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Price reductions at Lawn Mowers UK

Saturday, September 23rd, 2017

Lawn Mowers UK has cut the price of these items

Mitox 26L Select Series Brushcutter

Mitox 26L Select Series Brushcutter was £185.00 now £169.00
The Mitox 26 L-a Select is a exceptionally light,yet powerful straight shaft brushcutter, supplied with a bump-feed nylon line head and metal brush cutting blade. With a loop handle and full anti-vibration of the engine from the shaft. As with all Mitox Brushcutters, this model utilises an efficient, reliable two-stroke engine fitted with a transmission clutch which transmits power through a solid steel drive shaft to the high performance gearbox. A shoulder harness is supplied to reduce operator fatigue. Features:Advanced Features – All Mitox machines have advanced features, normally only found on more expensive machines. Bump-Feed cutting head – A simple feature to use, the bump-feed cutting head will spool out nylon line with a simple bump on the ground. A quicker and easier hassle-free solution to manual feed heads, as there is no need to leave the operating position to attend to the cutting head. Anti-Vibration Points – This brush cutter has been fitted with important anti-vibration mounts which dramatically reduce levels of vibration, meaning the machine will be more comfortable to use for longer. Manufacturer’s 3 year warrantySpecifications:25.4cc 2-stroke engineRecoil / SmartPull starterElectronic ignitionDiaphragm carburettor complete with priming buttonLoop with J handle for metal blade0.75 litre fuel tankLow vibration levels (4.8 m/s2)Direct drive steel shaftAutomatic bump feed head with 2.4mm nylon line3 tooth metal cutting blade (255mm diameter)Single shoulder harnessWeight 6.3kg3 year domestic warranty

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New products at Dobies

Saturday, September 23rd, 2017

New product at Dobies

New products at GreenFingers

Saturday, September 23rd, 2017

GreenFingers just added these new items

Kingfisher 50 LED Solar String Lights - White

Kingfisher 50 LED Solar String Lights – White £4.49
Brighten up those outdoor garden parties with these LED Solar String Lights or simply use them to illuminate any area to enhance a focal point. Alternatively install them outdoors over windows porches or along guttering to produce an eye-catching effect. A separate Monocrystalline solar panel allows you to install lights in areas of shade and control them with one switch. Includes 1 x AAA Ni-MH rechargeable batteryOn/off switchSolar panel is on a spike making situating it an easy taskWe recommend the solar panel is exposed to direct sunlight for as long as possible; however at darker times of the year it is best to recharge the batteries in a rechargeable unit. Please follow the instructions and charge batteries for 8 hours before use.Cable length: 6.9mDistance between LED lights: 10cmLead from solar panel to first light: 2m

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New products at Blooming Direct

Saturday, September 23rd, 2017

New item at Blooming Direct

Hellebore Double Queen mix - 6 x 9cm

Hellebore Double Queen mix – 6 x 9cm £14.99
The Most Beautiful Winter-Flowering Plant – and so on trend too – Hellebore Double Queen mix. Large, Ruffled & Speckled Blooms in double flowered forms. Every one is totally unique because it has come from seed! Adding delightful colour to your winter garden, these beautiful blooms, each of 2-3 diameter, are dainty to look at but incredibly tough whatever the weather! Each collection includes a mix of 6 double flowered 2 year old plants; you will get a stunning mix of colours, many with speckles and darker edges to their petals. With flowers from February – April they are a must for every Spring garden! So easy to grow, they will slowly establish into small clumps, increasing in flower number year after year – it is not uncommon to have upwards of 50 flowers in 5 years. They thrive on shade, and lower light spots, yet can be grown well in pots provided they do not dry out in summer.

Price reductions at Dobies

Friday, September 22nd, 2017

Dobies has cut the price of this item

Photinia Plant - Pink Crispy

Photinia Plant – Pink Crispy was £14.99 now £12.99
This new photinia is a real show stopper. In fact it was awarded a gold medal at its first international trade show! The heavily marbled foliage of dark green and cream colours look great but the big ‘wow’ comes from the large bright pink new foliage which emerges in spring. The bright red shoots are just the icing on the cake! Compact and bushy habit. Flowers in May. Height 175cm; spread 100cm. Supplied in a 2-3 litre pot.

New products at Dobies

Friday, September 22nd, 2017

Dobies has these new products today

All Year Fragrant Shrub Collection

All Year Fragrant Shrub Collection £25.00
This range of established 2 and 3 litre potted shrubs will add really good fragrance to the garden. Spread throughout the year, its bound to make your head turn! Collection contains three plants (1 of each variety).

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Price reductions at Suttons Seeds

Friday, September 22nd, 2017

Price cut on this item at Suttons Seeds

Photinia Plant - Pink Crispy

Photinia Plant – Pink Crispy was £14.99 now £12.99
This new photinia is a real show stopper. In fact it was awarded a gold medal at its first international trade show! The heavily marbled foliage of dark green and cream colours look great but the big ‘wow’ comes from the large bright pink new foliage which emerges in spring. The bright red shoots are just the icing on the cake! Compact and bushy habit. Flowers in May. Height 175cm; spread 100cm. Supplied in a 2-3 litre pot.

New products at Suttons Seeds

Friday, September 22nd, 2017

New lines at Suttons Seeds

All Year Fragrant Shrub Collection

All Year Fragrant Shrub Collection £25.00
This range of established 2 and 3 litre potted shrubs will add really good fragrance to the garden. Spread throughout the year, its bound to make your head turn! Collection contains three plants (1 of each variety).

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New products at GreenFingers

Friday, September 22nd, 2017

GreenFingers has these new items today

Wildlife World Giant Roost Pocket Small Bird Nester

Wildlife World Giant Roost Pocket Small Bird Nester £5.99
This Wildlife World Giant Roost Pocket Small Bird Nester is perfect for roosting or nesting for small garden birds.Cosy roosting spaces out of the prevailing wind can be a life saver for small birds during harsh weather conditions. Without somewhere to shelter they use up vital energy reserves just trying to keep warm & if food is also scarce this can become critical for the bird’s survival.The Giant Nest Pocket has a sturdy inner frame to support the brushwood covering. The nester has integral fixing loops so that it can be easily tied into suitable foliage or vegetation.This giant roost nest pocket may also be used by nesting birds in Spring time. The size and shape is suitable for small nesting hole species such as Blue Tits and other small birds. The small round entrance has a little rattan door step which serves as a landing platform as well as a cute little porch designed to cast rain away from the nester entrance hole.Dimensions:H25 x W16 x D17cm

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New products at Blooming Direct

Friday, September 22nd, 2017

New items today at Blooming Direct

Apple Patio Duo Fruit Tree - Bramley and Braeburn on 1 Bare Root Tree

Apple Patio Duo Fruit Tree – Bramley and Braeburn on 1 Bare Root Tree £19.99
Apple Braeburn & Bramley Duo Tree – Now everyone can grow fruit trees in the minimum of space! These incredible duo fruit trees have been meticulously grafted by highly skilled nurserymen, to create 2 different trees growing on one rootstock! What’s more, the rootstocks are dwarfing meaning that your trees will always remain compact! You will get 2 different varieties of fruit from 1 tree so are perfect for anyone who loves the idea of picking their own home-grown fresh fruit, but has limited space. Each of the varieties will produce bumper crops of delicious full sized fruit! Because they are already trained into a V shape, they are perfect for growing up a wall. Braeburn Apple The UK’s most popular eating apple variety by far and will easily grow and flourish superbly in your garden! The crisp and juicy white-fleshed fruits have what is considered by most to be the perfect sweet/tangy flavour balance, literally providing a flavour explosion with every mouthful! The gorgeous fruit will be ready to pick fresh from your tree by mid-October each season and will store well until the end of January if kept chilled but frost free. Crops: October. Bramley Apple  Considered The King Of Cooking Apples by respected chefs and professional fruit growers, it is the worlds best known and favourite cooking apple, standing the test of time through over 200 years! It is considered supreme because its fruits have the perfect acidic flavour required for use in the kitchen and the almost pure-white flesh becomes incredibly light and fluffy when cooked. Bramley is an incredibly heavy cropper once established with high quality fruits that will store through the winter months pick them in early October (before they get over-ripe) and store cold but frost free for use until January. Crops: October

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