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Gardening Jobs – employment

Friday, November 16th, 2012

http://www.permaculture.org.uk/noticeboard/job-listing
Job info and date to apply by:
Permaculture Association LAND Project network coordinator Monday, 19 November, 2012
AGROFORESTRY AND CROPS RESEARCHER Monday, 26 November, 2012
Various jobs at Tipi Algarve, Algarve, Portugal 2013 Friday, 30 November, 2012

Drying beans for seeds

Friday, November 16th, 2012

If you’re drying beans to collect as seeds you need to get in quick sometimes!
Mice seem to have stolen all the broad beans I left on. I’ve got plenty of runner beans left though so I suspect they don’t like them as much. I’ve been going out and collecting the dried beans every few days. I don’t want to tempt fate by leaving them on and coming to discover the mice have ate them all.

A great hint I’ve just read is to remove the leaves from the plants when you’re starting to dry them. This gives the snails less places to hide which means they don’t be eating your beans either! It also means more air and sun (should we get any) can get to the pods.

Saving seeds saves you money.

If you have a variety of bean that does really well make sure you save plenty of seeds for next year!

Apple trees at dobies

Wednesday, November 14th, 2012

Apple trees at dobies offer you a great range of apples to consider. Just add an apple tree to your garden and you will get lovely apples in your own back yard. You don’t need a huge amount of room and you can pick an eating apple or a cooking apple. Delicious fresh picked apples will really be so much better than those you buy at the supermarket. Helps you grow some of your own.


Apple Redlover Offer – Tree, Stake,Tie, Guard, Fertilizer and Gift Potted Tree and gifts
 £24.99
Take advantage of this great apple tree gift set offer This limited time offer includes Potted Redlove Circe Tree Tree Stake Tree Tie Guard Pack of Fertilizer Festive tin of ready to eat marzipan fruits As the Redlove apple tree is potted you can stand it outside and keep until Christmas!. 7 – 10 Days

Apple Tree (Cooking) – Bramley (Clone 20) 1 Bare Root Tree
 £17.99
A big improvement on regular Bramley: its less vigorous, more controllable and heavier cropping. Excellent cooking qualities. Use throughout winter.Our apples are grafted onto M26 rootstock, unless otherwise stated, which produces easy-to-control, semi-dwarf trees with medium vigour.Buy any three apple trees and SAVE £12.00 – excluding RedloveR!Harvest late autumn (end of October). Perfect for enjoying crisp ripe apples. They also make the best keepers.. NOV-ONWARD

Apple Tree (Cooking) – Grenadier 1 Bare Root Tree
 £17.99
Ready to pick from mid August, Grenadier is a very good alternative (or partner) to the later cropping Bramley. It’s an easy apple to grow as its steady growth makes it manageable in a small garden and it has few disease problems. Grenadier cooks superbly to a frothy puree and is wonderful in all apple desserts.Our apples are grafted onto M26 rootstock, unless otherwise stated, which produces easy-to-control, semi-dwarf trees with medium vigour.Buy any three apple trees and SAVE £12.00 – excluding RedloveR!Harvest in summer (early July to mid August). Summer apples are the first to be harvested, with good flavours but not so good for storage.. NOV-ONWARD

Apple Tree – Braeburn (Clone Helena) 1 Bare Root Tree
 £17.99
One of the best-selling varieties in Britain and can now (thanks to this clone) be grown very successfully in the UK. Store for up to 4 months without losing the crisp texture!Our apples are grafted onto M26 rootstock, unless otherwise stated, which produces easy-to-control, semi-dwarf trees with medium vigour.Buy any three apple trees and SAVE £12.00 – excluding RedloveR!Harvest late autumn (end of October). Perfect for enjoying crisp ripe apples. They also make the best keepers.. NOV-ONWARD

Apple Tree – John Downie Crab 1 Bare Root Tree
 £17.99
Masses of blossom in spring, followed by large yellow/orange fruits that make the finest, clear crab apple jelly. Delicious with meats and cheeses or spread on buttery toast! With their pretty blossom and colourful little fruits, crab apples make excellent ornamental trees. They’re also great pollinators for other apple trees and make tasty jelly too! Height after 10 years approximately 5m (16′).Our apples are grafted onto M26 rootstock, unless otherwise stated, which produces easy-to-control, semi-dwarf trees with medium vigour.Buy any three apple trees and SAVE £12.00 – excluding RedloveR!Harvest late autumn (end of October). Perfect for enjoying crisp ripe apples. They also make the best keepers.. NOV-ONWARD

Apple Tree – Lord Lambourne 1 Bare Root Tree
 £17.99
Once assessed by ‘Gardening from Which?’ as the best all-round British garden apple, this is indeed a superb self-fertile mid-season apple. The crisp, firm apples are bursting with sweet juice! Ready to pick from September, they will keep well until Christmas!Our apples are grafted onto M26 rootstock, unless otherwise stated, which produces easy-to-control, semi-dwarf trees with medium vigour.Buy any three apple trees and SAVE £12.00 – excluding RedloveR!Harvest mid autumn (late September to early October). This is when we pick the majority of our apples, including most of the popular varieties.. NOV-ONWARD

Apple Tree – Paradis Bella Bionda Marylin 1 Bare Root Tree
 £24.99
An improvement on the popular Golden Delicious (it contains more sugar and acid). Scab- and mildew-resistant and guaranteed to crop in its second year. Sweeter than Patrizia.Our apples are grafted onto M26 rootstock, unless otherwise stated, which produces easy-to-control, semi-dwarf trees with medium vigour.Buy any three apple trees and SAVE £12.00 – excluding RedloveR!Harvest early autumn (August to early September). A range of excellent flavoured apples with a greater capacity for storage.LUBERA RANGE – We have been working closely with Lubera a Swiss nursery owned by Markus Kobelt. He is passionate about fruit, and he has continually strived to create new and improved varieties that are easier to cultivate (all will thrive in the UK climate), more resistant to disease and always better-tasting too.. NOV-ONWARD

Apple Tree – Paradis Bella Bionda Patrizia 1 Bare Root Tree
 £24.99
If you like Golden Delicious apples then this is the new improved variety for you! It’s a scab-resistant, mildew-resistant variety, with more sugar and acid than a Golden Delicious. And it’s guaranteed to crop in its second year! Harvest late September-October.Our apples are grafted onto M26 rootstock, unless otherwise stated, which produces easy-to-control, semi-dwarf trees with medium vigour.Buy any three apple trees and SAVE £12.00 – excluding RedloveR!Harvest mid autumn (late September-early October). This is when we pick the majority of our apples, including most of the popular varieties.LUBERA RANGE – We have been working closely with Lubera a Swiss nursery owned by Markus Kobelt. He is passionate about fruit, and he has continually strived to create new and improved varieties that are easier to cultivate (all will thrive in the UK climate), more resistant to disease and always better-tasting too.. NOV-ONWARD

Apple Tree – Paradis Citta 1 Bare Root Tree
 £21.99
A scab-resistant variety, guaranteed to crop in its second year. Beautiful round apples with a delicious fresh taste. Stores well until the beginning of March.Our apples are grafted onto M26 rootstock, unless otherwise stated, which produces easy-to-control, semi-dwarf trees with medium vigour.Buy any three apple trees and SAVE £12.00 – excluding RedloveR!Harvest mid autumn (late September-early October). This is when we pick the majority of our apples, including most of the popular varieties.LUBERA RANGE – We have been working closely with Lubera a Swiss nursery owned by Markus Kobelt. He is passionate about fruit, and he has continually strived to create new and improved varieties that are easier to cultivate (all will thrive in the UK climate), more resistant to disease and always better-tasting too.. NOV-ONWARD

Apple Tree – Paradis Fantasia 1 Bare Root Tree
 £21.99
A scab-resistant variety, guaranteed to crop in its second year. Small, sweet apples with fine, crisp flesh with an aroma reminiscent of oranges. Stores until the end of March.Our apples are grafted onto M26 rootstock, unless otherwise stated, which produces easy-to-control, semi-dwarf trees with medium vigour.Buy any three apple trees and SAVE £12.00 – excluding RedloveR!Harvest mid autumn (late September-early October). This is when we pick the majority of our apples, including most of the popular varieties.LUBERA RANGE – We have been working closely with Lubera a Swiss nursery owned by Markus Kobelt. He is passionate about fruit, and he has continually strived to create new and improved varieties that are easier to cultivate (all will thrive in the UK climate), more resistant to disease and always better-tasting too.. NOV-ONWARD

Apple Tree – Paradis Idylla 1 Bare Root Tree
 £21.99
A scab- and fireblight-resistant, mildew-tolerant variety. Guaranteed to crop in its second year. Bright pink with flashes of orange, firm-fleshed and juicy. Compact habit.Our apples are grafted onto M26 rootstock, unless otherwise stated, which produces easy-to-control, semi-dwarf trees with medium vigour.Buy any three apple trees and SAVE £12.00 – excluding RedloveR!Harvest in summer (early July to mid August). Summer apples are the first to be harvested, with good flavours but not so good for storage.LUBERA RANGE – We have been working closely with Lubera a Swiss nursery owned by Markus Kobelt. He is passionate about fruit, and he has continually strived to create new and improved varieties that are easier to cultivate (all will thrive in the UK climate), more resistant to disease and always better-tasting too.. NOV-ONWARD

Apple Tree – Paradis Julka 1 Bare Root Tree
 £21.99
A scab- and fireblight-resistant, mildew-tolerant variety. Guaranteed to crop in its second year. Ideal for growing in a large container on the patio.Buy any three apple trees and SAVE £12.00 – excluding RedloveR!Harvest in summer (early July to mid August). Summer apples are the first to be harvested, with good flavours but not so good for storage.LUBERA RANGE – We have been working closely with Lubera a Swiss nursery owned by Markus Kobelt. He is passionate about fruit, and he has continually strived to create new and improved varieties that are easier to cultivate (all will thrive in the UK climate), more resistant to disease and always better-tasting too.. NOV-ONWARD

Apple Tree – Paradis Lummerland 1 Bare Root Tree
 £21.99
A scab-resistant variety, guaranteed to crop in its second year. The small, dark red apples are sweet and aromatic. Delicious straight from the tree. Will store until December!Our apples are grafted onto M26 rootstock, unless otherwise stated, which produces easy-to-control, semi-dwarf trees with medium vigour.Buy any three apple trees and SAVE £12.00 – excluding RedloveR!Harvest mid autumn (late September-early October). A range of excellent flavoured apples with a greater capacity for storage.LUBERA RANGE – We have been working closely with Lubera a Swiss nursery owned by Markus Kobelt. He is passionate about fruit, and he has continually strived to create new and improved varieties that are easier to cultivate (all will thrive in the UK climate), more resistant to disease and always better-tasting too.. NOV-ONWARD

Apple Tree – Paradis Morgana 1 Bare Root Tree
 £21.99
A scab-resistant variety, guaranteed to crop in its second year. Sweet white firm and juicy flesh. Eat straight from the tree or store until the end of December.Our apples are grafted onto M26 rootstock, unless otherwise stated, which produces easy-to-control, semi-dwarf trees with medium vigour.Buy any three apple trees and SAVE £12.00 – excluding RedloveR!Harvest mid autumn (late September-early October). This is when we pick the majority of our apples, including most of the popular varieties.LUBERA RANGE – We have been working closely with Lubera a Swiss nursery owned by Markus Kobelt. He is passionate about fruit, and he has continually strived to create new and improved varieties that are easier to cultivate (all will thrive in the UK climate), more resistant to disease and always better-tasting too.. NOV-ONWARD

Apple Tree – Paradis Myra 1 Bare Root Tree
 £21.99
This superb scab resistant variety ripens in November but reaches perfection in December, making it ideal for your Christmas celebrations. Stores until March.Our apples are grafted onto M26 rootstock, unless otherwise stated, which produces easy-to-control, semi-dwarf trees with medium vigour.Buy any three apple trees and SAVE £12.00 – excluding RedloveR!Harvest late autumn (end of October). Perfect for enjoying crisp ripe apples. They also make the best keepers.LUBERA RANGE – We have been working closely with Lubera a Swiss nursery owned by Markus Kobelt. He is passionate about fruit, and he has continually strived to create new and improved varieties that are easier to cultivate (all will thrive in the UK climate), more resistant to disease and always better-tasting too.. NOV-ONWARD

Apple Tree – Queen Cox Self Fertile 1 Bare Root Tree
 £17.99
Cox’s are probably the most well known and well-loved English apples. This self-fertile clone makes growing easy, as it sets good crops without the need for pollinators. Fruit is juicy and sweet, with the typical mellow ‘Cox’ taste, although it has a deeper red flush than the usual Cox. Our apples are grafted onto M26 rootstock, unless otherwise stated, which produces easy-to-control, semi-dwarf trees with medium vigour.Buy any three apple trees and SAVE £12.00 – excluding RedloveR!Harvest late autumn (end of October). Perfect for enjoying crisp ripe apples. They also make the best keepers.. NOV-ONWARD

Apple Tree – Redlove� Circe 1 Bare Root Tree
 £24.99
Deliciously tasty, rosy-red, patterned flesh. Excellent resistance to scab. Long-lasting deep pink blossom. Delicious eaten raw, cooked or juiced. Will store until the end of September.Our apples are grafted onto M26 rootstock, unless otherwise stated, which produces easy-to-control, semi-dwarf trees with medium vigour.Buy any three apple trees and SAVE £12.00 – excluding RedloveR!Harvest early autumn (August to early September). A range of excellent flavoured apples with a greater capacity for storage.LUBERA RANGE – We have been working closely with Lubera a Swiss nursery owned by Markus Kobelt. He is passionate about fruit, and he has continually strived to create new and improved varieties that are easier to cultivate (all will thrive in the UK climate), more resistant to disease and always better-tasting too.. NOV-ONWARD

Apple Tree – Redlove� Era 1 Bare Root Tree
 £24.99
Deliciously tasty, rosy-red, patterned flesh. Excellent resistance to scab. Long-lasting deep pink blossom. Delicious eaten raw, cooked or juiced. Will store until Christmas. – Uniquely coloured – Rosy-red flesh with a beautiful pattern running through it-Deliciously tasty – Crisp and juicy with a tingly summer freshness- Even better for you – Higher in antioxidants than other apples- Disease resistant – Exceptionally high resistance to scab- Attractive in the garden – Unusual, long-lasting, deep pink spring blossom- Versatile in the kitchen – Delicious eaten raw but also ideal for cooking (it retains its red colour)Our apples are grafted onto M26 rootstock, unless otherwise stated, which produces easy-to-control, semi-dwarf trees with medium vigour.Buy any three apple trees and SAVE £12.00 – excluding RedloveR!Harvest mid autumn (late September to early October).LUBERA RANGE – We have been working closely with Lubera a Swiss nursery owned by Markus Kobelt. He is passionate about fruit, and he has continually strived to create new and improved varieties that are easier to cultivate (all will thrive in the UK climate), more resistant to disease and always better-tasting too.. NOV-ONWARD

Apple Tree – Redlove� Sirena 1 Bare Root Tree
 £24.99
Deliciously tasty, rosy-red, patterned flesh. Excellent resistance to scab. Long-lasting deep pink blossom. Delicious eaten raw, cooked or juiced. Will store until the end of October.Our apples are grafted onto M26 rootstock, unless otherwise stated, which produces easy-to-control, semi-dwarf trees with medium vigour.Buy any three apple trees and SAVE £12.00 – excluding RedloveR!Harvest early autumn (August to early September). A range of excellent flavoured apples with a greater capacity for storage.LUBERA RANGE – We have been working closely with Lubera a Swiss nursery owned by Markus Kobelt. He is passionate about fruit, and he has continually strived to create new and improved varieties that are easier to cultivate (all will thrive in the UK climate), more resistant to disease and always better-tasting too.. NOV-ONWARD

Mini Orchard Collection
 £49.99
No matter what size the garden, theres always space for a tree, and many fruit trees can be grown in containers. Its also a unique way to send someone special a memorable Christmas gift which will give years of pleasure. Collection contains 4 trees (1 of each variety) with 4 support stake packs for less than half price!Pear Williams Bon Chretien – An old English pear, thought to date back to as far as 1765, with large, sweet, very juicy fruit. A superb eating pear but also great for cooking. A reliable, hardy tree – ideal gift for pear lovers!Cherry Summer Sun – Pretty blossom in spring and succulent juicy cherries in late July, what more do you want! A compact, self fertile tree that will grow happily in a small space, an ideal Christmas gift for any gardener or fruit lover.Plum Victoria – Possibly our favourite English plum that is excellent for both eating, cooking and jam! Easy to grow and is a great pollen provider for other varieties, cropping in abundance in late August. A gift that will keep on giving!Apple RedloveR – The culmination of 20 years of one dedicated mans work this is a wonderful gift for any fruit lover! The first apple tree with fruit that has unique and exquisite tasting red flesh, which bears the most beautiful deep pink blossom in the spring. Not only good to eat but great for cooking! Not sure if the garden is big enough this wonderful tree can be grown easily in containers!Support Stake Pack – We can supply the necessary items you will need when planting any of our fruit trees. Pack includes one 1.2m (4) treated timber stake, plastic tie, 100g fruit tree fertiliser sachet and spiral guard to protect the tree from rabbits etc.. EARLY-DEC

Garlic Bulbs – Vayo

Wednesday, November 14th, 2012

Garlic Bulbs – Vayo Pack of 2 Bulbs
 £4.99
A first-rate virus-free garlic, producing a bountiful harvest of large, very attractive violet-glazed/streaked bulbs with a superb flavour. Hardneck type. 2 Bulbs (12-13 cloves per bulb).Hardneck type – these are closest to wild garlic and naturally form a seed stalk which gives this type its name. This stalk or scape is delicious used in stir fries and sauces! Our hardneck varieties are very hardy, so will thrive throughout the UK, and are ideal for more northern areas. Hardneck types form larger cloves than softnecks, but do not keep as long.. October

A first-rate virus-free garlic, producing a bountiful harvest of large, very attractive violet-glazed/streaked bulbs with a superb flavour. Hardneck type. 2 Bulbs (12-13 cloves per bulb).

Hardneck type – these are closest to wild garlic and naturally form a seed stalk which gives this type its name. This stalk or scape is delicious used in stir fries and sauces! Our hardneck varieties are very hardy, so will thrive throughout the UK, and are ideal for more northern areas. Hardneck types form larger cloves than softnecks, but do not keep as long.
Culture: Plant September-December. Separate sections, or cloves of each bulb should be separated and planted just below the soil surface 10cm (4″) apart in rows 15-20cm (6-8″) apart. Space rows 15-20cm (6-8″) apart. Lift the crop in mid summer and store like shallots

Half price flower seeds from dobies

Wednesday, November 14th, 2012

1/2 Price Coreopsis Early Sunrise Seeds Average Seeds 110
 £0.90
Golden, semi-double flowers on compact, bushy foliage. HHA/HP – Half-hardy annual/Hardy perennial. Height 40-45cm (16-18). RHS Award of Garden Merit winner..

1/2 Price Coreopsis Sea Shells Red Seeds Average Seeds 270
 £0.45
These captivating yellow and orange, red-tipped flowers have petals that open like small trumpets. The plants bloom freely all summer, and are ideal for cutting. HA/HP – Hardy annual/Hardy perennial. Height 70cm (28).. 7-DAYS

1/2 Price Lavatera Silver Cup Seeds Average Seeds 160
 £0.85
Vibrant pink, trumpet-shaped flowers about 10cm (4) across. Silver Medal Fleuroselect. RHS Award of Garden Merit winner. Height 60cm (2′). Easy to grow. HA – Hardy Annual.. 7-DAYS

1/2 Price Lobelia Blue Gown Seeds Average Seeds 5000
 £0.78
Clear, deep blue flowers enhanced by attractive foliage. Ideal for border edging or tubs. Height 15cm (6). HHA – Half-hardy annual (Bedding)..

Best value bird seed mixes

Thursday, November 8th, 2012

25Kg Ultiva Softbill Mix
 £55.99
For the ultimate high-energy softbill food, look no further than no-mess Ultiva Softbill Mix. Thrushes, robins and blackbirds will wolf down every scrap of this nutritious feast containing sunflower seed hearts, peanut nibs, flaked maize, rolled naked oats, raisins and now a good helping of Bogena, the super-rich softbill food blended with insects, oils, fats and minerals. Best fed on the ground.

25Kg Ultiva Feeder Mix
 £49.99
It’s the ultimate food for feeders! We’ve taken our proven Feeder Mix and replaced the black sunflower seed with sunflower seed hearts. Now you can have all the benefits of Feeder Mix – free-flowing, non-blocking – plus the DOUBLE bonus of higher energy for your garden birds and no messy husks to clear up for you!

25Kg Prem Sunflower Seed Hearts
 £48.99
The ultimate straight food, combining the highest energy content available with total versatility and ease of feeding. And because there are no husks, they leave no mess to clear up!

25Kg Ultiva Aromatic Wild Berry Mix
 £47.99
The perfect berry mix for your garden birds! Wild berries are an important source of protein and energy, especially as the weather turns cold. With a dash of aniseed this aromatic mix will prove irresistible to your garden birds. Loved by Thrushes and Waxwings, this mix can be used in a feeder, on tables or scattered on the ground.

Hygiene Bundle – FREE DELIVERY when you buy all 3, worth £3.99
 £46.93
1. Bacteria Clean Disinfectant – £4.99 At last, a disinfectant designed specifically for wild bird feeders and accessories. Our Bactericidal Cleaning Disinfectant simply sprays on, rinses off. Fully biodegradable, it kills all viruses and bacteria, including salmonella, and contains no harmful phenols. Ideal for feeders, tables, nest boxes, water bowls and all wild bird feeding accessories, it helps eliminate the danger of cross-infection. 500ml in a trigger-action bottle 2. Feeder Fresh – £9.99. This formula ensures your feeders are kept clean which in turn ensures healthier birds. The non-toxic granules absorb the water to keep the surrounding bird seed dry and mould-free. The biologically inert formulation will not harm birds or natural water supplies. 3. Onyx Seed Feeder – £31.95 It’s important to keep your feeders clean throughout the year but it can sometimes be quite a fiddly task. This fantastic new feeder make cleaning easy – just turn and click to remove the base allowing access to clean all the nooks and crannies that are otherwise tricky to reach – it’s brilliantly simple! Of course, you can also benefit from the sturdy desgin and attractive looks of all Droll Yankees feeders. Not only does the design incorporate the click-to-clean base, it is also high capacity, extra comfort perches and the Droll Yankees lifetime guarantee. Medium size 1.6 litres.

Bat box

Thursday, November 8th, 2012

You’ve heard of bird boxes – why not install a bat box?


Bat Box
 £9.99
The narrow construction of this box means it’s suitable for a wide range of bats while the fixed roof keeps drafts to a minimum.

Cameras in nest boxes

Thursday, November 8th, 2012

It’s this time of year you should be thinking about putting bird boxes up. It gives the birds the chance to explore them in winter before moving in during the spring.
Whilst these camera nest boxes aren’t cheap they will enable you to watch the birds progress as they make a nest, lay eggs and the eggs hatch. It’ll be amazing.

Where to put the box? Well out of any cats way – no where where ledges can lead easily to the box. Normally at least 6 foot up and facing away from the worst of the weather, the midday sun and the prevailing wind direction (often westerly in this country)


Camera Nest Box
 £149.99
Now you can enjoy live ‘nature programmes’ from your own nest box – and your own armchair! This ingenious multi-species nest box is fitted with a high quality, video camera designed to give sharp images with its in-built infrared lights. The box has a hinged lid giving easy access to the camera unit without disturbing the birds, and is convertible to different species: With copper hole protector on – blue tit, marsh tit, coal tit, wren, with hole protector off – great tit, sparrow and with panel removed – robin, wagtail, spotted flycatcher. The camera nest box comes complete with a 16-metre power/signal cable and a mains adaptor. It plugs straight into any TV, monitor or computer with a ‘video in’ socket (usually coloured yellow). The box is made from solid FSC timber from well-managed forests, and measures 14″ x 6″ x 6″. Nest boxes are usually best sited at least 6′ above the ground and away from the worst of the weather, the midday sun and the prevailing wind direction (often westerly in this country)

Colour Camera Nestbox
 £199.99
Now you can enjoy live ‘nature programmes’ from your own nest box – and your own armchair! This ingenious multi-species nest box is fitted with a high quality, video camera designed to give sharp images with its in-built lights. The box has a hinged lid giving easy access to the camera unit without disturbing the birds, and is convertible to different species: With copper hole protector on – blue tit, marsh tit, coal tit, wren, with hole protector off – great tit, sparrow and with panel removed – robin, wagtail, spotted flycatcher. The camera nest box comes complete with a 16-metre power/signal cable and a mains adaptor. It plugs straight into any TV, monitor or computer with a ‘video in’ socket (usually coloured yellow). The box is made from solid FSC timber from well-managed forests, and measures 14″ x 6″ x 6″. Nest boxes are usually best sited at least 6′ above the ground and away from the worst of the weather, the midday sun and the prevailing wind direction (often westerly in this country)

Bark

Tuesday, November 6th, 2012

Hark, hark, the dogs do bark..

Ok, maybe the wrong sort of bark there but Rolawn have the right sort!


Rolawn Landscaping Bark Pack of 24 x 60 litre Bags
 £186.34
Pack of 24 60L bags Rolawn Landscaping Bark. A quality multi-purpose grade bark mulch derived from forestry woodchip, to enhance your garden, inhibit weeds and retain moisture.

Rolawn Landscaping Bark Pack of 16 x 60 litre Bags
 £140.16
Pack of 16 60L bags Rolawn Landscaping Bark. A quality multi-purpose grade bark mulch derived from forestry woodchip, to enhance your garden, inhibit weeds and retain moisture.

Rolawn Landscaping Bark Pack of 10 x 60 litre Bags
 £105.60
Pack of 10 60L bags Rolawn Landscaping Bark. A quality multi-purpose grade bark mulch derived from forestry woodchip, to enhance your garden, inhibit weeds and retain moisture.

Rolawn Landscaping Bark (1m³ Bulk Bag – 1,000 litres approx volume when packed)
 £119.32
Rolawn Landscaping Bark is a quality multi purpose grade bark derived from forestry woodchip. It is a natural product which helps enhance the appearance of a landscaped area.

Hallstone Bark Mulch (0.6m³ Bulk Bag – 600 litres approx volume when packed)
 £79.98
Hallstone Bark Mulch is a mid-dark brown general purpose landscaping bark derived from an FSC certified source. It is a natural product which can enhance the appearance of your garden, inhibit weed development, improve moisture retention and act as insulation for plant roots, reducing plant loss in cold weather.

Rolawn Play Grade Bark Bag (1m³ Bulk Bag – 1,000 litres approx volume when packed)
 £152.75
Rolawn Play Grade Bark is a quality, reddish brown, decorative, ornamental pine bark; which is ideal for use in children’s play areas. It is tested to BSEN1177:1998 regarding impact absorption. Rolawn bark mulch will inhibit weed development, improve moisture retention and act as insulation for plant roots, reducing plant loss in cold weather.

Rolawn Landscaping Bark Pack of 48 x 60 litre Bags
 £324.86
Pack of 48 60L bags Rolawn Landscaping Bark. A quality multi-purpose grade bark mulch derived from forestry woodchip, to enhance your garden, inhibit weeds and retain moisture.

Hallstone Playchips (0.6m³ Bulk Bag – 600 litres approx volume when packed)
 £84.49
Hallstone Playchips provide an excellent safety surface which complies with BS EN 1177:1998 when used to the recommended depth.

Honda F720 Petrol Cultivator – Fantastic petrol cultivator and accessories

Tuesday, November 6th, 2012

The Honda F720 Petrol Cultivator is a wonderful machine if you’ve got a large plot of vegetable growing space that you’d like some mechanical help with.
This machine with help you turn the soil, lift crops, plough.


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) 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

Honda Rear Rotary Cultivator suitable for Honda F660/F720
 £815.00
By stirring and pulverizing the soil, the FM66 can be attached to the 720 and used to prepare the ground for planting, by mixing fertilisers and manure into the soil, or removing weeds. The cultivator is also suitable for aerating the soil and loosening it up after crops have started to grow.

Honda Reversible Plough Suitable for Honda F660/F720 Tillers
 £511.30
Honda Reversible Plough Suitable for fitting to the Honda F660 and F720 Tillers

Honda Five Tine Cultivator for Honda F660/F720 Tillers
 £401.74
Honda Five Tine cultivator attachment suitable for fitting to the Honda F660 and Honda F720 tillers.

Honda Heavy Duty Slasher Rotors for Honda F660/F720 Tillers
 £203.47
Honda Heavy Duty Slasher Rotor attachment suitable for fitting to the Honda F660 and Honda F720 Tillers

Honda Potato Lifter for Honda F510/F660/F720 Tillers
 £161.74
Honda potato lifter attachment suitable for fitting to the Honda F510, Honda F660 and Honda F720 tillers

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

Honda Ridger for Honda F510/F660 & F720 Tillers
 £135.65
Honda ridger suitable for fitting to the Honda F510, Honda F660 and Honda F720 tillers.

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