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New products at Gardens and Homes Direct

Wednesday, March 19th, 2014

New lines at Gardens and Homes Direct

Scotts Evengreen Drop Lawn Spreader

Scotts Evengreen Drop Lawn Spreader £39.99
Our Scotts Evengreen Drop Lawn Spreader allows easy, fast and accurate spreading of lawn seed and feed care granules, or moss and weed control treatments. The variable settings may be set by the type of product you are using so it not only gives a correct and even spread but also cuts down wastage. Because it spreads in a straight drop, it also prevents the accidental application of seed and treatments in beds and borders. Features: Quick, accurate and easy, even spread of seed, weed and feed treatments. Adjustable spread settings for different treatments.  Comfortable, sturdy soft grip handle with on/off control. Sturdy construction.Full instructions included. Spreading Width 45cm/18in.

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Price reductions at Suttons Seeds

Wednesday, March 19th, 2014

Suttons Seeds has cut the price of this product

Dianthus Plants - Ideal Mix

Dianthus Plants – Ideal Mix was £9.99 now £8.99
An outstanding bedding or container plant, with bright green foliage smothered in masses of vibrant flowers. Height 25cm.

New products at Suttons Seeds

Wednesday, March 19th, 2014

New products added today at Suttons Seeds

Bean (Runner) Plants - Super Collection

Bean (Runner) Plants – Super Collection £7.99
‘Super’ Runner Beans – A new generation of ‘super’ runner beans for your best harvests ever! The ‘Super’ Runner Bean Collection contains 12 plants (4 of each variety): Tenderstar – Unique pink-and-red flowers and tender, tasty beans. Tenderstar has to be tasted to be believed – its flavour and tenderness are exceptional. Plants bear a profusion of pink-and-red blooms, and masses of 18-20cm long pods are freely produced throughout the summer whatever the weather. The short fleshy pods make preparation for cooking exceptionally easy – just top, tail and steam or lightly boil.Firestorm – Vibrant red flowers and exceptionally delicious beans. An innovative red-flowered variety which sets huge quantities of high quality 25cm long pods of exceptional flavour.Moonlight – Glistening white flowers and tasty stringless pods. this outstanding variety produces masses of snow-white flowers and bumper crops of tasty, smooth, stringless pods!

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Price reductions at GreenFingers

Wednesday, March 19th, 2014

GreenFingers has cut the price of this item

Chapelwood Wild Bird Mealworms 1kg

Chapelwood Wild Bird Mealworms 1kg was £24.99 now £14.99
Birds visiting your garden will love these Chapelwood Mealworms! High in energy Mealworms are an effective way of providing high quality protein that birds need in their diet.They will are relished by Tits Robins and may also attract Wrens Blackbirds Thrushes and Woodpeckers. Mealworms are ideal for feeding as a straight food or blended into other mixes.1kg bag

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New products at GreenFingers

Wednesday, March 19th, 2014

GreenFingers just added this new item

Stamford 6 Person Round Set - 150cm

Stamford 6 Person Round Set – 150cm £739.99
The Stamford 150cm Round Cast Aluminium 6 Seater Set is an eye-catching set comprising a round cast aluminium table and 6 high back chairs all in black.

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Price reductions at Crocus

Wednesday, March 19th, 2014

Crocus reduced the price on these products today

Kniphofia triangularis subsp.  triangularis 'Light of the World' (red hot poker)

Kniphofia triangularis subsp. triangularis ‘Light of the World’ (red hot poker) was £7.99 now £6.99
Position: full sun or partial shade Soil: fertile, humus-rich, moist, well-drained soil Rate of growth: average Flowering period: August to September Hardiness: fully hardy A deciduous perennial with arching, grass-like foliage and slender spikes of tubular orange flowers. Blooming in late summer and autumn, it will provide valuable colour to prairie or cottage style planting schemes. Garden care: In autumn remove and compost the faded, flower spikes and apply a deep, dry mulch around the crown of the plant. Divide and re-plant overcrowded colonies in spring.

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New products at Crocus

Wednesday, March 19th, 2014

Crocus has these new products today

Verbascum 'Clementine' (mullein)

Verbascum ‘Clementine’ (mullein) £6.99
Position: full sun Soil: poor, well-drained, alkaline soil Rate of growth: average Flowering period: July to September Hardiness: fully hardy (but short-lived) Bred and selected by the National Collection holders of Verbascum, Vic Johnstone and Claire Wilson, ‘Clementine’ was first launched at the Hampton Court Flower Show in 2003. It is an elegant and architectural plant, which is said to be more reliably perennial than many of the other Verbascums. The brightly coloured flowers are held on well branching stems, and it makes a great addition to a mixed or herbaceous border. It will perform best in well-drained neutral or alkaline soil in sun or dappled shade. Garden care: Cut old flowering stems to ground level throughout the season to promote further flushes of flowers. Cut off dead or dying foliage from basal rosettes to allow good air circulation. Regularly pick off mullein moth caterpillars from the foliage to prevent very holey foliage!

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Compost tumbler

Tuesday, March 18th, 2014

I’m buying one of these for the allotment. The Compost Tumbler Dual Chamber is a dual compartment tumbler.

I have seen much more expensive versions of compost tumblers and whilst I would have loved one I have opted for this which is a much more sensible price to be paying. It’s a quarter of the price of the dearer one!

The idea is you load it up with compost and turn it every day and this speeds up the compost process. You have to ensure a good balance of compost material – balancing greens and browns is essential. And balance the wetness – adding sawdust or wood pellets to soak up excess liquid is something you can do.
The idea is that the perfect balance of materials will be turned together and this will rapidly make good compost.
I’ll let you know when it arrives!

At Amazon its £84.99 and at Argos the Tumbling comoster AID- DO NOT CHANGE is £79.99 with free delivery!

They do have a good range of compost bins at Amazon

Blossom

Tuesday, March 18th, 2014

blossom on canalAlways worth a walk along the canal to hear the birds,watch the ducks and see the plants.

Conifer flowers

Tuesday, March 18th, 2014

conifer flowers

The conifer trees by the apiary have a brown tinge to them. On closer inspection is appears to be red tiny flowers. At the end of the leaves there are tiny pale flowers.