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Archive for August, 2011

Sunflower doesn’t like the cold

Monday, August 29th, 2011

This sunflower might manage to open one day if it gets warm enough! This is a flower that appeared on it’s own!

Sunflower

What I’ve just picked on my plot

Monday, August 29th, 2011

Some beans – five different types including green, runner, broad, purples ones and borlotti beans!

Beans

I’d not picked the broad beans when I took this snap though!

There were also a few more spuds that were discovered when I was digging over another bed. It started raining then so I came in as it was already freezing and damp. It really is like autumn at the moment.

New products at Dobies

Monday, August 29th, 2011

Lots of new products at Dobies

Solidago Crown of Rays 1 Plant

Solidago Crown of Rays 1 Plant £4.95
This clump-forming perennial will light up your borders with its masses of tiny bright yellow flowers. It’s tolerant of poor, dry soils, and is loved by bees and butterflies. Remove dead flowers to encourage re-blooming. Flowers July-September. Height 60cm (2′). Full growing instructions included. Late August July-September

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New products at Suttons Seeds

Monday, August 29th, 2011

Suttons Seeds just added this new item

Rotary Lawn Aerator

Rotary Lawn Aerator £39.95
If you want to make the essential task of lawn aeration easy, especially on larger areas, our rotary aerator is a must. With a gentle push from you, it’s clever spring-loaded spikes will produce neat slits in the lawn – at the ideal rate of approximately 150 per square metre, in a 30cm (12″) wide band, to give improved drainage and air circulation.. . . . . .

Price reductions at GreenFingers

Monday, August 29th, 2011

GreenFingers has cut the price of these items

Dr Hessayon's The Garden DIY Expert

Dr Hessayon’s The Garden DIY Expert was £9.00 now £4.50
A guide to all aspects of the creation and maintenance of the non-living parts of your garden.

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Price reductions at Garden Centre Online

Sunday, August 28th, 2011

Garden Centre Online has cut the price of these products

Mouse Bait Station

Mouse Bait Station was £3.89 now £1.99
For use with rodenticides, this bait station’s triangular design allows it to be used discreetly in corners of rooms and buildings. Highly durable and shock resistant, the unit is completely lockable for child and animal safety. Provides a highly effective method to deal with mouse infestations, and often the chosen solution for pest control professionals. For use with rodenticides Triangular shape allows for use in corners Highly durable and shock resistant Lockable, so safe to use where children and pets are Highly effective method for dealing with mouse infestations As used by pest control professionals

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New products at Garden Centre Online

Sunday, August 28th, 2011

Garden Centre Online has these new products today

Hunter Original KIDS Welly Boots - Black

Hunter Original KIDS Welly Boots – Black £24.99
Kids Hunter wellies in black provide comfort and fit for kids in black. These Hunter kids boots come with a drawstring bag, great for re-use as a gym bag. With the safety of young wearers in mind, these kids Hunter wellies come with reflective safety patches on the back of the boots and reflective labels on the front. Colour: Black Leg Fit: Standard calf fit, full knee length Upper: Vulcanised natural rubber construction, built on an orthopaedic last for the legendary Hunter fit. Outsole: Traditional calendered natural rubber sole. Lining: Quick dry knitted nylon lining. Footbed: Multi-layer cushioned sponge insole.

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Price reductions at MowDirect

Sunday, August 28th, 2011

MowDirect reduced the price on this product today

Honda HRX476HXE Wheeled Rotary Lawn Mower with Hydrostatic Drive

Honda HRX476HXE Wheeled Rotary Lawn Mower with Hydrostatic Drive was £899.00 now £865.00
With hydrostatic drive, the variable forward speed on this 19″” petrol rotary lawn mower allows you to cut the lawn at your own pace. Coupled with the unique Roto-stop safety feature, this lawnmower will deliver a safe and effortless cut time after time. Powered by a 5.5hp Honda 4-stroke engine, the HRX476HXE is ideal for medium sized lawns.

New products at MowDirect

Sunday, August 28th, 2011

New items today at MowDirect

Honda UM616-EB Professional Grass-Manager

Honda UM616-EB Professional Grass-Manager £1895.00
The Honda UM616-EB is the largest rough-grass mower in the range and has the power and build-quality to cope with the most demanding commercial landscaping applications. It’s fitted with a very high-performance 160cc OHV engine from Honda, so you can be confident of superior fuel-economy and reliability; and it has a hydrostatic-drive; a high-specification feature that allows you to vary the forward speed while on the move, in turn improving control and enabling you to operate at the most appropriate pace for the conditions. This heavy-duty machine has a robust pressed-steel cutter-deck with four-heights-of-cut (15 – 75mm) that can be selected using handily positioned foot pedals. Very large-diameter drive wheels ensure you’ll have no trouble working on damp ground; while an extra-wide side-discharge chute makes it possible to mow very long grass without fear of blockages. The Honda UM616-EB has a huge 61cm cutting-width.

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Price reductions at Garden Buildings Direct

Sunday, August 28th, 2011

Reduced price on items today at Garden Buildings Direct

Keter Plastic Sheds - Enterprise 8x6 Plastic Garden Shed

Keter Plastic Sheds – Enterprise 8×6 Plastic Garden Shed was £549.90 now £524.90
Keter Plastic Sheds – Enterprise 8×6 Plastic Garden Shed

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