Hardy Geraniums available at Thompson & Morgan – If you can kill a hardy geranium, maybe you should give up gardening. They are utterly indestructible, failsafe, foolproof plants.
Hardy geraniums will do well in shade – if it’s dry shade then they’ll love it there too. I have some under a privet hedge which flower profusely in the summer. They take very little care and look fab. The bees love them too.

Geranium pratense ‘Purple Haze’ – 1 packet (5 seeds) £0.99
One of the hardy Geranium discoveries of the century!
‘Purple Haze’ is a stunning plant, producing amazing foliage with a unique bronze-purple hue, a shade rarely seen in hardy Geranium foliage.
The leaves are deepest in shade during spring, gradually changing to an attractive deep green with strong purple edging. Even more exciting is the striking contrast of the blooms, perfectly themed in shades of gorgeous violet-mauve. Height: 60-75cm (24-30in).

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According to Garden news this week, a BBC1 documentary about allotments is
to be filmed starting this month and through summer, and they’re looking for
allotmenteers to take part.

If you’re interested, the contact is tors@wildpictures.co.uk

Horribly invasive grass that is hard to get rid of.
But does it have other uses? This page suggests Couch Grass does have health uses

“In Europe grass roots are used to make a popular drink to rid of impurities the blood. It had many uses in traditional medicine , especially for kidney ailments. The grass roots are aperient, antiphlogistic,demulcent, diuretic, emollient, lithontripic and tonic actions,is used treat some cases of urinary incompetence & as a worm expellent.”

Jersey Plants Direct Vegetable plants to order now

You don’t have to grow them from seed if you don’t want to! JPD have free delivery on all orders including these jumbo vegetable plants.

Backlim Asparagus 10 Crowns
£13.99

Chilli Peppers 6 Jumbo Ready Plants
£6.99

Cucumber & Courgette 6 Plants
£6.99

Cucumber Supremo Fresh and Slicy F1 1 Plant
£5.99

Cucumber Supremo Fresh and Slicy F1 3 Plants
£11.98

Cucumber Supremo Mini & Tasty F1 1 Plant
£5.99

Cucumber Supremo Mini & Tasty F1 3 Plants
£11.98

Fresh Jersey Royal New Potatoes 5lbs (2.3KG)
£9.99

Mixed Peppers Pack 12 Jumbo Ready Plants
£9.99

Mixed Tomatoes Pack 12 Jumbo Ready Plants
£9.99

Runner Bean 6 Jumbo Ready Plants March Delivery
£6.99

Sweet Peppers 6 Jumbo Ready Plants
£6.99

Tasty Herb Collection 12 Jumbo Ready Plants
£9.99

Tomato Gardeners Delight 12 Jumbo Ready Plants
£9.99

Tomato Gardeners Delight 6 Jumbo Ready Plants
£6.99

Tomato Shirley F1 12 Jumbo Ready Plants
£9.99

Tomato Shirley F1 6 Jumbo Ready Plants
£6.99

Tomato Supremo Beef Red 1 Plant
£5.99

Tomato Supremo Beef Red 3 Plants
£11.98

Tomato Supremo Cherry Red 1 Plant
£5.99

Tomato Supremo Cherry Red 3 Plants
£11.98

Tomato Supremo Plum Red 1 Plant
£5.99

Tomato Supremo Tasty Red 1 Plant
£5.99

Tomato Supremo Tasty Red 3 Plants
£11.98

Tomato Sweet & Neat 12 Jumbo Ready Plants
£9.99

Tomato Sweet & Neat 6 Jumbo Ready Plants
£6.99

Tomato Tumbling Tom F1 12 Jumbo Ready Plants
£9.99

Tomato Tumbling Tom F1 6 Jumbo Ready Plants
£6.99

Eggplant (Aubergine) Supremo F1 1 Plant

Eggplant (Aubergine) Supremo F1 3 Plants

Free delivery on all orders at Jersey Plants Direct.
Buying plants ready to go into the greenhouse or the garden is a real time saver and perfect if you don’t have a heated greenhouse to get them started off. It’s an easy way of getting plants ready to go to produce plenty of delicious cucumbers and courgettes.
You only need a few plants to provide plenty. They both like good rich soil, water and plenty of feeding through the season. Pick often to ensure they keep producing.

Cucumber & Courgette 6 Plants £6.99
Great Tasting & prolific cropping vegetables
Cucumber Beit Alpha F1: Ideal for growing inside and outside, producing an abundance of tasty, deliciously mini cucumbers. Smooth skinned and spineless they don’t have to be peeled. Much less wastage as each mini cucumber can be picked and eaten fresh. Harvested at 7-12cm in length. Harvesting time is from June to October.

Courgette Tristan: Courgette Tristan F1 is a smooth variety of Courgette with a great taste. a big cropper and open in habit. Harvesting time is from June to September.Cucumbers and Courgettes are easy to grow, produce masses of fruit and will ensure you eat an abundance of green vegetables this summer. A perfect addition to your vegetable patch, or a corner of your garden.

Tomato plants at Jersey Plants Direct – order now – this collection is ideal if you want to grow 3 types of tomatoes. Many other types are available too.

Mixed Tomatoes Pack 12 Jumbo Ready Plants £9.99
Perfect for tomato lovers – a great mix!
Gardener’s Delight: This variety of tomatoes is a prolific fruiting tomato that produces long trusses of sweet tasting rich flavoured cherry tomatoes. A popular and reliable variety.
Tumbling Tom Red F1: This variety of Tomato is perfect for hanging baskets and containers producing an abundance of sweet Cherry Tomatoes throughout the summer. It needs little training, just let it grow and enjoy.
Tomato Shirley F1: This established variety of Tomato is a cordon type and is ideal for growing in growbags. Can be grown both indoors and outdoors in warmer climates. Producing heavy crops of tasty, disease resistant tomatoes.”Cant decide which tomatoes you want, why not try this mixed tomato pack. These vegetable plants can be grown on or planted straight out as you choose once the risk of frost has gone.”

You’ll need some room for a run, plenty of time and a nice chicken house!
Wriggle Wrigglers just added these new items

Chicken House and Run Bundle, 12 Bird Size £514.00
Save money with these bundle deals! Buy the 6 bird House and the short Run together and save £15.00, or buy the 12 bird House and the long Run together and save £20.00.

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Online Exclusive at John Lewis on these amazing hot tubs.
A hot tub is a fantastic addition to your garden. Have tons of fun relaxing and enjoying your garden in a whole new way. A hot tub is the ultimate relaxation method for enjoying your garden.

Fantastic plants again at Jersey Plants Direct! I particularly like the red one as it’s very bright and cheerful!

Hardy Amaryllis Sonatini Balentino 1 Plant 2 Litre £9.99
Bold and enchanting to spice up the mixThese Hippeastrum Sonatini (Hardy Amaryllis) are an exciting breakthrough. Producing 4-6 beautiful bold open flowers, plant in pots or borders to create a beautiful, summer flowering display. Flowering within the first year of planting.

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Jersey Plants Direct have these pretty scented pinks. Ideal for long lasting flowers year after year. They will increase the number of pollinating insects in your garden and be pretty to look at too!
Plant anywhere from Full sun to partial shade.
The colours are Red, Pink, Raspberry – coming from varieties Claret Joy, Valda Wyatt, Gran’s Favourite.
Because they are jumbo garden ready plants they are dispatched from Mid April to end of May.

Garden Scented Pinks Collection 6 Jumbo Ready Plants £10.99
Will flower year after yearAttracts Wildlife: This variety is great for attracting bees, butterflies and moths to the garden.This collection has a superb fragrance and make wonderful cut flowers. They will flower year after year.