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Price reductions at Crocus

by Sarah - October 25th, 2013.
Filed under: Crocus, Price Reductions.

Crocus reduced the price on these items today

Tulipa 'Ballerina' (lily flowered tulip bulbs)

Tulipa ‘Ballerina’ (lily flowered tulip bulbs) was £2.99 now £2.49
Position: full sun Soil: fertile, well-drained soil Rate of growth: average Flowering period: Apr-May Flower colour: orange Other features: excellent cut-flowers Hardiness: fully hardy Bulb size: 11/12 A lovely lily-flowered tulip with soft tangerine orange flowers, and a heady scent when warmed in the sun. This is a late spring-flowering tulip that looks stunning planted in bold drifts or growing up through forget-me-not flowers. Garden care: In September to December plant bulbs 15-20cm deep and 10-15cm apart in fertile, well-drained soil. Alternatively, allow 7-9 bulbs per 30cm sq. After flowering dead-head and apply a balanced liquid fertiliser each week for the first month. Once the foliage has died down naturally lift the bulbs and store in a cool greenhouse.

Tulipa 'Burgundy Lace' (fringed tulip bulbs)

Tulipa ‘Burgundy Lace’ (fringed tulip bulbs) was £3.99 now £2.99
Position: full sun Soil: fertile, well-drained soil Rate of growth: average Flowering period: May Flower colour: red Other features: excellent cut-flowers Hardiness: fully hardy Bulb size: 11/12 A wonderful tall tulip that is a really luscious shade of burgundy. It looks great when teamed up with other bruised tones, or just planted in great swathes throughout the border. The fringed petals give the flowers an interesting silhouette. Garden care: In September to December plant bulbs 15-20cm deep and 10-15cm apart in fertile, well-drained soil. Alternatively, allow 7-9 bulbs per 30cm sq. After flowering dead-head and apply a balanced liquid fertiliser each week for the first month. Once the foliage has died down naturally lift the bulbs and store in a cool greenhouse.

Hyacinthus orientalis 'Peter Stuyvesant' (garden hyacinth bulbs)

Hyacinthus orientalis ‘Peter Stuyvesant’ (garden hyacinth bulbs) was £3.99 now £3.49
Position: full sun or partial shade Soil: any well-drained, moderately fertile soil (for container-grown bulbs use two parts John Innes No2 compost to one part sharp grit) Rate of growth: average Flowering period: April and May Flower colour: blue Other features: all parts of the plant may cause a mild stomach upset if ingested; contact with the bulbs may cause skin irritation Hardiness: fully hardy Bulb size:16/17 A richly coloured hyacinth that will add real oomph to the spring bedding scheme. The flowers have a good scent and they are a deep shade of violet-blue. Great for pots, borders or cutting. Garden care: Pot up and bring indoors if you want them to flower in January, otherwise plant 15cm deep and 10cm apart in a bright spot. For safety reasons always use gloves when handling these bulbs.

Tulipa 'Angelique' (double late tulip bulbs)

Tulipa ‘Angelique’ (double late tulip bulbs) was £3.99 now £3.49
Position: full sun Soil: fertile, well-drained soil Rate of growth: average Flowering period: early May Flower colour: pink Other features: excellent cut-flowers Hardiness: fully hardy Bulb size: 11/12 Delicate, soft pink, double, bowl-shaped flower, flushed with both paler and darker shades of pink in April and May. From a distance, you could easily mistake these tulips for peonies and they are usually one of the last tulip into flower – so a good one to choose if you want to extend a bedding display. Garden care: In September to December plant bulbs 15-20cm deep and 10-15cm apart in fertile, well-drained soil. Alternatively, allow 7-9 bulbs per 30cm sq. After flowering dead-head and apply a balanced liquid fertiliser each week for the first month. Once the foliage has died down naturally lift the bulbs and store in a cool greenhouse.

Tulipa 'La Belle Epoque' (double late tulip bulbs)

Tulipa ‘La Belle Epoque’ (double late tulip bulbs) was £4.99 now £4.49
Position: full sun Soil: fertile, well-drained soil Rate of growth: average Flowering period: May Flower colour: pink-flushed apricot Other features: excellent cut-flowers Hardiness: fully hardy Bulb size: 12/+ Large, many-petalled flowers appear in late spring or early summer. Their unique colouring (pinkish-apricot becoming paler towards the outer edges of the petals), blends well with deeper pinks and shades of purple. Often called peony-flowered tulips, these beautiful blooms also make great cut flowers. Garden care: From September to December plant bulbs 15-20cm deep and 10-15cm apart in fertile, well-drained soil. Alternatively, allow 7-9 bulbs per 30cm sq. After flowering dead-head and apply a balanced liquid fertiliser each week for the first month. Once the foliage has died down naturally lift the bulbs and store in a cool greenhouse.

raspberry 'Autumn Bliss' (PBR) (raspberry - autumn fruiting)

raspberry ‘Autumn Bliss’ (PBR) (raspberry – autumn fruiting) was £12.99 now £8.99
Position: full sun Soil: fertile, well-drained soil Rate of growth: fast-growing Other features: large, delicious raspberries from August until the first frosts; the canes require little support Hardiness: fully hardy This autumn-fruiting raspberry produces heavy crops of large, delicious berries from August until the winter frosts. An excellent choice for a sheltered sunny spot with well-prepared, moderately fertile, well-drained soil, the fruit are borne on the upper part of the current season’s canes. Garden care: Prepare the planting area well, removing all perennial weeds and adding plenty of well-rotted garden compost or manure. Plant canes 8cm (3in) deep, at 45cm (18in) intervals, carefully spreading out the roots and backfilling with soil. Subsequent rows should be 1.8m apart. After these autumn fruiting raspberries have been growing for one year, all the canes should be cut back to just above ground level each February. As the new canes emerge in spring they can be tied onto their support.

raspberry 'Glen Ample' (PBR) (raspberry - summer fruiting)

raspberry ‘Glen Ample’ (PBR) (raspberry – summer fruiting) was £12.99 now £8.99
Position: full sun Soil: fertile, well-drained soil Rate of growth: fast-growing Other features: large, tasty fruit (early July to late July) Hardiness: fully hardy A high yielding, mid season summer fruiting raspberry much favoured by professional growers. Their large, round and conical-shaped berries have an excellent flavour and hold well on the cane. Garden care: Prepare the ground well before planting. Remove all weeds and dig in plenty of well-rotted manure in to the area. Plant canes 8cm (3in) deep, at 45cm (18in) intervals, carefully spreading out the roots and backfilling with soil. Subsequent rows should be 1.8m apart. Once planted, shorten the canes to about 23cm (9in). Each spring, mulch well with well-rotted manure. Plants flower on one-year-old wood, so the new canes need to be separated from fruiting ones. After cropping, cut the fruiting canes down to the ground and tie in the new ones that have grown that year.

raspberry 'Tadmoor' (PBR) (raspberry - autumn fruiting)

raspberry ‘Tadmoor’ (PBR) (raspberry – autumn fruiting) was £12.99 now £8.99
Position: full sun Soil: fertile, well-drained soil Rate of growth: fast-growing Other features: large, delicious raspberries from mid-to-late summer until the first frosts; the canes require little support Hardiness: fully hardy ‘Tadmoor’ is one of the last raspberries to crop each year, so it is an excellent choice if you want to prolong the season. A floricane raspberry, it will produce a high yield of firm, bright red berries that will be ready to harvest from mid-July to late summer. Garden care: Find a sunny spot and prepare a bed by clearing it of weeds and digging in lots of composted manure. The canes will need to be tied onto a sturdy support, so if you have the space, hammer in two robust tree stakes about 3m apart and string two or three heavy-gauge wires between them. Autumn fruiting raspberries tend to be shorter and bushier, so may not need as much height as the summer-fruiting types. In smaller gardens you can grow them against a fence or up a single tree stake. Dig a wide, shallow trench, sprinkle with bonemeal and plant the canes at 45cm intervals, (subsequent rows should be 1.8m apart), carefully spreading out the roots and back-filling with soil. You should be able to see the old soil mark on the stems, so aim to replant the same depth. After planting cut the canes back to around 15cm from their base and apply a generous layer of mulch in spring. As the new canes emerge, they can be tied onto their support as they grow. Feed during the growing season with a general purpose fertiliser and water regularly during the summer. You may need to protect the ripening fruit from being eaten by birds. After they have been growing for one year, all the canes should be cut back to just above ground level in late winter. These raspberries will often produce fruit in their first year.

raspberry 'Tulameen' (raspberry - summer fruiting)

raspberry ‘Tulameen’ (raspberry – summer fruiting) was £12.99 now £8.99
Position: full sun Soil: fertile, well-drained soil Rate of growth: fast-growing Other features: large, delicious raspberries in mid summer Hardiness: fully hardy Very large, dark pink fruits with a distinctive, conical shape and a deliciously sweet taste, appear in abundance on the vigorous canes which have long lateral shoots making them very easy to pick. This mid- to late season cultivar tolerates a wide range of growing conditions. Garden care: Find a sunny spot and prepare a bed by clearing it of weeds and digging in lots of composted manure. The canes will need to be tied onto a sturdy support, so if you have the space, hammer in two robust tree stakes about 3m apart and string two or three heavy-gauge wires between them. Dig a wide, shallow trench, sprinkle with bonemeal and plant the canes at 45cm intervals, (subsequent rows should be 1.8m apart), carefully spreading out the roots and back-filling with soil. You should be able to see the old soil mark on the stems, so aim to replant the same depth. After planting cut the canes back to around 15cm from their base and apply a generous layer of mulch in spring. As the new canes emerge, they can be tied onto their support as they grow. Feed during the growing season with a general purpose fertiliser and water regularly during the summer. You may need to protect the ripening fruit from being eaten by birds. Plants fruit on one-year-old wood, so the new canes need to be separated from the fruiting ones. The easiest way to do this is to tie in the new canes onto one side of the wire, keeping the fruiting stems on the other. After cropping, cut the fruiting canes down to the ground and tie in the new ones that have grown that year.