & Jackson

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