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Price reductions at GreenFingers

by John - April 26th, 2011.
Filed under: GreenFingers, Price Reductions.

Reduced price on items today at GreenFingers

Onion - Red Baron

Onion – Red Baron was £1.49 now £0.74
The Red Baron onion won The Royal Horticultural Society Award of Garden Merit 2005. They are a mid-late maturing variety with flattish-round bulbs which are a beautiful dark red colour. They are an excellent cropper and produce attractive firm well-flavoured bulbs which keep well. These make an attractive addition in the salad bowl. Plant onion from mid-February to March 15cm apart in rows 30cm apart. Lift the onions when they are mature and allow them to dry before using. Position: full sun Soil: any soil Harvest: AugustRate of growth: average Hardiness: fully hardyApprox. 50 onionsSize: 14-21

Canna Picasso - 1 Bulb

Canna Picasso – 1 Bulb was £1.99 now £0.99
Canna Picasso won an RHS Award of Golden Merit in 2002 and is a beautiful bright yellow colour with attractive speckles on the petals. This will look good in pots borders or beds and is bound to make them come alive with colour – best of all it will flower all summer long. When planting this likes a moist humus rich soil and to be in full sun. Dig-over the ground and add well-rotted manure if possible.1 bulbPlanting depth: 5cmFlowering height: 80cmFlowering time: All summer

Dahlia- Karma Choc  - 1 Bulb

Dahlia- Karma Choc – 1 Bulb was £1.99 now £0.99
The striking Dahlia Karma Choc is a sumptuous deep red colour with velvety undertones. Sure to get notice amongst your flowerbeds and borders this unusual bloom is sure to be the envy of your friends and neighbours. Plant: March onwards Growing: Plant in sunny position away from strong winds. Plant from March onwards. 15cm deep 60cm apart Height: 90cm (35

Rocket First Early Seed Potatoes - Taster Pack

Rocket First Early Seed Potatoes – Taster Pack was £1.99 now £0.99
Rocket First Early Seed Potatoes are easy to grow and the quickest to produce baby new potatoes. They produce large crops of uniform attractive tubers and the pure white flesh is quite soft waxy and delicious. Perfect for boiling or salads.Perfect for grow bags if you lack spaceEelworm resistantThis 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

Seed Potato - Edzell Blue

Seed Potato – Edzell Blue was £2.49 now £1.24
Edzell Blue was bred in Edzell Scotland and is prized for its excellent taste. It is a second early potato and has beautiful blue colour skin with contrasting white flesh. It has floury flesh which makes boiling difficult but it’s good for baking and frying – and makes excellent mash!Second Earlies can be planted about the same time as First Earlies in the south (of the UK) mid March; further north by late March/early April. The actual time will depend on weather conditions. These potatoes should be planted in rows allowing about 45cm between tubers and 75cm between rows. These potatoes can also be grown in a potato barrel or a patio potato planter. Position: sun-partial shade Soil: fertile well drained Rate of growth: fast-growing Harvesting period: July to SeptemberHardiness: protect tubers from frostGrade: 35-45mmContains: 10 seeds

Organic Seed Potato - Maris Peer

Organic Seed Potato – Maris Peer was £2.49 now £1.24
Maris Peer is a Second Early potato that has cream coloured skin and flesh and is a round to oval shape. It has good flavour with reliable firmness so it does not break up or discolour when cooking – perfect for tasty summer potato salads. It also makes an attractive plant with remarkable scented purple flowers – the perfect patio potato. Second Early potatoes can be planted about the same time as First Earlies in the south (of the UK) mid March; further north by late March/early April. The actual time will depend on weather conditions. Second Early potatoes should be planted in rows allowing about 45cm between tubers and 75cm between rows. These potatoes can also be grown in a potato barrel or a patio potato planter.Position Sun/Shade Soil: Fertile well drainedHarvest: July/SeptGrade 35-45mm

Greigii Tulip Bulbs - Donald Duck (Pack of 8 Bulbs)

Greigii Tulip Bulbs – Donald Duck (Pack of 8 Bulbs) was £2.49 now £1.24
These beautiful Greigii – or amusingly named Donald Duck tulips – were introduced and so called to honour the anniversary of Donald Duck! These are ideal in beds borders or containers. If the heads begin to fade remove them. Avoid planting tulips repeatedly in exactly the same spot that they have been grown in recent years. Plant from autumn onwards 10cm deep and the same apart. Clean and store (until autumn) when they can be replanted. Do not keep off-shoots as they will not flower.They will however grow in a wide range of soils provided there is good drainage. They like sunshine but will last longer in partial shade.

Horseradish -  2 Thongs

Horseradish – 2 Thongs was £2.49 now £1.24
The traditional accompaniment to a Sunday Roast Horseradish is also delicious with fish such as tuna smoked trout or mackerel. A member of the mustard family horseradish is well flavoured with thick fleshy white roots. To prepare fresh root simply peel and then grate as required – only prepare the amount needed as once peeled it loses its pungency quite quickly. 2 thongs per pack

Blue Parrot Tulip Pack of 5 Bulbs

Blue Parrot Tulip Pack of 5 Bulbs was £2.99 now £1.49
Much like its name suggests Blue Parrot Tulip has beautiful violate-blue flowers with have ruffles and wavy edges

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