Price reductions at Crocus
by Sarah - February 8th, 2015.Filed under: Crocus, Price Reductions.
Crocus reduced the price on these products today
chicory ‘Catalogna Gigante di Chioggia’ (chicory) was £1.89 now £1.59
Position: full sun or light shade Soil: poor soil Rate of growth: average Hardiness: frost hardy An upright chicory from Venice with long ‘serrated’ leaves that have white central ribs. Perfect for adding flavour to a mixed leaf salad and is also delicious wilted under a grill or on a griddle pan. Growing Instructions: Sow outside – April to August when the air temperature is above 10°C Sow 1cm deep Thin plants to 10cm apart May to September Harvest: July to October
mustard (green manure) was £2.99 now £2.49
Position: full sun Soil: humus-rich, moisture retentive soil Rate of growth: fast Hardiness: tender Mustard as a green manure is particularly useful in the fight against roundworm. It also fixes nitrogen in the soil and adds organic matter to helps get your plants off to a great start. 100g of seed will cover approximately 70m2. Once the plant has grown, cut back when it starts flowering (about 40-50 days after germination) and after a couple of days dig in to 20cm depth with a hoe. The ground is then prepared for seeding your flowers and vegetables. Growing Instructions Sow outside – March to October
Anemone coronaria (De Caen Group) ‘Hollandia’ (windflower bulbs) was £4.99 now £2.99
Position: full sun Soil: light, sandy soil Rate of growth: average Flowering period: March to April Flower colour: red and white with a black eye Other features: 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, red 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: Soak the tubers overnight in cool water and plant them in naturalistic drifts (it doesn’t matter which way up) 5cm deep and 15cm apart from September to November. Ideally you should choose a spot where they can be left undisturbed so they can naturalise and spread. Avoid excessively wet conditions when dormant.
Geranium ‘Orkney Cherry’ (cranesbill) was £9.99 now £7.99
Position: full sun or partial shade Soil: fertile, well-drained soil Rate of growth: average to fast growing Flowering period: May to June Hardiness: fully hardy Ground hugging perennial that forms a carpet of purple- brown foliage that is covered in masses of small vibrant pink flowers throughout the summer. Ideal for the front of borders or rockeries. Garden care: In midsummer rejuvenate plants that are beginning to look jaded, by removing old flowered stems and leaves. Lift and divide large colonies in spring.
Geranium ‘Dragon Heart’ (cranesbill) was £9.99 now £7.99
Position: full sun or partial shade Soil: fertile, well-drained soil Rate of growth: average to fast growing Flowering period: June to October Hardiness: fully hardy Hybrid with very large intense magenta flowers that can reach 4cm in diameter. Flowers prolifically from May through the summer. A large plant that lends itself to rambling through other perennials and shrubs in the border. Best sold as a plant emerging from dormancy in spring. Bred by Alan Bremner of Orkney. (60cm x 50cm) Garden care: In midsummer rejuvenate plants that are beginning to look jaded, by removing old flowered stems and leaves. Lift and divide large colonies in spring.