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Hanging baskets at Dobbies

Tuesday, January 31st, 2012

Dobbies have these hanging baskets that are easy to fill. The liners are easy to cut holes in to put plants through. Wrap delicate plants in a piece of plastic before squeezing them through holes in liners.

Tom Chambers 30cm Handforged Hanging Basket with Liner

Tom
Chambers 30cm Handforged Hanging Basket with Liner
 £12.99
Tom Chambers hand-forged ironwork hanging basket is hand crafted from steel
and hand-welded to produce a superb, long lasting product.. Quality liner included..
30cm (12in) diameter.

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Lobelia bedding plants

Friday, January 27th, 2012

Article in the Guardian about Lobelias inspired me to have a root around to see who is selling what lobelias!

Jersey Plants Direct has Lobelia Trail Away available as plants and seeds (a smaller size pack of plants is also available) – free delivery making it a very attractive offer!

Lobelia Trail Away (Trailing) 100 Plants+ 60 FREE

Lobelia Trail Away (Trailing) 100 Plants+ 60 FREE £11.99
Beautiful trailing plants in shades of cool blueThis Lobelia has beautiful open tubular flowers in shades of lilac and blue. They are an excellent plant for your summer patio pots, but will look equally good edging your borders.

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New products at Dobbies

Friday, March 18th, 2011

Loads of new products today at Dobbies

Bridgman Kingston Modular Corner Set 2.4m x 3.2m

Bridgman Kingston Modular Corner Set 2.4m x 3.2m £6246.00
The Bridgman name is synonymous with fine furniture. Bridgman offers some of the finest garden, patio, conservatory and outdoor furniture available.. Bridgman is the exclusive distributor of the prestigious and established 4 Seasons brand which is the leading quality European all weather wicker range sold throughout the whole of Europe.. Each piece of 4 Seasons furniture is constructed over an aluminium frame protected with epoxy paint. The sturdy frame is covered with a high quality synthetic weave which is skilfully hand woven to create an attractive, strong and durable piece of furniture that is fully weather resistant.. Using a high quality weave means the furniture can be left outside all year. It has been extensively tested to withstand temperatures ranging from -70°c to + 80°c. The weave is also totally resistant to salt water and chlorine and has been proven under laboratory conditions to withstand U.V. exposure for three years without any perceptible change in colour.. The manufacturing process is carried out exclusively for 4 Seasons Outdoor in their own factory, by staff with many years of experience. The care and attention taken with each piece of hand made furniture ensures a very stylish and beautifully crafted final product. 4 Seasons furniture is entirely suitable for almost any location. It is naturally at home on the patio and by the poolside, but it can equally be used in the kitchen, breakfast area, dining room and conservatory.. Maintenance: 4 Seasons furniture requires no upkeep and can be left outside the whole year.. The aluminium frames and synthetic wicker ensure a trouble free life. The weave is strong, flexible and durable to high and low temperatures. The furniture is not affected by sun, rain, snow or ice. To keep the furniture clean, the only action necessary is a simple wash using a solution of warm soapy water.. Upholstery: The cushions are sumptuous, deep and comfortable and are entirely in keeping with the luxurious feeling that is created by the 4 Seasons range.. The fabrics used are made by high quality manufacturers and are colourfast, water and stain resistant. However, cushions should not be left outside in wet conditions.

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Heating the greenhouse

Sunday, October 3rd, 2010

Dobbies have this range of greenhouse heaters. If you want to keep tender plants in your greenhouse or conservatory you will need to consider how best to heat it! You can take simple steps like using bubble wrap to insulate the glass of the greenhouse but this won’t stop it getting really cold so you still need to consider a heat source.
If you have an electric supply in the greenhouse – for instance if it’s adjacent to an outbuilding with electricity – then an electric heater is a mess free way of doing it. You need to weigh up the options though as you need to get the power cable in without having it outside! Get an electrician to put a socket suitable for outdoors in the greenhouse if you have the money spare to put a supply on!
Otherwise it’s parrafin heaters or bottled gas heating. A parrafin heater normally runs for a good few days on one fill which means if the weather is constantly freezing you can leave it running – but you should check it every day.
If you have a thermometer that has a separate sensor you can put one in the greenhouse and monitor the temperature from the house and know when it’s time to put the heating on. This will vary according to what plants you want to keep in the greenhouse. For some things you will need just to keep the heating on when it’s freezing and for more delicate plants sooner. Obviously the longer heating needs to be on the more it costs. Some people move their very delicate plants into their house for winter as it means there’s no additional heating cost, but if you have a lot of plants, or want to start seeds off early in the new year you will need some outdoor heat. Here are a few options from Dobbies.
Parrafin is available at most DIY shops. It may also be available at some garages.

Gardman 2kw Greenhouse & Conservatory Heater
Gardman 2kw Greenhouse & Conservatory Heater £25.00
Keep your plants, or yourself, warm this winter with this greenhouse and conservatory heater

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Price reductions at Dobbies

Thursday, May 27th, 2010

Price reduction at Dobbies

Desser Badminton Rattan Natural Wash Suite With Grade A/b Cushions
Desser Badminton Rattan Natural Wash Suite With Grade A/b Cushions was £859.00 now £2.00
Desser Badminton Rattan Natural Wash Suite with Grade A/B Cushions

New products at Dobbies

Thursday, May 27th, 2010

Dobbies has hundreds of new items today

Forest Lifespace Large Premium (insulated) Summerhouse
Forest Lifespace Large Premium (insulated) Summerhouse £6099.00
Forest Lifespace Large Premium (Insulated) Summerhouse Code: WRP04

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Price reductions at Dobbies

Wednesday, May 26th, 2010

Dobbies has cut the price of hundreds of items

Taylors Red Velvet Scarlet Amarylis Bulb Code: JC01
Taylors Red Velvet Scarlet Amarylis Bulb Code: JC01 was £7.49 now £0.50
Amaryllis Red Velvet 1 Per Pack

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