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Archive for April, 2014
Thursday, April 10th, 2014
New items added today at Waltons

3m x 4m Workshop Log Cabin (28mm) £2069.99
This 3m x 4m Workshop Log Cabin is the perfect building for anyone looking to add more space to their home for hobbies! This log cabin features a split room interior providing space for a studio and storage area. The larger room in this building is entered through large double doors and the smaller room has its own single entrance. The apex roof on this building gives it a traditional look and a neat finish.This building is made from high quality 28mm thick tongue and groove timbers. Tongue and groove interlocks to create a strong and weatherproof building. Tongue and groove also makes this building very durable so it is suited to daily use and the weight of machinery. This building does not feature any windows which helps make it more secure as your belongings are kept out of sight. If you’re looking for the ideal hobby cabin this building is perfect! The space provided is practical and the quality finish of this building looks great in any garden.Double Door Dimensions – 4′ 11″ x 5′ 10″ (1.50m x 1.79m)Single Door Dimensions – 2′ 7″ x 5′ 10″ (0.79m x 1.79m)Please Note: Delivery is FREE to most UK postcodes. Please check our delivery page for more information.This Log Cabin will be delivered in individual tongue and groove timberlengths and it will need to be treated with a high quality timbertreatment after construction. The cabin should be constructed on alevel and firm base such as concrete slabs. Installation of an insulation kit is not included within the Waltons Insulation Service.
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Filed: New Products, Waltons
Thursday, April 10th, 2014
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VFzckYYT7Hw
Mayan gold is one of the ones we have planted at the community garden
Filed: allotment
Thursday, April 10th, 2014
Gardens and Homes Direct has these new lines today
Siesta Red Reclining Sunlounger £30.00
Our Siesta Red Reclining Sunlounger has a reclining mechanism, from sitting upright to almost flat, which automatically adjusts to your chosen posture without the need for mechanical ratcheting. The strong, contoured, weather resistant* Textilene fabric seat is supported on a black powder coated steel frame which folds away flat for easy storage. Features:• Adjusts automatically as you recline from upright to almost flat-down.• Powder coated steel framework.• Weather and UV resistant Textilene fabric.• Folds flat for storage. Dimensions:Length 140cm/55inWidth 58cm/23in*We advise that all garden furniture should be kept under cover during the winter months and in particularly adverse weather conditions.
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Filed: Gardens and Homes, New Products
Thursday, April 10th, 2014
New products added today at Suttons Seeds
Vegtrug Wall Hugger – 1.8m £149.99
A super addition to our popular VegTrug range. The Wall Huggers have all the superb benefits of the original VegTrug but are only 46cm (18) deep. This makes them ideal for narrow spaces, against a wall, where space is at a premium.1.8m Wall Hugger VegTrug – 1.8m (5’11) wide x 46cm (18) deep x 80cm (2’7) high. Capacity 310 litres. Plus FREE seeds.Create a productive mini veg garden on your patio with our sturdy, attractive and popular VegTrugs. They provide a veg patch at easy working height (ideal for the elderly or wheelchair users), and are V-shaped so take less filling while still allowing you to grow crops that need deep soil (like carrots). Made from sustainably sourced fir, with plastic feet and an internal membrane to protect the wood, and treated with veg-friendly wood stain. Flat packed for home assembly.
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Filed: New Products, Suttons Seeds
Thursday, April 10th, 2014
Reduced price on products today at Crocus

Begonia (Pendula Group) ‘White Giant’ (begonia tuber) was £3.99 now £1.49
Position: full sun or partial shade Soil: moderately fertile, humus-rich, well-drained soil Rate of growth: average to fast-growing Flowering period: July to the first frosts Hardiness: tender (needs frost protection) Bulb size: 4/5 White flowers always makes a statement and they are particularly useful for lightening up shadier spots. This new trailing begonia is perfect then as it has really large flowers that wont go unnoticed, and it is very happy in lower-light positions. Garden care: Pot up in early spring when the growth can be seen emerging from the tubers. Begonias are tender so must be protected by frosts, however you can pot them up and grow them on under glass from January onwards. The indented side of the tuber is the top, and this should just be covered by a fine layer of compost. Water well and keep them in a bright, warm spot, watering again only when the soil becomes quite dry. Once they are actively growing they can be watered more regularly, especially those growing in sunnier positions, but make sure that the compost or soil is never overly wet or waterlogged. During the growing season they can be fed with a balanced liquid fertiliser. Begonias grown in the ground should be lifted before the first hard frosts and left to die back before being stored in a well ventilated, dry place over the winter. Container-grown plants should be brought under cover during winter and ‘potted on’ into a slightly larger container each year in spring.
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Filed: Crocus, Price Reductions
Thursday, April 10th, 2014
Crocus has these new products today

Daphne Pink Fragrance (‘Blapink’) (PBR) (daphne) £24.99
Position: full sun or partial shade Soil: moderately fertile, well-drained, humus-rich soil Rate of growth: slow-growing Flowering period: April to October Flower colour: pink-flushed white from pink buds Other features: all parts of the plant including the seed are highly toxic if ingested; contact with the sap may cause skin irritation; the flowers are followed by blackish-purple fruit Hardiness: fully hardy This is a rare beauty, which we got very excited about when we stumbled across it on a buying trip. It is very similar to ‘Eternal Fragrance’ but this wonderful semi-evergreen woodlander has pink-flushed flowers. These appear on new wood, so will often keep on coming from spring to autumn. Like its namesake, the flowers are highly scented, so plant it near a pathway, patio or entrance if you can. Garden care: Keep pruning to a minimum since the plant is very susceptible to die-back. Where necessary after flowering lightly trim back to remove misplaced branches and maintain a compact habit.
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Filed: Crocus, New Products
Thursday, April 10th, 2014

Every bit of rhubarb I’ve seen this year is flowering – apart from the bits that are way behind!
It would appear the lack of cold weather is probably to blame.
What to do with rhubarb flowers?
Cut them off. Remove the flower spike unless you want to try your hand at getting seed. However the plant will put lots of energy into that and not produce very much rhubarb at all.
This excellent site about the history of Rhubarb says that cold is one of the requirements for the plant. It would make sense that after such a mild winter the plant is feeling stressed.
If you have a strange thick spike appearing from your rhubarb crown it’s probably a flower spike waiting to happen.
Filed: allotment
Thursday, April 10th, 2014
From experience the sting on my thumb hurt most. I suspect I didn’t get the sting out and then bent my thumb forcing the poison in the sting into my thumb,
http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/science-environment-26936731
I have seen another beekeeper’s arm swell up from a sting!
Filed: Bees
Thursday, April 10th, 2014
Loads of new products today at Blooming Direct

Pair of Large Citrus Trees in 6.5L pots with FREE Citrus Fee £39.98
Grow your own delicious citrus fruit right here in the UK with this easy-grow Orange & Lemon Tree Collection. Deliciously juicy full-size fruits in the first season, and winter hardy to -5C. Thats right! This pair of Orange and Lemon trees will grow and fruit perfectly in the UK. Packed full of vitamin C, theyre deliciously juicy and good for you too! And they smell simply divine the sweetly perfumed white flowers contrast beautifully against the deep green citrus-fragranced foliage. Both of your trees arrive as well-established 4ft. tall mature specimens in 6.5 litre pots. And, at just 39.98 for the pair, they represent superb value for money much cheaper than most garden centre varieties AND you get a FREE 250ml bottle of premium citrus feed to ensure your trees grow into big, healthy specimens and, most importantly, bear lots of juicy fruit! Lemon – – Hardy down to -5C! – Sweetly scented blossom in late Spring. – Full-size fruit from August onwards. – Perfect for drinks and cooking. Orange – – Hardy down to -5C! – Seedless and very juicy. – Enjoy your own freshly squeezed orange juice. – Packed full of Vitamin C.
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Filed: Blooming Direct, New Products
Wednesday, April 9th, 2014
Harrod Horticultural has this new product today
Wire Mesh Panels £44.95
Protects Plants And Trees Against Rabbits And Rodents, Can Also Be Used As Plant Supports.ideal For Pet, Poultry, Garden Or Diy Applicationsperfect For Protecting Young Seedlingshot-dipped Galvanised Wire Panelsguaranteed For 5 Yearseach Panel Measure 60cm (2ft) X 90cm (3ft)mesh Size 13mm X 13 Mm
Filed: Harrod Horticultural, New Products
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