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Archive for the 'Crocus' Category
Wednesday, May 22nd, 2013
A really lovely selection
Caledonian tiered raised bed £124.99
This versatile raised bed can used for growing your herbs, flowers or vegetables. The upper tier is even high enough for planting some of your favourite root vegetables, and will make life easier when you dont have to bend so much at harvest time. It is made up from notched, FSC, pressure treated planks that easily lock together. As each plank measures just a fraction under 50mm thick, the finished product is a really sturdy bed that will last for years. It comes with easy to follow instructions and is a wizz to put together. Measurements: 60 x 90 x 90cm Please Note: There is no bottom.
Narrow caledonian raised bed £124.99
This slimline raised bed can be used to line paths or patios if space is at a premium in the garden, but it is still deep enough to be able to support many of your favourite vegetables and herbs. Alternatively you can use it for ornamental shrubs, perennials or bedding plants if you want to add colour. It does not have a base so can sit straight onto the soil and is made up from notched, FSC, pressure treated planks that easily lock together. As each plank measures just a fraction under 50mm thick, the finished product is a really sturdy bed that will last for years. It comes with easy to follow instructions and is a wizz to put together. Measurements: 45 x 180 x 45cm
Large caledonian raised bed £124.99
A beautiful addition to the vegetable garden or allotment, this generously sized raised bed will hold oodles of produce. It is made up from notched, FSC, pressure treated planks that easily lock together. As each plank measures just a fraction under 50mm thick, the finished product is a really sturdy bed that will last for years. It comes with easy to follow instructions and is a wizz to put together. Measurements: 30 x 180 x 90cm
Mini raised bed and support frame £31.99
Perfect for runner beans and tomatoes but equally suited to other vegetables. It is injection moulded from 100% recycled material to give outstanding strength and durability. Each kit consists of four panels and corner pins and is supplied with a modular aluminium frame to provide a rigid support for climbers. Each raised bed is 25cm high and as the product is modular, it is possible to increase the height by adding another unit on top of the existing bed. Capacity: 115 litres of compost Size: 97cm length x 51cm width x 25cm height A greenhouse style cover with side vents, roll up door and liner for use on decking is available below
Galvanised raised bed £29.99
These galvanised raised beds are ideal for vegetables. The sides are 30cm high and come in three different lengths and widths. The sides are sturdy so another bed can be placed on top to raise the height if necessary. Made from galvanised steel. Dimensions: Small – 75cm x 75cm Medium – 1m x 1m Large – 1m x 1.2m
Timber grow bed accessory – extension kit for the Timber raised bed £29.99
This is a extension kit for the timber raised bed. The kit contains 2 x polyresin joints to join the timber together securely and 2 x 120cm (length) x 14.5cm(depth) timber panels. It has 28mm thick softwood timber panels which have been planed to give nicely finished rounded edges. The timber has been treated with Soil Association approved preservative and is harvested from sustainable (F.S.C) forests in Scandinavia. It is guaranteed for 10 years. N.B. the photograph shows the extension kit joined onto the timber raised bed (The timber raised bed has to be bought separately) Timber Grow Bed Accessory – Pair of Steel Support Hoops Our galvanised steel support hoops provide a useful framework for frost protection material or pest control netting. The hoops locate firmly into the internal connecting mouldings of our timber grow bed (not included) Dimensions: Width 115cm x Height 100cm
Micro mesh cover for timber grow bed £27.99
The cover is perfectly tailored to fit over an existing Timber Grow Bed with Pair of steel support hoops (both available separately). The mirco mesh prevents access to all common garden pests large and small including even the smallest insects. Length: 115cm Width 115cm Height 100cm Please note if the extension kit is being used for the raised bed you can use one cover that will cover half of the raised bed and not two.
raised bed – extension kit £26.99
This kit will double the surface area of your Grow Bed. The kit contains two 97.5cm panels, steel ‘U’ brace, link cover mouldings and fixing hardware. Assembly requires the use of a drill. Note Photo shows the grow bed with the extension kit attached
Raised bed £24.99
Raised beds drain well, warm earlier and are ideal for gardeners with otherwise poor soil or limited space. These 1m square beds are perfect for raising potatoes but equally suited to other vegetables. The sides are 25cm high and modular, so another unit can be added on top of the existing bed to raise the height if necessary. Each kit consists of four 1 metre panels plus corner pins and is injection moulded from 100% recycled material to give outstanding strength and durability. Capacity: 230 litres of compost Size: length 97cm x width 97cm x height 25cm
Traditional stainless steel ladies fork (graduate Fork) £24.99
A great fork at only 90cm high (2′ 11 inches) it is light and easy to use. Traditionally, in less politically correct times, these would have been termed ‘Ladies’ spades and forks. They are perfect for those gardener’s of restricted height or strength and for more generalised use in raised beds or congested flower beds and borders. Rather than simply reduce the height of the wooden shaft, It has been scaled down in every dimension, to ensure the perfect combination of strength and balance. When you try one out, you really can tell the difference! After all, gardeners come in many shapes and size. The traditional range of garden tools has been inspired by the look, feel and quality of the tools offered in the early 1900′s. They are well crafted, manufactured with FSC ash and stainless steel.
Traditional stainless steel ladies spade (graduate Spade) £24.99
English Garden Magazine – February 2008 Helen Yemm Selected this as her favourite small spade at 90cm long (2′ 11 inches), she said it would make ‘a great little border spade’. A great light and easy to use spade. Traditionally, in less politically correct times, these would have been termed ‘Ladies’ spades and forks. They are perfect for those gardener’s of restricted height or strength and for more generalised use in raised beds or congested flower beds and borders. Rather than simply reduce the height of the wooden shaft, It has been scaled down in every dimension, to ensure the perfect combination of strength and balance. When you try one out, you really can tell the difference! After all, gardeners come in many shapes and sizes. The traditional range of garden tools has been inspired by the look, feel and quality of the tools offered in the early 1900′s. They are well crafted, manufactured with FSC ash and stainless steel.
Mini raised bed – extension kit £22.99
This kit will double the surface area of your Grow Bed. The kit contains two 97.5cm panels, steel ‘U’ brace, link cover mouldings and fixing hardware. Assembly requires the use of a drill. Note Photo shows the mini grow bed with the extension kit attached
Mini raised bed £22.99
This is perfect if you only have a small space and want to grow vegetables. The Mini Grow Bed can be used on patios or balconies and is ideal for gardeners with poor soil or for whom bending or kneeling is difficult. Harvesting is easy- there is no need for digging, just pull out the corner pins and the crop tumbles out. Crops should be substantial. This bed has been shown to produce up to 24kg (53lbs) of potatoes. They also tend to be earlier. This is because the heat absorbing, black panels warm the soil quicker, allowing plants to develop faster. Assembly should be easy and no tools are required Size width 51cm x length 97.5cm x depth 25cm Capacity 115 litres of compost
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Wednesday, May 22nd, 2013
Four rather lovely items that almost every gardener would love.
I adore the raised bed trug – it’d be beautiful on a patio full of herbs and mayble a trailing tomato tumbling down the side.
Vegtrug £119.99
This clever trug allows you to grow vegetables in really small spaces like balconys and patios. It is also ideal if you have a bad back as the bed is at a comfortable working height, which means you are not having to constantly bend over. You can use it to grow an assortment of goodies including herbs, salad crops, strawberries, and because it had a deep central trough, it can also house root vegetables like carrots and parsnips. Features: Sourced from sustainable plantation F.S.C. grown fir, the VegTrug will last for many years. It has a solid, sturdy and robust construction and the wood has been treated with a vegetable-friendly stain. It has protective plastic feet, which will stop the legs from drawing up water. The easy working height is ideal for the elderley or wheelchair users, and will help keep slugs and snails away from the crop. Each VegTrug comes with a purpose built, fitted membrane liner to aid in water retention and stop compost loss. It can easily be netted or covered with fleece (not supplied) if necessary. Delivered flat packed, but it is very easy to assemble. Dimmensions 100cm wide x 80cm high x 76 cm deep
RainPerfect solar powered water butt pump system £104.99
The rain perfect pump and solar panel install easily and provide plenty of pressure to run water through a garden hose. The pump provides enough pressure to run most low pressure sprinklers, wash a car or water just about anything around your home. A convenient solar panel captures natural energy from the sun eliminating the need for electrical power to charge the battery. This makes the RainPerfect pump ready to go anywhere, anytime and involves no additional utility cost for you. Pump features: Provides pressurized pumping through a garden hose (13 PSI) Runs on a solar rechargeable (NiMH) battery for operation anytime, day or night Connects to all standard garden hoses Easy operation and installation Adaptable to most style rain barrels Pumps up to 378 litres (83 gallons) of water when fully charged 2 years manufacturers warranty
Leaf sweeper £94.99
Take the hard work out of collecting leaves and grass cuttings this autumn using this lightweight and effective leaf sweeper. It has four rows of nylon brushes that can be set at different heights for various conditions. It also has robust rubber wheels and a large, rot proof collecting bag. 26″ wide push sweeper Ideal for lawn and driveway leaf collection 10″ wheels 10″ sweeping brush Easy lift out rear collection hopper 200 litre hopper capacity Simple height adjustment 1 Year manufacturers warranty
Large walk in greenhouse £89.99
Excellent ‘starter’ and temporary greenhouses due to their low cost and ease of construction and dismantling. All offer excellent value for money and help encourage new and experienced gardeners to grow more plants. Ideal for seed propagation and for growing on young plants, as well as tomatoes! Shelving Included Simple to errect Cover made from Polypropalene Dimensions – 143cm x 143cm x 195cm High
Filed: Crocus
Tuesday, May 21st, 2013
Whilst you’d probably want an italian hillside for your olive grove, you can grow an olive tree in your garden. These lovely olive trees available from crocus.
Olea europaea (olive tree – (mini 1/2 standard)) £26.99
Position: full sun Soil: deep, fertile, sharply drained soil (or loam-based potting compost for container-grown specimens) Rate of growth: slow-growing Flowering period: June to August Hardiness: frost hardy (needs winter protection in cold areas) As our climate gets milder, the popularity of olive trees continues to grow. Olives respond particularly well to pruning, and they look elegant and modern grown as standards with a long, clear stem. The leaves are pointed, grey-green and leathery and are retained all year. Tiny, fragrant, creamy-white flowers are followed in hot summers by edible, green fruits. Olive trees make excellent specimens for a sunny, Mediterranean-style garden, or try this standard in a large pot to frame an entrance or terrace. In milder winters it can be left outdoors in a sheltered spot, otherwise, it will need to be overwintered under glass. Garden care: To protect against wind damage stake using a low angled stake, driven into the ground on the windward side at a 45° angle. Water regularly during dry periods, keeping the planting area weed-free. Apply a top-dressing of a nitrogen-rich general purpose fertiliser twice or three times each year during the growing season. Size Guide: 1/2 Standard plants have a 40-45cm clear stem with a 25-30cm diameter head 3/4 Standard plants have a 70-80cm clear stem with a 35-40cm diameter head
Olea europaea (olive tree) £29.99
Position: full sun Soil: deep, fertile, sharply drained soil (or loam-based potting compost for container-grown specimens) Rate of growth: slow-growing Flowering period: June to August Flower colour: creamy-white Other features: in hot summers the flowers are followed by edible, spherical, green fruits Hardiness: frost hardy (needs winter protection) Tiny, fragrant, creamy-white, summer flowers and grey-green leaves, retained all year. This elegant, evergreen tree makes an excellent specimen plant for a sunny, Mediterranean-style garden. In frost-prone areas it’s best grown in a large container under glass or planted at the base of a sunny, sheltered wall. Garden care: To protect against wind damage stake using a low angled stake, driven into the ground on the windward side at a 45° angle. Water regularly during dry periods, keeping the planting area weed-free. Apply a top-dressing of a nitrogen-rich general purpose fertiliser twice or three times each year during the growing season.
Filed: Crocus
Tuesday, May 21st, 2013
A great plant for the garden and the kitchen. Thyme is a lovely herb to grow and is one that you can use regularly in your cooking too. Harvest fresh thyme from your own garden. The bees will love this plant too.
Thymus vulgaris ‘Silver Posie’ (thyme) £5.99
Position: full sun Soil: well-drained neutral to alkaline soil Rate of growth: average to fast Flowering period: May and June Flower colour: bright purple to white Other features: the aromatic leaves are a useful ingredient in bouquet garni, stuffings and sauces; highly attractive to bees and other beneficial pollinating insects Hardiness: fully hardy Bright purple to white flowers in late spring and early summer and wonderful, white-margined, aromatic, grey-green leaves. This bushy, creeping thyme is an excellent ground cover plant. Perfect for a sunny rock garden or for edging paths and borders, the aromatic leaves are useful for making bouquet garni, stuffings and sauces. Garden care: After flowering cut back hard using garden shears to retain a neat compact shape. Lift and divide large clumps in early spring
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Tuesday, May 21st, 2013
Will grow to 1.5m tall and spread is 0.6m making this a great filler plant. It’ll self seed too and spread so is perfect for a garden with plenty of space that you want to fill with these beautiful flowers.
Baptisia australis (false Indigo) £4.99
Position: full sun Soil: deep, moist but well-drained, neutral to acid soil Rate of growth: average Flowering period: June Flower colour: dark indigo-blue Other features: the flowers are followed by dark grey seed- pods; mid- to deep green leaves Hardiness: fully hardy Upright spikes of dark indigo-blue, pea-like flowers in June, often flecked white or cream. False indigo is perfect for a well-drained border or a dry, sunny bank. Resist the temptation to cut the plant back in autumn since the seed-pods and slender stems look wonderful frosted in the winter garden. Garden care: Lift and divide large colonies in early spring
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Tuesday, May 21st, 2013
A really great tree
Robinia pseudoacacia ‘Frisia’ (false acacia) £24.99
Position: full sun Soil: fertile, moist, well-drained soil Rate of growth: fast-growing Flowering period: May and June Flower colour: white Other features: autumn colour Hardiness: fully hardy Glorious, almost fluorescent-yellow foliage turning yellow-green in summer, then orange-yellow in autumn and clusters of fragrant, white flowers in late-spring and early summer. This vigorous, broadly columnar tree makes an excellent specimen for a sunny, suburban garden. Shelter from strong winds and avoid disturbing the roots, since the tree is prone to suckering. Garden care: On trees trained as a central-leader standard any competing leaders should be removed as soon as possible in mid- to late-summer. On established trees pruning is best kept to a minimum as large pruning cuts don’t heal well. Remove suckers early on.
Robinia pseudoacacia ‘Frisia’ (false acacia) £24.99
Position: full sun Soil: fertile, moist, well-drained soil Rate of growth: fast-growing Flowering period: May and June Flower colour: white Other features: autumn colour Hardiness: fully hardy Glorious, almost fluorescent-yellow foliage turning yellow-green in summer, then orange-yellow in autumn and clusters of fragrant, white flowers in late-spring and early summer. This vigorous, broadly columnar tree makes an excellent specimen for a sunny, suburban garden. Shelter from strong winds and avoid disturbing the roots, since the tree is prone to suckering. Garden care: On trees trained as a central-leader standard any competing leaders should be removed as soon as possible in mid- to late-summer. On established trees pruning is best kept to a minimum as large pruning cuts don’t heal well. Remove suckers early on.
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Tuesday, May 21st, 2013
An interesting named tree! Bright golden colour tree to add light and colour to your garden and height of course!
Gleditsia triacanthos ‘Sunburst’ (honey locust) £49.99
Position: full sun Soil: all well-drained soils Rate of growth: fast-growing Flowering period: March to May Flower colour: inconspicuous white Other features: doesn’t produce fruit Hardiness: fully hardy A fast-growing tree with golden yellow, spring foliage which darkens to pale green but then turns butter yellow in autumn. It is a thornless variety that is tough enough to be plant in city gardens as it is quite tolerant of pollution. A fast-growing tree that is one of the most effective golden trees. Garden care: Requires minimal pruning. Remove any broken, diseased or crossing branches in late autumn or winter. When planting incorporate lots of well-rotted garden compost in the planting hole and stake firmly.
Filed: Crocus
Sunday, May 19th, 2013
Reduced products at Crocus
Clematis ‘Propertius’ (clematis (group 1)) was £12.99 now £3.99
Position: full sun or partial shade Soil: fertile, well-drained, neutral soil Rate of growth: average Flowering period: April to May Other features: silvery seedheads Hardiness: fully hardy Each semi-double flower is made up of pointed pink petals, which have a paler edge, and a darker flush to the outer surface. These appear from late spring and are followed by decorative seedheads that remain interesting for several months. They will thrive in sun or light shade, however the flowers may have a stronger perfume in a sunny, sheltered spot. Garden care: No routine pruning is necessary. If the spread of the plant needs to be restricted prune immediately after flowering, cutting back overlong shoots to healthy buds. Apply a slow-release balanced fertiliser and a mulch of well-rotted garden compost around the base of the plant in early spring.
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Filed: Crocus, Price Reductions
Sunday, May 19th, 2013
New items today at Crocus
 Bumblebee lodge including the hive of bees – Eau de Nil £159.99
Enjoy the sight and sound of native bumblebees at work in your garden with the lovely Eau de Nil garden hive including the bumblebees colony Pollination is as important to gardeners as it is to farmers and growers, without it fruit and pod vegetables do not set and yields are reduced. Bees are probably the most important pollinating insect and their recent decline in numbers has been widely reported. Planting bee friendly plants will help attract many different bee species to your garden but now gardeners can introduce their own bumblebee colonies. Housed and supplied in a maintenance free hive Each hive contains a queen bumblebee, 30-40 workers (the workers will breed to give a few hundred workers) and bee food to get them started Beepol bumblebees are a native UK species Reared in disease free, hygienic conditions for release into British gardens and wildlife areas Each colony has a viewing panel under the lid for observation of the bees Bumblebees are released by an easy to use trap door system Beepol hives incorporate a “bee home” system that allows bees back into the hive and holds them for later release if needed Beepol bumblebees will pollinate a wide variety of plants outdoors including fruit and some vegetable plants. They also help maximise yields from greenhouse grown plants like tomatoes, peppers and aubergines. The Beepol hive has been designed to educate as well as pollinate! A clear viewing panel in the lid allows observation of the colony it develops, whilst the exit and entrance system enable you to watch the bees at work, as they bring pollen back to the hive. Bumblebee colonies do not continue like honeybee hives, so Beepol hives have a limited lifespan and will need replacing. However before the queen bee dies; she produces young queens that will leave the hive to hibernate before establishing fresh new colonies in the spring. Introducing BEEPOL bees to your garden will help reward the fruits of your labour through pollination and add a fascinating new area of interest to be enjoyed by all.
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Filed: Crocus, New Products
Saturday, May 18th, 2013
Price reduction at Crocus
 Musa basjoo (Japanese banana) was £19.99 now £9.99
Position: mainly sunny, with a little midday shade Soil: rich and fertile or loam based compost in pots Rate of growth: average to fast Flowers: white flowers in bronze/red bracts Flower colour: creamy yellow Other features: unpalatable greeny-yellow fruits Hardiness: half hardy – will need protection in winter An extraordinary, architectural plant with huge, green, paddle-like leaves that can each grow up to 3m long. It produces creamy yellow flowers in summer, that are often followed by yellowish-green fruit. These are not tasty enough to eat, however the plants look brilliant when incorporated into a jungle-style planting schemes, and can be potted up into large pots and treated as a dynamic feature. Garden care:Though the root is fairly hardy, you should apply a thick layer of mulch to protect the crown in autumn and protect the foliage with a blanket of fleece or straw. In colder areas, or where the soil remains heavy in winter, they are best grown in pots, so they can be over-wintered under glass.
Filed: Crocus, Price Reductions
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