Garden And Gardener

Everything for the Gardener and their Garden

Archive for the 'Crocus' Category

New products at Crocus

Friday, July 3rd, 2015

Lots of new lines added today at Crocus

Classic growhouse 8 door

Classic growhouse 8 door £849.99
This lean-to model growhouse comes with stainless steel fixings to allow easy securing to the wall. Includes 8 seed tray shelves which fold flat when not required and are height adjustable. This model comes complete in a galvanised finish as shown in the image. This model also comes complete with built-in two tier mist watering which gently waters even the most delicate seedlings and an inlet for built-in irrigation systems. All glass is toughened safety glass including middle tier staging which can be removed for taller plants. 25 year guarantee on this frame. Dimensions: 1.94m length x 0.77m depth x 1.82m height Seed tray capacity: 64

Read the rest of this entry »

New products at Crocus

Friday, June 12th, 2015

Crocus just added these new lines

Telekia speciosa (Large Yellow Ox-eye)

Telekia speciosa (Large Yellow Ox-eye) £19.99
Daisy-like yellow flowers

Read the rest of this entry »

Price reductions at Crocus

Sunday, June 7th, 2015

Crocus has cut the price of these products

Pebble firepit

Pebble firepit was £59.99 now £49.99
This mesh surround fire pit will create a stunning focal point on cool summer evenings. Create a beautiful display by interchanging the pebbles to suit your garden style or even the season. Please note the pebbles are not supplied with the fire pit. This firepit does come with the grill and lid. Measurements: Outside diameter: 44cm Height: 43cm

Read the rest of this entry »

New products at Crocus

Sunday, June 7th, 2015

New items at Crocus

Walk in greenhouse with shelves

Walk in greenhouse with shelves £99.99
An easy to construct and dismantle greenhouse which is a perfect ‘starter’ or temporary greenhouse to help encourage both new and experience gardeners. Ideal for seed propagation and growing young plants and vegetables. Includes 3 tier shelving and roll up zip door. Dimensions: 1.9m x 1.25m x 1.9m

Read the rest of this entry »

Price reductions at Crocus

Friday, June 5th, 2015

Crocus has cut the price of these products

Rosa 'Sunny Sky' (Rose of the Year 2016 Rose Sunny Sky)

Rosa ‘Sunny Sky’ (Rose of the Year 2016 Rose Sunny Sky) was £19.99 now £14.99
Position: full sun Soil: fertile, humus-rich, moist, well-drained soil Rate of growth: fast-growing Flowering period: June to September Hardiness: fully hardy Voted Rose of the year for 2016, this repeat flowering hybrid tea rose produces large flowers. It is quite a distinctive new rose, that is the result of selective breeding by W. Kordes. Its lightly fruity scented flowers, its honey-yellow buds lighten to soft yellow. The petals have a darker coloured base . It is said to have excellent disease resistance too. It is an easy care choice for novice or experienced gardeners. All our roses are grown in an open field and then dug up when the weather conditions are right in October or November. They will already have been cut back so no further pruning will be required, apart from snipping off any tips that have died back. Routine pruning can begin in late winter the year after planting. Garden care: If planting in winter, choose a frost-free spell when the soil is not frozen. Roses are quite deep-rooted plants so dig a deep hole roughly twice as wide as the plants roots and mix in a generous amount of composted organic matter. A top-dressing of a general purpose fertiliser can be worked into the surrounding soil and we also recommend using Rose Rootgrow at this stage to encourage better root development. This is particularly important when planting into a bed where roses have previously been grown as Rose Rootgrow is said to combat rose sickness (aka. replant disease). Gently spread out the roots before placing them in the centre of the hole. Try to ensure that the ‘bud union’ (the point where the cultivated rose has been grafted onto the rootstock, and from where the shoots emerge) is at soil level. You can judge this quite easily by laying something flat, like a spade handle or bamboo cane, across the top of the hole. When they are at the right height, back-fill the hole, firming the soil down gently before watering the plant well. Water generously until well established, and apply a specialist rose fertiliser (following the manufacturers instructions) each spring. They will also benefit from a generous mulch of composted farmyard manure in spring, but make sure this is kept away from the stems. While wearing tough gloves, prune in late winter or early spring, removing any dead, damaged or weak-looking stems completely. The younger stems tend to produce the best flowers, so

Read the rest of this entry »

New products at Crocus

Friday, June 5th, 2015

New lines at Crocus

Gillenia trifoliata (Bowman's root)

Gillenia trifoliata (Bowman’s root) £9.99
A pretty perennial that bears masses of irregularly star-shaped white flowers from late spring to late summer. In autumn the foliage turns fiery red and the winter seedheads are a bonus too. Ideal for growing as a cut flower. Position: partial shade Soil: fertile, well-drained soil, neutral to slightly acidic soil Rate of growth: average Flowering period: May to August Flower colour: white Hardiness: fully hardy Garden care: Divide congested plants in spring or autumn. Protect young shoots from slug attack

Read the rest of this entry »

Price reductions at Crocus

Thursday, June 4th, 2015

Price reduction on this product at Crocus

Digitalis purpurea 'Excelsior Group' (foxglove)

Digitalis purpurea ‘Excelsior Group’ (foxglove) was £7.49 now £6.99
Position:full sun to partial shade Soil: moist, humus-rich soil Rate of growth: average to fast-growing Flowering period: May to July Flower colour: purple, pink, creamy-yellow or white Hardiness: fully hardy Tall spires of large, well-spaced, tubular flowers in soft shades of purple, pink, creamy-yellow or white, each one with throats spotted maroon or purple appear from May to July. These pastel-coloured foxgloves are perfect for the back of a large cottage-style border. Although short-lived, given the right conditions they will perpetuate by self-seeding. Garden care: Ensure that the soil is kept moist in summer. After flowering cut back the flowered spikes to encourage more sideshoots. Cut down to the ground after flowering. Apply a generous 5-7cm (2-3in) mulch of well-ro tted organic matter around the plant in early spring. These plants are mainly biennial, although they will produce plenty of new sideshoots and self-seed freely.

New products at Crocus

Thursday, June 4th, 2015

New items at Crocus

Chelsea bench

Chelsea bench £149.99
This bench is a delicate design that will really enhance a sunny spot in the garden. Made from powder coated iron, this bench is waterproof which prevents rusting. An added advantage to this bench is that cleaning it couldn’t be easier, but wipe down with some soapy water and it will look as good as new. Measurements: 136cm x 46cm x 96cm

Read the rest of this entry »

New products at Crocus

Wednesday, June 3rd, 2015

Crocus has these new products today

Viburnum plicatum f. tomentosum 'Kilimanjaro Sunrise' (RHS Chelsea Flower Show Plant of the Year 2015)

Viburnum plicatum f. tomentosum ‘Kilimanjaro Sunrise’ (RHS Chelsea Flower Show Plant of the Year 2015) £54.99
Position: full sun or partial shade Soil: moderately fertile, moist, well-drained soil Rate of growth: average Flowering period: May to June Hardiness: fully hardy Very pretty, white flushed pink lacecap-like flowers appear on the tiered branches of this conical, deciduous shrub in early summer. More upright in habit than the species, it is perfect for the shrub border where space is at a premium. In autumn the leaves will take on good fiery colours before they fall providing another season of interest. Garden care: Keep the pruning of young plants to a minimum. Any vertical shoots that threaten to spoil the distinctive tiered shape of established plants should be cut back to their point of origin in summer after flowering.

Read the rest of this entry »

New products at Crocus

Saturday, May 30th, 2015

New item today at Crocus

Pansy 'Pastel mix' (40 plus 20 FREE large plug plants)

Pansy ‘Pastel mix’ (40 plus 20 FREE large plug plants) £16.99
Position: full sun or partial shade Soil: moderately fertile, humus-rich, well-drained soil Rate of growth: average to fast-growing Flowering period: milder spells from autumn to spring Hardiness: fully hardy annual (it will die after flowering) Grown in individual plug cells, each F1nished plant measures about 5 – 7 cm tall (from the base of the root to the top of the plant). They can be grown on or planted directly into your tubs, baskets or garden. Please note that as we grow these for especially for you, we need to take full payment when you place your order so as to reserve stock for you. See above for despatch dates for this particular plant. To ensure that your plants arrive in the best possible condition each pack will be despatched individually. Our Plug Plants – Click for information about sizes