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Price reductions at John Lewis

Saturday, December 31st, 2016

Price reduction on this item at John Lewis

John Lewis Corsica 4-Seat Coffee Table

John Lewis Corsica 4-Seat Coffee Table was £150.00 now £99.00
This stylish coffee table boasts smooth, clean edges and a slightly retro look. It’s perfect for resting books, magazines and drinks on while you relax outdoors. Made from synthetic wicker the table is suitable for outdoor use all year round and boasts a gently textured finish. Please note: Not all of our Furniture ranges are on display at every branch. Please phone find out more

New products at John Lewis

Saturday, December 31st, 2016

John Lewis just added these new products

Kew Gardens Set of 2 Adjustable Secateurs

Kew Gardens Set of 2 Adjustable Secateurs £23.00
This pair of secateurs strong carbon steel blades, along with a metal anvil for improved durability. The adjustable cutting width makes for versatile use, while the ergonomic soft-grip handles ensure you can prune in comfort. Suitable for branches up to 15mm / 5/8 in diameter. Please note: Not all of our ranges are on display in our furniture departments. Please call find out more

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Price reductions at Dobies

Saturday, December 31st, 2016

Dobies reduced the price on these products today

Gerbera Sweet Glow (1) P9

Gerbera Sweet Glow (1) P9 was £8.99 now £7.99
Dramatic gerberas are no longer just a houseplant – this hardy plant will thrive in the garden. And, once stablished, each plant will produce up to 100 blooms during the course of its long flowering season. Flowers April-October. Height 20-30cm (8-12). Supplied in a 9cm pot.

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Price reductions at Suttons Seeds

Saturday, December 31st, 2016

Suttons Seeds has cut the price of these items

Gerbera Sweet Glow (1) P9

Gerbera Sweet Glow (1) P9 was £8.99 now £7.99
Dramatic gerberas are no longer just a houseplant – this hardy plant will thrive in the garden. And, once stablished, each plant will produce up to 100 blooms during the course of its long flowering season. Flowers April-October. Height 20-30cm (8-12). Supplied in a 9cm pot.

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Price reductions at GreenFingers

Saturday, December 31st, 2016

Price reduction at GreenFingers

Greenfingers Pent Storage Cabinet - 3.6 x 4.6ft

Greenfingers Pent Storage Cabinet – 3.6 x 4.6ft was £129.99 now £119.99
Ideal for placing against a fence or wall this Greenfingers Pent Storage Cabinet has a slanted roof to ensure that rain can roll off. Manufactured from high quality Fir this garden tool storage shed is both durable and robust and has a single door secured with a bolt. With this pent shed the roof slopes from the back to the front so that the maximum height is at the rear of the shed

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New products at GreenFingers

Saturday, December 31st, 2016

New item today at GreenFingers

Chapelwood Bird Dining Station Patio Base

Chapelwood Bird Dining Station Patio Base £22.99
Secure your wild bird feeding station with this Chapelwood Bird Dining Station Patio Base. Specifically designed for Chapelwood Dining Stations and made from steel this heavy duty base must be installed on a hard surface and accepts poles up to 25mm in diameterIdeal for bird lovers who want a closer view of the feeding antics of wild birds. Dimensions: 35cm diameter x H32cmWeight: 11kgTo view our range of Chapelwood Wild Bird Dining Stations please click here

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Runner bean seeds from Suttons

Friday, December 30th, 2016

Far too early to think about planting them but I’ve got my thinking cap on for what I want to grow next year.


Bean (Runner) Seeds – Enorma
 £2.99
Short-jointed plants producing an enormous crop of very long, smooth, slender beans of excellent shape and colour. Great beginner variety. RHS Award of Garden Merit winner. Recommended by the National Institute of Agricultural Botany.

Bean (Runner) Seeds – Jackpot Mix
 £2.99
Following in the same vein as Moonlight, Firestorm and Tenderstar. This is a cross between dwarf french beans and runner beans, producing huge yields of full size runner beans from compact plants.Pink, white & bicolour flowersHuge yields on compact plantsPerfect for pots & containersTom says: The baby of the family of next generation runner beans, this time crossed with a dwarf French bean to give the flavour and look of runner beans on compact self-fertile plants.

Bean (Runner) Seeds – Lady Di
 £3.49
A first-rate, stringless runner bean, producing an abundant crop of 25-30cm (10-12) long beans over a long period. Very good flavour and popular with local allotment holders who have trialled it. RHS Award of Garden Merit winner.

Bean (Runner) Seeds – Moonlight & Firestorm
 £2.50
Self-pollinating and stringless. Contains Moonlight & Firetorm in equal quantities. Harvest July-October.Self-pollinating stringless beansAttractive white and red flowersHigh yields all summerLong tender stringless beans25p from the sale of each promotional pack goes to Cancer Research UK.

Bean (Runner) Seeds – Tenderstar
 £2.99
This new generation French-Runner bean cross sets beans easier, producing masses of 18-20cm (7-8) long pods throughout the summer whatever the weather. It boasts a good flavour and exceptionally tender texture. And the bicoloured red-and-pink flowers are extremely attractive too!

Growing leeks

Friday, December 30th, 2016

I love leek and potato soup so I grow lots of leeks! It’s very nearly time to start sowing leeks again!

I started them off in a polystyrene fish box this year and they did grow better in the depth of soil. I grew four varieties and then mixed them up when I was planting them out. Whoops!
I dib them in as deep as possible so you get more of the white part. This means it’s more effort digging them up, but the reward is worth it.
You can use the darker bits in leek soup but they make it a much darker colour! I cook leeks, potato and a chicken stock cube until they’re soft and then blend it! Delicious with fresh buttered bread.

Leek Seeds – Musselburgh£1.99An extremely winter hardy variety. Good length, tasty white stems. A milder flavour substitute for onions in many culinary dishes.Thick, white, tasty stemsExtremely winter hardyTraditionally popular varietyHeritage Seed Vareity, 1919 packet details – Greatly improved stock of Musselburgh leek, far superior to the ordinary strain. Highly Commended, Royal Horticultural Society, 1918.

This is a really hardy leek! We like this sort as they will stand through a bad winter until you want to eat them!

Leek Seeds – Blue Green Autumn Neptune £1.55

Leek Seeds – Lyon – Prizetaker £1.55

Leek Seeds – Musselburgh £1.99

Leek Seeds – Northern Lights F1 £2.49

Leek Seeds – Purple & Green Leafed £2.50

Leek Seeds – Atal £2.55

Leek Seeds – F1 Below Zero £2.99

Leek Seeds – F1 Sprintan £2.99

Leek Seeds – Autumn Giant 3 Albana £2.99

Leek Seeds – F1 Striker £2.99

Leek Seeds – Musselburgh £4.99

Growing beetroot

Friday, December 30th, 2016

Someone on our allotment recommends Pablo. It’s an F1 and gives him great results every year.

Beetroot Seeds – F1 Pablo £2.79

An excellent item for both table and exhibition use. The exceptionally uniform, round, smooth skinned roots have an attractive rich red internal coloration and stand for a long period without becoming ‘woody’. Very tasty. RHS Award of Garden Merit winner.

My own hints are to start saving big jars so you can pickle the delicious beetroot you grow! I’m a huge pickled beetroot fan!
You need big jars so you can keep the beetroot in slices. If you only manage to grow tiny beetroots you can still pickle them.

Beetroot Seeds – Albina Verduna £2.49

Beetroot Seeds – Boltardy £1.75

Beetroot Seeds – Burpees Golden £2.49

Beetroot Seeds – Chioggia £1.75

Beetroot Seeds – Chioggia & Cylindra £2.50

Beetroot Seeds – Cylindra £1.75

Beetroot Seeds – F1 Action £1.99

Beetroot Seeds – F1 Pablo £2.79

Beetroot Seeds – F1 Solo £2.99

Beetroot Seeds – Globe 2 £4.35

Beetroot Seeds – Globe 2 £1.55

Beetroot Seeds – Golden Detroit £1.75

Beetroot Seeds – Moneta £2.79

Beetroot Seeds – Rainbow Mix £1.99

Beetroot Seeds – Twin Pack Chioggia/Detroit £3.99

Top sellers at Suttons

Friday, December 30th, 2016
Let’s take a look at 2016’s best selling items
Best Selling Items 2016
As the end of the year draws near it’s time to come up with a fresh batch of new years resolutions, Maybe this will be the year you can get ahead with your garden and really plan out some bumper crops, try some new additions in your veg patch, take part in a growing competition or maybe even use your garden produce to make something new in the kitchen.

If you’re looking for some inspiration take a look below at some of our bestselling items and maybe add them to your list this year.

Grafted Tomato Plants - F1 Crimson Crush
Impatiens Plants - F1 Select Mix
Blueberry Plants - Collection
All Purpose Compost
Beetroot Seeds - Boltardy

If you’re looking for inspiration on what to grow next year then this list from suttons will give you some great ideas.