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Archive for June, 2014
Wednesday, June 4th, 2014
New products at GreenFingers
Gardeco Waterproof Insulated Chimenea Cover – Extra Large £29.99
Take the utmost care with your chimenea with this Waterproof Insulated Chimenea Cover. A padded jacket that is ideal with the winter months quickly approaching the layer will prevent your chimenea from freezing therefore preventing cracking and prolonging its use. Made using high quality PVC polyester the cover features thick internal insulation sandwiched between waterproof inner and outer skins. This is a worthwhile buy that can extend the shelf life of your expensive chimenea. Quick and easy to assemble – place the cover over the chimenea and make sure to tie it using the strings at the bottom Approximate dimensions: Height
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Filed: GreenFingers, New Products
Wednesday, June 4th, 2014
Crocus has cut the price of these products
Anemone coronaria ‘Mr Fokker’ (anemone bulbs) was £4.99 now £3.99
Position: full sun Soil: light, sandy soil Rate of growth: average Flowering period: March to April Flower colour: violet-blue useful as cut flowers Hardiness: fully hardy Bulb size: 5/6 A low growing tuberous perennial, which is much-loved for its large, black-eyed, violet-blue flowers, which appear in spring over mounds of finely dissected foliage. The velvet-like petals form large open bowls, and gradually open out even further before they fall to create saucer-like plates. They make charming cut flowers and look lovely at the front of a sunny border. Garden care: Plant pre-soaked tubers 5-8cm (2-3in) deep and 15cm apart in September or October in light, sandy soil in a sunny, protected site. Cover with a cloche or dry mulch to protect against extreme winter weather.
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Filed: Crocus, Price Reductions
Wednesday, June 4th, 2014
New items today at Crocus

Daphne laureola subsp ‘philippi’ (Spurge laurel) £29.99
Clusters of honey-scented, greenish-yellow flowers in February and March and lustrous, dark green, laurel-like leaves. This compact, semi- prostrate, evergreen shrub is perfect for shady areas of a shrub border or woodland garden. Less showy than the pink-flowered varieties, it looks wonderful under-planted with a carpet of buttercup-yellow winter aconites. Position: full sun or partial shade Soil: moderately fertile, well-drained, humus-rich soil Rate of growth: slow-growing Flowering period: February and March Flower colour: greenish-yellow 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 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 Goes well with: Cyclamen coum, Lonicera x purpussi ‘Winter Beauty’, Iris danfordiae, Chimonathus praecox, Helleborus argutifolius, Clematis cirrhosa ‘Freckles’
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Filed: Crocus, New Products
Wednesday, June 4th, 2014
Loads of new products today at Blooming Direct
Pair of 1.2M tall Standard Bay Trees £39.98
Add a stately look to your home with these beautiful Bay Trees. These 4 year old plants have been professionally grown and have a ball of fragrant evergreen foliage aloft an elegant ruler-straight stem. They are easy to care for and look simply stunning in big pots.
The lush foliage has a mouth-watering flavour and rich aroma and can be added to stews or marinades or used to add depth to cooking all year long. Bays can be very expensive in garden centres, with similar products selling for over £50 each, so this fantastic offer is unbelievable value!
They look fabulous in pairs either side of doorways, gates, or paths, and add a sense of classic style and structure in gardens of every size. Easy to maintain, these bay trees enjoy moist, but well-drained soil, positioned in full sun or partial shade.
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Filed: Blooming Direct, New Products
Wednesday, June 4th, 2014
I was given some sweetcorn seeds to grow. They were started in pots in the greenhouse. You have to plant them out in a fairly close square formation rather than a line to get good pollination.

They’d been in the greenhouse for about 10 days and were nice little plants, possibly a bit smaller than most people would plant out. They’d been left outside the greenhouse door for a couple of days, but as it’s June they should be fine outside now. Lots of people had already planted theirs out though so perhaps I was just being very cautious. You can plant sweetcorn out directly but I think as with many things you get a better success rate starting them off in pots.
Filed: allotment
Wednesday, June 4th, 2014
My potatoes are looking good! The orla have flowers on already. They are an early main crop.
The red emalie and ambo are also early maincrops. The colleen are the first earlies and should be ready in about 2 weeks. I planted them all at the same time on the 17th April. Cara and golden wonder are main crop potatoes.
Filed: allotment
Tuesday, June 3rd, 2014

Nic had made me a bait box last year to leave at the churchyard where we knew there were bees. We didn’t get a swarm last year so it spent the winter in my shed. As I’ve filled the shed to the brim with other things it’s had to come outside. I have been meaning to take it up the road – a few hundred meters from our apiary – and put it on a flat garage roof. However, as you can see some bees have found it anyway.
I need to decide what to do with them!
Filed: Bees
Tuesday, June 3rd, 2014
Harrod Horticultural reduced the price on this item today

Wall & Fence Fruit Tree Protector was £132.00 now £80.00
The Wall Fence Fruit Tree Protector Is Supplied Complete With 18mm X 18mm Heavy Duty Anti-bird Netting To Keep The Birds From Your Fruit And A Clear Heavy-duty Pvc Cover. In The Winter Months The Pvc Cover Will Reduce The Threat Of The Highly-damaging Peach Leaf Curl Fungus, Spread By Raindrops In Cold, Wet Winter And Spring Conditions.these Covers – Complete With Heavy-duty Zip System – Are Supported By An Ultra-tough, Heavy-duty 25mm/1″ Square X 1.5mm Thick, Galvanised And Powder-coated Black Steel Framework Which Carries A Reassuring 10 Year Guarantee. The Wall/fence Fruit Tree Protector Can Be Fitted To Any 1.8m/6ft+ High Wall/fence And Is 1.94m Long. Full Instructions And Fittings Included.researched And Designed In-house With Input From The Fruit Department At Rhs Wisleymount Against Any 6ft/1.8m+ High Wall Or Fencefixings And Full Instructions Includedsturdy, Galvanised, 25mm/1″ Square, Black, Powder-coated Steel Frameworksteelwork Guaranteed For 10 Yearspvc Cover Prevents Peach Leaf Curl And Has A Year Guarantee supplied With 18mm X 18mm Mesh Heavy-duty Anti-bird Nettingthe Frame Measures 45cm/18″ Depth And 1.8m/6ft High And Is Supplied In 1.94m Length (length Is External) through Draft Ventilation Is Provided By A 20cm/8″ Gap At Bottom Of Frame And Via Open Sidessteel Framework Fitted To Wall Or Fence With Pressure Treated Battensextra-tough Press Studs Secure Pvc Covers To Framethis Product Is Supplied As A Kit For Self Assembly
Filed: Harrod Horticultural, Price Reductions
Tuesday, June 3rd, 2014
New item today at Harrod Horticultural

Easy2go Holiday Watering Kit £19.95
The Easy2go Will Keep Plants Watered For Weeks Using A Simple Gardening Tray And Water Butt. The Aquavalve Is Placed Directly Onto The Tray With Your Potted Plants, It Distributes Water To The Pots From Below.unlike Other Holiday Watering Kits The Easy2go Provides Optimum Levels Of Water To Meet Your Plants Requirements – Without The Need For Timers Or Electricity – Ensuring You Return Home To Plants That Are Thriving.this Flexible System Is Easy To Install And Is Supplied With All The Fittings Required To Connect To A Water Container. You Simply Require A Flat Based Gardening Tray With A Minimum Depth Of 30mm And A Water Container Which Holds 30 Litres Or More.easy2go Keeps Plants Watered For Weeksaquavalve Sits In The Tray And Distributes Water To The Pots From Beloweasy To Installincludes All Required Fittings To Connect To A Water Containerflat Based Gardening Tray Required – Minimum Depth 30mmwater Container Required – Must Hold At Least 30 Litresno Timers Or Electricity Required
Filed: Harrod Horticultural, New Products
Tuesday, June 3rd, 2014
New item at John Lewis
John Lewis Punched Lantern, Amber, Small £25.00
This ornate lantern is sculpted from metal with a repetitive cut out pattern inspired by classical Moroccan design. Bring the warmth and feel of a decadent Moroccan medina or riad to your home – perfect for dining on warm summer nights
Filed: John Lewis, New Products
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