…the word 'yacón' apparently means 'water root' in the Inca language and this turns out to be a very apt description. An exciting feature of this tuber which looks quite like a sweet potato, is that the liquid content from the tubers can be extracted using a juicer (or food processor…
…grow them, but consistent watering can be a problem, particularly during hot weatherNot any more - thanks to these handy collars. Simply place the collar around the young tomato plants at the time of planting. Each clear plastic collar will form a reservoir to reduce water run-off, ensuring that…
…kitchen windowsill! This brilliant planter means that you can easily grow salad leaves or herbs all year round. Three handy compartments allow you to grow a selection of herbs and leaves - whatever takes your fancy. Just sow and water your seeds, watch them grow - then enjoy!
An easy way to turn any old plastic bottle into a neat watering can. Simply screw onto the bottle and water your seed pots or trays
…#41; in its natural state. Thick, stubby branches spring from the top of Adansonia digitata's enlarged swollen trunk which stores water. A conversation piece. Can also be grown as a house plant
…Tokely says: "I always sow this broccoli early in the year and harvest large tasty heads before they can be attacked by caterpillars. Once the main head is cut, I give the plants a good watering, so over the following weeks and months a secondary crop of tasty smaller spears are produced making this…
…severely that plants die. The first sign of this can be the plant wilting due to insufficient roots being left to support itVine Weevil will attack many plants both indoors and outdoors, from pot plants to trees and shrubs. Vine Weevil Killer is watered into the soil or compost and contains nematodes…
…widespread across many plant species and can be extensive due to the slug's ability to feed all year round providing temperatures are over 5°CMany slugs live underground and this is where the nematode Phasmarhabditis hermaphrodita targets them. The nematodes are watered into the soil and seek out the slugs…
…bottle with water, attach the Water Wizard™ and insert upside down for easy and effective watering right down to the roots. (Bottles not supplied - T&M suggest using a plastic soft drink bottle). Ideal for watering flower pouches&trade, and can also be used to water hanging…
…leaves of Water Cress are rich in vitamins and minerals including vitamin C and iron. Although usually grown commercially in water it can be grown in the garden soil provided it is given plenty of water and will crop from early summer till around Christmas if protected with cloches etc. You can also grow…
…your own mouth-watering stone fruits. The fruit trees in this collection are propagated onto 'Mont Clarerootstock to create productive, manageable trees with medium vigour. These trees are self-fertile and therefore do not require pollination companions. The fruits can be harvested in August…
This is a high nitrogen, soluble lawn feed, the nitrogen content coming primarily from urea. Being soluble it is easy to apply by watering can, and/or hose end dilutors
…; The heavy crops of mouth-watering, sweet, dark-red berries have an outstanding flavour that remains consistent throughout the summer. Better still, this vigorous variety has improved disease resistance to verticillium wilt and crown rot. Cropping periods can also be brought forward or extended…
…flowering plant for the front of the border. The brilliant sky blue flowers are freely produced and are excellent for cutting, lasting a long time in water. They can also be dried for winter decoration. Will flower the same year from a late winter sowing. Flowers summer. Height 60cm (2ft)
…higher yields and healthy plants and can be used for fruit, vegetables, tomatoes, bedding plants etcCalcium is an important plant food required by all plants in moderate quantities. A deficiency has serious effects on plant growthChempak Calcium provides both water soluble nitrogen and calcium which are…
…pumpkin pies. So you can eat the inside of me and then carve me into a scary lantern. I will weigh about 25kg when grown and good for storing through winterAsk An Adult for Help- Carve a scary face in the pumpkin and put outside your house on HalloweenFACT: Pumpkins are 90% water. You will notice your…
…because it is a sterile hybrid, it won't self seed all over your garden. The nutrient rich foliage of comfrey can be used as a compost activator, mulch, or soaked in barrels of water for 3 to 5 weeks to make a useful liquid feed for tomatoes and beans. Scatter the wilted leaves throughout potato…
…pellets direct when planting, 125g per sqm, also makes a concentrated liquid feed (200g steeped in 1 litre of water for 3 days, then diluted 1:25 as a foliar feed). Pellets can be added to rotted garden/ farmyard compost, 600g incorporated in 125 kgs of compost. Comfrey pellets naturally…
…Long standing if grown in good, moist soil which is kept watered during dry weather. Spinach Medania is ideal for successional sowing to give a longer cropping period. Broad, deep green leaves; ideal for freezing. Popeye was right, you can eat no better vegetable than spinach. Rich In vitamins A and…
…while your plants are watered. Waters automatically 1-3 times a day, 7 days a week.The kit has a main pipe of 16 metres in length, giving a maximum reach of 16 metres, whilst the 22 adjustable drippers give you the ability to water a total of 22 pots/baskets. It can be used outdoors in the…
…#39;Fantasia' is easy to grow with very good resistance to frost. This mouth-watering nectarine produces an excellent crop of vivid orange-red fruits with juicy yellow flesh and a 'freestone that can be harvested in August. Early harvests have a fresh tangy flavour, while later pickings…
…connectors will grip canes of different thickness firmly and securely whilst the flexible connector 'armswill twist to almost any angle, so you can create almost any size and shape of frame! Easy to build and dismantle, and reusable year after year, these universal garden cane connectors are…
This mouth-watering colour combination smothers the particularly dwarf, compact, bushy plants with alluring orange and golden yellow, daisy-like blooms. Unlike some bedding plants, Calendula 'Citrus Cocktailkeeps on flowering throughout the summer, coping in almost any garden situation.…
…have to do with these pre-planted baskets is hang them up and water them! Filled with nutrient-rich compost and planted up with Petunia 'Cascading Mixed', these light and re-usable baskets are ready to go. You can just sit back and enjoy their colourful displays all summer long…