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Price reductions at Crocus

Thursday, June 20th, 2013

Crocus has cut the price of these products

Rhaphiolepis umbellata (rhaphiolepsis)

Rhaphiolepis umbellata (rhaphiolepsis) was £24.99 now £19.99
Position: full sun Soil: moist but well-drained, moderately-fertile, neutral to acid soil Rate of growth: slow-growing Flowering period: June to July Flower colour: rose-pink-tinted white flowers Other features: lustrous, dark green, shallowly-toothed leaves Hardiness: frost hardy (may need winter protection) A bushy, evergreen, ornamental shrub bearing conical clusters of fragrant, pink-tinted white flowers in June. Perfect for adding scent to a sheltered shrub border, or for growing at the base of a warm, sunny wall. Garden care: Incorporate lots of well-rotted organic matter into the planting hole when planting. After flowering lightly prune any shoots that spoil the symmetry of the plant.

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New products at Crocus

Thursday, June 20th, 2013

New items added today at Crocus

Echinacea purpurea 'Rubinglow' (coneflower)

Echinacea purpurea ‘Rubinglow’ (coneflower) £7.99
Position: full sun Soil: most soils, except very dry or boggy Rate of growth: average Flowering period: June to September Hardiness: fully hardy Pinky-red ray florets form a horizontal ruff around a prominent orange-brown cone of disc florets on these decorative flowerheads. Appearing for a long period from midsummer to mid autumn, they associate well with grasses. Garden care: Lift and divide congested colonies in autumn or spring. In autumn cut back all dead flower stems to the ground. Coneflower s benefit from a spring or autumn mulch with well-rotted compost.

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Swarm Traps and Bait Hives: The easy way to get bees for free.

Wednesday, June 19th, 2013

Swarm Traps and Bait Hives: The easy way to get bees for free.

Swarm Traps and Bait Hives: The easy way to get bees for free.

The author has a great youtube channel

Build Your Own Beekeeping Equipment

Wednesday, June 19th, 2013

Build Your Own Beekeeping Equipment by Tony Pisano – Build Your Own Beekeeping Equipment offers 35 building projects for everything from hive components to frames to swarm catchers

Build Your Own Beekeeping Equipment

Price reductions at Harrod Horticultural

Wednesday, June 19th, 2013

Harrod Horticultural reduced the price on these items today

Cross-beam Fruit Press (20 Litres)

Cross-beam Fruit Press (20 Litres) was £385.00 now £345.00
Produce Up To 8 Litres In One Operation Of Freshly Pressed Apple Juice With This Tough, Steel And Beech Construction 20 Litre Cross-beam Press. Operation Is Simple; Fill The Press Cage With An Optional Straining Bag, (available Separately) Add Your Crushed Apples And Wind The Handle To Force Fresh, Pure Apple Juice Through The Beech Staves And Into The Collection Tray. Each Operation Can Crush Approximately 18kg/40lbs Of Milled Apples And Produce Around 8 Ltrs/14 Pints Of Refreshing Juice. and If Youve Got A Glut Of Fruit And Want To Produce Even More Sparkling Fresh Fruit Juice, Try Our 36 Litre Fruit Press For Size. If Youre Just Starting Out Or For Pressing Smaller Quantities Of Fruit, The 12 Litre Press Is Ideal – And We Even Stock A Specialist Fruit Crusher To Prepare Your Fruit For Pressing And Help Ensure You Extract Every Last Drop Of Juice!20 Litre Cross-beam Fruit Press Measures 89cm H X 61cm D And Weighs 38kgframes Made From Steel And Covered In Eu Safety Standard Compliant Polyester Coatingpress Cages Made From Fashioned Beech Staves Embraced With Steel Hoopsseasoned Oak Wind Down Pressure Platesteel Legs Pre-drilled With Boltholes For Permanent Fixing And Added Stabilityeasy To Clean With Fresh Water After Usemachine-washable Straining Bags, For Straining Juice As Fruit Is Pressed Are Available As An Optional Extra – Please Note These Straining Bags Have A Hole In The Bottom To Act As An Extra Juice Outlet

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New products at Harrod Horticultural

Wednesday, June 19th, 2013

New lines at Harrod Horticultural

Terracotta Plant Pot

Terracotta Plant Pot £24.95
Pre-order Today – Delivery Due End Of June 2013this Contemporary Terracotta Planter Will Be A Stylish Addition To Any Garden, Perfect For Alpines And Growing All Types Of Herbs, Flowers And Even Vegetables.the Pots Are Made In Britain, Hand Finished And Guaranteed Frostproof. Made From Robust Yorkshire Natural Red Clay, The Pots Are Fired To Temperatures In Excess Of 1050oc To Create A Blue Core Providing Incredible Strength And Rendering Them Frostproof. The Pots Have Been Independently Freeze/thaw Tested Down To -15oc.measuring 37cm (14.5″) Across And 28cm (11″) High These Terracotta Pots Are Very High Quality And Will Look Great In Your Garden All Year Round For Many, Many Years To Come!terracotta Pots Measure 37cm (14.5″) Diameter (30cm/12″ Internal Diameter) And 28cm (11″) High.made In Britain.guaranteed Frostproof.last A Lifetime Guarantee – Guarantee Refers To Resilience Frost Damage To Temperatures Of Minus 15oc And Is Applicable For A Period Of 50 Years (does Not Apply To Breakages Caused By Dropping Etc…)made Form Yorkshire Natural Red Clay.pots Fired In Excess Of1050oc For Up To 5 Days, Creating An Incredibly Strong Blue Core.

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New products at PondKeeper

Wednesday, June 19th, 2013

New item today at PondKeeper

Bermuda Pondi Pond Vac - FREE Gloves

Bermuda Pondi Pond Vac – FREE Gloves £89.99
The Pondi Pond Vacuum has been around for many years and the latest generation model is its best ever.The powerful 1400w motor generates significant suction that pulls the dirt and debris from the bottom of your pond.

New products at John Lewis

Wednesday, June 19th, 2013

New products added today at John Lewis

Leisuregrow Grillstream Grill, Dia.57cm

Leisuregrow Grillstream Grill, Dia.57cm £49.99
The Grillstream 360 accessory is the flame free upgrade grill for kettle barbecues. The Grillstream 360 allows you to transform your existing kettle barbecue to have the fantastic Grillstream technology.

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New products at Garden Centre Online

Wednesday, June 19th, 2013

Garden Centre Online has this new item today

Faux Topiary Ball Grass Effect 40cm

Faux Topiary Ball Grass Effect 40cm £19.99
This 40cm faux grass effect topiary ball can be used in borders, pots or as a hanging garden decoration. UV and weather resistant  Four leaf clover effect  Ball comes with a glavanised hanging chain Size: 40cm x 40cm x 40cm

New products at Suttons Seeds

Wednesday, June 19th, 2013

Suttons Seeds has hundreds of new items today

Growhouse Greenhouse 8 x 10 with Base

Growhouse Greenhouse 8 x 10 with Base £1915.99
THE GROWHOUSE RANGE – Special Introductory Offers closes end of June 2013.Part of the Eden Greenhouses – a long established English greenhouse manufacturer with an enviable reputation for quality and value! 10 year structural guarantee. Just look at the benefits!- Finest Western Cedar and quality aluminium materials.- Warmer in the winter and cooler in the summer making for a better growing environment than the aluminium greenhouses.- High eaves and ridge create a spacious interior, with lots of space for you to work and plants to grow.- Toughened safety glass. Stronger than standard horticultural glass. If broken it will shatter into small fragments.- Gutters and downpipes included – supplied to fit down either side of the greenhouse. This makes it simple for you to collect rainwater by diverting the gutters into water butts.- Easy to assemble – the greenhouse is supplied in made-up panels and comes with simple instructions.Extra Quality Options – Staging, shelving, blinds & installation. (Staging, shelving, blinds and installation should be added at the time of purchase.)Growhouse Greenouse 8 x 10 with Base — Actual dimensions: 2.41m (7’11) width, 2.99m (9’9) length, 2.37m (7’9) height- Number of Vents: 4Please allow up to 21 days for delivery.

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