You can plant garlic in the autumn and this gives it a good start! Always buy garlic specifically for planting – the stuff in the shops may grow but it’ll probably be from a warmer country and won’t do as well as the types intended for growing here in the UK.
Garlic is fairly easy to grow. Get the cloves planted in and you should find it mostly looks after itself. It needs weeding so make sure you keep on top of the weeds as these will take up water and can block sunlight.
If you have never grown garlic before, please make sure you separate the bulbs into individual ‘cloves’ before planting – do not plant the whole bulbs together! .
It should be grown in full sun – so no shady damp corners for this plant! It will need as much sunshine as possible to do well! .
The secret to growing garlic is to plant it in mid October rather than wait until the spring. This is for cooler climates like the UK, in sunnier areas planting in Spring might well do a good job too!

Prepare the soil well with some well rotted compost or manure, sand to ensure it’s well drained and some bone meal to give it a good start!
It will also need feeding once or twice a month with a general purpose fertiliser like Growmore.
How far apart should you plant your garlic cloves? Space them about 10cm apart. If you are planting rows, space each row 45cm apart.

Garlic, Onion and Shallot Collection 200g Onion Sets, 400g Shallots, 2 Garlic Bulbs – SAVE £2.50! £9.95
SAVE £2.50 on this Collection comprising of:Onion Senshyu Yellow – An extremely popular Japanese over-wintering variety, reliably producing a heavy crop of semi-globe-shaped, straw-coloured bulbs of excellent quality, which should be ready to harvest in early July. 200g pack.Shallot Griselle – In its native France Griselle is considered the finest tasting of all and we’re sure that its robust spicy taste will not disappoint. Best planted in the autumn, it multiplies well to give a good crop of longish grey skinned bulbs in June, a week or so before spring planted kinds. Use straight from the garden or dried for storage. Strong skins and solid flesh ensure bulbs keep in good condition well into winter. 400g pack.Garlic Solent White – A popular selection that is well adapted to the British climate and gives a good crop of large bulbs with plump tasty cloves. Expect to start harvesting in July from a November planting. (Softneck type). 2 Bulbs (12-14 cloves per bulb). Full growing instructions included. October

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Dobies have some amazing tulips! Tulips make perfect spring bedding and look good with other spring flowers such as wallflowers or forget-me-nots, or in informal clumps in beds and borders! They should be delivered mid-September so order now!

Tulip Classic Shirley (Tulipa) Pack of 15 Bulbs £5.95
A really long-lasting tulip producing fine ivory flowers with a purple tinge that gets more dramatic as the flower grows. Height 35cm. Size 11/12cm. (Bulb sizes quoted in centimetres refer to the circumference of bulbs. All bulbs are sourced from cultivated stocks.) Mid September April-May Perfect companion to spring bedding such as wallflowers or forget-me-nots, or in informal clumps in beds and borders.

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New lines added today at Dobies

Spring Bedding Plant Collection Pack of 140 Easiplants £24.85
Our Spring Bedding Collection brings together three of our most popular varieties in one superb collection. Collection comprises: Polyanthus Pioneer (picture 1) – An impressive variety that will fill your spring garden with vibrant colour. With excellent winter hardiness, strong-growing, floriferous habit, and an impressive range of colours. Height 30cm (12″). 40 Easiplants; Wallflower Prince Mixed (picture 2) – An excellent dwarf-growing variety with masses of bright, fragrant flowers on compact, bushy plants. Colours include yellow, scarlet, primrose, violet and intermediate shades. Its dwarf habit makes it particularly suitable for growing in patio containers. Height 20cm (8″). Pack of 40 Easiplants; Pansy Paradise Mixed F1 (picture 3) – Set your winter and spring garden alight with a display of pansies in an enormous range both with and without faces! Paradise produces vigorous, uniform plants that are very hardy, producing some colour throughout winter, and reaching a specatcular climax in spring. Height 15-20cm (6-8″). Pack of 60 Easiplants. Full growing instructions included. SOLD-OUT All three varieties prefer full sun or partial shade.

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Price reduction at Dobies

Stainless Steel Long-Handled Trowel and Fork Set was £26.40 now £16.40
Give your back a break, and avoid the strain of bending to cultivate and weed your beds and borders, with our long-handled trowel and fork set. The long tubular steel handles have comfortable moulded plastic ‘T’ grips to hold on to. Overall length 94cm (37″). Stainless Steel Set – The ‘mirror’ polished finish makes them a joy to use as they slide through the soil without clogging, and of course, like all stainless steel, they are corrosion resistant. A wonderful useful gift! ONLY 3 LEFT.

Dobies has these new lines today

Oak Nesting Box £8.95
Made from durable timber and oak, this sturdy, long-lasting, well-insulated nest box needs no potentially toxic preservative treatments, and has three interchangeable options. A copper hole protector prevents damage by squirrels and woodpeckers, or can be removed to expose a hole for larger nesting birds; remove the front panel entirely to attract robins and wagtails, or for cleaning out the box. Complete with instructions. Width 20cm (7¾”), depth 13.5cm (5¼”), height 25cm (10″).

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New products at Dobies

 £8.95
WAS £26.95, NOW £8.95, SAVE £18.00!A unique 3 in 1 system giving you an easy to use biosphere, two cloches and a propagator in ONE product.Use it in spring as a protective biosphere around your newly planted hanging baskets, to protect from frost down to temperatures of -4

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