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Learn how to grow plants

Saturday, January 28th, 2012

Thompson & Morgan have this great DVD

DVD - Propagation - 1 DVD

DVD – Propagation – 1 DVD £14.99
Master the art of propagation and enjoy this most satisfying of all the gardener’s skills as you grow your own plants from seeds or cuttings. Clare Bradley (M Hort Kew) and Steven Bradley (M Hort) demonstrate in detail how to grow from seed, take stem, leaf and root cuttings, and layer and divide plants successfully. Mike Honour, formerly RHS Propagation Officer at Wisley Gardens, demonstrates his techniques for grafting, and David Clark, Chelsea Gold Medallist, shares his prizewinning methods for taking fuchsia, geranium and Christmas cacti cuttings. Running time – 60 minutes.

Pelargonium seeds at Jersey plants direct

Saturday, January 28th, 2012

Pelargonium seeds available right now at Jersey Plants Direct. Free delivery on all orders. Grow your own bedding plants this year. A packet of seeds, some compost and potting trays and you’re away! Easy and very rewarding.

Geranium Balcony (Trailing) 20 Seeds

Geranium Balcony (Trailing) 20 Seeds £3.99
Trailing geranium producing an abundance of pretty pink flowersSowing time is from December to AprilThis trailing geranium has delicate pink and red flowers that will trail beautifully from hanging baskets and containers. They are good in dry conditions, making them perfect for hanging baskets. A fantastic plant for bringing colour to your garden.

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The true geraniums

Saturday, January 28th, 2012

The bedding plant geraniums aren’t technically geraniums – they are zonal pelargoniums.

True geraniums are hardy perennial plants you can keep year after year in your borders. Bees love them! I have a purple version in my garden and it flowers prolifically.

Jersey Plants Direct has this true geranium offer

Dwarf Hardy Geranium Collection 6 Jumbo Plants

Dwarf Hardy Geranium Collection 6 Jumbo Plants £12.99
Traditional favourite ideal for your garden
A Dwarf Hardy Geraniums is a great plant for a flower border. They are very traditional favourite and take relatively little looking after. They are good in dry conditions. Mine does well under a privet hedge which can be too dry for many plants.

Geraniums at Jersey plants Direct

Saturday, January 28th, 2012

Fantastic bedding plant. Very traditional but given new life with new shades and colours. Easy to grow in tubs and baskets as well as in flower borders.

Also known as Pelargoniums.
Can be grown from seed

Most of the bedding plant geraniums are zonal. (There are 6 types of pelargoniums)
Growing conditions – fertile soil, pH – neutral to alkaline soil preferred (get a pH meter out to check garden beds)
Growing in tubs? Recommended to use a John Innes No 2 compost.
Feed about every two weeks. Don’t overwater but don’t let dry out too much.
Can use a tomato feed to encourage flowering. Can be overwintered as cuttings but must be frost free. If you have a frost free greenhouse then you could try keeping a few in pots but they will take up lots of space and heating greenhouse might be expensive in a cold winter so usually cheaper to buy new again each year. With so many new varieties it’s always worth having a look at the new colour options available.

Geranium Antik (Climbing) 6 Jumbo Ready Plants £10.99

Geranium Balcony Trailing 50 Plants + 20 FREE £13.99

Geranium Burgundy Bicolour 12 Jumbo Ready Plants £12.99

Geranium Dark Beauty 50 Plants + 20 FREE £13.99

Geranium Early Dawn (Trailing) 50 Plants + 20 FREE £13.99

Geranium Eternal 50 Plants + 20 FREE £10.99

Geranium Fire Queen 28 Super Ready Plants £9.99

Geranium Mixed Ivy (Trailing) 12 Jumbo Ready Plants £12.99

Geranium Parade 28 Super Ready Plants £9.99

Geranium Pelargonium Candy 12 Jumbo Ready Plants £16.99

Geranium Pelargonium Chocolate 50 Plants + 20 FREE £13.99

Geranium Red (Trailing) 28 Super Ready Plants £15.99

Geranium Rose Pink Bicolour (Trailing) 12 Jumbo Ready Plants £12.99

Geranium Rosebud Sybil (Trailing) 12 Jumbo Ready Plants £15.99

Geranium Solaris 12 Jumbo Ready Plants £16.99

Geranium Tutti Frutti 50 Plants + 20 FREE £13.99

Geranium Valentine 50 Plants + 20 FREE £10.99

Geranium Verona Dream 100 Plants + 60 FREE £15.99

Geranium White Ivy (Trailing) 12 Jumbo Ready Plants £12.99

Geranium Zonal Collection 12 Jumbo Ready Plants £16.99

Free delivery this weekend at Suttons

Friday, January 27th, 2012

There’s plenty to do in the garden right now, so this weekend Sutton’s offering
free p&p on their entire range to encourage you to get up and active with
a minimum spend of £10.

Why not try some of their brand new additions in flowers,
vegetables
and fruit
from our 2012 range or stock up on your regular favourites.

T&Cs
– Minimum £10 spend
– Offer can only be claimed Online
– Offer valid until 30th January 2012

Lobelia online at Crocus

Friday, January 27th, 2012

Crocus has these varieties of lobelia available. bigger plant packs are available on a couple of them.

Lobelia 'Fountain Mixed' (42 large plug plants)

Lobelia ‘Fountain Mixed’ (42 large plug plants) £8.99
Position: full sun or partial shade Soil: moderately fertile, humus-rich, well-drained soil Rate of growth: average to fast-growing Flowering period: May to the first frosts Flowering colour: mixed, including mid and light blue, white, carmine, purple and lilac Hardiness: tender (needs frost protection) Essential for tumbling over the edges of a hanging basket, patio pot or window box, this is a gorgeous mix of trailing lobelias in some wonderful colours that will go with everything. Grown in individual plug cells, each plant measures about 5 – 7 cm tall (from the base of the root to the top of the plant). They can be grown on or planted straight out into the garden. Please note that as we grow these for especially for you, we need to take full payment when you place your order so as to reserve stock for you. See above for despatch dates for this particular plant. To ensure that your plants arrive in the best possible condition each pack will be despatched individually. Our Plug Plants – Three sizes are available – Click for information about sizes

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Dobies Lobelia offers

Friday, January 27th, 2012

Dobies has these lobelias available as plants.

Lobelia String of Pearls Plants Pack of 90 Miniplants

Lobelia String of Pearls Plants Pack of 90 Miniplants £9.95
Neat, dome-shaped plants producing flowers in a full range of colours all summer long. An old favourite for edging beds and borders, it’s still as good as ever! Height 15cm (6″); spacing 15cm (6″).(Note: Miniplants are multi-sown and each plug contains approximately 3-4 seedlings.) Late April Prefers full sun or partial shade.

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Thompson and morgan lobelia plants and seeds

Friday, January 27th, 2012

Another big selection of lobelias this time from T&M

Lobelia ‘Mrs Clibran Improved’ – 1 packet (2000 seeds) £2.09

Lobelia ‘Waterfall Ice Blue’ – 5 jumbo plugs £7.99

Lobelia cardinalis ‘Queen Victoria’ – 1 packet (200 seeds) £2.29

Lobelia erinus ‘Blue Cascade’ – 1 packet (1500 seeds) £2.09

Lobelia erinus ‘Blue Splash’ – 1 packet (1000 seeds) £1.49

Lobelia erinus ‘Blue Wings’ – 1 packet (1000 seeds) £2.89

Lobelia erinus ‘Bushy Collection’ – 3 packets – 1 of each variety (6500 seeds in total) £4.59

Lobelia erinus ‘Cambridge Blue’ – 1 packet (2500 seeds) £2.09

Lobelia erinus ‘Cascade Mixed’ – 1 packet (1500 seeds) £2.29

Lobelia erinus ‘Crystal Palace’ – 1 packet (2500 seeds) £2.09

Lobelia erinus ‘Kathleen Mallard’ – 5 jumbo plugs £9.99

Lobelia erinus ‘Paper Moon’ – 1 packet (1500 seeds) £2.69

Lobelia erinus ‘Superstar’ – 5 jumbo plugs £8.99

Lobelia erinus ‘Ultra Cascade Mixed’ – 72 plug plants £12.99

Lobelia erinus ‘White Cascade’ – 1 packet (1750 seeds) £2.09

Lobelia erinus compacta ‘Snowball’ – 1 packet (1500 seeds) £1.89

Lobelia erinus compacta ‘String of Pearls’ – 1 packet (2500 seeds) £2.29

Lobelia pendula ‘Sapphire Cascade’ – 1 packet (2000 seeds) £2.29

Lobelia tupa – 1 packet (100 seeds) £0.99

Lobelia valida ‘Delft Blue’ – 36 plug plants £11.99

more lobelia seeds and plants at Dobbies and jersey plants direct
lobelia seeds and plants at Suttons

More lobelia bedding plants

Friday, January 27th, 2012

More lobelia bedding plants available at Suttons Seeds – plus lots of seeds available to buy and grow yourself – Lobelia Cambridge Blue Seeds, Lobelia Cascade Mix Seeds, Lobelia Crystal Palace Seeds, Lobelia F1 Fan Mix Seeds, Lobelia Light Blue Basket Seeds, Lobelia Monsoon Seeds, Lobelia Sapphire (Blue Basket) Seeds, Lobelia String of Pearls Seeds, Lobelia White Fountain Seeds, Lobelia White Lady Seeds

Lobelia Ocean Dark Blue Plants

Lobelia Ocean Dark Blue Plants £13.99
This outstanding variety has an upright, mounding habit and boasts dark blue flowers set off against attractive dark foliage. It will bloom continually even in the heat of summer and in adverse weather conditions. Height 30-37cm (12-15″). SAVE £1.99 on pack of 10 plants!. Pack of 10 Pot Ready Plants – SAVE £1.99!. . . . . Ideal for hanging baskets and patio containers. Prefers full sun or partial shade.

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Lobelia bedding plants

Friday, January 27th, 2012

Article in the Guardian about Lobelias inspired me to have a root around to see who is selling what lobelias!

Jersey Plants Direct has Lobelia Trail Away available as plants and seeds (a smaller size pack of plants is also available) – free delivery making it a very attractive offer!

Lobelia Trail Away (Trailing) 100 Plants+ 60 FREE

Lobelia Trail Away (Trailing) 100 Plants+ 60 FREE £11.99
Beautiful trailing plants in shades of cool blueThis Lobelia has beautiful open tubular flowers in shades of lilac and blue. They are an excellent plant for your summer patio pots, but will look equally good edging your borders.

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