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New products at Unwins Seeds and Plants

Wednesday, May 4th, 2011

Unwins Seeds & Plants just added this new product

Seed Potato Taster Pack

Seed Potato Taster Pack £10.95
Homegrown Potatoes – they””re so easy to grow and the taste””s amazing. To tempt you to try a few extra special varieties and to enjoy the experience of some really early crops we””ve selected these favourites for youSwift – the extra early first early potato. Swift produces good crops of lovely waxy white potatoes. It””s what we call a 10+ potato as you can harvest it realistically from 10 weeks after planting outdoors. Plant from late February in mild areas.Maris Peer – for a follow on crop Maris Peer will start to crop 3-4 weeks later than swift. This 13+ second early variety is firm and white. What””s more you””ll enjoy scented flowers and heavy yields of medium sized tubers which won””t break up when cooked and won””t discolour either.Charlotte – cropping alongside Maris Peer this – the most famous salad potato – will give an excellent crop of mouth watering potatoes. Great hot or perfect cold in salads Charlotte is the standard reference variety used in taste tests to judge other salad potatoes.Delivery – Subject to prevailing conditions when they are due to be harvested we will start despatching seed potatoes from late November and carry on through to mid March.

Price reductions at GreenFingers

Wednesday, May 4th, 2011

Reduced lines at GreenFingers

Christmas Decorations Storage Bag

Christmas Decorations Storage Bag was £7.99 now £5.99
This Christmas Decorations Storage Bag has been designed especially for storing your Christmas decorations out of season making them easy to keep in your loft garage or shed. Alternatively it can be used to store any other household or garden items. This storage bag is made out of non tear woven coated Polyethylene with bonded nylon non-rot thread for long life. This fully zipped bag has a wipe clean surface while the handles are made of Polypropylene webbing so are strong and durable. 46 x 25 x 38cm high This code is for 1 bag only Please note decorations are not included

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New products at GreenFingers

Wednesday, May 4th, 2011

GreenFingers has these new lines today

Regatta Mens Hedman Fleece - Deep Green/Iron

Regatta Mens Hedman Fleece – Deep Green/Iron £20.00
Made from symmetry fleece this Regatta Mens Hedman Fleece makes the ideal choice of clothing for a wide range of lifestyle and outdoor activities. Comfortable to wear and with its good performance this fleece offers both practicality and style. Features: Adjustable shockcord hem 2 zipped lower pockets Symmetry Fleece Features: 1 side brushed and 1 side anti-pill for lasting good looks Quick drying and easy to care for Super soft touch Colour: Deep Green / Iron Size: This Regatta Mens Hedman Fleece is available in sizes small to extra large please choose below

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Top karcher pressure washers at Tooled up!

Wednesday, May 4th, 2011

Tooled Up has these excellent value karcher pressure washers available right now.
Also a massive range of accessories available too to enable you to get more uses from your machine!
what can you use a pressure washer for?
* Cleaning the outside of your house exteriors including windows, porches, steps, gutters etc.
* Remove loose paint before sanding and painting (You would need to let it dry after)
* Washing the car – the kids bikes
* Removing moss, dirt and oil from drives and paths as well as walls.
* Cleaning the Barbeque
* Cleaning the pool or hottub!

Karcher K2.100 Pressure Washer 100 Bar 1400w 240v

Karcher K2.100 Pressure Washer 100 Bar 1400w 240v £59.95
A high pressure cleaner designed for domestic use. Suitable for cleaning machines, vehicles, buildings, tools, facades, terraces and garden equipment using a high-pressure water jet in conjunction with detergents if required.Specifications:

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Fruit tree offers at Jersey plants

Wednesday, May 4th, 2011

Jersey Plants Direct have some great offers on fruit trees.

Punica granatum Nana (Dwarf Pomegranate) 1 Plant

Punica granatum Nana (Dwarf Pomegranate) 1 Plant £9.99
Attractive flowers and delicious fruitWinner of the RHS Award for Garden Merit.Imagine the delight of picking your own fruit, fresh from your gardenThese Punica granatum nana (dwarf pomegranate) is a hardy deciduous tree. This compact variety is ideal for a sheltered site in the garden and can also be grown in a conservatory. The attractive red trumpet shaped flowers in the summer produces edible fruit in the autumn

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New products at John Lewis

Tuesday, May 3rd, 2011

New lines added today at John Lewis

John Lewis Leisure Picnic Rug, Grey and Black, 137 x 137cm

John Lewis Leisure Picnic Rug, Grey and Black, 137 x 137cm £35.00
This machine washable picnic rug is the perfect family size rug. With a waterproof backing to keep the damp grass away, it folds up with carrying handles and 2 handy pockets.

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Pond plants offers at Jersey Plants Direct

Tuesday, May 3rd, 2011

Jersey Plants Direct have some really lovely pond plants.

Pond Friendly Plant Collection 3 Plants

Pond Friendly Plant Collection 3 Plants £15.98
Ideal for ponds and boggy soilPlant all plants at water’s edge in moist, boggy soil. Butomus umbellatus: a swamp and water plant, this attractive flowering marginal plant will make a colourful feature at the edge of your garden pond. Plant in groups for best effect. Iris Pseudacorus: This large vigorous water Iris is a great addition to any garden pond or wildlife garden. Can also be grown in a water filled container. Typha minima: a perfect miniature version of the bulrush normally seen growing beside rivers and lakes and ideal for garden ponds. Fantastic Saving – Buy 2 Get 1 Free These pond friendly plants are attractive water plants ideal for ponds and moist boggy soil.

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Bedding plant bargains from Jersey Plants

Tuesday, May 3rd, 2011

Great offers – fill your flower beds with colour!
Jersey Plants Direct have so many bargains in their bedding plants range you’ll be spoilt for choice!

Geranium Parade 28 Super Ready Plants

Geranium Parade 28 Super Ready Plants £9.99
Colourful long lasting displays from this favourite geraniumUnderestimated how many plants needed for your summer displays? These new late spring special Super Ready” plants are grown to a more mature size for immediate planting. They are ideal for plugging those annoying gaps in your developing displays.This is a beautiful coloured geranium that will bring lasting colour to your garden throughout the summer. The large flowers in reds and pink will brighten your borders from June to October. A well loved Geranium!”

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Poultry manure

Tuesday, May 3rd, 2011

Poultry manure at Tooled Up,
This is a great option if you can’t source manure locally.
Our local freecycle often has people advertising their chicken manure if you are prepared to collect it! If you don’t have a trailer though it’s a bit tricky!
Buy it in tubs in an easy to use form!

Vitax Pelleted Poultry Manure 4kg Box

Vitax Pelleted Poultry Manure 4kg Box £6.64
An organic poultry manure in a weed free dry pelleted form containing slow release plant nutrients. Economical in use and virtually odour free.Improves soil structure through added humus and soil moisture retention.Clean, easy-to-han…

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Grass trimmers – petrol, cordless and electric

Tuesday, May 3rd, 2011

There’s a huge choice of grass trimmers that help you get the garden looking great quickly!
Strimming the edges makes the whole lawn look neater. Decide on petrol if you’ve got a lot of edges need doing. With rechargable cordless being great if you don’t have much to do – easy to charge and get going with no messing about with cables or petrol!
A cabled trimmer is great for most gardens – although be careful not to cut through the cord! Ensure you always pay attention whilst trimming your grass edges and wear good shoes to protect your feet. Wear trousers too so any stones that get flicked up don’t scratch your legs!
Fantastic range of trimmers at Tooled Up

Black & Decker GLC2500 Cordless 18V Reflex Grass Trimmer 300mm Cut Width + 1 Battery

Black & Decker GLC2500 Cordless 18V Reflex Grass Trimmer 300mm Cut Width + 1 Battery £65.95
For trimming lawn edges or cutting grass in awkward places. No matter how far away you are from the mains supply, this cordless strimmer will do the job.This strimmer has a 30cm cutting swathe and reflex intelligent cutting system that insinc…

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