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New products at Crocus

Thursday, April 7th, 2016

New product at Crocus

Galvanised oval serving tray

Galvanised oval serving tray £9.99
A multi-purpose tray, designed to fit in with your life, not into your handbag. Galvanised with an antique finish and a powder coating. Dimensions: Height 5cm Length 50cm Width 31cm

Price reductions at Crocus

Wednesday, April 6th, 2016

Crocus reduced the price on these items today

Digitalis purpurea 'Dalmatian Peach' (Dalmatian Series) (foxglove)

Digitalis purpurea ‘Dalmatian Peach’ (Dalmatian Series) (foxglove) was £3.45 now £1.72
Position: partial shade Soil: moist, well-drained garden soil Rate of growth: fast growing Flowering period: June and July Hardiness: fully hardy Glorious peach-coloured trumpets appear on the stout, branching stems from midsummer, creating structural interest in the border and attracting beneficial insects to the garden. Recently introduced, the foxgloves in the ‘Dalmation Series’ will usually flower in their first year. 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 short-lived perennials, although if happy they will produce plenty of new sideshoots and self-seed freely.

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Price reductions at Crocus

Sunday, April 3rd, 2016

Reduced price on products today at Crocus

Lathyrus odoratus 'Bobby's Girl' (spencer sweet pea)

Lathyrus odoratus ‘Bobby’s Girl’ (spencer sweet pea) was £6.99 now £3.49
These sweet peas are autumn sown and grown in root trainers to promote longer deep roots. They have been grown under a cold polythene tunnel and whilst they are hardy, they are still young and do need that extra bit of protection on cold nights for the first few weeks. Wrap them in some good quality horticultural fleece or bring them in to an unheated greenhouse or conservatory for the night. Position: full sun Soil: fertile, humus-rich, well-drained soil Rate of growth: average to fast-growing Flowering period: June to September Flower colour: cream and salmon pink Other features: sweetly scented flowers Hardiness: hardy annual Each rich cream petal is heavily infused with salmon-pink, which becomes more noticeable towards the outer edges. This creates a very pretty, almost picotee effect, that looks equally at home beside soft pastels and more strident shades of pink and plum. The flowers are large, and they also have a deliciously sweet scent. Garden care: Incorporate lots of well-rotted organic matter in the planting hole. To make sure you keep the plants in top condition spray regularly with a fungicide as all sweet peas are prone to mildew, and feed with a high potash fertiliser, such as Tomorite for plenty of flowers. Don’t forget to keep cutting the flowers so that you get plenty more!

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New products at Crocus

Sunday, April 3rd, 2016

Crocus has these new items today

Propagating table

Propagating table £29.99
This grow table provides a very easy way of growing your own plants and vegetables. A lightweight design that will look great on any terrace or patio, this product is made of recycled plastics and available in a choice of colours. The grow table holds 56 litres and is supplied with a stabiliser which ensures stability once filled. The transparent grow table lid is also available. Measurements: Grow table: H65 x W36.5 x L75.5cm Transparent lid: H20 x W35.5 x L74.8cm

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New products at Crocus

Saturday, April 2nd, 2016

New item today at Crocus

Oban rattan stool

Oban rattan stool £69.99
We have introduced this new stool to sit with our versatile Oban furniture range. It has a beautiful and comfortable woven rattan seat. The frame is produced from FSC Acacia wood that has been treated with a water resistant weathered finish which will work well in any garden. The stool is a great additions to the Oban range as it’s a perfect combination to use with the benches, dining table and the smaller square table or as an occasional side table for the garden bench.

New products at Crocus

Thursday, March 31st, 2016

Crocus has these new items today

Rubus 'Benenden' (Ornamental Bramble)

Rubus ‘Benenden’ (Ornamental Bramble) £9.99
Spreading shrub with arching thornless branches with peeling bark and dark green leaves and many saucer-shaped pure white flowers

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Price reductions at Crocus

Wednesday, March 30th, 2016

Price reduction at Crocus

Clematis 'Jenny' (clematis (group 3))

Clematis ‘Jenny’ (clematis (group 3)) was £14.99 now £9.99
Position: full sun or partial shade Soil: fertile, well-drained, neutral soil Rate of growth: fast-growing Flowering period: July to September Hardiness: fully hardy Wavy-margined blue sepals surround prominent, cream coloured anthers, forming open bell-shaped flowers, which appear from midsummer to late autumn. It makes a superb partner for climbing roses and is compact enough for large pots. Garden care: In early spring cut back the previous year’s stems to a pair of strong buds about 15-20cm (6-8in) above ground-level and apply a slow-release balanced fertiliser and a mulch of well-rotted garden compost around the plant, avoiding the immediate crown.

Price reductions at Crocus

Saturday, March 26th, 2016

Crocus has cut the price of this item

Vintage style watering can

Vintage style watering can was £24.99 now £18.99
Large capacity Traditional design Includes rose Bring a touch of vintage chic to your garden or allotment with this classic m etal watering can. Robust and hardwearing with an aged zinc finish, this can will help you keep plants well watered for many seasons to come. Generously sized, it can hold up to 11.8 litres of water (2.6gal), which mean s fewer refill trips. The can is supplied with a rose.

New products at Crocus

Friday, March 25th, 2016

Crocus has these new items today

Tellima grandiflora  (fringe cups)

Tellima grandiflora (fringe cups) £6.99
Position: partial shade Soil: moist, humus-rich soil Rate of growth: average to fast-growing Flowering period: May to July Flower colour: white or greenish-white Hardiness: fully hardy Tall spikes of bell-shaped, white or greenish-white flowers appear from May to July above rosettes of hairy, scalloped, emerald-green leaves. Fringe cups make excellent semi-evergreen groundcover for a moist, shady shrub border or woodland garden. Best sheltered from cold, drying winds, they’re a particularly valuable choice for difficult areas of dry shade. Garden care: Remove the faded flower spikes once the plant has finished flowering. Lift and divide congested colonies in spring and apply a generous mulch of well-rotted garden compost or compost leaf mould around the base of the plant.

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New products at Crocus

Wednesday, March 23rd, 2016

Crocus has this new product today

Stop start watering can

Stop start watering can £18.99
This clever watering can has a stop, start function which allows for more accurate watering (no more watering weeds) and also reduces over watering and water wastage. It is also easy to use and carry with a long spout for use in hard to reach places. Measurements: Holds 1.3 litres of water Height: 16cm Length: 50cm Width: 11cm