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Geraniums £1.99 Each or
15 for £25
Herbaceous Perennials Grown by us! 1 ltr pots £2.99 or 4 for £10
Large 2ltr pots £4.99 or 5 for £20
PLANT OF THE WEEK
There are several good varieties of osteospermum to choose from, but probably the most reliable is this, the actual species. Flower colour varies from pinky-white to soft red. Plants have narrow, green foliage, which can become quite dense in established plants, and the stems, although upright at first, spread sideways to make spreading clumps. The flowers are produced with great freedom all summer and into autumn. Needs overwintering indoors. The Royal Horticultural Society has given it the Award of Garden Merit (AGM).
Native to South Africa, gazanias create a stunning show in a hot, sunny position in the garden. Their dramatic daisy-like blooms come in shades of rose, red, pink, bronze, gold and orange and are set off by the cool green foliage. In dull weather, the blooms will close their petals but they soon put on a bright show again as soon as the sunshine returns.
Large mixed 1 ltr herbs £2.99 each or 4 for £10
Many of our most popular summer vegetables can be sown directly outdoors from now onwards. They include broad beans, beetroot, broccoli, carrots, lettuce, spring onions, peas, radish, rocket, spinach, Swiss chard and turnips.
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J Arthur Bowers Multi Purpose Compost 60ltr £4.99 Each or 3 for £12
3 for £12
There are currently no restrictions on the use of hosepipes or sprinklers in the Essex & Suffolk water area. We would encourage you to be sensible about your water use and consider whether it's really necessary. Always use a water stop connector and trigger gun to control the amount of water your hosepipe uses. Please check back regularly for restriction updates in your area or visit the Essex & Suffolk Water website for more details.
Our plant of the week this week is the beautiful 'Osteospernum'. A very useful plant for tubs, baskets etc, and also really good in rockerys, and other areas that are difficult to water (like when there is a water shortage!), as they are part succulent, and don't need watering as much as other bedding plants. If in a sheltered spot they can survive from one year to the next, and are notable because of the way the flowers open and close with the daylight!
