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Archive for May, 2013
Sunday, May 19th, 2013
MowDirect just added this new product

Oleo-Mac Orion Robotic Lawn Mower £1399.00
Get your hands on this fully robotic lawn mower from Italian manufacturers Al-Ko and you’ll be able to effortlessly achieve the sort of pristine formal lawn that would otherwise take serious dedication.Just because it’s a technologically advanced bit of kit, it doesn’t mean it’s complicated and difficult to operate. All you have to do to get it going is layout the perimeter wire around the area you wish to be cut; perform some simple calibration; programme the mowing times; and then you can sit back and relax as the Orion quietly and discreetly mows your lawn.Driving its powerful and durable brushless propulsion-motors is a high-performance 25.2v (2.9Ah) lithium-ion battery that has no memory effect; and which charges in only two-hours, giving a mowing time of up to the same amount. The beefy propulsion motors work with the high-grip tyres to allow the unit to operate on inclines up to 35˚.The Oleo-Mac Orion Robotic Lawn Mower is equipped with a pair of ultra-sharp blades which work together to reduce clippings to tiny particulates that will rapidly rot down, leaving your lawn debris-free and naturally nourished. It boasts pin-code theft protection, which renders it useless if stolen; and it features a unique retrieval function, which means you can choose to suspend mowing at any time and bring the mower back to its base-station. Obstacles are no problem for the Oleo-Mac Orion – if they’re under 7cm it will simply drive over them; if they’re bigger than that, the anti-collision detector will kick-in and direct it around the obstruction.A safety sensor stops the blade immediately the unit is lifted; important if children and pets are in the garden; while a five-stage height-of-cut means you can start with a higher blade position, and then gradually lower it until you’re left with a pleasing close-cropped finish.The Orion is waterproof, so it can operate in wet weather. However, if you’d rather it stayed at home when it rains, you can activate the rain-sensor that will see it return home the moment the precipitation starts.Also worth mentioning is the LCD control and status-information panel, which makes the mower simple and intuitive to use; and the carry-handle that ensures you’ll have no trouble shifting it from site to site when necessary.
Filed: MowDirect, New Products
Sunday, May 19th, 2013
New product at Gardening Direct
Buddleia Free Petite Tutti Fruitti 1 Plant 9cm Pot £18.98
Hardy and long floweringThese Buddleias are not only hardy to -25ºc but another positive attribute is that they are also not as invasive as other varieties. They make virtually no seed and if they do they are highly unlikely to sprout.Free Petite® Tutti Fruitti has beautiful dark pink flowers, a dense branching habit and loves full sun. With a long flowering period, from early summer right through to early winter, this plant makes a superb addition to any garden. Ideal as a terrace, balcony, garden and hedge plant.
Filed: Gardening Direct, New Products
Sunday, May 19th, 2013
New lines today at Gardens and Homes Direct
Lifelite 6W B22 Natural White Globe LED Bulb £8.99
A direct replacement for a standard B22 filament bulb, our Lifelite 6W B22 Globe Warm White LED Bulb not only reduces energy consumption by up to 90% saving up to £225.00 over it’s lifetime*, but also has a significantly longer life and performance than a standard bulb, lasting up to 50,000 hours.Specifications:Wattage: 6WVoltage: 240VBrightness: 400 – 450 LumensReplacement for Standard Bulb: 60W Fitting: B22Colour: Warm WhiteAverage Life: 50,000 hrsOn/Off: 30.000 XMercury and UV Free* Saving based an average of £0.12/KWh at 4 hours per day average usage when compared against standard filament/halogen bulbs.
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Filed: Gardens and Homes, New Products
Sunday, May 19th, 2013
Thompson & Morgan has these new lines today
Apple ‘Isaac Newton’ – 1 root wrap tree £33.99
The original tree associated with Sir Isaac Newton’s observations on gravity stood in the garden of his home - Woolsthorpe Manor; near Grantham. The tree is said to have fallen in a storm and has subsequently regrown on the site, and is still there to this day. It is from this tree that this Isaac Newton’s Tree has been propagated, offering a rare opportunity to grow a piece of history in your own garden. The variety is known as the Flower of Kent, and produces hefty cooking apples with an old-fashioned, bumpy shape. The green skin flushes red where the sun shines on it and the fruit cooks to a soft puree with a refined, sweet flavour. Fruit Tree Height to 3m (10’). Fruits early September to early October. 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
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Filed: New Products, Thompson and Morgan
Sunday, May 19th, 2013
GreenFingers has cut the price of these products
Spring Bulbs – Onion Red Baron was £1.99 now £0.99
The Red Baron onion won The Royal Horticultural Society Award of Garden Merit 2005. They are a mid-late maturing variety with flattish-round bulbs which are a beautiful dark red colour. They are an excellent cropper and produce attractive firm well-flavoured bulbs which keep well. These make an attractive addition in the salad bowl. Plant onion from mid-February to March 15cm apart in rows 30cm apart. Lift the onions when they are mature and allow them to dry before using. Position: full sun Soil: any soil Harvest: AugustRate of growth: average Hardiness: fully hardyApprox. 50 onionsSize: 14-21
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Filed: GreenFingers, Price Reductions
Sunday, May 19th, 2013
Reduced products at Crocus
Clematis ‘Propertius’ (clematis (group 1)) was £12.99 now £3.99
Position: full sun or partial shade Soil: fertile, well-drained, neutral soil Rate of growth: average Flowering period: April to May Other features: silvery seedheads Hardiness: fully hardy Each semi-double flower is made up of pointed pink petals, which have a paler edge, and a darker flush to the outer surface. These appear from late spring and are followed by decorative seedheads that remain interesting for several months. They will thrive in sun or light shade, however the flowers may have a stronger perfume in a sunny, sheltered spot. Garden care: No routine pruning is necessary. If the spread of the plant needs to be restricted prune immediately after flowering, cutting back overlong shoots to healthy buds. Apply a slow-release balanced fertiliser and a mulch of well-rotted garden compost around the base of the plant in early spring.
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Filed: Crocus, Price Reductions
Sunday, May 19th, 2013
New items today at Crocus

Bumblebee lodge including the hive of bees – Eau de Nil £159.99
Enjoy the sight and sound of native bumblebees at work in your garden with the lovely Eau de Nil garden hive including the bumblebees colony Pollination is as important to gardeners as it is to farmers and growers, without it fruit and pod vegetables do not set and yields are reduced. Bees are probably the most important pollinating insect and their recent decline in numbers has been widely reported. Planting bee friendly plants will help attract many different bee species to your garden but now gardeners can introduce their own bumblebee colonies. Housed and supplied in a maintenance free hive Each hive contains a queen bumblebee, 30-40 workers (the workers will breed to give a few hundred workers) and bee food to get them started Beepol bumblebees are a native UK species Reared in disease free, hygienic conditions for release into British gardens and wildlife areas Each colony has a viewing panel under the lid for observation of the bees Bumblebees are released by an easy to use trap door system Beepol hives incorporate a “bee home” system that allows bees back into the hive and holds them for later release if needed Beepol bumblebees will pollinate a wide variety of plants outdoors including fruit and some vegetable plants. They also help maximise yields from greenhouse grown plants like tomatoes, peppers and aubergines. The Beepol hive has been designed to educate as well as pollinate! A clear viewing panel in the lid allows observation of the colony it develops, whilst the exit and entrance system enable you to watch the bees at work, as they bring pollen back to the hive. Bumblebee colonies do not continue like honeybee hives, so Beepol hives have a limited lifespan and will need replacing. However before the queen bee dies; she produces young queens that will leave the hive to hibernate before establishing fresh new colonies in the spring. Introducing BEEPOL bees to your garden will help reward the fruits of your labour through pollination and add a fascinating new area of interest to be enjoyed by all.
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Filed: Crocus, New Products
Saturday, May 18th, 2013


Last spring we planted an orchard at our allotment site in space at the bottom that is too shady for a plot.
We’ve got plenty of blossom this year!
Filed: allotment
Saturday, May 18th, 2013
Honesty grows very nicely in corners of your garden where it’ll keep growing year on year.
It grows along the wall in our allotment site and is currently showing pretty pink flowers.


Lunaria annua – 1 packet (50 seeds) £2.49
It blooms from March to April in rich, purples, pinks and starry bi-coloured combinations with white. It’s a vital nectar plant and therefore popular with butterflies, very easy to grow, normally self-seeding itself in sunny or shady positions. Over a long season it produces masses of silvery pods
Filed: allotment, Thompson and Morgan
Saturday, May 18th, 2013
Harrod Horticultural reduced the price on this item today
Garden Fleece 30gsm was £9.00 now £4.20
Winter Is A Challenge For The Gardener, Thats Why We Recommend Thiscommercial Quality Frost-busting Insulating Fleece. The Permeable, White Uv Stabilised, Spun-bonded 2mm Square Mesh Insulating Fleece Protects Against Frost, Wind, Hail, Birds And Insects.soft And Light Enough To Be Placed Directly Over Plants And Also Helps To Warm Up The Soil To Achieve Earlier Harvesting Of Healthy Crops And Protects Against Temperatures Down To -2 Degrees.see Extra Value Packs And Save S2m Wide2m X 10m = 9.00 (gne-064)2m X 25m = 19.50 (gdn-033) Save 32m X 50m = 37.00 (gne-046) Save 84m Wide4 X 10m = 13.00 (gne-156) 4m X 25m = 25.50 (gne-157) Save 74m X 50m = 47.00 (gne-158) Save 18
Filed: Harrod Horticultural, Price Reductions
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