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Archive for the 'Crocus' Category
Friday, February 19th, 2016
New lines at Crocus

Cycas revoluta (sago palm) £19.99
Position: bright but indirect light Soil: fertile: good well drianed potting compost Rate of growth: slow Hardiness: frost tender (indoors only) Although not a true palm, Cycas revoluta is actually a member of the Cycads – a group of plants which have been around since prehistoric times and have that classic palm tree shape. Easy to look after and slow growing they became very popular in Victorian times as conservatory plants and house plants. Still popular today they are perfect for creating an exotic jungle-style look. Coping well with centrally heated rooms, they enjoy heat, but choose a bright position away from direct sunlight as this can scorch the fronds. Makes a lovely plant for a sheltered summer patio, though they are best moved back inside before the autumn. Mature plants can withstand a light frost and in very mild areas can be planted out in the garden with protection during the winter. Home care: Water well during the summer growing season, keeping the soil just moist, but only water sparingly the rest of the year. Feed regularly during the growing season with a balanced liquid fertiliser. Keep out of the reach of cats and dogs as the leaves can be toxic if eaten. Avoid repotting until it is really potbound as they don’t like to be disturbed. In time this plant will grow to around 2m or more. It is an interesting-looking plant with a bulb-like base that holds onto water (which means you don’t need to water it very often), with a topknot of slender leaves that cascade around the stem. This pony tail palm does not need humid air, so copes well with centrally heated rooms. Home care: Water well, making sure the excess water drains away freely. These plants dislike overwatering, so let the compost get quite dry before repeating the process again. Repot only when necessary, using a pot only a few centimetres wider than the bulbous base. Air temperatures should not dip below 7C in winter.
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Thursday, February 18th, 2016
Reduced items at Crocus
Barbecue / brazier was £109.99 now £99.99
We do a popular large outdoor Indian style brazier/fire pit already but we felt that some people would prefer something slightly smaller with the added function of being able to cook outdoors. This product offers the character of the traditional Indian firepit with a heavy Stainless steel grill for cooking on. Made of iron with a waxed lacquer. After some use the product will rust, which will give the metal a natural protective layer. Dimensions: Height – 35cm Diameter – 56cm Note: Always light the brazier away from buildings and on a safe non- flammable surface.
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Filed: Crocus, Price Reductions
Thursday, February 18th, 2016
Crocus has this new item today
Delphinium ‘King Arthur Group’ (delphinium) £5.99
Position: full sun Soil: fertile, well-drained soil Rate of growth: average Flowering period: June and July Hardiness: fully hardy Spectacular spires of semi-double, plum-purple flowers, each with a white eye, appear in June and July above deeply lobed, mid-green leaves. These brightly coloured delphiniums look fantastic towards the back of a sunny, well- drained border. Shorter-lived than many other varieties of delphinium, they nonetheless make excellent and long-lasting cut-flowers. Garden care: For best results, plant in an open spot with fertile, freely-draining soil and protect the young foliage against slug and snail damage. During the growing season, apply a seaweed or balanced liquid fertiliser every 2-3 weeks. While wearing gloves, stake the emerging flower spike with a stout bamboo cane and tie it in as it grows. Cutting back the faded flower stems to a flowering side shoot will help encourage a second flush of flowers.
Filed: Crocus, New Products
Wednesday, February 17th, 2016
Crocus just added these new items
Rabbit proof cloche £19.99
These very popular domed shaped wire cloches keep hungry deer, birds and rabbits off precious crops. In urban gardens they are useful for stopping the dog or cat trampling on your young plants. The 50mm spikes protruding from each corner can be pushed into the ground to help anchor the cloche in position. The ring on top is perfect for carrying them around the garden or to hang them in the shed when storing them. The two sizes of cloche can be used with the relevant extensions listed below to increase their height. Perfect for small fruit bushes. They are produced from a steel rod frame seamlessly woven with a wire mesh and powder coated. Dimensions: Small – height 44cm, base 40cm x 40cm Large – height 52cm, base 45cm x 45cm
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Sunday, February 14th, 2016
Crocus has cut the price of this product
Forsythia x intermedia ‘Nimbus’ (PBR) (patio forsythia) was £8.99 now £7.99
Position: full sun or partial shade Soil: any moist, well-drained soil Rate of growth: fast-growing Flowering period: March to April Flower colour: rich yellow Other features: flowers borne before leaves Hardiness: fully hardy This new patio forysthia is already a award winner. Garden care: After flowering has finished, prune out one or two old main stems at the base. Thin out crowded shoots from the centre and cut back flowered shoots to a strong bud.
Filed: Crocus, Price Reductions
Sunday, February 14th, 2016
Crocus has this new product today
Ceanothus thyrsiflorus ‘Cool Blue’ (PBR) (Californian lilac) £17.99
Position: full sun Soil: fertile, well-drained soil Rate of growth: average Flowering period: May to June Hardiness: frost hardy (needs winter protection in cold areas) Garden care: Each year after the plant has flowered, take out any dead, diseased or damaged shoots. Apply a 5-7cm mulch of well-rotted organic matter around the base of the plant in autumn.
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Saturday, February 13th, 2016
New item at Crocus
Delphinium ‘Pagan Purples (New Millennium Series)’ (delphinium) £7.99
Position: full sun Soil: fertile, well-drained soil Rate of growth: average Flowering period: June and July Hardiness: fully hardy Semi-double rich purple flowers are evenly spaced along the stout flower spikes, creating towering columns of colour. Their elegant, upright shape is useful for creating vertical interest in mixed planting schemes. Garden care: For best results, choose an open spot away from taller plants. Stake with bamboo canes as they start to shoot upwards in mid-spring and protect young foliage against slug and snail damage. During the growing season, apply a balanced liquid fertiliser every 2-3 weeks and wearing gloves cut back the faded flower-stems to a flowering side-shoot to encourage repeat flowering. At the end of autumn cut back and compost the faded flower stems.
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Friday, February 12th, 2016
Price reduction at Crocus
Pitcher plant in glass vase (pitcher plant in glass vase) was £14.99 now £12.99
Position: bright but indirect light Rate of growth: Flowering period: Hardiness: tender (indoors only) Current height: approximately 21cm (including pot) note the colour may vary the plant maybe green or red Home care:
Filed: Crocus, Price Reductions
Friday, February 12th, 2016
Crocus just added this new item
Anemone blanda (wood anemone) £5.99
Position: full sun or partial shade Soil: well-drained, humus-rich soil Rate of growth: fast-growing Flowering period: March to April Hardiness: fully hardy From March-April, intense blue daisy-like flowers appear, set above delicate ferny foliage. These gorgeous little wood anemones are perfect for naturalising in a mixed border, at the edge of a woodland area, or around the base of deciduous shrubs, where they shine out like jewels. For maximum impact plant in bold drifts. A stunning little plant that lifts the spirits in spring. Garden care: Leave undisturbed and they will spread to form large drifts. Avoide excessive winter wet and apply a generous layer of mulch in autumn.
Filed: Crocus, New Products
Thursday, February 11th, 2016
New products today at Crocus
Lonicera periclymenum Caprilia Imperial = ‘INOV86’ (honeysuckle) £14.99
Position: full sun or partial shade Soil: fertile, moist, well-drained Rate of growth: fast growing Flowering period: July to October Hardiness: fully hardy Garden care: Cut back established plants after flowering, removing a third of the flowering shoots. Apply a generous 5-7cm (2-3in) mulch of well-rotted compost or manure around the base of the plant in early spring.
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