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Price reductions at GreenFingers

by John - April 24th, 2011.
Filed under: GreenFingers, Price Reductions.

GreenFingers reduced the price on these products today

Onion Set - Stuttgarter Giant - 50 Bulbs

Onion Set – Stuttgarter Giant – 50 Bulbs was £1.49 now £0.74
A firm favourite Stuttgarter Giant are characteristically flat shaped yellow skinned onions with a good yield and storing qualities. Plant the onion sets from mid-March to mid-April 15cm (6

Onion Set - Sturon - 50 Bulbs

Onion Set – Sturon – 50 Bulbs was £1.49 now £0.74
A RHS Award of Garden Merit 2002 winner Sturon is a rounded onion with high yields pungent white flesh and firm brown skinned bulbs. Why not combine these tasty onions with fresh sage for a classic stuffing mixture. Usefully these onions also have good storage ability. 50 bulbs per pack

Autumn Onion Set - Radar (Pack of 50)

Autumn Onion Set – Radar (Pack of 50) was £1.49 now £0.74
If you plant these onion sets rather than seeds they are more reliable and will be earlier to harvest.To grow the onions require a deeply cultivated and well-drained soil for effective growth.They will also benefit from an appliance of general fertiliser into the soil prior to planting. When planting plant in Autumn 3cm deep and 12cm apart.Check them every few days to ensure growth commences and re-plant any sets that have been disturbed by birds etc.When the leaves start to die down use a fork to partly ease the onions out of the soil.After a few days bend the tops over and after a similar period lift the onions leaving them on the surface to ripen. When dry rub off any loose skin and the roots. Store them in a cool dry place

Asparagus Pacific Purple

Asparagus Pacific Purple was £1.99 now £0.99
Asparagus Pacific Purple is sweet and tender with the thick purple spears produced in May and early June. This is a high yielding variety that is super sweet when cooked. Asparagus spears are delicious lightly steamed and served with melted butter or alternatively they are suitable for freezing.Asparagus are ideal for growing in a sheltered sunny area of the vegetable garden in well prepared ground to which lots of manure or compost has been added the previous autumn. Keep the area weed free and water plants during dry weather. In autumn cut down the ferny stems once they have turned yellow and before the spears appear in spring make a ridge of soil over each row and apply a dressing of fertiliser.Position: full sun Soil: moderately-fertile well-drained soil Rate of growth: average Hardiness: fully hardy2 Crowns per pack

Duke of York First Early Seed Potatoes - Taster Pack

Duke of York First Early Seed Potatoes – Taster Pack was £1.99 now £0.99
The Duke of York First Early Seed Potatoes produce luscious tubers that are full of tasty old fashioned flavour from light yellow flesh. Perfect for boiling roasting and mashing. This Taster Pack is ideal for the gardener requiring smaller quantities of seed potatoes. Before planting seed potatoes they need to be chitted. Chitting encourages the growth of the shoots on seed potatoes before planting and will produce heavier crops than would otherwise be obtained. Work back from the intended date for planting to decide when to start chitting. Contents per pack: 10

Maris Piper Main Crop Seed Potatoes - Taster Pack

Maris Piper Main Crop Seed Potatoes – Taster Pack was £1.99 now £0.99
Maris Piper Main Crop Seed Potatoes are one of the best known varieties due to their reliability and are a great favourite with fish and chip shops. Maris Piper has a creamy coloured flesh and although technically its skin is white to yellow in colour it is regarded as a

Seed Potato -  Desiree

Seed Potato – Desiree was £1.99 now £0.99
Desiree is the most popular red potato

Mint - Spearmint Brundall - 1 Root

Mint – Spearmint Brundall – 1 Root was £1.99 now £0.99
Mint

Artichoke - Jerusalem - 5 Bulbs

Artichoke – Jerusalem – 5 Bulbs was £2.49 now £1.24
Despite the name Artichoke Jerusalem has no link to Jerusalem – however it is a very versatile food. Smokey in taste it can be used both raw and cooked. Plant and lift artichoke similarly to the way you would potatoes.Jerusalem artichoke can be served with or without the skin

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