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Archive for October, 2013

New products at Plant Me Now

Monday, October 21st, 2013

Plant Me Now has these new items today

Butterfly Attracting Flower Meadow Seeds (100-200sqm)

Butterfly Attracting Flower Meadow Seeds (100-200sqm) £34.95
When you’re looking to attract butterflies into the garden, you need more than just nectar producing plants. This beautiful butterfly attracting seed mix contains shelter providing plants such as clover and corn-cockle along with dill which will help to attract many caterpillars – and of course many stunning flowers for the butterflies to feed on during the summer! Ideal for the expert or novice gardener alike, simply follow the easy growing instructions and you should see blooms between 6 and 8 weeks from sowing. Includes a carefully selected mix of flowering species that will bloom for 3 to 4 months attracting friendly pollinating insects. Covers an area of 100 to 200 square metres. These 23 annual and perennial flowering varieties have differing flowering times for a long lasting display. Best time to sow, March – June. Mowing your floral meadow at the end of the season will encourage another super display the following year.

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Price reductions at Crocus

Monday, October 21st, 2013

Crocus has cut the price of these products

Allium sphaerocephalon (round-headed leek bulbs)

Allium sphaerocephalon (round-headed leek bulbs) was £2.99 now £1.99
Position: full sun Soil: fertile, well-drained soil Rate of growth: average Flowering period: July to August Hardiness: fully hardy Bulb size: 5/- Small, egg-shaped, claret-coloured flowerheads appear like drumsticks on tall, slender stems above strap-like, mid-green leaves in mid to late summer. Pla nted en masse in a border in full sun, these diminutive claret flowers look grea t emerging from a screen of foliage, or against a backdrop of ornamental grasses. They gently fade as summer comes to a close. Garden care: For best effect plant the bulbs 8cm deep in natural drifts. Avoid soils that are too wet, and split and divide large clumps in autumn or spring.

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New products at Crocus

Monday, October 21st, 2013

New product at Crocus

Narcissus 'King Alfred' (trumpet daffodil King Alfred)

Narcissus ‘King Alfred’ (trumpet daffodil King Alfred) £1.99
Position: full sun or partial shade Soil: well-drained soil Rate of growth: average Flowering period: March and April Flower colour: golden-yellow Other features: excellent as cut-flowers; contact with the sap may cause skin irritation Hardiness: hardy Bulb size: 12/14 First introduced over 100 years ago, this is still one of the most popular daffodils on the market today. It provides an iconic image of spring, with its gorgeous, golden-yellow flowers that look spectacular when allowed to naturalise and form large drifts. Plant plenty of them so you can pick some for the vase too. Garden care: Plant 10-15cm (4-6in) deep from late summer to early autumn. After flowering feed with a balanced fertiliser, dead-head and allow the leaves to die back naturally before removing them. The 10 kg sack is sold by weight but you can expect to recieve about 100 bulbs.

New products at Van Meuwen

Sunday, October 20th, 2013

Van Meuwen has these new items today

Wisteria (Standard) - 1 plant in 11cm pot

Wisteria (Standard) – 1 plant in 11cm pot £29.99
This stunning wisteria has been trained as a standard so that you can enjoy its classic beauty and fragrance in even a small garden. Pendants of purple blooms hang gracefully from woody twining stems. An enchanting focal point when planted in lawns and borders, or grown in large patio containers. Height of stem supplied: 60cm (24") in an 11cm pot. Decorative pot not supplied.

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Price reductions at John Lewis

Sunday, October 20th, 2013

Price reduction at John Lewis

BananaGuard

BananaGuard was £6.00 now £4.95
Make bruised and battered bananas a thing of the past with the ingenious BananaGuard, designed by Canadian Emergency Room doctor David Algunik. The distress caused by the mashed mess his bananas turned into on his way to work led him to think that there must be a better mode of banana transportation Made from lightweight plastic, it will fit just about any size or shape of banana. Just pop it in, snap the BananaGuard shut and toss it (as carelessly as you like) into your lunchbox, bag or backpack. Even on a crowded tube your banana won’t get squashed Ventilation holes on the sides of the BananaGuard keep the contents fresh and deter premature ripening until you’re ready for your fruit fix. The indispensable Bananaguard is also dishwasher safe and comes, appropriately enough, in bright banana yellow

New products at John Lewis

Sunday, October 20th, 2013

John Lewis just added this new item

Monster Madness Paper Plates, Pack of 8

Monster Madness Paper Plates, Pack of 8 £2.99
Serve your nibbles on these vibrant paper plates and your guests will devour them in minutes. With a monster on each plate, they will add a splash of colour to your party

New products at Garden Centre Online

Sunday, October 20th, 2013

Garden Centre Online just added this new product

Vitax Blood, Fish and Bone 2.5kg 30-12-96

Vitax Blood, Fish and Bone 2.5kg 30-12-96 £6.99
Vitax Blood, Fish and Bone 2.5kg Vitax Blood, Fish and Bone contains the three major nutrients for strong and healthy plant growth. The nitrogen in Vitax Blood, Fish and Bone encourages strong growth and healthy rich green foliage, whilst the slow steady release of phosphate promotes vigorous root growth, the added potash promotes flower colour and improves ripening

Price reductions at Waltons

Sunday, October 20th, 2013

Waltons has cut the price of hundreds of items

GardenGuard™ Hot Bed Cover

GardenGuard™ Hot Bed Cover was £31.99 now £28.79
This GardenGuard™ PVC Hot Bed Cover is perfect for both protecting your plants and helping maximize your garden yields. This hot bed features a strong fiberglass frame and is covered with a UV protected PVC cover. The Cover features zip openings so you can easily ventilate plants and also extend this cover.This product is ideal for use over vegetable beds or on allotments. It will protect your plants from bad weather, pets and pests. The PVC cover will also raise the temperature your plants grow in like a greenhouse so you can grow healthy plants! This hot bed is the perfect combination of both protecting your plants and ensuring you get the best yield from your garden.Please note: Delivery is FREE to most UK postcodes. Please check our delivery pages for more information.

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New products at Thompson and Morgan

Sunday, October 20th, 2013

Thompson & Morgan just added these new items

Green Manure 'Grazing Rye' - 1 packet (80 grams)

Green Manure ‘Grazing Rye’ – 1 packet (80 grams) £2.69
An excellent nitrogen lifter. Produces an extensive root system and plenty of leaf growth to suppress weeds and improve soil structure. Continues to grow during cold weather. Ideal for overwintering to dig in during spring.

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Price reductions at GreenFingers

Sunday, October 20th, 2013

GreenFingers reduced the price on these lines today

Roundup Weedkiller Gel

Roundup Weedkiller Gel was £7.99 now £5.99
Now you can precisely target all of those weeds in awkward places with Roundup Weedkiller Gel. It is perfect for flower beds vegetable plots paths and flower pots. There is no contact with soil or other plants as the Roundup gel sticks to the leaf and is then absorbed into the leaf and then into the sap stream of the weed. From there it simply travels to the roots and growing points and prevents the weed from growing until it gradually dies. Just a single hand operation with one finger loading is all it takes and the gel stays where you apply it

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