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New products at Gardens and Homes Direct

Sunday, February 21st, 2016

Gardens and Homes Direct just added these new products

 £79.99
Our Suntime Havana Avocado Duo Seat is beautifully finished, stylishly contoured and extremely comfortable. The seats are made from hard-wearing, weather-resistant* avocado green textilene over a sturdy steel powder coated complementary brushed silver framework. The tempered glass double-tiered, central table has a matching grey finish and a parasol hole. Features: Perfect in the garden, on the terrace or at the poolside. Sturdy weather-resistant construction. Stylish brushed silver finish. Tempered glass two-tier table with parasol hole. Parasol as pictured is not included and is available separately. Dimensions: Height: 98cm/38.5inches Width: 110cm/43inches Depth: 58cm/23inches *We advise that all garden furniture should be kept under cover during the winter months and in particularly adverse…

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Price reductions at GreenFingers

Sunday, February 21st, 2016

GreenFingers has cut the price of these items

Woodland Border Edging 0.62m

Woodland Border Edging 0.62m was £6.49 now £3.24
Add the perfect finishing touch to your borders with this eye-catching Botanico Woodland Border Edge. This beautifully constructed edging is made from durable metal with an epoxy coating for longer life and is complete with rustic leaf and bird details to give an elegant finish to lawn edgings and pathways as well as accentuating landscaping.This border edging comes with spiked feet for easy installation and has fixings at either side to allow you to add more edging sections as requiredMetal constructionEpoxy coatedDimensions including spikes: W62 x H66cmSpikes: H15cm

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New products at GreenFingers

Sunday, February 21st, 2016

GreenFingers just added these new lines

Vitax Slug Gone wool pellets - 10 litres

Vitax Slug Gone wool pellets – 10 litres £16.99
Slug Gone is a natural organic way to keep slugs and snails away from plants and flowers.Derived from British wool and supplied in pelleted form simply lay the pellets around the stems of plants and add water. Fibres in the pellets are an irritant to slugs and absorb moisture from the underside of the pests.Natural and organic. Repels slugs snails and cabbage root flies. Safe to use around pets and children. As an organic material Slug Gone contains naturally occurring slow release nutrients and will help feed plants and aid in retaining moisture. Contents: 10 litres of pellets

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Price reductions at Crocus

Sunday, February 21st, 2016

Crocus has cut the price of these items

Hippeastrum 'Christmas Gift' (amaryllis bulb)

Hippeastrum ‘Christmas Gift’ (amaryllis bulb) was £3.99 now £2.99
Position: bright but not in full sun Soil: moderately fertile, well-drained soil or in loam-based compost, such as John Innes no2, with additional leaf mould and sharp sand Rate of growth: average Hardiness: frost tender (will need winter protection) Bulb Size: 26/28 Slightly ruffled, creamy white petals with a green-flushed eye, form sumptuous trumpet-shaped flowers in winter. A wonderful gift for a green-fingered friend, these bulbs are easy to grow in pots. General care: Fill a pot with good quality potting compost, setting the bulb in the compost so that the top two thirds are exposed. Water the compost only when the surface is dry, watering too much just after potting can cause the bulb to rot. Keep the plant in a sunny spot, though not direct sun and rotate the plant so as to avoid the flower stalk leaning towards the light. General care: Before planting make sure the supplied compost is moist but not waterlogged. Place half the compost in the pot and then sit the bulb on top (pointy side up). Fill in with the remaining compost so the upper third of the bulb is exposed. Water sparingly and place in a bright, warm position (indoors). Keep the compost moist but not waterlogged at all times and rotate the pot every so often to keep it growing straight. The stem may need support when the flowers start to bloom. Once flowering has finished cut off the flower stalk 5-10cm above the bulb – don’t cut off the foliage. Water when the surface of the compost is dry and feed regularly with a balanced liquid fertiliser. Usually the best thing to do is keep watering it through the summer and in autumn stop watering and move to a dark, dim spot. This stimulates the drought season of the plant’s native South America. Allow it to dry out for a few months so that the foliage wilts and dies back. In November bring it back in to the light and start watering again. Old foliage should be removed though take care not to cut any new shoots off. In a few weeks a new flower shoot will appear and flower just in time for Christmas.

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New products at Crocus

Sunday, February 21st, 2016

New items today at Crocus

Chaenomeles speciosa 'Orange Storm' (PBR) (flowering quince)

Chaenomeles speciosa ‘Orange Storm’ (PBR) (flowering quince) £14.99
Position: full sun or partial shade Soil: moderately fertile, well-drained soil Rate of growth: fast-growing Flowering period: March to May Hardiness: fully hardy A new form of flowering quince, which stands out from the crowd with its large bright orange flowers. This easy to grow deciduous shrub will make an undemanding addition to a mixed border, but can also be used to create a informal hedge. The slender, thorn-free stems can also be tied onto a framework and trained flat(ish) against a wall. Garden care: After flowering prune side shoots to five or six leaves and remove crossing or ill-placed stems. Once established remove excess growth in late spring or summer and cut back all side shoots to two or three leaves.

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Price reductions at Blooming Direct

Sunday, February 21st, 2016

Blooming Direct reduced the price on these products today

Senetti early Colour plants - pack of 12 plug plants

Senetti early Colour plants – pack of 12 plug plants was £19.99 now £9.99
Bring your winter-worn borders back to life and get them off to a flying start with this wonderful collection of Senetti! Senetti are a fairly new variety, related to Cineraria, but having much greater cold tolerance than them – they are great for planting out earlier as they will take temperatures down to zero. Coming into flower earlier than many Summer bedding lines, thanks to their ability to cope with the cold, these brightly coloured beauties will continue to flower prolifically from early April right through to hot Summer, filling a nice early season gap! With their gorgeous shades of magenta pink and deep blue, as well as their variants with a lovely two-tone white picotee, you will get prolific displays – perfect in patio pots and tubs.

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Price reductions at Harrod Horticultural

Saturday, February 20th, 2016

We've found a reduced price today on this item at Harrod Horticultural

Gro-thermal

Gro-thermal was £9.00 now £7.50
Gro-thermal Is A Strong, Reusable And Easy To Handle Soft Woven Fabric That Is A Hybrid Of Fleece And Net. Gro-thermal Provides Protection Against Frosts, Insects And Will Work As A Windbreak Netting Too.lay Over Crops After Sowing Or Alternatively You Can Cover Small Tunnels With Gro-thermal Where It Will Lets In More Light And Air Then Fleece To Encourage The Growth Of Seeds And Young Plants.lightweight Enough To Be Placed Directly On Cropspermeable Enough To Allow A Flow Of Water To Pass Through Freelyprotects Against The Weather Elements – Mild Frost, Hail, Heavy Rain And Windideal For Creating A Physical Barrier To Combat Pest Such As Carrot Root Fly, Butterflies, Caterpillars And Birdsif Buying By The Metre, Please Enter Total Length Required Into Quantity Box Abovesamples Of All Netting Are Available On Requesteffective For Domestic Or Commercial Use.

New products at Harrod Horticultural

Saturday, February 20th, 2016

Harrod Horticultural has these new items today

Roman Arch Fruit Cage

Roman Arch Fruit Cage £569.00
The Roman Arch Fruit Cage Brings All That Is Good About Our Roman Arch Together With Our Fruit Cage Manufacturing Experience; And The Result Is A Stunning Cage Of Exceptional Build Quality.all Roman Arch Fruit Cages Stand 2.5m Wide And With Four Lengths Available – 3m, 6m, 9m And 12m – There Should Be A Cage To Fit Into Every Fruit And Vegetable Growing Location. The Height To The Top Of The End Mounted Door Is 2m And With A Whopping 2.95 Of Head Height Available Inside, Your Fruit Growing Options Are Almost Limitless.each Roman Arch Fruit Cage Is Supplied Complete With 16mm Mesh Heavy Duty Side Netting, Shaped 19mm Knotted Mesh Roof Netting, A Door Kit And All The Pegs, Clips And Ties Required For Assembly. The Framework Is Well Known To Existing Steel Fruit Cage Customers And The Unflinching 25mm X 1.5mm Thick, Galvanised Inside And Out Black Powder Coated Steel Is Guaranteed For 10 Long Years.youll Find The Authoritative Roof Lines Of The Roman Arch Fruit Cage Are Achieved With Help From The Galvanised Wire Roof Supports And For Those Hardy Fruit Growers In Exposed Locations, Optional Braces Are Available To Strengthen The Frame – Footplates, Which Add Extra Upright Stability, Are Included In The Kit For Each Upright. weve Even Made Additional Door Kits Available For Those Fruit Fans Who Just Cant Get Enough Of The Roman Arch Fruit Cage And Need One Of The Long Sizes, Allowing You To Introduce A Door At Each End.designed And Manufactured By Us In The Uk10 Year Framework Guaranteeroman Arch Fruit Cages All Measure 2.5m Wide4 Lengths Available; 3m, 6m, 9m And 12mheight To Top Of Door Is 2mmeasures 2.95m To Highest Internal Pointbased On Our Resoundingly Successful Roman Arch Designsupplied Complete With Door, Side And Roof Netting, Pegs, Clips, Ties And Footplates For Each Uprightunique 25mm X 1.5mm Wall Square Section Steel Framework Provides Exceptional Strengthsteel Framework Is Fully Galvanised And Matt Black Polyester Powder Coat

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New products at Van Meuwen

Saturday, February 20th, 2016

Van Meuwen just added this new product

Pepper 'Chilli Willy' - 1 packet (4 chilli pepper seeds)

Pepper ‘Chilli Willy’ – 1 packet (4 chilli pepper seeds) £2.99
There’s no avoiding the rude resemblance of the aptly named ‘Chilli Willy’. This rare heirloom variety has been grown for many years under various guises. In more innocent times it was known as the Peter Pepper. It is a form of Capsicum annuum, though not officially recognised as a cultivar of the species. We’ve renamed it for a modern audience hoping to see it more widely grown, reducing its rarity both in the market place and in the world of chillies.The naughty-looking fruits are medium hot (23,000 scoville heat units), but it’s not just about the heat - there’s a good depth of flavour too. It’s an easy-to-grow variety requiring no special care. Best results will be had in a warm greenhouse, but ‘Chilli Willy is ideal for windowsill growing and will also perform on the patio. Wherever you grow it, it is bound to entertain your guests at barbecues and outdoor dinner parties this summer – it definitely makes for a good conversation starter!Hurry we only have limited stocks for the 2016 growing season!

New products at John Lewis

Saturday, February 20th, 2016

John Lewis just added these new products

Garden Trading Fruit Boxes

Garden Trading Fruit Boxes £25.00
These rustic fruit boxes by Garden Trading are as practical as they are decorative. Fill with a variety of items. Handles in place for easy moving. Please note: Not all of our ranges are on display in our furniture departments. Please call www.johnlewis. your nearest John Lewis to check before you visit. Interest Free Credit: If you buy this product in our shops, it’s eligible for Interest Free Credit, which is available when you spend £1000 or more on selected home products. Terms and conditions apply: find out more

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