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New products at Crocus

by Sarah - March 8th, 2015.
Filed under: Crocus, New Products.

New items today at Crocus

Mycorrhiza root enlarger soluble

Mycorrhiza root enlarger soluble £6.99
This mycorrhiza root enlarger from Neudorff is an easy to use soluble format which means that no replanting is necessary. This formula will increase the size of the root system by up to 150x with healthy and vigorous growth. This formulation will also strengthen the plant against pests and disease and also increases the effectiveness of any fertiliser used on the plant. This treatment is highly effective and permanent. This pack of 5 x 1g pouches is enough for approx 25 plants.

Helleborus x hybridus 'White Spotted Lady' (Lady Series) (lenten rose / hellebore)

Helleborus x hybridus ‘White Spotted Lady’ (Lady Series) (lenten rose / hellebore) £6.99
Position: partial shade Soil: heavy, neutral to alkaline soil Rate of growth: average Flowering period: February to April Flower colour: striking white flowers with dark red spots. Other features: all parts of the plant cause severe discomfort if ingested; the sap may cause skin irritation Hardiness: fully hardy Pendent or outward-facing, creamy white flowers that are heavily flecked with maroon spots, appear in loose cymes at the ends of the upright, leafy stems. Useful for offering seasonal diversity when used in conjunction with hostas and ferns. Garden care: Add lots of well-rotted leaf mould or organic matter to the planting hole. Cut the old leaves back down to the ground in January or February as this will show off the new emerging flowers to best effect. It will also help to get rid of foliar diseases such as Hellebore leaf spot. Apply a generous 5-7cm (2-3in) mulch of well-rotted organic matter around the base of the plant in autumn and provide a top-dressing of general fertiliser each spring. Cut off the seed heads to prevent inferior seedlings colonising.

Helleborus x hybridus 'Pink Lady' (lenten rose / hellebore)

Helleborus x hybridus ‘Pink Lady’ (lenten rose / hellebore) £6.99
Position: partial shade Soil: heavy, neutral to alkaline soil Rate of growth: average Flowering period: February to April Other features: all parts of the plant cause severe discomfort if ingested; the sap may cause skin irritation Hardiness: fully hardy (borderline) Perfectly suited to the woodland floor, where it will offer seasonal diversity when used in conjunction with hostas and ferns, the pendent or outward-facing flowers of this hybrid Lenten rose are a very pretty shade of pink. Garden care: Add lots of well-rotted leaf mould or organic matter to the planting hole. Cut the old leaves back down to the ground in January or February as this will show off the new emerging flowers to best effect. It will also help to get rid of foliar diseases such as Hellebore leaf spot. Apply a generous 5-7cm (2-3in) mulch of well-rotted organic matter around the base of the plant in autumn and provide a top-dressing of general fertiliser each spring. Cut off the seed heads to prevent inferior seedlings colonising.

Superfast and longlasting weedkiller

Superfast and longlasting weedkiller £5.49
This Neudorff super fast & long lasting weedkiller will cure your weed problem with a unique combination of natural active ingredients with quick and long lasting effects. This formula works down to the roots of problematic weeds such as goutweed, field horsetail, mosses and algae. With visible results within one day and effective even in low temeratures, this weedkiller is just the thing to tackle those tough weeds. Active ingredient content is 31.02 g/l pelargonic acid, 4.95 g/l maleic hydrazide. This weedkiller is a complete herbicide for both weeds and grasses, it is biodegradable and suitable for use in gardens and allotments. This formula is supplied in an easy to use 750ml trigger bottle. We recommend that you drench the weeds thoroughly with this solution to guarantee an optimum absorption of the active ingredients.