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Archive for the 'Crocus' Category
Wednesday, February 10th, 2016
Crocus has these new products today
Agapanthus ‘Silver Baby’ (African lily) £9.99
Position: full sun Soil: fertile, moist, well-drained soil (or John Innes no 3 compost for containers) Rate of growth: average Flowering period: July to September Hardiness: half hardy (will need protection in winter) Rich green strap-shaped foliage forms attractive clumps from which upright stems emerge in summer bearing loose clusters of trumpet-shaped flowers. Each bloom is predominantly white, but has a pale blue flush, which becomes more noticeable towards the edges of the petals. A compact form of African lily, it makes a wonderful specimen in a pot. Garden care: Keep well-watered during the growing season, applying a balanced liquid fertiliser each month from spring until the plant flowers.Towards the end of September ease back on the watering and feeding of plants in containers to allow the foliage to toughen up. Overwinter container-grown specimens in a cool greenhouse or conservatory, watering sparingly.
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Filed: Crocus, New Products
Sunday, February 7th, 2016
Crocus reduced the price on these items today
Paper logmaker was £24.99 now £21.99
Don’t throw your old newspapers away. Recycle them by turning them into ‘bricks’ to burn on your fire! You can even use junk mail, bank statements, and personal details (you will then know your personal details remain safe!) It is easy to use – simply soak the newspaper in water, squidge into the logmaker and press down the handles. You will get roughly one log per newspaper. Remove your paper log and leave to thoroughly dry out. ‘Bricks’ will burn for up to an hour. It will help reduce the quantity of coal or wood logs you burn. The ‘bricks’ burn best when mixed with wood logs. Comes with illustrated instructions Size: 33 x 13 x 13cm Logs: 22 x 8 x 6cm
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Filed: Crocus, Price Reductions
Saturday, February 6th, 2016
Crocus just added these new products
Iris chrysographes (Siberian iris) £7.99
Position: full sun or partial shade Soil: moist but freely draining, moderately fertile soil Rate of growth: average Flowering period: May and June Hardiness: fully hardy Stunning flowers with velvet-like petals that range in colour from deep claret-purple to near black, appear on upright stems from early summer above strappy, grey-green leaves. This clump-forming beardless Siberian iris prefers soils that have a reliable source of water in summer, so will make an eyecatcatching feature beside a pond. Garden care: Plant in soil that has been improved with well-rotted manure or garden compost and do not allow to dry out, particularly as the plant is getting established. If planted in a container, it will need dividing and repotting every couple of years in spring.
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Filed: Crocus, New Products
Friday, February 5th, 2016
Crocus reduced the price on this product today
Cast-iron brazier with grill was £139.99 now £119.99
A lovely solid little brazier with a supporting grill for supporting pots, pans or a skottel. The bowl shape is simple and classic. Only for outdoor use. It is made from thick and heavy cast iron, so although it will show some signs of rust if left outside, it will never rust through completely as this bowl is built to last. Dimensions: Diameter – 56cm Height – 32cm Note: Always light the brazier away from buildings and on a safe non- flammable surface.
Filed: Crocus, Price Reductions
Friday, February 5th, 2016
New items added today at Crocus
Ribbed galvanised tub £42.99
These industrial ribbed metal containers compliment a mass of one plant or a combination of a few, creating a cluster of colour. Produced from galvanised steel, with 3 Ø12mm holes in the base. Dimensions: Tall: H40cm, Ø 46cm
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Thursday, February 4th, 2016
New item at Crocus
Corokia cotoneaster (wire-netting bush) £24.99
Position: full sun Soil: fertile, well drained soil Rate of growth: average Flowering period: late spring Flower colour: yellow Hardiness: frost hardy A sculptural centre piece with intricate twisting stems, feathered with small dark green leaves coated in a soft silvery down, hence it’s name, the wire-netting bush. This intriguing plant comes in a white glazed pot so can be admired indoors in a conservatory or outside on the pato table in a sheltered protected spot. In late spring as an added bonus it can have star-shaped fragrant flowers followed by red or yellow berries in the autumn. ,br> Garden care:It can then be planted out into the garden. Choose a sheltered warm place in full sun, protected from any cold, drying winds. Will tolerate hard pruning to keep in shape if needed.
Filed: Crocus, New Products
Wednesday, February 3rd, 2016
Crocus has cut the price of this product

apple ‘Ballerina Samba’ (Ballerina Series) (ballerina apple) was £59.99 now £29.99
Position: full sun Soil: fertile, well-drained soil Rate of growth: average Ultimate size on MM106 rootstock: 5.5 x 5.5m (18 x 18ft) Flowering period: April and May Hardiness: fully hardy Pollination Group: B – flowering mid-season Ballerina apple trees are great for smaller gardens as they have a very slender, upright habit, which takes up very little space. They also do very well in large pots, provided they are kept well fed and watered. ‘Samba’ is a recently introduced variety that produced red skinned, crisp and tasty fruits that can be eaten striaght off the tree in October. Garden care: Keep the base of the tree weed free, fertilise at the beginning of each year and water regularly during hot, dry spells. The main prune should be done in the winter as long as it isn’t frosty or freezing. Take out the 3D’s (dead, dying and diseased wood) and create an open shape. Then reduce the leaders back by a third. Aim to create an airy structure without any crisscrossing branches. Summer prune in August by shortening any side shoots (or laterals) which are longer than 20cm back to three leaves. This will allow the sun to ripen the fruit and encourage more fruit buds. Make sure that the growth you’re cutting away feels firm to the touch. Pollination Information: This apple belongs to pollination group B, so you will need to plant one other different variety of apple to guarantee cross pollination, and a subsequent bumper crop. Ideally this should come from the same pollination group, however it is possible to use one from group A or C as well.
Filed: Crocus, Price Reductions
Wednesday, February 3rd, 2016
Crocus has these new items today
Zantedeschia ‘Garnet Glow’ (calla lily) £12.99
Position: bright but indirect light Soil: fertile: good potting compost Rate of growth: Flowering period: Hardiness: tender (indoors only) Current height: approximately 50cm (including pot) Pot covers: choose a 14cm pot cover to give a good fit over the pot. Home care:
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Filed: Crocus, New Products
Sunday, January 31st, 2016
New lines today at Crocus
Colour camera nesting box £159.99
An excellent, high quality multi species colour camera nestbox, perfect for monitoring or recording garden birds. The nestbox is made from solid FSC timber. The colour/infrared camera features audio, high quality colour during the day and black and white in low light/darkness. 30m long cable 32mm diameter entrance hole Mini colour CMOS camera
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Saturday, January 30th, 2016
Crocus has cut the price of these items

Rosa banksiae ‘Lutea’ (rose (rambler)) was £29.99 now £19.99
Position: full sun Soil: fertile, humus-rich, moist, well-drained soil Rate of growth: average to fast-growing Flowering period: April to June Flower colour: yellow Other features: scented flowers Hardiness: frost hardy (needs winter protection) This lovely rambling rose produces graceful sprays of small, double, deep yellow flowers in April and May. This thornless rose is perfect for covering an arch or pergola or for growing through a strong tree, where the lightly scented flowers can best be appreciated. It is happiest in a sunny sheltered site. 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). Before planting you will also need to make sure that there is adequate support for the rose to grow onto. Remove the plants from their pots and 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. Tie the stems to the support in and open fan shape and as new shoots emerge, tie these in horizontally. When planting against a large tree, dig a hole about a metre away from the trunk and angle the rose towards the trunk. The tree must be mature and strong enough to take the weight of the rose. Or you can train the rose up to the crown of branches, using wooden supports. In this case the rose should be planted on the outer reaches of the tree’s canopy. Allow it to scramble up the supports and then into your chosen tree. Water generously until well established, and apply a specialist rose fertiliser (following the manufacturers instructions) each spring. Th
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Filed: Crocus, Price Reductions
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