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Bishop Dahlias

Monday, May 14th, 2012

DahliasLAST CHANCE TO ORDER!
SAVE £7 on Bishop Dahlias
Top quality Dahlias for just £3.95 each, or buy the collection of all 5 varieties for just £12.75 and SAVE £7!

Bishop Dahlias are among the best known of Dahlia series, with pretty single flowers against striking, dark foliage. Fabulous in the garden, vibrant in a vase and bee friendly – no wonder they’ve been so popular for so many years!

Why you’ll love Bishop Dahlias:
Bee-friendly, on the RHS Perfect for Pollinators list.
Long flowering from July – October.
Lovely cut flowers with vibrant blooms.
Will grow again next year if protected over winter.
Supplied as ready-to-plant tubers.
ORDER TODAY FOR IMMEDIATE DESPATCH

SAVE £7! Dahlia Collection (1 of each variety)
£12.75

Available individually too
Dahlia Bishop of Dover
£3.95

Dahlia Bishop of Landaff

£3.95

Dahlia Bishop of Leicester
£3.95

Dahlia Bishop of Oxford
£3.95

Dahlia Bishop of York
£3.95

Agghh the slugs – this’ll stop them!

Wednesday, April 18th, 2012

This really really works! It’s amazing!
Don’t let the slugs ruin your crops this summer!

Unwins Seeds & Plants has these two size packs of nemaslug available.

It is really easy to use.
Mix into a watering can and water it on!
Fantastic stuff that really stops the slugs.
It’s amazing to think you can just plant out seedlings and not have them eaten!

A must have for anyone growing their own! And it really is so simple and safe! It only kills the slugs and it’s not harmful to any other wildlife!

Nemaslug Slug Killer (100m Pack)*

Nemaslug Slug Killer (100m Pack)* £18.95
We have been conducting our own tests over the last couple of growing seasons and have found Nemaslug to be both easy to apply and effective. Nemaslug contains millions of naturally occurring microscopic nematodes that kill slugs both above and below ground. Completely harmless to birds hedgehogs and other wildlife as wel as pets and children.Please note: The ground temperature needs to be above 5 degrees for the predatory nematodes to be active. View our Nemaslug Slug Killer Fact Sheet When you receive your pack of Nemaslug place it in the refrigerator immediately and use within the use by date (which can be up to four weeks).

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Chili plant collection

Thursday, April 12th, 2012

ChilisNEW Chilli Plant Collection
Limited Availability! 3 Potted Chilli Plants for just £6.95, or buy 2 collections for just £9.90 and SAVE £4!

✓Potted in 7cm pots ✓Harvest until October!
✓Compact growing habit ✓Delivered mid-May
✓Attractive plants with top-flavoured chillies
Experience the unbeatable flavour of your own home-grown chillies in fresh home-made salsa, dips and barbecue marinades this summer!

This fantastic NEW collection will not only provide you with plenty of chillies in a variety of colours and flavours, but they’re a neat and compact shape too, making them ideal for growing in a sunny spot on the patio, windowsill or conservatory!

Limited availability! Reserve yours today for delivery in mid-May.

1 Collection: (3 plants, 1 of each variety)
£6.95

1 x Chilli Loco (hot) – small oval fruits that mature from purple to red, creating an attractive display.
1 x Chilli Basket of Fire (hot) – produces masses of small chillies in attractive colours.
1 x Chilli Cheyenne (hot) – arching habit that’s very well suited to growing in hanging baskets and containers.

Encourage more bees into your garden

Wednesday, March 14th, 2012

Use these plants to encourage bees and other pollinating insects into your garden. All available now at Unwins Seeds & Plants

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More fantastic bee friendly plants at Unwins

Wednesday, March 14th, 2012

Unwins Seeds & Plants has an impressive selection of bee friendly plants. Help the pollinators by planting as many plants for them as you have room for. Most gardeners don’t need encouraging to buy more flowers for their garden – but these are important for all the pollinating insects we need.

Forget-Me-Not Blue Cloud

Forget-Me-Not Blue Cloud £1.49
The delicate airy blue sprays are superb when inter-planted with tulips or wallflowers and are especially eye-catching when planted in bold drift.

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Dahlias at Unwins

Wednesday, March 14th, 2012

Amazing range of Dahlias – including the Bishop’s collection at Unwins Seeds & Plants

Dahlia - Dark Leaved Collection x5*

Dahlia – Dark Leaved Collection x5* £8.95
These superb compact dahlias have deliciously dark almost black leaves which are a perfect foil for the large single flowers held well above the foliage. Flowering from July to October they are a stunning addition to any garden and are perfect for cutting with a long vase life. Half Hardy Perennials. This collection contains 1 each of: -Happy Princess -Happy Romeo -Happy Wink -Happy First Love -Happy Party. For BUY 2 GET 1 FREE OFFER please follow the link.

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Bee friendly flowers at Unwins

Wednesday, March 14th, 2012

Unwins Seeds & Plants has these fantastic bee friendly flowers available

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Nature’s Haven at Unwins

Monday, February 20th, 2012

New products at Unwins Seeds & Plants

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Harvest rainwater

Friday, January 6th, 2012

These two items at Unwins Seeds & Plants will be invaluable in saving water! Collect rainwater and use this to water the plants. Daisy chain barrels together to collect more.

200Ltr Water Butt

200Ltr Water Butt £54.95
This green wood grain effect 200 litre water butt is a must in any garden. It’s made from a minimum of 75% recycled HDPE plastic and comes with a 5-year guarantee. Unlike many other water butts advertised elsewhere ours comes complete with a stand child safe lid Quick Connect and downpipe diverter kit -ready for immediate installation. Downpipe converter kit will fit 68cm diameter round pipe or 65cm square pipe. Maxium distance from pipe to butt is 50cm. The butt with stand measures: 68cm diameter (at the widest point) and 118cm high (2.3 x 3.9ft).

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Swiss Chard

Friday, January 6th, 2012

Unwins Seeds & Plants have these two types of swiss chard

Swiss Chard - Galaxy Seeds (Gro-sure)

Swiss Chard – Galaxy Seeds (Gro-sure) £1.99
Easy to grow Swiss Chard Galaxy has bright green leaves and deep red stems which when harvested early brings colour and deep flavour to salads. More mature stems and leaves are excellent in stir-fries.

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