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Buy top soil on ebay

Wednesday, January 23rd, 2013

Search by nearest to you for cheapest delivery.
Top soil near you – from ebay

How many worms per spit?

Wednesday, January 23rd, 2013

Per spadeful of soil Alys reckons you should have 5-10 worms if you have healthy soil.



She uses a storm kettle for a brew and cooks lunch on her plot! And towards the end you see her sat in her wheelbarrow. You put the handles on the road and sit between them in the barrow. I’ve seen it done by workmen on a building site before now too!

EElectric Daisies Seeds

Wednesday, January 23rd, 2013


Electric Daisies Seeds
 £1.85
Part of the James Wong Homegrown Revolution Range.Has a fizzy space dust-like effect when eaten. Traditionally used in treating toothache, mouth ulcers & sore throats.Pop one of these unassuming little yellow flowers in your mouth and you will soon find out how it got its range of colourful common names; everything from buzz buttons to toothache plant. An initial burst of citrus tang is quickly followed by a curious, tingly sensation – like a jolt of electricity – that fills your whole mouth, ending in a mild local anaesthesia that can last for up to 15 minutes!This fizzy space dust-like effect – which some have likened to licking a 9 volt battery – is produced by the plants high levels of a pain-relieving agent called spilanthol, explaining its traditional use in treating toothache, mouth ulcers & sore throats for centuries. Spilanthol’s muscle relaxing effects have even meant that an extract of the plant has found its way into high-end face creams that claim to have a natural ‘botox’ effect. Sow: March-April. Harvest: June-October.

Allotment Wars

Wednesday, January 23rd, 2013

Did you watch allotment wars on BBC 1 last night?
It’s on iplayer if you missed it

Lots of little bits of nastiness on allotments making people’s lives miserable.
Cliques are horrid.

What a pretty shed! A bit OTT pretty for a shed on an allotment but how nice it would be to have one on my plot overlooking the canal so in the summer I could sit and type looking out at the trees and ducks.

The guy whose greenhouse burnt down – was it anythign to do with the heating stove built in to it? That looked particularly burnt on the flue.

Yes there was very little mention of growing things.

The guy with the pumpkins who got thrown off twice – that sounded very iffy – but once they are like that to you it will take away all the fun of growing things.
Throwing someone off for not being on for 3 weeks is a bit shocking and playing games refusing to accept rent is horrid. Saying ‘no comment’ when you’re asked if you are a committee member is pretty shonky.

The ‘plot watch’ was mad. Honestly they were so noisy and having someone in a fluorescent jacket with torches is not the way to catch someone. You need covert CCTV like they had at the stott lane site (According to the sign on the gate)

The competition was interesting – but again no mention of enjoying fresh veg.
And having to have a secret second plot…

Gorwing cress

Wednesday, January 23rd, 2013



Something lots of people have grown as children. We grew ours on a lump of cottom wool stuffed into an egg shell. With a face painted on the egg shell the cress grows to look like hair.
Easy to grow in the kitchen so you can enjoy it on salads or sandwiches.


Cress Seeds – Curled
 £1.49
Easy to grow. Delicious with mustard. Ideal for windowsill growing.

Cress – Watercress Aqua Seeds
 £1.49
A crisp-textured variety with a delicious pungent flavour. High in vitamin C. Grows well in wet soil. Crop as baby leaves or allow to mature.

Cress Curled Seeds
 £1.65
Can be grown indoors all the year round. 27 grams.

Cress American (Land) Seeds
 £1.85
Delicious in sandwiches and salads, and decorative as a garnish.

Growing goji berry

Wednesday, January 23rd, 2013



It’s cheaper to buy seeds and grow those than buy a plant. Also mean you should get more than one plant!


Goji Berries Seeds
 £1.85
Part of the James Wong Homegrown Revolution Range.Highly productive. Delicious & foolproof to grow. Sky high in antioxidants. The eastern ‘superfood’ thats easier to grow than a stinging nettle. Tastes like: Malt, tomato, cranberry.The goji berry bush is a perennial plant and as such will continue to produce fruits each year. You might be surprised to learn that the exotic Himalayan Goji Berry lives a secret double life as a common, and quite often very invasive, weed throughout much of the UK. Highly productive, delicious and foolproof to grow, before planting one of these it is actually even worth double checking that it hasnt already planted itself in that neglected corner completely unbeknownst to you. Free from the risk of pests or disease, keep on top of watering and the Goji Berry is happy to get on with the job – producing berries by the punnet load year-after-year. Shelter your plant from the worst of the winter in its first year either by bringing pots into a greenhouse or by covering with fleece outdoors. Sow: January-March. Harvest: July-October (year 2).

Goji Berry Plant – Bountiful
 £14.99
Unlike other Goji plants you may see elsewhere, which often produce little or no fruit, this one has been specially selected as an abundant cropper.These attractive little berries are about 2cm (3/4) in diameter and have a mild, sweet liquorice flavour. High in antioxidants, they are reputed to have many health benefits. Plants are hardy and easy to grow in a sunny position. Height 1.8m (6). Supplied in a 1.3 litre pot. (Please note that the plants we supply are produced within the EU).

Goji Berry Plant
 £19.99
Originally from China, these attractive little berries are about 2cm (3/4) in diameter and have a mild, sweet liquorice flavour. High in antioxidants, they are reputed to have many health benefits. Plants are hardy and easy to grow in a sunny poistion. Height 1.8m (6′). Supplied in a 5 litre pot. (Please note that the plants we supply are produced within the EU).

Lettuce at T&M

Tuesday, January 22nd, 2013

Lettuce ‘Hollywood’ (Iceberg/Crisphead) – Kew Collection Seeds – 1 packet (350 seeds) £2.99

Lettuce ‘Gem Collection’ (Cos) – 2 packets – 1 of each variety (1400 seeds in total) £2.99

Lettuce ‘Leny’ (Batavian) – 1 packet (200 seeds) £2.99

Salad Leaves Mixture ‘Misticanza D’Insalate’ – Vita Sementi® Italian Seeds – 1 packet (6000 seeds) £2.69

Lettuce ‘Ultimate Mixed’ – 1 packet (200 seeds) £2.69

Lettuce ‘Ultimate Mixed’ – Part of the Alan Titchmarsh Collection – 1 packet (200 seeds) £2.69

Lettuce ‘Rossa a Foglia Riccia da Tavolo’ (Loose-Leaf) – Vita Sementi® Italian Seeds – 1 packet (7000 seeds) £2.69

Lettuce ‘Little Gem Pearl’ (Cos) – 1 packet (750 seeds) £2.49

Lettuce ‘Colour Shades Mixed’ (Loose-Leaf) – 1 packet (400 seeds) £2.49

Lettuce ‘Cassandra’ (Butterhead) – 1 packet (250 seeds) £2.49

Lettuce ‘Green Hearting Mixed’ (Butterhead) – 1 packet (800 seeds) £2.49

Lettuce ‘Musson’ (Iceberg/Crisphead) – SowStrong® Collection – 1 packet (250 seeds) £2.49

Lettuce ‘Lollo Rossa’ (Loose-Leaf) – 1 packet (250 seeds) £2.49

Chinese Leaves ‘Richi’ F1 Hybrid – 1 packet (60 seeds) £2.49

Lettuce ‘Tamburo’ (Cos) – SowStrong® Collection – 1 packet (250 seeds) £2.49

Lettuce ‘Antartica’ (Iceberg/Crisphead) – 1 packet (250 seeds) £2.49

Lettuce ‘Chartwell’ (Romaine) – 1 packet (500 seeds) £2.49

Lettuce ‘Sonette’ (Iceberg/Crisphead) – 1 packet (500 seeds) £2.29

Lettuce ‘Arctic King’ (Butterhead) – 1 packet (1750 seeds) £2.29

Lettuce ‘Winter Gem’ (Cos) – 1 packet (150 seeds) £2.29

Lettuce ‘Mini Green Improved’ (Iceberg/Crisphead) – 1 packet (250 seeds) £2.29

Corn Salad ‘Cavallo’ – 1 packet (650 seeds) £2.29

Salad Leaves ‘Continental’ – 1 packet (1750 seeds) £2.19

Herby Salad Leaf Mixed – 1 packet (750 seeds) £2.09

Lettuce ‘Lettony’ (Batavian) – 1 packet (300 seeds) £2.09

Lettuce Leaves Crunchy Blend – 1 packet (1000 seeds) £2.09

Lettuce ‘Salad Bowl’ (Loose-Leaf) – 1 packet (1250 seeds) £1.99

Lettuce ‘Verde A Foglia Riccia’ (Loose-Leaf) – Vita Sementi® Italian Seeds – 1 packet (7000 seeds) £1.99

Lettuce ‘Mazurosso’ (Loose-Leaf) – 1 packet (250 seeds) £1.99

Lettuce ‘Great Lakes’ (Iceberg/Crisphead) – Heritage – 1 packet (1500 seeds) £1.99

Lettuce ‘Little Gem Delight’ (Cos) – Duchy Originals Organic Seeds – 1 packet (175 seeds) £1.99

Lettuce ‘Dynamite’ (Butterhead) – Duchy Originals Organic Seeds – 1 packet (150 seeds) £1.99

Lettuce ‘Lollo Bionda’ (Loose-Leaf) – Vita Sementi® Italian Seeds – 1 packet (4000 seeds) £1.99

Lettuce ‘Red Salad Bowl’ (Loose-Leaf) – Vita Sementi® Italian Seeds – 1 packet (4000 seeds) £1.99

Lettuce ‘Winter Density’ (Cos) – Part of the Alan Titchmarsh Collection – 1 packet (1500 seeds) £1.99

Lettuce ‘Relic’ (Loose-leaf) – 1 packet (350 seeds) £1.99

Lettuce ‘Quattro Stagioni’ (Butterhead) – Vita Sementi® Italian Seeds – 1 packet (6400 seeds) £1.99

Lettuce ‘Little Gem’ (Cos) – 1 packet (1250 seeds) £1.99

Lettuce ‘All The Year Round’ (Butterhead) – 1 packet (1500 seeds) £1.99

Lettuce ‘Tom Thumb’ (Butterhead) – 1 packet (1350 seeds) £1.99

Lettuce ‘Bionda Lenta a Montare’ (Romaine) – Vita Sementi® Italian Seeds – 1 packet (4800 seeds) £1.99

Lettuce ‘Crisp Mint’ (Cos) – Heritage – 1 packet (500 seeds) £1.99

Lettuce ‘Nymans’ (Cos) – 1 packet (350 seeds) £1.79

Salad Leaves ‘Niche’ – RHS Garden Explorers Children’s Seeds – 1 packet (200 seeds) £1.49

Lettuce ‘Mazur’ (Loose-Leaf) – 1 packet (250 seeds) £0.99

Currants at Thompson and Morgan

Tuesday, January 22nd, 2013

Includes the fabulous pinkberry


Currant Collection – 3 premium bareroot plants – 1 of each variety
 £29.98
Currants have a long cropping season, freeze well and are perfect for pies and jams. ‘ We supply healthy, 1 year old bare root plants, which are pruned already and will quickly establish once planted. ‘ From the second season onwards each plant will produce over 3. ‘5kg (over 7lb) of fruit and will keep producing for up to 10 years. ‘ Height and spread: 120cm (48"’). ‘ Collection comprises 1 plant each of: Blackcurrant ‘Ben Connan’ - This heavy cropping small bush variety produces large, glossy black fruits with a superb rich flavour. ‘ Redcurrant ‘Rovada’ - Large luscious red fruits are produced in profusion from mid July, and through August. ‘ Whitecurrant ‘Blanka’ - Masses of large, sweet, almost translucent berries on long strings from late July through to August. ‘

Pinkcurrant ‘Gloire de Sablon’ – 1 bareroot plant
 £16.99
Rarely available in shops, the fruit of pink Currant ‘Gloire de Sablon’ are highly desirable for decorating desserts, or making summer puddings, jams and jellies. ‘ The remarkable soft, translucent pink currants have a delightful fragrance and a juicy, sweet flavour. ‘ These robust plants have good disease-resistance, and produce a heavy crop from mid to late July. ‘ Height and spread: 120cm (47"’). ‘

Currant Collection – 3 bareroot plants – 1 of each variety
 £21.99
Currants have a long cropping season, freeze well and are perfect for pies and jams. ‘ We supply healthy, 1 year old bare root plants, which are pruned already and will quickly establish once planted. ‘ From the second season onwards each plant will produce over 3. ‘5kg (over 7lb) of fruit and will keep producing for up to 10 years. ‘ Height and spread: 120cm (48"’). ‘ Collection comprises 1 plant each of: Blackcurrant ‘Ben Connan’ - This heavy cropping small bush variety produces large, glossy black fruits with a superb rich flavour. ‘ Redcurrant ‘Rovada’ - Large luscious red fruits are produced in profusion from mid July, and through August. ‘ Whitecurrant ‘Blanka’ - Masses of large, sweet, almost translucent berries on long strings from late July through to August. ‘We supply established, healthy 1-year old bareroot pre-pruned plants which will quickly establish once planted. ‘

Whitecurrant ‘Blanka’ – 2 bareroot plants
 £21.98
The highest yielding whitecurrant by far. ‘ Whitecurrant ‘Blanka’ produces masses of large, sweet, almost translucent berries on long strings from late July through to August. ‘ Currants have a long cropping season, freeze well and are perfect for pies and jams. ‘ From the second season onwards each plant will produce over 3. ‘5kg (over 7lb) of fruit and will keep producing for up to 10 years. ‘ Height and spread: 120cm (48"’). ‘We supply established, healthy 1-year old bareroot pre-pruned plants which will quickly establish once planted. ‘

Blackcurrant ‘Ebony’ – 2 bareroot plants
 £21.98
The sweetest blackcurrant ever! This outstanding dessert variety is so exceptionally sweet that it can be eaten straight form the bush when fully ripe. ‘ Heavy crops of large, firm currants - each one up to twice the size of a normal blackcurrant - are produced for harvesting from early to mid July. ‘ The bushy plants have a slightly open, spreading habit which makes harvesting so easy. ‘ This rewarding variety is easy to grow and has excellent mildew resistance. ‘Height and spread: 120cm (47"’). ‘We supply established, healthy 1-year old bareroot pre-pruned plants which will quickly establish once planted. ‘ Cordon - Ideal for small gardens as they take up little space planted against walls and fences. ‘ Each tree becomes a trunk with short side branches on which fruit forms. ‘

Blackcurrant ‘Ben Connan’ – 3 bareroot plants
 £21.98
A heavy cropping, early to ripen, small bush variety producing large glossy black fruit with excellent flavour. ‘ Ideal eaten fresh, but can be used to make preservesor frozen for later use. ‘

Blackcurrant ‘Ben Connan’ – 1 x 3l potted plant
 £19.99
A heavy cropping, early to ripen, small bush variety producing large glossy black fruit with excellent flavour. ‘ Ideal eaten fresh, but can be used to make preservesor frozen for later use. ‘

Casseille – 1 bush
 £16.99
This unusual fruit bush is the result of a cross between a blackcurrant and a gooseberry which has produced a soft fruit with a delicious blackcurrant flavour. ‘ The leaves of Casseille look like those of a gooseberry whilst the fruit look like large blackcurrants. ‘ Each thornless bush is capable of producing several kilos of fruit with a very sweet taste and a hint of tartness. ‘ These very fragrant fruits, rich in Vitamin C, make the ideal addition to a fresh fruit salad or a summer puddings. ‘ Casseille bushed are self fertile and the berries can be harvested from mid July. ‘ Height and spread: 2m (6’, 6"’). ‘ Please note, fruit trees will be despatched as early as possible this autumn, once they have gone dormant and are in the ideal condition for lifting from the nursery and for transplanting by our customers. ‘

Blackcurrant ‘Ben Connan’ – 1 premium bareroot
 £14.99
A heavy cropping, early to ripen, small bush variety producing large glossy black fruit with excellent flavour. ‘ Ideal eaten fresh, but can be used to make preservesor frozen for later use. ‘

Whitecurrant ‘Blanka’ – 1 premium bareroot
 £14.99
The highest yielding whitecurrant by far. ‘ Whitecurrant ‘Blanka’ produces masses of large, sweet, almost translucent berries on long strings from late July through to August. ‘ Currants have a long cropping season, freeze well and are perfect for pies and jams. ‘ From the second season onwards each plant will produce over 3. ‘5kg (over 7lb) of fruit and will keep producing for up to 10 years. ‘ Height and spread: 120cm (48"’). ‘We supply established, healthy 1-year old bareroot pre-pruned plants which will quickly establish once planted. ‘

Blackcurrant ‘Ebony’ – 1 cordon plant
 £14.99
The sweetest blackcurrant ever! This outstanding dessert variety is so exceptionally sweet that it can be eaten straight form the bush when fully ripe. ‘ Heavy crops of large, firm currants - each one up to twice the size of a normal blackcurrant - are produced for harvesting from early to mid July. ‘ The bushy plants have a slightly open, spreading habit which makes harvesting so easy. ‘ This rewarding variety is easy to grow and has excellent mildew resistance. ‘Height and spread: 120cm (47"’). ‘We supply established, healthy 1-year old bareroot pre-pruned plants which will quickly establish once planted. ‘ Cordon - Ideal for small gardens as they take up little space planted against walls and fences. ‘ Each tree becomes a trunk with short side branches on which fruit forms. ‘

Redcurrant ‘Rovada’ (Cordon) – 1 bareroot plant
 £14.99
Large luscious red fruits are produced in profusion from mid July through August, producing up to 2½kg (6lb) from a single plant in a season. ‘ Redcurrant ‘Rovada’ bears its generous crop in long strings making them particularly easy to harvest. ‘ Redcurrants have a long cropping season, freeze well and are perfect for pies and jams. ‘ Height and spread: 120cm (47"’). ‘We supply established, healthy 1-year old bareroot pre-pruned plants which will quickly establish once planted. ‘ Cordon - Ideal for small gardens as they take up little space planted against walls and fences. ‘ Each tree becomes a trunk with short side branches on which fruit forms. ‘

Redcurrant ‘Rovada’ – 1 premium bareroot
 £14.99
Large luscious red fruits are produced in profusion from mid July through August, producing up to 2½kg (6lb) from a single plant in a season. ‘ Redcurrant ‘Rovada’ bears its generous crop in long strings making them particularly easy to harvest. ‘ Redcurrants have a long cropping season, freeze well and are perfect for pies and jams. ‘ Height and spread: 120cm (47"’). ‘We supply established, healthy 1-year old bareroot pre-pruned plants which will quickly establish once planted. ‘ Cordon - Ideal for small gardens as they take up little space planted against walls and fences. ‘ Each tree becomes a trunk with short side branches on which fruit forms. ‘

Redcurrant ‘Rovada’ – 3 bareroot plants
 £12.99
Large luscious red fruits are produced in profusion from mid July through August, producing up to 2½kg (6lb) from a single plant in a season. ‘ Redcurrant ‘Rovada’ bears its generous crop in long strings making them particularly easy to harvest. ‘ Redcurrants have a long cropping season, freeze well and are perfect for pies and jams. ‘ Height and spread: 120cm (47"’). ‘We supply established, healthy 1-year old bareroot pre-pruned plants which will quickly establish once planted. ‘ Cordon - Ideal for small gardens as they take up little space planted against walls and fences. ‘ Each tree becomes a trunk with short side branches on which fruit forms. ‘

Blackcurrant ‘Ebony’ – 1 bareroot plant
 £10.99
The sweetest blackcurrant ever! This outstanding dessert variety is so exceptionally sweet that it can be eaten straight form the bush when fully ripe. ‘ Heavy crops of large, firm currants - each one up to twice the size of a normal blackcurrant - are produced for harvesting from early to mid July. ‘ The bushy plants have a slightly open, spreading habit which makes harvesting so easy. ‘ This rewarding variety is easy to grow and has excellent mildew resistance. ‘Height and spread: 120cm (47"’). ‘We supply established, healthy 1-year old bareroot pre-pruned plants which will quickly establish once planted. ‘ Cordon - Ideal for small gardens as they take up little space planted against walls and fences. ‘ Each tree becomes a trunk with short side branches on which fruit forms. ‘

Whitecurrant ‘Blanka’ – 1 bareroot plant
 £10.99
The highest yielding whitecurrant by far. ‘ Whitecurrant ‘Blanka’ produces masses of large, sweet, almost translucent berries on long strings from late July through to August. ‘ Currants have a long cropping season, freeze well and are perfect for pies and jams. ‘ From the second season onwards each plant will produce over 3. ‘5kg (over 7lb) of fruit and will keep producing for up to 10 years. ‘ Height and spread: 120cm (48"’). ‘We supply established, healthy 1-year old bareroot pre-pruned plants which will quickly establish once planted. ‘

Blackcurrant ‘Ben Connan’ – 1 bareroot
 £10.99
A heavy cropping, early to ripen, small bush variety producing large glossy black fruit with excellent flavour. ‘ Ideal eaten fresh, but can be used to make preservesor frozen for later use. ‘

Redcurrant ‘Rovada’ – 1 bareroot plant
 £5.99
Large luscious red fruits are produced in profusion from mid July through August, producing up to 2½kg (6lb) from a single plant in a season. ‘ Redcurrant ‘Rovada’ bears its generous crop in long strings making them particularly easy to harvest. ‘ Redcurrants have a long cropping season, freeze well and are perfect for pies and jams. ‘ Height and spread: 120cm (47"’). ‘We supply established, healthy 1-year old bareroot pre-pruned plants which will quickly establish once planted. ‘ Cordon - Ideal for small gardens as they take up little space planted against walls and fences. ‘ Each tree becomes a trunk with short side branches on which fruit forms. ‘

Grow currants

Tuesday, January 22nd, 2013

Easy to grow. Plant and then forget – until harvest. Cut off the branches with fruit on and sit back and relax as you take the berries of the twigs. Pruning done whilst you pick!


Fruit Garden Collection
 £49.95
Imagine walking out into your garden and picking your own delicious fruit, for fresh desserts, pies, puddings and jams. Our superb all-in-one collection comprises 21 plants (1 blackcurrant, 1 redcurrant, 1 gooseberry, 2 rhubarb, 4 raspberries and 12 strawberries). All your need is approx 2-4msquared and a love of fruit!

Currant Plants – Tricolour Collection
 £20.97
Collection comprises of 3 plants (1 of each):Whitecurrant Blanka – In trials this whitecurrant was by far the highest yielding (yet is ideal for small gardens), providing up to 2kg (41/2 lb) of fruit per plant in a season. The large, flavoursome berries are produced on long strigs late July-August, and are delicious fresh or frozen. Highly recommended! Plant approximately 1.5m (5′) apart.Redcurrant Rovada – Large, luscious fruit, from mid July through August. One plant can produce more than 2.7kg (6 lbs) of fruit in a season! Recommended for freezing. Plant approximately 1.5m (5′) apart.Blackcurrant Ebony – Up to twice the size of normal currants! Unlike most blackcurrants, which are primarily raised for juice production, Ebony has been specially selected for garden planting. Take one look and it’s easy to see why the size of the fruit is amazing – up to twice the size of other blackcurrants. But it’s the taste that really sets Ebony apart as the fruit is exceptionally sweet with technical measurements suggesting it’s the sweetest ever! Superb in fruit salads and sweet summer puddings.All plants are grown from certified stock and supplied as healthy one year old plants.

Blackcurrant Noiroma
 £21.99
Noiroma boasts such a high sugar content that it can be enjoyed as a dessert fruit! Plus it’s one of the largest fruited varieties available, and so easy to pick! With a strong upright habit and good disease tolerance, it will grow happily in most soils. Pick from mid June through to July. The breeder, Markus Kobelt says: The first thing I do when I’m on the currant field is to ‘steal’ some berries from the Noiroma bushes….Before Noiroma I wasn’t such a big fresh currant eater! Supplied in a 4 litre pot.Lubera varieties – Lubera is a Swiss nursery owned by Markus Kobelt. This man is passionate about fruit, and he has continually strived to create new and improved varieties, always with the goal of producing plants that are easier to cultivate (all will thrive in the UK climate), more resistant to disease and always better tasting too. His breeding programmes have resulted in many exceptional new varieties of raspberries, blackberries, currants and apples, amongst others.

Blackcurrant Plant – Ebony
 £8.99
Unlike most blackcurrants, which are primarily raised for juice production, Ebony has been specially selected for garden planting. Take one look and it’s easy to see why: the size of the fruit is amazing – up to twice the size of other blackcurrants. But it’s the taste that really sets Ebony apart as the fruit is exceptionally sweet with technical measurements suggesting it’s the sweetest ever! Superb in fruit salads and sweet summer puddings.

Blackcurrant Plants – Ebony
 £20.97
Unlike most blackcurrants, which are primarily raised for juice production, Ebony has been specially selected for garden planting. Take one look and it’s easy to see why: the size of the fruit is amazing – up to twice the size of other blackcurrants. But it’s the taste that really sets Ebony apart as the fruit is exceptionally sweet with technical measurements suggesting it’s the sweetest ever! Superb in fruit salads and sweet summer puddings.

Natural Bamboo Fruit Cage
 £39.99
Protect precious fruit crops from hungry birds with this practical, attractive and environmentally friendly fruit cage. Ideal for raspberries, blackcurrants, blueberries, gooseberries and more. It’s made from sustainable bamboo resource and treated with natural oils for longer life. Complete with a strong 15mm polyethylene mesh, flexible long-lasting rubber joints, 8 galvanised steel ground pegs, and full instructions for quick and easy assembly. Measures a useful 3m (9’10) long x 1m (3’3) wide x 1.5m (5′) high. BUY 2, SAVE £7.00!

Noiroma Blackcurrant
 £14.99
Noiroma boasts such a high sugar content that it can be enjoyed as a dessert fruit! Plus it’s one of the largest fruited varieties available, and so easy to pick! With a strong upright habit and good disease tolerance, it will grow happily in most soils. Pick from mid June through to July. The breeder, Markus Kobelt says: The first thing I do when I’m on the currant field is to ‘steal’ some berries from the Noiroma bushes….Before Noiroma I wasn’t such a big fresh currant eater! Supplied in a 1.3 litre pot.Lubera varieties – Lubera is a Swiss nursery owned by Markus Kobelt. This man is passionate about fruit, and he has continually strived to create new and improved varieties, always with the goal of producing plants that are easier to cultivate (all will thrive in the UK climate), more resistant to disease and always better tasting too. His breeding programmes have resulted in many exceptional new varieties of raspberries, blackberries, currants and apples, amongst others.

Redcurrant Lisette
 £21.99
Large yet compact bunches of currants that are big and fleshy with smaller seeds, and a delicious flavour – a delight for summer desserts & jams! Plants are upright in habit and show strong disease resistance. Pick from early July. Supplied in a 4 litre pot.Lubera varieties – Lubera is a Swiss nursery owned by Markus Kobelt. This man is passionate about fruit, and he has continually strived to create new and improved varieties, always with the goal of producing plants that are easier to cultivate (all will thrive in the UK climate), more resistant to disease and always better tasting too. His breeding programmes have resulted in many exceptional new varieties of raspberries, blackberries, currants and apples, amongst others.

Redcurrant Lisette
 £14.99
Large yet compact bunches of currants that are big and fleshy with smaller seeds, and a delicious flavour – a delight for summer desserts & jams! Plants are upright in habit and show strong disease resistance. Pick from early July. Supplied in a 13cm pot.Lubera varieties – Lubera is a Swiss nursery owned by Markus Kobelt. This man is passionate about fruit, and he has continually strived to create new and improved varieties, always with the goal of producing plants that are easier to cultivate (all will thrive in the UK climate), more resistant to disease and always better tasting too. His breeding programmes have resulted in many exceptional new varieties of raspberries, blackberries, currants and apples, amongst others.

Redcurrant Plant – Rovada
 £8.99
The fruit is large and luscious, and is produced in profusion on huge ‘strigs’, from mid July and through August – producing up to 2.7kg (6 lb) from a single mature plant in a season. Ideal for freezing. If you only have room for one Redcurrant it has to be this one! Grown from certified stock and supplied as healthy one-year-old plants.

Redcurrant Plants – Rovada
 £20.97
The fruit is large and luscious, and is produced in profusion on huge ‘strigs’, from mid July and through August – producing up to 2.7kg (6 lb) from a single mature plant in a season. Ideal for freezing. If you only have room for one Redcurrant it has to be this one! Grown from certified stock and supplied as healthy one-year-old plants. Grown from certified stock and supplied as one year old plants.

Order your seed potatoes now

Tuesday, January 22nd, 2013

Seed Potatoes – Accord 1kg (First Early) £4.99

Seed Potatoes – Vivaldi 1kg (Second Early) £4.99

Seed Potatoes – Valor 1kg (Maincrop) £4.99

Seed Potatoes – Anya 1kg (Salad) £4.99

Seed Potatoes – Rooster 1kg (Maincrop) £4.99

Seed Potatoes – Rocket 1kg (First Early) £4.99

Seed Potatoes – Bonnie 1kg (Second Early) £4.99

Seed Potatoes – Red Duke of York 1kg (First Early) £4.99

Seed Potatoes – Cara 1kg (Maincrop) £4.99

Seed Potatoes – Purple Majesty 1kg (Maincrop) £4.99

Seed Potatoes – Casablanca 1kg (First Early) £4.99

Seed Potatoes – Pentland Javelin 1kg (First Early) £4.99

Seed Potatoes – Charlotte 1kg (Salad) £4.99

Seed Potatoes – Osprey 1kg (Second Early) £4.99

Seed Potatoes – Desiree 1kg (Maincrop) £4.99

Seed Potatoes – Maris Piper 1kg (Maincrop) £4.99

Seed Potatoes – Foremost 1kg (First Early) £4.99

Seed Potatoes – Maris Peer 1kg (Second Early) £4.99

Seed Potatoes – International Kidney 1kg (Salad) £4.99

Seed Potatoes – King Edward 1kg (Maincrop) £4.99

Seed Potatoes – Kestrel 1kg (Second Early) £4.99

Seed Potatoes – Kestrel 3kg (Second Early) £8.49

Seed Potatoes – International Kidney 3kg (Salad) £8.49

Seed Potatoes – King Edward 3kg (Maincrop) £8.49

Seed Potatoes – Foremost 3kg (First Early) £8.49

Seed Potatoes – Maris Peer 3kg (Second Early) £8.49

Seed Potatoes – Desiree 3kg (Maincrop) £8.49

Seed Potatoes – Maris Piper 3kg (Maincrop) £8.49

Seed Potatoes – Charlotte 3kg (Salad) £8.49

Seed Potatoes – Osprey 3kg (Second Early) £8.49

Seed Potatoes – Casablanca 3kg (First Early) £8.49

Seed Potatoes – Pentland Javelin 3kg (First Early) £8.49

Seed Potatoes – Cara 3kg (Maincrop) £8.49

Seed Potatoes – Purple Majesty 3kg (Maincrop) £8.49

Seed Potatoes – Bonnie 3kg (Second Early) £8.49

Seed Potatoes – Red Duke of York 3kg (First Early) £8.49

Seed Potatoes – Vivaldi 3kg (Second Early) £8.49

Seed Potatoes – Rocket 3kg (First Early) £8.49

Seed Potatoes – Anya 3kg (Salad) £8.49

Seed Potatoes – Rooster 3kg (Maincrop) £8.49

Seed Potatoes – Accord 3kg (First Early) £8.49

Seed Potatoes – Valor 3kg (Maincrop) £8.49

Seed Potatoes – Beginner’s Collection £12.99

Seed Potatoes – All Season Collection £15.99