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The Polytunnel Book: Fruit and Vegetables All Year Round

Thursday, November 28th, 2013

The Polytunnel Book: Fruit and Vegetables All Year Round – The Polytunnel Book: Fruit and Vegetables All Year Round

Good book for anyone with a greenhouse or polytunnel who wants to make the most of the space.

‘Until now, there has been next to no information available on how to make the best use of a polytunnel. The Joyce and Ben Russel team have filled that gap, showing us in clear, precise detail how to erect and manage polytunnels, and above all, what to grow in them.’ Joy Larkcom

The Polytunnel Book is the most comprehensive, practical month-to-month growing guide to polytunnel gardening available. Whether you are a complete beginner, or a more experienced grower, this book has got what you need including information on:

Preparing the site
How to get the best from each crop
Identifying and coping with pests
Making a hotbed
Composts and organic feeds
Month-to-month planting plans for year-round growing

But at the heart of this book is Joyce Russell’s experienced hand guiding you through each month of the year. It tells what to do and when to do it, in order to grow the best fruit and vegetables all-year-round.

300 colour photographs illustrate the wealth of practical tips and techniques as well as celebrating what can be achieved.

‘A polytunnel offers a relatively cheap and simple way to tend crops undercover. And Joyce Russel tells exactly how to do it.’ Kitchen Garden Magazine

New products at Suttons Seeds

Thursday, November 28th, 2013

Suttons Seeds just added these new lines

Plant-a-Pot Growing Kit Offer

Plant-a-Pot Growing Kit Offer £15.98
PLANT-a-POT GROWING KIT OFFER – BUY 2 KITS and get 10 FREE!Ideal for transplanting seedlings or plugs, complete with pots, straight into hanging baskets, containers or the garden. Carry and drip trays are reusable.38 x 6cm potsCarry TrayDrip TrayONCE ONLY OFFER!

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Free permaculture design course

Thursday, November 28th, 2013

Free permaculture design course
Complete 72+ Hour Permaculture Design Certificate Course Covers:

Natural building construction
Pattern observation and site analysis
Renewable energy and appropriate technology
Reading the land and natural cycles
Rainwater harvesting and conservation
Soil regeneration and land restoration
Passive and active solar design
Food forests, trees, and garden design
Greywater considerations and system design
Business and financial permaculture
Waste recycling and treatment
Urban permaculture for sustainable cities
…and much, much more!

Price reductions at GreenFingers

Thursday, November 28th, 2013

Reduced lines at GreenFingers

Expanding Hose - 25ft

Expanding Hose – 25ft was £29.99 now £14.99
This amazing Expanding Hose is super lightweight and will stretch up to 3 times its length! Simply attach to your garden tap and turn on the water and the hose will expand as you stretch it. Switch the water off and it automatically retracts for easy storage. It is a fabulous non-kinking easy to use hose which is so small when it retracts that it can be held in the palms of your hands. It will make your watering and cleaning tasks so much easier!Durable Fits any standard

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New products at GreenFingers

Thursday, November 28th, 2013

New items added today at GreenFingers

Gardeco Medium Oban Square Firepit

Gardeco Medium Oban Square Firepit £59.99
A stylish and contemporary addition to any garden this Gardeco Medium Square Fire Pit is very effective and visual when lit. Beautifully made from quality steel and featuring flame cut-outs it will add a homely glow to your garden on cooler nights of the year. Invite friends and family to join you for drinks and load it with glowing coals to provide hours of lovely warmth and ambience.It is a great value quality fireplace that is good for burning charcoal or wood and will last for years. Now you can enjoy being outdoors for longer with the captivating beauty and the benefit of real living flames.Outdoor use onlyDimensions: 40cm square x H40cm

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Price reductions at Harrod Horticultural

Wednesday, November 27th, 2013

We've found a reduced price today on this product at Harrod Horticultural

Joe's Essential Gloves

Joe’s Essential Gloves was £5.95 now £4.45
Joes Essential Gloves Are The Gardening Handwear Equivalent To Iconic 1980s England Cricketing Legend (now Sir) Ian Botham – They Really Are A Great All Rounder! if A Wardrobe Full Of Gardening Gloves Isnt Your Thing Then Joes Essential Gloves Are The Pair For You; Dexterous Yet Protective, Theyll See You Through Everyday Gardening Tasks With The Minimum Of Fuss Whilst Providing Breathability And Comfort. finished In A Most Attractive Lime Green And Available In Small, Medium And Large Sizes, The Soft Seamless Knitted Yarn Provides An Exceptional Level Of Comfort Whilst The Foam Latex Coating To The Palm And Fingertips Keeps Things Safe At The Coal Face.although We Might Not Be Able To Promise A Century Of Use, You Certainly Wont Be Stumped As To Why You Chose Joes Essential Gloves!joes Essential Gloves Available In Small, Medium And Large Sizesultimate General Purpose Gardening Gloveattractive Lime Green Finishsoft Nylon Seamless Linerfoam Latex Coating To Palm And Fingertipslight Dutydexterousprotectiveopen Back Style Allows Excellent Breathabilityexceptional Level Of Comfortsnug Fit Provides Maximum Dexteritysuitable For Tactile Use Throughout The Gardengreat All Round Garden Glove

New products at Harrod Horticultural

Wednesday, November 27th, 2013

New item at Harrod Horticultural

Link Stakes Seconds

Link Stakes Seconds £12.80
Link Stakes Which Are Very Slightly Damaged Which Are Sold As Seconds With An Amazing 20% Discount Off Our Normal Prices – Providing You With An Effective, Reliable And Very Cost Effective Way To Support Your Plants. Available Only While Stocks Last. 20% Discount On Plant Support Secondsstrong, Sturdy And The Green Coating Helps Them To Virtually Disappear When In Place.many Plants Are Vulnerable To Damage From Wind And Rain Unless Properly Staked.all Our Link Stakes Are Made From Heavily Galvanised Steel Rod And Coated With Dark Green Plastic.they Will Last For Decades And Are Virtually Invisible.aim To Stake Your Plant About Half Way Up Its Full Height And Allow A Few Inches In The Ground.the Most Versatile And Discreet Way To Support Plants Throughout The Border.sizes Currently Available100cm H X 38cm W Sold In A Pack Of 12 Link Stakes (gps-230s)60cm H X 25cm W Sold In A Pack Of 12 Link Stakes (gps-210s)

New products at Tooled Up

Wednesday, November 27th, 2013

New items at Tooled Up

Hitachi CH62EA3 Double Sided Hedge Trimmer 620mm Blade Length with 21cc 2 Stroke Engine

Hitachi CH62EA3 Double Sided Hedge Trimmer 620mm Blade Length with 21cc 2 Stroke Engine £217.95
The Hitachi CH62EA3 Hedge Trimmer has double sided blade and features a ´Quick-Twist´ angle adjustable handle, which can be locked in 5 positions for ease of use. In addition, its S-Start system ensures effortless and reliable starting, requires u…

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New products at MowDirect

Wednesday, November 27th, 2013

MowDirect has these new products today

Hayter Harrier 41 Autodrive Lawnmower with Variable Speed & Electric Start - Code: 412 (Ex-Demo - 2 Hours)

Hayter Harrier 41 Autodrive Lawnmower with Variable Speed & Electric Start – Code: 412 (Ex-Demo – 2 Hours) £499.00
From the pioneering manufacturers of the world’s first production rotary-mower, this feature-packed rear-roller machine will come into its own in hands of the more exacting domestic gardener. It has a self-propelled drive and a narrow 41cm cut, so is perfect for smaller lawns with areas that might be difficult to traverse with a hand-propelled model. Power for the Hayter Harrier 41 Autodrive comes from a premium-quality Briggs & Stratton engine from the American manufacturer’s acclaimed 650-Series. This high-performance 190cc four-stroke power-unit develops an impressive 5hp and features an electric starter for effortless, trouble-free ignition every single time. An aluminium cylinder-lining and an automotive-style pleated paper air-filter combine to maximise engine-life. At the heart of the Hayter Harrier 41 Autodrive Lawnmower is a cast aluminium chassis that confers lightweight strength and long-term corrosion-resistance. Durability is further enhanced by a cutter-bar friction disc that prevents crankshaft and engine damage should you accidentally contact an immoveable object. This superbly well-equipped roller-mower has been furnished with a variable-speed transmission, which has two clear advantages over a standard single-speed drive – firstly you can select a ground-speed that’s most appropriate for the conditions; and secondly you can operate at a pace you find comfortable. The forward-speed can be adjusted between 1.5 and 3mph. In order to ensure optimum performance in terms of both cut and collection, the Harrier 41 Autodrive has been fitted with a series of aerodynamic front-mounted fins. It’s supplied with a high-volume 53-litre grassbag, so you’ll be able to pack-in plenty of cut-grass between stops; and it has an OPC (Operator Presence Control), which guarantees the safety of the operator and other people near the mower.

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New products at Gardens and Homes Direct

Wednesday, November 27th, 2013

Gardens and Homes Direct has these new lines today

Solar Powered Purple Glass Butterfly Wind Chime

Solar Powered Purple Glass Butterfly Wind Chime £15.99
Gently illuminated with a solar powered, colour-changing LED bulb our Solar Powered PurpleGlass Butterfly Wind Chime is beautifully hand-crafted in coloured glass and metal and has a soft sonorous chiming tone. The butterfly has finely detailed wings with sprung fixings which catch the wind and create a fluttering effect causing the chimes to gently ring. The whole chime is finished with exquisitely detailed spirals with glass beads and a glass petal wind-catching pendant.Features:•    Beautiful handmade wind chime in coloured glass and sturdy metal construction.•    Solar powered colour changing LED light encased in a crystal-style glass fitting.•    LED light switches on automatically at dusk: On/off switch included.•   …

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