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Bigger range of beans at Thompson and Morgan

Monday, January 2nd, 2012

beansIf you’re keen to grow more beans this year then check out this impressive list at T&M.
Orders for packets of seed incur a P&P charge of £1.95.

Beans are easy to grow and are delicious to eat! Grow dwarf varieties in pots and all the rest in rows up canes in the garden. The better prepared the soil the better – with plenty of well rotted compost dug in. Mulch too once they get going and you’ll find this helps them keep their feet moist which helps the crop. Beans need plenty of water to crop well, but they need bees too, so ensure there’s some pretty flowers in the garden too!

Bean ‘Customer Favourites Collection’ – 3 packets – 1 of each variety £5.49

Climbing Bean ‘Blauhilde’ – 1 packet (75 seeds) £2.69

Climbing Bean ‘Cobra’ – 1 packet (40 seeds) £2.99

Climbing Bean ‘Fasold’ – 1 packet (50 seeds) £2.29

Climbing Bean ‘Goldfield’ – 1 packet (50 seeds) £3.69

Climbing Bean ‘Helda’ – Duchy Originals Organic Seeds – 1 packet (25 seeds) £2.99

Climbing Bean ‘Pantheon’ – 1 packet (50 seeds) £2.89

Climbing Bean ‘Selma Zebra’ – Heritage – 1 packet (40 seeds) £1.99

Climbing Bean Collection – 3 packets – 1 of each variety (160 seeds in total) £5.49

Dwarf Bean ‘Flajoly’ – 1 packet (75 seeds) £1.99

Dwarf Bean ‘Purple Teepee’ – 1 packet (40 seeds) £2.69

Dwarf Bean ‘Purple Teepee’ – 1 packet (50 seeds) £2.99

Dwarf Bean ‘Speedy’ – 1 packet (75 seeds) £2.69

Dwarf Bean ‘Speedy’ – 12 plants £5.99

Dwarf Bean ‘Splendido’ (Borlotti Bean) – Vita Sementi® Italian Seeds – 1 packet (60 grams) £2.29

Dwarf Bean Collection – 3 packets – 1 of each variety (240 seeds in total) £4.59

Runner Bean ‘Moonlight’ – 1 packet (45 seeds) £3.29

Delicious beans

Monday, January 2nd, 2012

Jersey Plants Direct has these two bean seeds – both worth getting. Lovely looking plate of food if you cook both together!

Dwarf French Bean Borlotto Suprema 50 Seeds

Dwarf French Bean Borlotto Suprema 50 Seeds £2.99
Reliable & traditional variety of beanA reliable, traditional variety of French Bean which is a good producer of beautifully coloured pinkly, red beans.

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Honda F720 Petrol Cultivator 

Monday, January 2nd, 2012

Honda F720 Petrol CultivatorFantastic range of products at Lawn Mowers UK

Honda F720 Petrol Cultivator £1999.00

Honda F720 Petrol Cultivator

Honda
F720 Petrol Cultivator
 £1999.00
The grandest of the Honda tiller range, the F720 tiller will meet the hardest
of tasks head on. A bottle of 4-stroke engine oil is included with this rotavator
Manufacturer’s 5 year warranty (for domestic users), 12 months warranty (for
commercial users)

Manufacturer’s 5 year warranty (for domestic users), 12 months warranty (for
commercial users)

Features:

Powerful 6.5hp OHV engine
Four gears – three forwards and one reverse as well as a high and low ratio
Wide working width of 660mm for rugged heavy-duty jobs
Supplied with transport wheels as standard
Deadman’s handle for added safety

Specifications:

Engine: Honda 6.5hp OHV 4- stroke
Main clutch: deadman
Side clutch: Yes
Working width 660mm
Front hitch: Yes
Rear hitch: Yes
Speeds: 3 fwd/ 1 rev
Handle bar shape: Y- shaped
Handle bar swing 35°
Handle height adjustment: Yes
Dry weight 87kg
Dimension (L W H): 1655 x 655 x 1040mm
Sound pressure(db(A)): 86
Vibration(m/sec2): 18 |Note: Extension rotors – providing a total tilling width
of 940mm – are available as an optional extra at a cost of £100

of £100

Honda Rear Rotary Cultivator suitable for Honda F660/F720 £815.00

Honda Five Tine Cultivator for Honda F660/F720 Tillers £401.74

Honda Rear Rotary Cultivator suitable for Honda F660/F720 £815.00

Honda Heavy Duty Extension Rotors for Honda F660/F720 Tillers £135.65

Optional Ridger – £135.65

Heavy Duty Extension Rotors – £135.65

Potato Lifter – £161.74

Heavy Duty Slasher Rotors – £203.47

5 Tine Cultivator Attachment – £401.74

Reversible Plough Attachment – £511.30

Rear Rotary Cultivator Attachment – £815

Tidy the garden

Monday, January 2nd, 2012

Tidy up the garden with some essential tools from LawnMowers UK –
Lawn Mowers UK has these great products to help you tidy up the garden.

Handy Four Wheel Garden Trolley Cart (350kg load)

Handy Four Wheel Garden Trolley Cart (350kg load) £100.00
This excellent quality four wheel garden trolley has steering to the front wheels. The 30cm diameter wheels have 4-ply pneumatic tyres and roller bearings. The trolley comes complete with mesh drop down sides. The trolley cart is ideal for the large garden or paddock and can be pulled by hand using the supplied handle/towing hitch, or towed behind garden tractors using the supplied clevis pin adaptor. Manufacturer’s 1 year warranty Specifications: Overall dimensions: Length 140 x Width 64 x Height 65cm (excluding draw bar handle) Load area (internal dimensions): Length 118cm (46.5 inches) x Width 57cm (22inches) x Height 32cm (12.5 inches) All steel construction Maximum load 350 kg Sides can be dropped down or removed.
The first in the list is something that you’ll find useful if you’ve got a long garden or a long drive! Carry things around the garden with ease on the lovely four wheel truck.

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Old Lawnmowers

Monday, January 2nd, 2012

An interesting site about Old Lawn mowers

The Old Lawnmower Club was formed in 1990 to promote the collection, preservation and display of lawn mowers made from 1830 onwards. We have more than 500 members around the world.

Seed potatoes

Monday, January 2nd, 2012

What sort? First earlies, second earlies, main crop? What types? There are so many – here is the list at Jersey plants direct.

1kg and 2kg bags available . Pink Fir Apple Potatoes are really lovely – and they’re not seen in the supermarkets very often. It’s a great chance to try something new too with Red Duke of York Potatoes and Winston (First Earlies)

Speciality Potato Pack (2kg) £9.98

Blue Belle Potatoes (2kg) £5.69

Smile Potatoes (2kg) £5.69

Wilija 2kg Potatoes £5.69

Pentland Javelin Potatoes (2kg) £5.69

Red Duke of York Potatoes (2kg) £5.69

Charlotte Potatoes (2kg) £5.69

Maris Peer Potatoes (2kg) £5.69

King Edward Potatoes (2kg) £5.69

Toulca 2 kg Potatoes £5.69

Desiree Potatoes (2kg) £5.69

Carlingford Potatoes (2kg) £5.69

Cara Potatoes (2kg) £5.69

Kestrel Seed Potatoes (2kg) £5.69

Nadine Potatoes (2kg) £5.69

Winston Potatoes (2kg) £5.69

Arran Pilot Potatoes (2kg) £5.69

Maris Bard Potatoes (2kg) £5.69

Rocket Potatoes (2kg) £5.69

Maris Piper Potatoes (2kg) £5.69

Pentland Squire Potatoes (2kg) £5.69

Casablanca Potatoes (2kg) £5.69

Shetland Black Potatoes (0.5kg) £4.99

Edzell Blue Potatoes (0.5kg) £4.99

Pink Fir Apple Potatoes (0.5kg) £4.99

Highland Burgundy Potatoes (0.5kg) £4.99

Red Duke of York Potatoes (1kg) £3.99

Charlotte Potatoes (1kg) £3.99

Maris Peer Potatoes (1kg) £3.99

King Edward Potatoes (1kg) £3.99

Desiree Potatoes (1kg) £3.99

Kestrel Seed Potatoes (1kg) £3.99

Pentland Javelin Potatoes (1kg) £3.99

Winston Potatoes (1kg) £3.99

Arran Pilot Potatoes (1kg) £3.99

Maris Bard Potatoes (1kg) £3.99

Rocket Potatoes (1kg) £3.99

Casablanca Potatoes (1kg) £3.99

Carlingford Potatoes (1kg) £3.99

Smile Potatoes (1kg) £3.99

Nadine Potatoes (1kg) £3.99

Maris Piper Potatoes (1kg) £3.99

Pentland Squire Potatoes (1kg) £3.99

Blue Belle Potatoes (1kg) £3.99

Cara Potatoes (1kg) £3.99

Toulca 1 kg Potatoes £3.99

Wilija 1kg Potatoes £3.99

Keep your baskets safe

Monday, January 2nd, 2012

It is a worry for some people that their plants might get stolen! Things like hanging baskets can be very tempting for a thief. You can secure the baskets using this fantastic product.
New item at Jersey Plants Direct
Security is important for gardeners, just as you’d never leave your tools lying about for someone to steal you’d not want to put precious plants where they could be stolen, but when you’re creating hanging baskets you’re doing just that.

Secure your hanging baskets with this nifty security gadget.

Set of 2 Hanging Basket Geni

Set of 2 Hanging Basket Geni £7.99
You can easily secure your hanging baskets from theft and high winds!
This nifty gadget the Basket Geni is fitted with a brass insert and hex screw.
Available as a set of 2 and comes with an Allen key and full instructions.
Web Only
This security measure the Basket Geni is a brand new concept to the gardening world and will ensure your baskets stay where they should do this year. This fully weather-resistant device is very easy to fit and will fit to most sizes of hooks or rings to prevent theft of your hanging basket or from being blown away in high winds.
Whilst you might have insurance that covers your garden you’d not want to claim on it for a hanging basket so a small investment will keep your plants safe for years to come.

Plug plants for your hanging baskets

Monday, January 2nd, 2012

Order plug plants now – fill your garden with colour. If you want to play hanging baskets this year then ordering a selection of bedding plants is a great idea to do it cheaply. Order plenty and grow them on for baskets, beds and borders! Fill your entire garden with colour, or give your neighbours the spare plants and enjoy their garden looking fab too!

Jersey Plants Direct just have the best value you can imagine. With free delivery on every order it makes sense to shop online with this brilliant plant provider.
Bargains galore and no delivery costs to worry about.

Geranium Fire Queen 100 Plants + 60 FREE

Geranium Fire Queen 100 Plants + 60 FREE £9.99
Our best selling geranium with beautiful large red flowersGeraniums for less than 7p per plant! It’s an industry first and an unbeatable offer. Now we can offer Geraniums as quality guaranteed plug plants.This classic large flowered red geranium is a beautiful example of a geranium. The red flowers stand proud of the green coloured leaves, giving a lovely backdrop to the large flowers. Geranium Fire Queen is good in dry conditions and will bloom throughout the summer.

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Easy Hanging Baskets this year

Monday, January 2nd, 2012

TReat yourself to some of these hanging baskets that will help you create beautiful displays this summer.
Jersey Plants Direct has these fantastic offers available and delivery is free.

Pick a variety of plants and colours, mix trailing and upright for a great display of colour and foliage. If you want easy planting then get the garden ready plants, otherwise buy smaller cheaper plug plants and ensure a riot of colour. The smaller the plants the cheaper they are and the more you get. You do have to put a bit more effort into them but they’re much better value.
These baskets will increase your flower displays. Add water gel to help them stop drying out in between waterings. Remember they will need regular watering during the summer.
Use a liquid plant feed weekly and water every day when it’s warm.

Easi Hanging Baskets 12inches in diameter, Set of 2

Easi Hanging Baskets 12inches in diameter, Set of 2 £12.99
Create an eye-catching hanging basket for your gardenThis hanging basket is made of plastic, has 6 removable side panels for all around planting, and a strong chain for stable mounting. Sold as a set of 2.This easy to fill hanging basket will create an eye-catching display to your garden. The flat base gives stability when planting and the side panels allows you to add interest with larger plants for an instant show of beautiful flowers.
My friend Rachel makes beautiful hanging baskets and she does this with plenty of great plants being put in to start with – as long as there’s plant food and they’re watered they should do well.

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Wellington Boots

Sunday, January 1st, 2012

wellington boots can be bought online at Amazon. They have several top brands including Hunter.

If you’d like some with steel top caps then look in their Workwear Boots & Shoes section for safety boots. These will protect the tops of your feet too. Perhaps a little OTT for the average gardening you should be doing, but perhaps if you live in fear of putting a fork through your foot they’d help your peace of mind?

And don’t say that never happens – a lad down the road from me when I was a kid managed it!

If you’ve got concerns about how wide wellies are around your calves then buy LADIES GREEN DUNLOP WELLINGTON BOOTS WELLIES WIDE CALF
(Also available for men) – these are designed for wider calfs. If you have trouble fitting into fashion boots then these are a guaranteed fit! You’ll also be able to tuck your trousers in easier to them! Wellies

If you plan to do a lot of digging then a reinforced sole wellington might be a better idea.