Courgette ‘Defender’ F1 Hybrid – 5 plants £6.99

Courgette ‘Coloured Collection’ – 3 packets – 1 of each variety £5.99

Courgette ‘Self-setting Collection’ – 2 packets – 1 of each variety (10 seeds in total) £4.99

Courgette ‘Cavili’ F1 Hybrid – 1 packet (5 seeds) £3.99

Courgette ‘Tricolour’ F1 Hybrid – 1 packet (5 seeds) £3.49

Cucumber ‘Sunsweet’ – 1 packet (5 seeds) £3.49

Courgette ‘Dundoo’ F1 Hybrid – Duchy Originals Organic Seeds – 1 packet (5 seeds) £3.49

Courgette ‘Soleil’ F1 Hybrid – Duchy Originals Organic Seeds – 1 packet (5 seeds) £3.49

Courgette ‘Defender’ F1 Hybrid – Part of the Alan Titchmarsh Collection – 1 packet (12 seeds) £2.99

Courgette ‘Midnight’ F1 Hybrid – 1 packet (10 seeds) £2.99

Courgette ‘Black Forest’ F1 Hybrid – 1 packet (4 seeds) £2.99

Courgette ‘Venus’ F1 Hybrid – 1 packet (10 seeds) £2.99

Courgette ‘Parador’ F1 Hybrid – 1 packet (5 seeds) £2.99

Courgette ‘Parthenon’ F1 Hybrid – 1 packet (5 seeds) £2.99

Courgette ‘Defender’ F1 Hybrid – 1 packet (12 seeds) £2.99

Courgette ‘Sunstripe’ F1 Hybrid – 1 packet (10 seeds) £2.99

Marrow ‘Tiger Cross’ F1 Hybrid – 1 packet (12 seeds) £2.79

Courgette ‘Alfresco’ F1 Hybrid – 1 packet (8 seeds) £2.69

Courgette ‘Patio Star’ F1 Hybrid – Part of the Alan Titchmarsh Collection – 1 packet (6 seeds) £2.69

Courgette ‘Soleil’ F1 Hybrid – 1 packet (12 seeds) £2.49

Pumpkin ‘Summer Ball’ F1 Hybrid – 1 packet (8 seeds) £2.29

Courgette ‘All Green Bush’ – 1 packet (25 seeds) £2.29

Courgette ‘De Nice a Fruit Rond’ – 1 packet (12 seeds) £2.29

Courgette ‘Zephyr’ F1 Hybrid – 1 packet (10 seeds) £2.29

Courgette ‘Nano Verde di Milano’ – Vita Sementi® Italian Seeds – 1 packet (54 seeds) £2.29

Courgette ‘Tondo di Toscana’ – Vita Sementi® Italian Seeds – 1 packet (45 seeds) £2.29

Courgette ‘El Greco’ F1 Hybrid – 1 packet (10 seeds) £2.09

Basil ‘Sweet Green’ – 1 packet (400 seeds) £1.99

Courgette ‘Firenze’ F1 Hybrid – 1 packet (6 seeds) £1.99

Courgette ‘BBQ Mixed’ F1 Hybrid – 1 packet (8 seeds) £1.99

Alternatives to slug pellets include building a pond and encouraging frogs that will eat them!

Hedgehog house £49.99
Hedgehogs will eat almost anything they come across in the garden, though they prefer beetles, worms and slugs. So why have a hedgehog house? Well apart from the fact that they will help keep the slug population down, only 75% of hedgehogs survive from one year to the next. This is usually due to insufficient safe habitat, though other reasons include the use of poison, slug pellets, general pesticides, strimmers and bonfires. The hedgehog house is made from durable timbers with a double skinned roof for insulation and weather protection. The timber floor is raised to keep the damp out and the house can withstand crushing and strimming. Also the specially constructed entrance porch will help deter predators. The best place to site your hedgehog house is in a quiet position out of prevailing winds and in an area with some cover. Pile leaves and short grass around the house plus a few handfulls of short dry grass and leaves inside to initiate a nest. Hopefully local hedgehogs will move in soon. Measures 40cm wide x 35cm deep x 20cm high.

Glazed ceramic toad house £11.99
Toads are handy to have around the garden and they should be encouraged as their favourite foods are slugs and snails. They can also catch insects like spiders, flies and mosquitoes with their sticky tongues. Larger toads also prey on slow worms, small grass snakes and harvest mice, which are swallowed alive! They come in a variety of different colours including dark brown, grey, olive, terracotta or sandy coloured, with a grey-white underside and they can live up to 40 years. The male is smaller than the female. Toads can sometimes be seen in the daytime following rainfall, but they are generally nocturnal and are especially active on rainy nights. They don’t need to live near a pond or stream, apart from during their breeding season, but they do prefer a protected, moist and shady spot. During the day they will shelter under tree roots, stones and vegetation  unless they have superior accommodation – like this specially designed toad abode!  Dimensions: 20cm width x 9.5cm depth x 10cm height

Nemasys nemaslug slug killer £11.99
If ordered on its own Nemasys is posted 1st class therefore we only charge £1 for postage and packaging These nematodes (microscopic creatures) aggressively search out and attack slugs. They enter the slugs body through a hole behind their heads. Once inside they release a bacteria which stops the slug eating. The nematodes then start to reproduce inside and within 7-10 days the slug is dead. The nematodes continue to reproduce as the body breaks down. This new population enters the soil and searches out new slugs to attack. This is a natural, non-toxic product that is safe for both users and wildlife. The nematodes stay active for 6 weeks so a single dose protects plants when they are emerging in the spring and are most vulnerable. Nematodes can only be used in late spring and summer when the soil has warmed up (to above 5°C). However they can be used all year round in glasshouses and conservatories On heavy, waterlogged clay soil, the nematodes can find it difficult to move, so Nemaslug can be less effective in these conditions. Please note this is a ‘living’ product It is best to refrigerate this product when it arrives and use it as soon as possible. There will be a best use before date for optimal performance 12 million Pack Treats 40 Sq Metres 30 million Pack Treats 100 Sq Metres Please note this product may take a day or two more than ther lead time given this is as we do not despatch this over weekends

Slug trap £8.99
The Slug X slug trap is great for helping to get rid of all those slugs and snails in the garden. It has a base with three drowning wells and four funnelled access openings giving the slugs plenty of opportunity to enter the trap. By using beer in the wells and with the tight fitting lid in place, the smell of beer builds up inside luring the pests in to the trap. Once inside they become so dizzy with the smell they can’t find their way out and end up falling in one of the wells. It is not meant to be buried in the garden so can be moved from place to place to clear the garden of slugs and snails. This great trap is chemical free so will not harm wildlife, and is made from 99% recycled material. The Slug X trap has already won a number of ‘Best Buy’ recommendations and was used by independent testers for The Daily Telegraph, who caught 147 slugs in just one night! They said it also collected snails too!

Slug gone wool pellets £7.99
Slug gone pure wool slug pellets are a natural and environmentally friendly way of protecting your flowers, plants, fruit and vegetables from every gardeners nemesis – the common Slug. Using no harmful chemicals or pesticides Slug Gone is suitable for those with children and or animals. Not only does slug gone protect your flowers, fruit and vegetables from Slugs and Snails, it also offers the following advantages Acts as a self felting mulch Absorbs and retains moisture; ideal to mix with soils and composts Helps suppress weeds Biodegrades over 6 to 14 months, releasing organic nutrients Ideal as a water retainer and soil improver A natural mulch and soil conditioner Protects and enriches soil Ideal for flower beds, container pots and hanging baskets

liquid slug killer for climbing plants £5.99
This liquid slug and snail killer is the perfect way to tackle these annoying pests if they have become established in the crown of your climbing plants, as these would not normally come into contact with pellets on the ground. It is also a safer option for using around pests and wildlife, so we highly recomend it. It contains metaldehyde and will cover up to 67 square meters.

Organic slug killer £4.99
Revolutionary new Slug Killer that outdates all other slug control. This is a bait which can be used around children, pets and wildlife as it only targets Slugs and Snails. Growing Success Advanced Slug Killer is a truly ‘advanced’ Slug Killer completely out dating all Slug killers of the past. It will only kill and snails, and will not harm children, pets, birds, animals or wildlife etc. if used as directed. This product has already enjoyed overwhelming success in Europe and America. IN GENUINE TRIALS THIS ADVANCED SLUG KILLER WAS EFFECTIVE SEVERAL WEEKS IN BOTH DRY AND RAINY WEATHER CONDITIONS. It will only kill slugs and snails. There is no secondary poisoning of birds or hedgehogs etc. and they are completely safe even if they eat the pellets so long as the product has been used as directed. It is based on ferrous phosphate (iron phosphate – which is an organic compound) plus a bait, thus making it attractive to slugs and snails. The slugs and snails are attracted to the bait, ingest the pellets and then crawl away to die, leaving no dead slugs or snails around and no unsightly slime. Any bait not eaten breaks down rapidly to iron and phosphate nutrients as part of garden soil. It can be used safely around ornamentals, fruits and vegetables

Copper snail and slug tape £15.49
This is a great way to keep both slugs and snails off your potted plants without having to resort to using chemicals. It is a self adhesive copper tape that should be stuck to the sides of the pot to form a complete circle. As these annoying pests try to crawl past it, the tape creates a small electrical charge that is further intensified by the serrated edge. It is safe to use around pets and wildlife, and is environmentally friendly – but not so friendly towards the slugs and snails in your garden.

The original copper slug rings – 4" £19.99
Plants are at their most vulnerable when thay are young and succulent, so the earlier they are protected the better. For insurance, we put slug rings around our bean when we sow the seeds, and around the delphiniums in spring before new growth starts. If you need a bigger ring you can open two large rings, bend them to a larger diameter, and join them nose to tail. After a a few weeks exposure to weather, especiallly rain, slug rings take on a brown patina to blend comfortably into your garden. Slug rings are equally effective whether they are shiny and new, with a brown patina, or even ancient green. Slug Rings are the original patented copper rings – designed and manufactured by gardeners for gardeners. Slug Rings are simple to use, and because they have rounded edges and no sharp corners they are comfortable to handle even for elderly gardeners, and safe around children. Instructions: Press the slug ring into the soil around the plant. Make sure that there are no slugs or snails trapped inside. Have a good root around to be certain, because they won’t be able to get out. In the 1st few days check that you didnt miss any. The rings are scrunched into the soil a little way to no gaps underneath for a slug to sneak through. Wet the soil first if it is too hard. There are no leaves overhanging the ring and touching the soil to make a bridge for slugs and snails to cross. Foliage doesnt overhang the ring from outside, allowing snails to abseil in. To take the slug ring off a climber, or a plant which has grown very bushy, rotate the ring to a convenient position, pull the join apart and open the ring enough to clear the plant. Then gently and firmly push the join back together (It can be easier to put one corner of the tongue in first).

The original copper slug rings – 7" £26.99
Plants are at their most vulnerable when thay are young and succulent, so the earlier they are protected the better. For insurance, we put slug rings around our bean when we sow the seeds, and around the delphiniums in spring before new growth starts. If you need a bigger ring you can open two large rings, bend them to a larger diameter, and join them nose to tail. After a a few weeks exposure to weather, especiallly rain, slug rings take on a brown patina to blend comfortably into your garden. Slug rings are equally effective whether they are shiny and new, with a brown patina, or even ancient green. Slug Rings are the original patented copper rings – designed and manufactured by gardeners for gardeners. Slug Rings are simple to use, and because they have rounded edges and no sharp corners they are comfortable to handle even for elderly gardeners, and safe around children. Instructions: Press the slug ring into the soil around the plant. Make sure that there are no slugs or snails trapped inside. Have a good root around to be certain, because they won’t be able to get out. In the 1st few days check that you didnt miss any. The rings are scrunched into the soil a little way to no gaps underneath for a slug to sneak through. Wet the soil first if it is too hard. There are no leaves overhanging the ring and touching the soil to make a bridge for slugs and snails to cross. Foliage doesnt overhang the ring from outside, allowing snails to abseil in. To take the slug ring off a climber, or a plant which has grown very bushy, rotate the ring to a convenient position, pull the join apart and open the ring enough to clear the plant. Then gently and firmly push the join back together (It can be easier to put one corner of the tongue in first).

It looks like the drought has been averted for much of the country thanks to the copious amounts of rain we’ve had in the last few weeks.

Just in case it comes back though, think carefully about the plants you buy.
This lovely tree is more drought tolerant than many so a good choice in the South East of England perhaps.
Lovely tree at Thompson & Morgan

Honey Locust Tree – Part of the Alan Titchmarsh Collection – 1 bareroot £19.99
Small trees are useful in the garden, so add structure to your border with this handsome, yet manageable beauty. As the foliage emerges during spring, it’s the most intense golden colour. It changes to lime green as the season progresses, but keeps on glowing right through the summer. Thanks to its Australian origins, it’s drought resistant, thrives in sun and is very hardy too.

The fruit of the Honey locust is a flat legume (pod) that matures in early autumn. The pods are generally between 15–20 cm. The pulp on the insides of the pods is edible

There are lots of things that gardeners need that some people throw away!
Jam jars are really useful in the jamming season and when it’s time to pickle your veggies or make chutney. You can never have too many jars!
Even if you don’t grow fruit yourself why not ask the gardeners you know who do if they’d like you to save the jars.

If you store them up and find none of the gardeners you know want them, then why not try offering them on freecycle! There’s loads of jam makers who faced with a glut of fruit would love the jars.

Just wash them and leave them to dry properly before putting the lids on.

You should also compost all your vegetable peelings and lawn clippings. If you don’t want to have a compost heap why not ask a neighbour if they have one, and if they want your vegetable waste! It’s a shame to throw it away – even if it is recycled at the tip!

Couch Grass is also known as bermuda grass according to this wiki page
It sounds better already!

Trimetals have great prices and a discount

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Garden Storage : Sentinel Storage Unit £259.00
The two-tone green Sentinel storage unit is manufactured from PVC-coated galvanised steel which is maintenance-free, fire-resistant and guaranteed for 25 years against corrosion. The door has a spring-assisted opening mechanism and the unique design allows walk-in access.

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Thompson & Morgan have these nuts trees that would be a great addition to any garden

Walnut ‘Lara’ – 1 tree £39.99
Walnut trees make a magnificent feature for the larger garden. French Walnut ‘Lara’ is a spur bearing variety and slightly more compact than others, although it will still make spectacular proportions. This early bearing walnut produces excellent quality nuts with a unique creamy flavour from September. Walnut ‘Lara’ is propagated onto ‘Juglans regia’ rootstock. It is self-fertile and therefore does not require a pollination companion. Walnut trees may be slow to establish but will begin to produce nuts after about four years. Height: 12m (39’). Spread: 9m (29’).

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Chard is worth a try for winter.

Try in pots in the greenhouse or cold frame or try a few out in the garden.

Chard is known by several different names – Swiss chard, silverbeet, perpetual spinach, spinach beet, crab beet, bright lights due to it’s bright colours.

Swiss chard is high in vitamins A, K and C.
Chard is less hardy than perpetual spinach so if you only grow one of them, grow the spinach

Eat young leaves as salad and eat mature leaves steamed as a hot vegetable.

Chard White Silver 2 Seeds from Plant Me Now £1.49
Chard White Silver is a very versatile vegetable with edible stems and leaves. The baby leaves can be used in salads while cooked leaves are like spinach. Excellent source of Vitamin C.

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Marigolds are quite the chirpiest plants you can have in your garden. They’re great bright colours – gold, yellow to orange which are just so cheerful to look at.

Jersey Plants Direct have some great options for buying marigolds.

MARIGOLDS: (Calendula):

These are used frequently for companian planting. They are believed to keep
the soil free of bad nematodes; supposed to discourage many bad insects. Plant
freely throughout the garden. The marigolds you choose must be a scented variety
for them to work.

French Marigold (T. patula) has roots that exude a substance which spreads
in their immediate vicinity killing nematodes. For nematode control you want
to plant dense areas of them. The effect has been shown in some studies to last
for several years after the plants died back. They help deter whiteflies when
planted around tomatoes and can be used in greenhouses – grow them in pots so
you can arrange them around the greenhouse. Whiteflies hate the smell of marigolds.
However they may stop your beans doing as well.

Mexican marigold (T. minuta) is the most powerful of the insect repelling
marigolds and may also overwhelm weed roots such as bind weed! It is said to
repel the Mexican bean beetle and wild bunnies! Can have a bad effect on some
plants like beans and cabbage.

Marigold Melody Patchwork 50 Plants + 20 FREE £11.99
All weather tolerant and early floweringAttracts Wildlife: These plants are great for attracting bees and butterflies to the garden. These early order Patchwork Collections are made up of 6 separately sown and labelled colours giving you the opportunity to create your own uniquely designed planting scheme. Limited Availability.Marigolds (or Calendula) have beautiful large full flowers that last well once cut so are great for picking and bringing indoors to brighten up your home. Marigold Melody has traditional bright yellow and orange flowers and good all weather tolerance. Will flower all summer long.

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