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Archive for April, 2012

Begonia Destiny bedding plant

Wednesday, April 4th, 2012

Begonia Destiny is a mix of colours
Jersey Plants Direct just added this new item

Begonia Destiny 100 Plants + 60 FREE

Begonia Destiny 100 Plants + 60 FREE £10.99
An established favourite with our customersOur best selling Begonia Destiny is an established favourite. This strong upright bedding plant has fully double flowers in a colourful mix of red, orange and yellow. It is a profuse flowering plant and will provide colour in your garden all summer long.

Colour White, White with Rose Back, Pink, Deep Red, Yellow and
Apricot Orange Shades
Height Approximately 20cm
Spread 15-20cm
Flowering May to First Frost
Planting Position Full sun to partial shade
Sold As Plugs
Despatch Period Late February to end of April

Red geranium bedding plant

Wednesday, April 4th, 2012

Stunning red geraniums at Jersey Plants Direct

Geranium Fire Queen 100 Plants + 60 FREE

Geranium Fire Queen 100 Plants + 60 FREE £9.99

Colour Red
Height Approximately 30cm
Spread Approximately 25cm
Flowering June to October
Planting Position Full sun
Sold As Plugs
Despatch Period Within 10 Days of Receipt of Order

These are really lovely bright Red Geranium Fire Queen – and you can buy these Geraniums for less than 7p per plant! 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.

Free up space in your shed with bike storage

Wednesday, April 4th, 2012

KIds got bikes in your garage or shed? Do they take up too much room so you can’t get your gardening stuff in or out?

Trimetals has been established for 40 years and is firmly placed as Europe’s
leading producer of quality metal garden storage sheds.

We manufacture a wide range of sheds and stores aimed at the professional end
of the market. Our unique designs ensure maximum strength and rigidity, distinguishing
us from flimsy plastic alternatives found in many DIY stores.

PRODUCT RANGE

The unique designs which maximise strength and rigidity are unmatched by any
other manufacturer and our commitment to a 25 year panel guarantee is your assurance
that our range of buildings is the very best available.

All Trimetals buildings and stores are precision manufactured from modern PVC
coated galvanised steel, which is approximately 50% thicker with twice the paint
thickness of most comparable products.

EASTER HOLIDAY CUSTOMER INCENTIVE

EXCLUSIVE
– £25.00 OFF TRIMETALS SUPERIOR QUALITY BUILDINGS & STORES

Voucher Code: WEBG25

Valid From: 12th April 2012
Expiry Date: 30th April 2012

Voucher can be used on all Trimetals metal sheds and storage units purchased
on www.trimetals.co.uk

Voucher code can not be used when purchasing Hercules Steps and/or all already
discounted products.

 

Bicycle Storage : Titan Bicycle Storage Units

Bicycle Storage : Titan Bicycle Storage Units £429.00
Designed to accommodate all types of mountain and racing bikes and depending on design can usually store up to 3 adult bikes. The Bicycle Store is manufactured from PVC-coated galvanised steel which is fire-resistant, maintenance-free and is guaranteed against corrosion for 25 years. With a unique spring-assisted opening action, our Bicycle Store offers complete and easy access. With the option of up to four padlock points this unit would deter even the most determined thief. The Bicycle Store is designed to be bolted down onto a concrete or paving slab base.

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Shed Discount

Wednesday, April 4th, 2012

Trimetals have great prices and a discount

EXCLUSIVE
– £25.00 OFF TRIMETALS SUPERIOR QUALITY BUILDINGS & STORES

Voucher Code: WEBG25

Valid From: 12th April 2012
Expiry Date: 30th April 2012

Voucher can be used on all Trimetals metal sheds and storage units purchased
on www.trimetals.co.uk

Voucher code can not be used when purchasing Hercules Steps and/or all already
discounted products.

Garden Storage : Sentinel Storage Unit

Garden Storage : Sentinel Storage Unit £259.00
The two-tone green Sentinel storage unit is manufactured from PVC-coated galvanised steel which is maintenance-free, fire-resistant and guaranteed for 25 years against corrosion. The door has a spring-assisted opening mechanism and the unique design allows walk-in access.

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Allotment news

Tuesday, April 3rd, 2012

Gardeners left baffled by allotment shed vandalism

A loo with a view: Allotment holders welcome their new compostable toilet

Join community allotment – Those who would like to adopt a plot to grow fruit and vegetables at the Jealott’s Hill Community Landshare are also invited to get in contact with David Putt at Bracknell Forest Homes

ALLOTMENT holders have been told to tear down their sheds after losing a planning battle with council bosses.

Buy a water butt

Tuesday, April 3rd, 2012

Three stylish water butts at UK Water Features. Save rain water for your plants. They’ll prefer it to tap water.

Mini Rainsaver Garden Water Butt Kit (100 Litre)

Mini Rainsaver Garden Water Butt Kit (100 Litre) £39.99
A compact slim design water butt ideal for small gardens where space is limited. Best Selling Water Butt.

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Grow your own mushrooms

Monday, April 2nd, 2012

Wriggle Wrigglers have some great grow your own mushroom offers.

Oyster Mushroom Log, Single

Oyster Mushroom Log, Single £19.95
The name refers to the shape of the cap which resembles an oyster and the flavour resemblance. The colour may range from white to gray or tan to dark-brown; margin inrolled when young, smooth and often somewhat lobed or wavy.

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Wild thyme

Monday, April 2nd, 2012

Fantastic value wild thyme at Wriggle Wrigglers

Wild Thyme, 3 Plants in 90mm Pots

Wild Thyme, 3 Plants in 90mm Pots £9.00
Famously used in all sorts of cooking: with meat dishes, chicken stuffing and an addition to any mushroom dish. Our native wild thyme is mild in flavour, so use lavishly. Also a good plant to grow around paving, the spreading stems are crushed and fill the air with their scent, lovely! These native wild herbs provide a more subtle flavour than commercially available alternatives.

Edible hedging

Monday, April 2nd, 2012

Wriggle Wrigglers has this amazing edible hedging pack available in three sizes. They sell the individual items too.

Edible Hedge Pack, Small

Edible Hedge Pack, Small £33.50
Foraging is a good way of enjoying food for free, but all too often you find yourself struggling to reach the best fruit or dodging traffic down narrow country lanes. Wouldn’t it be nice to just pop out into the back garden and pick some wild berries and nuts? Here on the farm, we’re used to being able to pop out and harvest food for free – whether we fancy a few mushrooms, nuts or some fruit, there is an abundance of free food available on our doorstep. Now you too could enjoy your own crop of ‘Wild Food’ with this Edible Hedge Pack.

The plants you’ll receive include: Blackthorn (for Sloe Gin) , Crab Apple (for jelly), Cherry Plum (for jam), Dog Rose (for Rosehip syrup), Elderberry (for delicious cordial from the flowers in spring), Hazel (for Nuts), Wild Pear (for jams, liqueurs and syrups),

Small Pack 25 mixed plants for 3-4m of hedge
Medium Pack 50 mixed plants for 6-8m of hedge
Large Pack 100 mixed plants for 13-15m of hedge

Comfrey at ebay

Monday, April 2nd, 2012

Buy it. plant it, use it.

Comfrey at ebay

Buy seeds or root cuttings.
COMFREY – SYMPHYTUM OFFICINALE seeds.

Or buy from Thompson and morgan:
Thompson & Morgan have seeds and cuttings.

Comfrey 'Bocking 14' - 5 root cuttings

Comfrey ‘Bocking 14’ – 5 root cuttings £6.99
Grow your own soil conditioner! Comfrey ‘Bocking 14’ contains high levels of basic NPK nutrients and because it is a sterile hybrid, it won’t self seed all over your garden. The nutrient rich foliage of comfrey can be used as a compost activator, mulch, or soaked in barrels of water for 3 to 5 weeks to make a useful liquid feed for tomatoes and beans. Scatter the wilted leaves throughout potato trenches just before planting, to fertilise the crop and improve their flavour! Once established, this quick growing plant can be cut 3 or 4 times throughout the growing season, for a constant supply of nutrient rich, organic, comfrey fertiliser. Height: 100cm (40”). Spread: 75cm (30”).Useful links:How to grow herbs 

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