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n NEW sweet peas n Huge variety of fruit n Beautiful spring bulbs n Veg for Autumn sowing

2020

Autumn gardening at it’s best with this NEW & EXCLUSIVE variety sweet pea

‘Kings Ransom’

Autumn Seed Catalogue

King’s expert, Peter Miller, gives you his tips for growing perfect sweet peas

“Seed sowing can begin in October, through to late February, but I find the optimum time is early November. Sow 5 seeds into a 7.5cm (3”) deep pot, using a good growing medium. Keep in a cold frame, do not let the soil dry out but do not over water. In my experience I have found that chipping and soaking the seeds is not necessary. When the plants have grown 3 pairs of true leaves, pinch out the tops to encourage side shoots for the promotion of greater flower production. Harden off, prior to planting out in early April, (weather permitting) and feed with foliage or soil dressing at fortnightly intervals. Direct sowings during October or March can also be made in the flowering site.”

We are Britain’s biggest sweet pea producer for the home gardener

After over 130 years sweet peas are still a major part of Kings Seeds’ business with over 150 individual colours in our main catalogue. Our company policy has also remained the same, to provide the finest seeds, realistically priced, backed-up

by good, old-fashioned service and advice.

3 Average scent

33 Well scented

333 Highly scented

333 + Very highly scented

% Good for exhibition

S Spencer variety

RHS Award of Garden Merit

AME Award of Merit for Exhibition

AUTUMN 2020 - Beautiful bulbs in amazing colours

Tulip Exotic Emperor Creamy white double blooms with streaks of green.

Crocus Sativus Violet pink flowers with a dark yellow centre.

Happy Butterfly Collection A mix of rich flowering varieties chosen to attrac tbutterflies into your garden.

Good Cut Perfect for Exhibition Gardener’s Star Kings Flower Patios Variety Choice Buy Exclusive

See pages 12 to 13 for these and other

bulbs for your autumn planting.

Kings Chelsea Scented Collection 9 specially selected varieties to give the best sweet pea fragrances. Equivalent to £1.15 per packet

79020 £10.45

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Kings Exhibitor’s Collection This selection of 12 separate varieties has been especially chosen for exhibitions and the show bench. Equivalent to 92p per packet

79040 £11.15

Alan Roberts 33 S Pink and white flake Ballerina Blue 333 Pale blue Betty Maiden 3 33 % Blue flake Birdbrook Gem33% Magenta on cream ground Champagne Bubbles 333 Lemon flushed with amber Daily Mail 333%S Cerise pink

Gwendoline 333%S Cerise rose pink on white Memorial Flight 333% White Mumsie 333S Bold magenta Our Harry33%S Lavender blue with pale edges Oxford Blue 33% Mid to deep blue Pluto 3 Deepest navy blue/velvet purple. Medium blooms.

Alan Roberts Ballerina Blue Betty Maiden Birdbrook Gem Champagne Bubbles Daily Mail

Gwendoline Memorial Flight Mumsie Our Harry Oxford Blue Pluto

Beaujolais Jilly

Millenium Kings High Scent

Leamington Nimbus

Pink Panther Princess Elizabeth White Ensign

Sweet pea COLLECTIONS Approximately 20 seeds, separately packed, of each named variety

Beaujolais 333 S Large, deep burgundy maroon

Jilly 33% S Superb cream flowers

Millenium 333% Magenta rose

Kings High Scent 333+S Violet picotee with cream base

Leamington 333 S Deep lavender

Nimbus 333 S Black stripes Pink Panther 33% S Almond pink on white

Princess Elizabeth 33 S Salmon buff

White Ensign 33S Pure white

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Ballerina Blue 333 Large, highly-scented flowers, with up to four pale blue blooms per stem. A must for cutting and exhibition. 78068 £1.90

Bristol 333 + Uniform Soft Blue with slightly paler edges. 78012 £2.00

Champagne Bubbles 333 Beautiful well ruffled flowers with good fragrance. Blooms are a delicate lemon- cream flushed with amber which deepens after cutting. Good for Exhibition.

76873 £1.30

Kings Ransom 33 Unique in every way, a colour combination never seen before in sweet peas, some describe as Burnt Orange others as Dusky Salmon.Sure to add interest to your cutting garden.

78069 £1.35

NEW for 2020

Champagne BubblesKings Ransom

Ballerina Blue

NEW

Exclusive

to Kings

Welcome back to these old favourites...Re-introduced by Kings

Cathy Wright 333 Pure white. 76872 £1.20

Claire Elizabeth Relatively large scented flowers that have pink edge picotee and are slightly ruffled. Ages to dark shades. 76626 £1.20

Gwendoline 333 S Cerise rose pink on white 76736 £1.20

Frolic 333S Cream picotee.

78019 £1.20

Jilly 33% S Superb cream flowers. 78026 £1.20

Percy Thrower 33% S Lilac flush opens to cream. 78037 £1.40

Princess Elizabeth 33S Salmon buff on cream. 78039 £1.50

Princess ElizabethPercy ThrowerCathy Wright

Frolic

Jilly

Claire Elizabeth Gwendoline

Bristol

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Single colour sweet peasThe largest range of sweet pea seed available in the UK, if not the world!

Alan Roberts 33 S Attractive pink and white flake, displaying strong pink markings on the backs of the petals against a white background. Ideal for cutting and adding interest to displays. 76868 £1.65

Ballerina Blue 333 NEW Large, highly-scented flowers, with up to four pale blue blooms per stem. A must for cutting and exhibition. 78068 £1.90

Beaujolais 33 3S Large, well scented flowers of deep burgundy. 76613 £1.85

Betty Maiden333% Large heads of blue flake with good strong stems. RHS Harlow Carr recommended. 76857 £2.25

Bristol 333 + NEW Uniform Soft Blue with slightly paler edges. 78012 £2.00

Cathy Wright 333 Pure white. 76872 £1.20

Champagne Bubbles 333NEW Beautiful well ruffled flowers with good fragrance. Blooms are a delicate lemon- cream flushed with amber which deepens after cutting. Good for Exhibition. 76873 £1.30

Claire Elizabeth Relatively large scented flowers that have pink edge picotee and are slightly ruffled. Ages to dark shades. 76626 £1.20

Diamond Jubilee 333 Pure white blooms in vigorous plants, long very strong stems. 78063 £1.00

Betty Maiden

Cathy Wright

Alan Roberts

Ballerina Blue

Beaujolais

Champagne Bubbles Claire Elizabeth

Diamond Jubilee

Unless stated otherwise all our sweet pea packets contain approx. 20 seeds . This equals about 16 plants grown under normal growing conditions.

Bristol

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Frolic Geranium Pink ImprovedEclipse Flagship

Emilia Fox

Erewhon

Fields of Fire

Single colour sweet peas (continued)

Eclipse 33 % S Opens pale mauve, deepens to cerise purple.

76853 £1.65

Emilia Fox 333 Purple / maroon bi-colour with large waved petals on strong stems.

76766 £2.00

Erewhon 333 Bred by Dr Keith Hammett, a reverse bi-colour with rich blue lower petals and pale pink upper wings. Equally eye-catching in garden or vase. 76859 £1.35

Fields of Fire 333S Scarlet. One of the first reds that has good perfume. 76879 £2.00

Flagship 33 S Dark blue/purple with distinctive veining. 78017 £1.80

Frolic 333S Cream picotee.

78019 £1.20

Geranium Pink Improved 3S Lovely large salmon pink flowers on good length stems. 78059 £1.30

Green Fingers 333 Modern Grandiflora. Warm creamy yellow with a delicate picotee rim edged with purple. Giving a lime green appearance when viewed in some lights. 76767 £2.00

Gwendoline 333 S Cerise rose pink on white 76736 £1.20

Heathcliff 333 An attractive dark blue modern grandiflora full of fragrance. 76890 £1.85

Jilly 33% S Superb cream flowers. 78026 £1.20

Kings High Scent 333+S A modern grandiflora type. Delicate violet picotee with primrose to cream base. Introduced in 2000. 78027 £2.65

Kings Ransom 33 NEW Unique in every way, a colour combination never seen before in sweet peas, some describe as Burnt Orange others as Dusky Salmon. Sure to add interest to your cutting garden.

78069 £1.35

Kings Ransom

Exclusive

to Kings

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Gwendoline

Mollie Rilstone

Heathcliff Jilly

Kings High Scent Leamington

Green Fingers

Memorial Flight

Mrs R Bolton

Millenium

Mumsie

Leamington 333S Deep lavender with strongly waved petals. 78029 £1.50

Memorial Flight 333% Large frilly white flowers with strong stems 77643 £1.15

Millennium 333% Large ruffled magenta rose. Strong stems good for cutting. 78064 £2.10

Mollie Rilstone 333% Cream ground picotee 76713 £1.50

Mrs R Bolton 3S A deep almond pink on white with large flowers. 78031 £1.50

Mumsie 333S A bold magenta. Large ruffled blooms of excellent colour. A very strong grower with rich perfume. 76878 £2.00

Larger garden? All the individual sweet pea colours and more varieties, are available in 10g packets (approx. 120 seeds)

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Nimbus 333 S A most dramatic example of a striped sweet pea. Unusual, almost black, stripes on good sized blooms that never fail to impress. 76862 £2.05

Noel Sutton 33%S One of the best blues available, rich in colour and vigorous growth.

78033 £1.50

Our Harry 33 % S A gently waved, dense lavender-blue flower with paler edges. 78034 £2.20

Oxford Blue 3 Mid-blue. 76875 £2.00

Percy Thrower 33% S Lilac flush opens to cream. 78037 £1.40

Pinkie 33 Modern Grandiflora. Pretty rose pink small petals. 78067 £1.50

Pink Nines 333 + Outstanding multiflora type with large wavy pink flowers. Capable of producing up to nine flowers per stem. 76768 £2.00

Pluto Deepest navy blue/velvet purple. Medium blooms. 76841 £1.70

Princess Elizabeth 33S Salmon buff. 78039 £1.50

Red Ace 33S Large scarlet flowers. 76745 £2.40

Sir Jimmy Shand 33 S Large flowered Spencer lilac on white striped blooms. A popular exhibition variety. 76884 £2.00

Sylvia Moore 33 Salmon pink on white. 76888 £2.00

Swan Lake 33 S Pure white blooms with gently ruffled petals. Perfect for growing up a trellis or obelisk in the garden and ideal for cutting. 78043 £1.55

White Ensign 33S A pure white Spencer variety which is very popular. Excellent quality stems and large flowers.

76706 £1.60

Winston Churchill 3S Deep crimson, well ruffled petals. Slightly scented. 78047 £1.60

Nimbus

Percy Thrower

Pinkie

Pink Nines

Our Harry Oxford BlueNoel Sutton

Single colour sweet peas (continued)

All our sweet pea packets contain approx. 20 seeds unless otherwise stated.

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Cupani 33 A mass of highly fragrant maroon and purple flowers. Originating from Sicily with all the original characteristics of Father Francis-cus Cupani’s original variety first sent to Great Britain in 1699.

76886 £1.50

Lathyrus latifolius Mix (Everlasting Pea) Sadly this form does not have the fragrance of sweet peas but it makes up for it with the sheer quantity, size and colour of the blooms. Deep purple red, pink to white. Covers sheds, fences or walls. Flowers June to September. Hardy perennial. S/C 30 66001 £1.70

Painted Lady 333 The traditional pink and white bi-colour. Usually 3 to 4 flowers per stem.

76682 £1.50

Cupani Painted LadyLathyrus latifolius

Old fashioned varieties

Pluto

Winston ChurchillWhite EnsignSwan Lake

Red Ace

Sylvia Moore

Princess Elizabeth Sir Jimmy Shand

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SPECIAL dwarf varieties

CUPID SERIES Cupid Pink 333 Dwarf bush type. Highly scented flowers are rose pink with a picotee edge. Long lasting. Height 30cm (12”). 76817 £1.75

Cupid Mixed 333 A mix of the best dwarf varieties in straight and picotee colours. Height 30cm (12”). 78049 £1.40

Little Sweetheart Mixed 33 Extra dwarf habit producing neat compact plants which make terrific pot plants and can be used in all containers and in bedding displays. Height 30cm (12”). 76808 £1.35

Snoopea Mixed 33 A completely different semi-dwarf sweet pea. No need for support as the plants form a self-supporting mat of green above which flowers are held high. Height 60cm (24”) S/C 30 78057 £1.55

Villa Roma Scarlet 33 Fleuroselect gold medal winner. Very compact, bushy strain. Rich scarlet blooms that, if dead headed regularly, will flower over a long period. Height 30cm (12”). 76861 £2.30

Ideal for TUBS and HANGING BASKETS as well as BEDDING

and all with a WONDERFUL PERFUME

Little Sweetheart

Cupid Mixed

Cupid Pink

Snoopea Mixed Villa Roma Scarlet

Unless stated otherwise, all our sweet pea packets contain approx. 20 seeds. This equals about 16 plants grown under normal growing conditions.

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Galaxy Mixed 3 Early to flower with extra large blooms on strong stems. Very prolific. S/C 20 78051 £1.40

Help the Heroes 3 An exciting red, white and blue mix. S/C 40 76858 £2.55

Kings Special Mix 333 S Good general purpose mixture in a wide colour range chosen for garden performance and fragrance. S/C 35 76806 £1.35

Knee Hi Mixed 3 Sharp bold shades, semi- dwarf mixture. Height 90-100cm. S/C 30 76807 £1.35

Mammoth Mixed333 One of the earliest into flower. Long stems and large flowers and suitable for early raising in unheated glasshouses. S/C 20 76809 £1.30

Mixed Stripes 333 All the flowers are beautifully marbled and picoteed onto a cream on white background. The sweetly scented blooms are produced in a fine colour range. 76891 £1.85

Old Spice 333+ A stunning mixture of Heirloom varieties, plants have smaller blooms but are full of fragrance. S/C 20 76867 £1.55

Spencer Waved Mix 333S A blended mixture of out-standing quality made up of separate colours chosen for their garden performance and colour and mixed for you. Grown at Monks Farm. Ht. 2.25m (7’6”). S/C 35 78053 £1.65

Starry Night - Old Spice type 333

A superb mix of deep purple and blues with touches of white. S/C 20 76835 £1.90

Sweet pea mixtures

Galaxy Help the Heroes

Knee Hi

Mixed Stripes

Mammoth

Old Spice

Spencer Waved Starry Night

GET ALL YOUR SWEET PEAS OFF TO A GOOD START Ideal for starting sweet pea seeds and growing on as they have extra depth for good root development. See page 15.

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Autumn planting bulbs and showcasing

Crocus Sativus Violet pink flowers with a dark yellow centre. Plant September- December. Flower March-April. Height 10cm (4”).Bulb size 7/8cm. 40 bulbs 93190 £2.40

Crocus Chrysanthus Dorothy Early flowering, bright yellow flowers. Plant Sept- December. Flowers Feb – March. Height 12cm (5”). Bulb size 6/7cm. 10 bulbs 93230 £2.70

Tulip Antoinette the Chameleon Multi- headed tulip changes colour as it matures, opens pale yellow gradually matures into a deep salmon. Height 50cm(20”). 25 bulbs 93225 £8.10

Daffodils The Ice follies family Mixed Large cupped white petals with yellow cup trumpet shaped corona. Plants Sept- December. Flower March – April. Height 35cm (14”). Bulb size 12/14cm. 20 bulbs 93231 £2.70

Tulip Amazing Grace Double late deep rose pink with outer petals flecked with green. Height 45cm (18”). 10 bulbs 93229 £8.10

Happy Bee Collection (far left) CONTAINS 15 Anemones Blanda Blue bulb size 5/6cm, 10 Crocus Pickwick 7/8cm, 20 Muscari Armeniacum 6/7cm, 5 Nectaroscordum 10/12cm.

50 bulbs 93157 £5.80

Happy Butterfly Collection (left) CONTAINS 5 Allium Aflatunense bulb size 10/12cm, 20 Allium Caeruleum 5/6cm, 20 Allium Drumstick 6/7cm, 5 Nectaroscordum 10/12cm.

50 bulbs 93158 £5.80

Buy one pack of each 100 bulbs 93159 £9.70

Last orders 15 August 2020 DELIVERY DATE

end August for all bulbs

Happy Bee Collection Happy Butterfly Collection Each pack contains 50 bulbs. They are rich flowering varieties and have been chosen to attract bees and butterflies into your garden. Plant September to December. Flowers May to June.

Tulip Candy Corner Striking amber/apricot petals with rich coral flushes. Height 45cm (18”). 10 bulbs 93226 £6.20

Tulip Exotic Emperor Creamy white double blooms with streaks of green. Height 35cm(14”). 10 bulbs 93228 £8.20

Tulip Exquisit Double violet purple. Height 45cm (18”). 10 bulbs 93186 £2.95

Tulip Fancy Frills Cup shaped light crimson flower with pale pink fringes. Height 45cm (18”). 10 bulbs 93187 £2.95

Tulip Honeymoon Beautiful snow white spring flowers with serrated edges. Height 40cm (16”). 10 bulbs 93227 £6.20

Tulip Lazy Night Deep single purple and yellow mix. Height 60cm (24”). 25 bulbs 93188 £2.60

Tulip Pastel Double Mixed Magnificent pastel shades of yellows and pinks. Height 40cm (16”).

25 bulbs 93155 £3.95

Tulip Queen of the Night Glossy dark purple to maroon goblet shaped flowers. Height 60cm (24”). 25 bulbs 93189 £3.40

Tulip Red Riding Hood Low growing long lasting bright flowers. Red Riding Hood is perfect for planting in rock gardens and at the front of borders. Eye-catching blooms and foliage in any garden. Height 18cm (7”).

25 bulbs 93058 £3.50 Tulip Triumph Simply Irresistible Mix of deep maroon and white. Height 45cm (18”). 25 bulbs 93185 £3.40

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simply beautiful tulips…JUST A REMINDER...

Tulips should be planted September to December for April and May flowering.

Bulb size 10/11cm

Candy Corner Exotic Emperor Exquisit

Lazy NightHoneymoonFancy Frills

Pastel Double Mixed Queen of the Night Red Riding Hood

Simply Irresistible

Planting made easy... See page 16 for these easy-to-use bulb planters. Short handled or long handles to ease your back.

Calendula Kinglet Formula Mixed After many years of careful breeding and selection, finally we can offer Kinglet, a formula mixed of apricot, gold and orange crested blooms. Ideal for cutting and adding interest to borders. Easy to grow. Ht. 60cm (24”).

S/C 100 55210 £1.55

Bellis perennis Tasso Mixed Possibly the best pomponette daisy mixture on the market. Fully double blooms in a wide range of colours, ideal for spring borders or containers. Ht. 12-15cm (5-6").

S/C 100 54404 £2.05

Calendula officinalis Dwarf well-branched plants become smothered in striking double, vibrant orange or rich yellow cactus flowers with rolled petals and contrasting dark brown centres. Ideal for borders and containers. Ht. 30cm (12”) Calexis Orange S/C100 55211 £1.95 Calexis Yellow S/C 100 55212 £1.95

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Autumn sown flowers Sow June, July, August

or September

Larkspur Dwarf Double Mixed Larkspur really makes a show when in full flower. Shades of pink, white and blue, cuts and dries well. Ht. 30-40cm (12-16”). S/C 300 65901 £1.55

Forget-me-not (Myosotis) Victoria Mix Mix of pink, white and blue. Ideal for adding colours to spring borders. Ht. 15-20cm (6-8”).

S/C 500 68605 £1.50

Stock Brompton Mixed A mass of highly scented flowers in a range of whites, pinks and reds for spring colour. Ht. 40cm (16”). S/C 150 74304 £1.40

Viola Sorbet Mixed F1 An early flowering compact series that has outstanding garden performance. Very good cold tolerance so it will flower throughout the winter months in sheltered sites. Delightful range of colours all with whiskered faces. Sow May to July. Ht. 12cm (5”).

S/C 30 76009 £2.80

Pansy Winter Flowering Ultima Mixed F1 The mix is made up from 25 colours of both plain and blotched faces to give a marvellous display. Sow June to August. Flowers late autumn to May the following year. Ht. 15-20cm (6-8”). S/C 30 69921 £2.70

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Autumn extras

Self-watering propagators

Give your plants the best start in life. Long life injection moulded trays give you years of repeat use. Individual growing cells feature two level watering and drainage holes. Capillary system ensures optimal watering for up to 7 days. Trays can be easily cleaned after use in a dishwasher. 12 cell model 46045 £6.30 24 cell model 46111 £8.50

Electric Windowsill propagator The Super 7 is ideal for starting your seed on a window sill. Measures 76cm (30”) x 18.5cm (7”) x 14.5cm (51⁄2”) with a power rating of 13 watts. The carbon fibre heating element gives even heat distribution and a long life. Delivered com-plete with 7 mini-vented clear tops and trays. 45176 £37.60

Grow Tubes Ideal for starting sweet pea seeds and growing on as they have extra depth for good root development. Pack of 20. 45140 £5.00

Buy 2 Packs 45140MP £6.50

Fab 4 Electric Propagator An entry level non-thermostat controlled heated propagator. Features 4 individual mini vented propagators to maximise the varieties that can be grown. 38.5cm x 24cm x 17.5cm. 10 watt.

45207 £27.50

Mulch Mats Retains moisture and warmth in the soil, which also protects crops from soil and rain splashes. Keeps lower leaves clean and dry. Deters slugs and is ideal for strawberry plants. Use year after year.

10 mats 45999 £6.50 20 mats 46000 £8.95

Clear cover holds in heat and moisture

Micro Grow Light Garden Perfect for growing salads and herbs for early season seed starting. Full spectrum (6400K) grow light replicates natural sunlight for year round growing. Canopy height adjusts easily to a maximum clearance of 34cm to achieve optimal plant growth. Manufactured from 100% re-cycled tough plastic and sturdy aluminium. Self watering for up to 14 days. 51cm long x 30cm wide x 42cm high. 46271 £55.00

Pro Seeder (right) Allows individual sowing of seeds of all shapes and sizes, one at a time without wasting a single seed. 46260 £10.35

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Autumn extras

Easy Net Tunnel Top quality high density polythene netting (5mm mesh) protects from birds, insects, rabbits and other pests. Also makes an excellent wind break as well as shading from strong sunlight. 3 metres long x 45cm wide x 30cm high. 43967 £18.75

Easy Fleece Tunnel High grade 30g per square metre polypropylene fleece. Creates warmth and insulation whilst allowing water and sunlight to filter through. Protects from frost, strong sunlight and pests. 3 metres long x 45cm wide x 30cm high. 43982 £18.75

The drawstring on all Easy Tunnels enables you to open or close the ends for

ventilation or maximum protection.

Greenhouse Shading Control the amount of sunlight in the greenhouse and reduce temperatures during the summer months. Simply applied by brush or sprayer. Easily removed when the weather turns dull. Sufficient to cover two 6ft x 8ft greenhouses. 500ml 45180 £7.45

Bulb Planters Simply push the planter into the ground, twist 3 or 4 times. Remove and place bulb in the hole, press red plunger to eject soil back into the hole. Bulb planting made easy! Heavy duty black powder coated for longer life. Also ideal for potatoes. Hand bulb planter 46094 £15.25

Long handled 46095 £26.00

Rootrainers - perfect for sweet peas An ideal growing container to start off young plants. They en-courage the formation of long straight healthy root growth and the easy-hinged opening system allows the maturing plant to be extracted without any damage. Available in packs of 2 trays and 4 trays each tray containing 32 chambers. They will give your young plants the start they need. USEFUL TIP: Use to grow broad beans and runner beans later.

1 pack of 32 cells 46063 £13.00

2 packs of 32 cells 46002 £17.10

4 packs of 32 cells 46003 £29.95

Push-button

handle lock with soft-touch grips to protect the

hands.

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Ratchet Lopping Shears Extending handles allow you to reach high branches. The blades incorporate relief holes to reduce the pressure when cutting. 100mm cutting capacity. 12 month guarantee. 45980 £24.20

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Fleece Spun bonded polypropylene, protects plants against low temperatures for optimum crop growth and yield. Highly effective as a barrier against insects transmitting damaging viruses. Resistant to UV rays, decay and rotting. Air and water permeable with little loss of light.

17g size 1.5m x 15m 45191 £10.25 30g size 1.5m x 20m 45193 £24.20

Buy one of each Easy Tunnel and get the third one half price

44003 £45.95

Flexi Balls Flexible rubber-like balls can be used as a universal joint in the construction of plant supports, cloches and fruit cages, etc. Simply cover with netting, fleece or fruit cage netting. The six holes will take a range of different size canes or metal tubing, from the very thin end of an 8’ cane to the very thick end, up to 13mm (1⁄2”) dia. 1 pack of 10 Flexi Balls 46047 £9.45 2 packs of 10 Flexi Balls 46048 £13.40

Agralan Glue Bands The bands are coated with a non-drying glue which forms a very effective barrier against insects such as ear-wigs and adult vine weevil. Use from October until May to protect from winter moths on fruit trees. 1.75 metres 45143 £5.45

Colander Trug Ideal for collecting fruit, vegetables and flowers before washing and straining under a tap. 46099 £10.05

Anti-bird Netting Ideal for covering fruit cages. Resistant to UV rays, mildew and decay. Strong, light-weight and flexible. Prevents birds attacking fruit. Can also be used as a barrier to deter birds settling on buildings. 4m x 50m 45195 £68.55

Easy 2 Go Watering Kit Holiday watering system in 2 simple steps. Automatically waters and feeds your plants, gravity operated, no need for electricity. Regulates water supply, no need for timers. Easy to install indoors or outdoors. PLEASE NOTE you will need a water container with a minimum 30 litre capacity, a flat based tray with minimum 30mm depth and 10cm length of standard hosepipe (16mm) if connecting to a reservoir tap.

45975 £19.95

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Easy Poly Tunnel Tough UV stabilised polythene sheeting (150 micron) to form a complete barrier retaining all moisture and air whilst creat-ing a humid environment that generates maximum warmth. Protects from frost, harsh weather and pests. Gives that extra boost to early planting. 3 metres long x 45cm wide x 30cm high. 43965 £18.75

Copper Barrier Tape Self adhesive copper tape to protect your pot plants from slugs. Totally natural and harmless to other creatures. Pet safe and non-toxic. 4 metres (13’) copper tape, width 28mm (1.2”), thickness 25 microns.

48142 £4.80

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Insulating Tap Cover An innovative device which helps prevent freezing on outside taps. Easy to install, suits most new and existing tap systems. Foam can be trimmed to suit tap handle and wall flanges. The tap can still be used whilst the cover is fitted! 45929 £7.70

Hand Leaf Grabs Fill your leaf sacks in half the time with these oversized hands. Good for scooping up any garden debris. Light-weight and fits any size hand. 15”x15”x3”. 46025 £8.20

Ratchet Pruner Cuts through thicker branches easily, ideal for the gardener with less strength in their hands. Soft grip handle is designed to protect the hand. 20mm cutting capacity. 12 month guarantee.

45979 £10.25

Rotary Line Cover Keep your rotary washing line clean when not in use. Cover is in tough woven polythene, dimensions 175cm (69”) long x 56cm (22”) circumference.

46085 £6.35

Adjustable Little Drippas Ideal for when you can’t get to water your plants for a few days. They will fit most plastic bottles up to 2 litres. Full instructions in-cluded.Pack of 4. 46270 £6.75

Green Garden Sacks Made from recyclable polythene and with a 70 litre capacity for garden rubbish and clippings. 10 sacks 46263 £3.00

Hose tidy Stunning wall mounted hose tidy holding up to 50 metres of garden hose. Made from 100% recycled ma-terial. Reinforced resin for superb strength, this product is guar-anteed never to rust. Nuts and bolts plus all wall fixings are included. 46269 £19.25

Green 3mm flexible tie Flexible tie that grows with your plants, very strong and holds a knot without slipping. Reusable and frost proof. 40m x 3mm dia. 46265 £5.80

Blue Rubble Sacks Recyclable polythene sacks ideal for bricks,rubble and DIY waste. 35 litre capacity bags. 5 sacks 46264 £2.00

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Wallflower plants to brighten up your garden

Your wallflowers

arrive to you carefully

packaged.

Our bare root wallflowers ✔ Despatched from mid October ready for planting straight out. ✔ Flowering season from March to May. ✔ Fully Winter hardy perennials.

My Fair Lady All the fragrance and flower power of a traditional wallflower but in a mixture made of more pastel shades. 20 bare root plants (2 X 10 plants per sleeve) 97276 £8.15 Persian Carpet Mixed Specially selected coloured shades of apricot, gold, orange, purple, cream and rose. Ht 40cm (16”) 20 bare root plants (2 X 10 plants per sleeve) 97275 £8.15

For spring and early summer colour there is nothing to compare to a bed of wallflowers. UK grown and hand graded.

They are ready to plant straight away in a sunny spot. Planting Wallflowers as bare root plants in the autumn is the traditional way,

they produce much stronger results earlier in the spring. On top of that, Wallflowers are bee-friendly!

My Fair Lady Persian Carpet Mixed

Postage and Packing £3.50

ALL SEASON Finesse (Modula raised plants not runners) Best everbearing on the market, offering gardeners the very best in fruit quality. Heart shaped fruits with a juicy texture and sweet flavour. Robust and disease resistant. DELIVERY MARCH ONLY.

6 modules 93082 £7.95

ALL SEASON Flamenco An everbearing variety with exceptional quality and good yields. Medium to large, glossy orange fruit with an excellent flavour. Peak production early September.

12 plants 93015 £11.55

EARLY SEASON Royal Sovereign A traditional old variety which is classed as heritage, well over 100 years old. It has a reputation for fruit quality and a superb old fashioned taste. This variety was served to the queen at her coronation banquet.

12 plants 93073 £8.75

EARLY SEASON Sweetheart One of the best garden varieties introduced in recent years. Wonderful traditional sweet flavour as the name suggests. Will produce a bumper crop. Good disease tolerance, certainly one to impress! 12 plants 93107 £9.65

MAIN CROP Elegance Exciting main season variety. Sweet taste with a juicy pleasant texture. Very high yield of excellent fruit. 12 plants 93030 £10.45

MAIN CROP Malling Centenary Bred by East Malling the home of British strawberries. Plump and juicy with a firm texture, superb sweet flavour with perfect conical shaped berries.

12 plants 93106 £9.65

MID-SEASON Cambridge Favourite Excellent disease resistance and a vigorous free runnering habit make this an easily grown variety that crops well under a wide range of conditions. Medium size fruit which hangs well on the plant. THE BEST FOR JAM MAKING.

12 plants 93005 £9.30

MID-SEASON Elsanta Medium to large firm orange-red fruits. Superb fruit quality making this still one of the UK’s favourite choices.

12 plants 93113 £9.30 MID-SEASON Sonata Firm large fruit, which are produced over an extended season. Very sweet and juicy with glossy skins. Good resistance to powdery mildew.

12 plants 93002 £9.30

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Strawberries

Finesse Sweetheart Elegance

Raspberries

EARLY SEASON Glen Coe Specialist variety, which is the result of a cross between a black raspberry and Glen Prosen. Deep rich purple fruits with an excellent intense flavour. Thorn free. 2 litre pot 93074 £10.50

MAIN SEASON Tulameen Long season, produces attractive, glossy fruit with excellent flavour. Large firm berries on easily managed canes up to 2m.

6 canes 93208 £9.65

12 canes 93022 £16.50

MID to LATE SEASON Autumn Treasure Autumn fruiting primocane, with spine free canes which are erect and self-supporting with 3.5-5g red berries.

6 canes 93205 £10.75

12 canes 93034 £20.10

MID-SEASON Glen Ample Exceptional with large red fleshy fruits, attractive in colour. The fruits ‘hold’ well on the erect spine-free canes. Good virus and aphid resistance with a superb flavour.

6 canes 93202 £9.65

12 canes 93006 £16.50

Tulameen

Glen Coe

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FenellaSonataMalling Centenary Elsanta

Plant Crop O N D J F M A M J J A S Finesse Flamenco Royal Sovereign Sweetheart Elegance Malling Centenary Cambridge Favourite Elsanta Sonata Fenella

Strawberry Planting and Cropping Times

Mulch Mats Retain moisture and warmth and protect crop from rain splashes

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LATE SEASON Fenella Large juicy berries with an average weight of 15g and a glossy waxy skin. Excellent distinctive sweet flavour and mildly aromatic. Exceptional disease and weather resistance, crops well even on poorer soils. 12 plants 93031 £9.30

How to plant strawberries Plant 40-45cm (15-18”) apart. We recommend that every 2-3 years a new bed is planted up with new

certified plants to maintain quantity and quality of the fruit. Full growing instructions are included with every

order.

MID to LATE SEASON Joan J High yielding, large fruiting primocane variety, deliciously juicy and sweet-tasting berries. If you want to pick a supply of raspberries when other soft fruit is over, Joan J is the answer.

6 canes 93206 £10.20

12 canes 93060 £18.50

MID to LATE SEASON All Gold Large, yellow fruits with an exquisite sweet flavour. Harvest from late August until mid-October. These tall primocanes are perfect for smaller gardens where they can be grown in a large container. Self-pollinating and canes are spined.

6 canes 93204 £9.30

12 canes 93064 £15.75

MID to LATE SEASON Octavia One of the most popular summer fruiting varieties. Good yield potential and disease resistance. The berries are large, uniform and firm. Excellent flavour.

6 canes 93203 £9.65

12 canes 93083 £16.10

Plant Crop O N D J F M A M J J A S Glen Coe Tulameen Autumn Treasure Glen Ample Joan J All Gold Octavia Polka Primocane

Raspberry Planting and Cropping Times

Joan J

Polka PrimocaneAll Gold

AUTUMN FRUITING Polka Primocane Premium quality, medium red fruit with firm skin. Crops well, top for flavour at fruit shows. Highly recommended.

6 canes 93207 £9.30

12 canes 93008 £15.75

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Gooseberries Captivator Virtually thornless canes, carrying sweet burgundy red berries. Mildew resistance and very cold hardy. This is one of the best dessert varieties available.

1 bush 93108 £8.25

Invicta Large oval berries with smooth skin, that ripen to pale yellow. Flavour when green and ripe is excellent. Very vigorous and will soon reach its full bush potential. Mildew resistant. 1 bush 93009 £8.25

How to plant gooseberries Plant the 2-year-old sturdy plants 1.5m (4.5ft) apart. We recommend you plant your bushes during November. Full growing instructions are included with every

order.

Plant Crop O N D J F M A M J J A S Captivator Invicta

Gooseberry Planting and Cropping Times

InvictaCaptivator

Rhubarb Fultons Strawberry Surprise Outstanding variety, voted best for flavour with gorgeous bright red sticks. Crops from May through to September. 3 crowns 91022 £11.15

Timperley Early The earliest variety into production with red sticks at the base turning green higher up. Good for forcing. 3 crowns 91005 £11.15

Victoria The traditional variety, first introduced in 1837. Excellent flavour and high yielding. 3 crowns 91006 £11.15

OR choose one crown of

each variety Code 91007

£11.10

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Blueberries

How to plant blueberries Blueberries need an acid soil

and moist conditions. Grows well in ericaceous compost

in containers. Full growing instructions are included with

every order.

Brigitta Blue Crop

Earliblue Pink

Blue Crop Very resistant to spring frosts and drought tolerant. Large light blue berries gather in clusters, often bending the bushes under the weight of the fruit. 1.5 litre pot 93024 £12.95

Brigitta Large firm berries are gathered in loose clusters, very tasty and richly flavoured with a crisp texture. 1.5 litre pot 93109 £12.95

Chandler Abundant, juicy, delicious fruit. Enormous firm berries are produced from the beginning of August until mid-Sept. We recommend two plants to help with pollination.

1 x 1.5 litre pot 93067 £12.95 Earliblue Big light blue, mildly flavoured sweet berries hang in medium size clusters. An attractive shrub bearing masses of sweetly scented creamy-white flowers

1.5 litre pot 93025 £12.95

Pink In spring the plant produces small bell-shaped flowers with a pink hue that change from white to a deep glossy pink. Grows to approx. 120cm-150cm tall. Winter hardy.

1.5 litre pot 93075 £12.95

Plant Crop O N D J F M A M J J A S Blue Crop Chandler Earliblue Brigitta Pink

Blueberry Planting and Cropping Times

Chandler

We recommend two blueberries for cross pollination.

SPECIAL OFFER Buy any two Blueberry Plants for £19.50 ENTER CODE BLU2

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BLACK Ben Connan Exceptional large fruit on compact bushes. They are up to 18mm diameter, and are carried on medium length strips. This early season selection is resistant to powdery mildew. 1 bush 93011 £8.10

BLACK Ebony Specially bred for its sweet berries. Early into production; normally first week of July. This outstanding dessert variety has large fruit with delicate flavour. It is resistant to powdery mildew and can be grown as a cordon. 1 bush 93029 £8.10

RED Rovada This late variety is now by far the most widely planted cultivar due to its high yields of superb quality fruit. Most outstanding variety currently available. 1 bush 93012 £7.70

WHITE Blanka The highest yielding white currant. Large berries and long trusses add to the attractiveness of this August fruiting variety. 1 bush 93014 £7.70

How to plant currants Plant the 2-year-old sturdy plants 1.5m (4.5ft) apart. Full growing instructions are included with

every order.

One of each

of 4 bushes

for

£24.50

Quote code

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Currants

Ebony

Please choose your PREFERRED DELIVERY TIME

for ANY SOFT FRUIT Order before 31 October for

an Autumn delivery. Order before 28 February for

a Spring delivery

Plant Crop O N D J F M A M J J A S Ebony Rovada Ben Connan Blanka

Currant Planting and Cropping Times

How to plant tayberries Plant in well-drained but

moisture retentive soil in full sun or partial shade. Grow on wires against a fence or a wall, or as

single plant up a post. Space at least 2m (72”) apart. Cut back to

25cm (10”) after planting to promote fresh growth from the base. Full growing instructions are included with every order.

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Buckingham A first class spine free berry which produces delicious fruit up to 5cm (2”) long. Wait until the fruits turn from red to deep purple to appreciate the flavour at its best. Something special. 2 litre pot 93042 £13.30

Plant Crop O N D J F M A M J J A S Buckingham

Tayberry Planting and Cropping Times

Tayberries

Asterina Large bright shiny fruit the size of a pound coin. Excellent blackberry aroma and taste even when picked before fully ripe. First berries will ripen in mid-July. 2 litre pot 93112 £19.35

Karaka Black Attractive, shiny, firm dark black fruits. Lovely flavour. Although quite spiny, they are easy to pick. Named as finest variety by your local supermarket. 3 litre pot 93066 £13.50

Loch Ness Thornless bush that can produce up to 3.6kg of large firm glossy blackberries. Grown in a large pot on a sunny patio will certainly be rewarding. 3 litre pot 93026 £12.75

Plan t Crop O N D J F M A M J J A S Asterina Karaka Black Loch Ness

Blackberry Planting and Cropping TimesHow to plant blackberries Plant 1.5m-2m (5ft) apart in well

prepared soil. Full growing instructions are included with

every order.

Loch NessAsterina Karaka Black

Blackberries

Loganberries Large cone-shaped berries which are sweet and rich in flavour. Virus free they will establish quickly and fruit for many years. A delicious thornless hybrid berry. Excellent for a boundary fence or wall in full sun or light shade. 2 litre pot 93043 £13.35

How to plant loganberries

Plant as Tayberries above. Full growing

instructions are included with every

order.

Plant Crop O N D J F M A M J J A S

Loganberry Planting and Cropping Times

Fruits Boost Contains Mycorrhizal & Trichoderma fungi which will feed your young plants. The beneficial natural microbes have been tried and tested with growers in professional horticulture. Fruits Boost gives the very best start to your young plants. Will treat up to 16 fruit bushes/plants. Full instructions are included. 40g 46046 £7.25

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BROAD BEAN Aquadulce Claudia Traditional white seeded variety for sowing October/ November. Winter hardy.

S/C 45 30103 £1.70

BROAD BEAN De Monica The earliest maturing broad bean from a spring sowing, often ready to harvest at the same time as Aquadulce sown in the autumn. A dual purpose variety as De Monica can also be autumn sown for an early harvest. Heavy cropper producing 15cm (6”) pods with 5-6 large beans per pod.

S/C 50 30129 £1.85

CABBAGE Caraflex F1 Improved Hispi variety, slightly larger pointed heads that stand a little longer. Just as versatile for sowing and harvesting. Very fast growing. Can be sown under glass in October.

S/C 50 10940 £2.35

CABBAGE, SPRING Spring Hero F1 (Ballhead type) Large solid round heads of medium green with crisp creamy white heart. Great flavour. Holds well once mature. Sow only in August.

S/C 115 10910 £2.65

CABBAGE Wheelers Imperial Dark green leafy heads, compact plants. Suitable for spring sowing and autumn use.

S/C 450 10907 £1.30

CABBAGE (Spring Greens) Winter Green Improved selection for winter hardiness, ideal for January to March spring green production. Good bolt, tipburn and frost tolerance. Will eventually make a loose pointed heart.

S/C 200 10908 £1.95

CARROT Eskimo F1 High tolerance to frost and disease. Will stand well in frosty conditions. Can be cropped November-January. Good strong stems for easy harvest.

S/C 400 11133 £1.75

CARROT Early Nantes 2 The favourite for successional sowing with blunt ended cylindrical roots and very small core. Superb flavour and colour.

S/C 2,000 11109 £1.05

S/C 10,000 11110 £3.45

CAULIFLOWER

Barcelona F1 Very early, white curds of exceptional quality. Ideal replacement for Alpha 7 Jubro.

S/C 75 11239 £2.25

Summer and autumn sown vegetables…

Aquadulce Claudia

De Monica Caraflex F1

Eskimo F1

Early Nantes 2

Wheelers Imperial

Winter Green

Claytonia

Barcelona F1

Spring Hero F1

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…harvest in 2020 or early 2021

Arctic King Winter Density MizunaVit

White Lisbon Moss Curled

China Rose

Mooli

Meteor

S/C All seed counts are approximate

CLAYTONIA Also known as Miners Lettuce. Very hardy leafy salad vegetable. Sow in rows or broadcast throughout autumn and winter. Very nutritious, high in Vitamin C. Grows almost anywhere. S/C 325 11650 £1.60

CORN SALAD (Lambs Lettuce) Vit Very vigorous variety for spring, autumn and will overwinter. Long glossy green leaves with delicious tender mild minty flavour. S/C 450 11702 £1.25

LETTUCE Arctic King Very hardy butterhead type for growing outside during the winter. Compact bright green heads ready in spring from autumn sowing. S/C 1,400 12638 £1.40

LETTUCE Winter Density (Semi-cos type) Dark green head with crisp leaves. Outstanding winter hardiness. Ready in spring from an autumn sowing. S/C 1,400 12640 £1.50

MIZUNA Dark green leaves on long white stems. Use uncooked in salads or add to a stir-fry. S/C 500 85264 £1.50

ONION White Lisbon Winter Hardy Variety that produces the same onion as White Lisbon but has been selected for its winter hardiness, suitable only for autumn sowing for an early spring harvest. S/C 600 13219 £1.30

PAK CHOI Green Vigorous grower producing heavy yields in just 6 weeks from sowing. Smooth round leaves on thick pale green stems. Sow from late spring to autumn. S/C 200 31205 £1.35

PARSLEY Extra Triple Moss Curled Our own selected variety that gives you a prolific supply of lush green curling leaves. S/C 500 13302 £1.15

PEA Meteor AS Dwarf growing, small well-filled pods. Ideal for exposed sites. Early into production from autumn sowing. Ht. 40-45cm (14-16”) S/C 350 30313 £1.80

RADISH China Rose Medium large oblong shaped roots with rose-pink skin and pure white flesh. Can be harvested in autumn and stored in dry sand in a frost free area. S/C 975 13718 £1.50

RADISH Mooli Japanese type giving long white roots with crisp flesh. Use peeled and sliced in salads or added to stir fry cooking. Sow June - September. S/C 50 85007 £1.55

There’s nothing like picking your own fresh vegetables.

Mooli Accord Rocket Wild

Perpetual

Medania

Rocket Salad

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Summer and autumn sown vegetables (continued) RADISH MOOLI Accord (Round Diakon) A round Diakon radish, tennis ball size, with a delicious creamy texture and taste. Ideal for direct sowing from June to the end of August.

S/C 300 13726 £1.55

ROCKET SALAD Delicious spicy dark green leaves very simple to grow. Sow successionally. S/C 1000 85262 £1.50

ROCKET Wild A Leaves are much more serrated and darker and it has a stronger, more peppery flavour than the standard Rocket.

S/C 500 15261 £1.50

SPINACH Medania Can be autumn sown for spring cutting but its slowness to bolt means it can be sown in spring and summer and used young. Sometimes called “red rooted”. S/C 225 14406 £1.30

SPINACH Perpetual Plants produce a mass of mid-green leaves on thin green stems which will continue to be produced right through the winter. Also known as Leaf Beet. Tastes milder than true spinach. S/C 250 10517 £1.05

ONION SETS Senshyu Yellow Heavy yielding variety for August sowing and June harvesting. Very hardy Japanese variety, semi-globe shaped bulbs with golden skin and white flesh.

31520 approx. 50 sets £3.40

RED ONION Electric Harvest 4-6 weeks earlier than spring planted sets. This variety has a good symmetrical globed shape bulbs. Glossy dark red colour on rings and skin.

31518 approx. 50 sets £3.40

WHITE ONION Snowball Produces attractive, round bulbs with white skins and flesh, with a mild flavour. Good storing potential. Always plant in fertile/good quality soil that is well drained. A great choice for baking whole. Size 14/21cm.

31527 approx. 50 sets £3.40

Autumn sown onion/shallot sets

Senshyu Yellow

Electric

Snowball

One pack of each Code 31532 £9.10

DELIVERY DATE early September onwards

ESCHALOTE GRISE Allium oschaninii (Gourmet Shallot) - The first choice in shallots for top French chefs. This shallot has been little affected by human selection and still closely resembles its wild precursor on the mountain slopes of N.Afghanistan. Intense, concentrated flavours. Beautiful emerald green clusters - Harvest in July. Eschalote Grise are netted and are approximately 500g in total weight. Approx 20 bulbs

500g Net 31602 £8.65

LONGOR SHALLOT Good yield and shape, ideal for the kitchen garden. Strong and flavoursome with good storage quality. Great in salads or casseroles! Hardy, autumn or spring planting. Longor Shallots are netted and are approximately 500g in total weight. Approx 7 bulbs

500g Net 31612 £8.65

Eschalote Grise Longor Shallot

Shallots, Garlic and Onions will be despatched together

as soon as possibleRecommended planting dates are mid-September to mid-October

Maris Peer Produces small, well flavoured potatoes that do not disintegrate when cooked. Good for boiling and salads. 1kg 35175 £3.50

Charlotte Reliable, high yielding, waxy salad variety with good flavour. Easy to grow. Good for boiling and salad. 1kg 35082 £3.50

Nicola Long, yellow, waxy, well flavoured potato. Ideal for salads. 1kg 35089 £3.50

SPECIAL OFFER Potato Planter Set 2kg of potatoes and 3 potato planters plus 2 potato storage sacks

Maris Peer Offer 35174 £14.50 Charlotte Offer 35092 £14.50 Nicola Offer 35093 £14.50

Potato Fertilizer

Specially formulated to give a maximum potato crop. High in potasium (14.14.21) Full usage instruction on pack. Please note this will only be despatched with potatoes

3kg 45161 £9.40

6kg 45162 £13.60

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Late cropping seed potatoes (sometimes known as “Christmas” potatoes). Impress the family over the Christmas period with your freshly dug salad potatoes which can be served hot or cold to go with the traditional cold turkey and pickles. Sorry we are unable to send potatoes outside the UK.

Potatoes for Christmas!

Charlotte

Maris Peer

Plant your potatoes the minute they arrive. Place in a sunny sheltered position, where they

can get full sun for most of the day. Full planting and growing instructions will be supplied.

Nicola

Potato Planters Customised planters designed to grow potatoes on your patio. Lightweight and require little space. 3 potato planters 46014 £12.95

Potato Sacks Store your potatoes well with these strong hessian sacks that allow your pota-toes to breathe and aids the exclusion of light. Each sack will hold approx 18kg (40lbs) of potatoes 50cm x 75cm (20” x 30”). 5 sacks 45163 £8.75

10 sacks 45164 £14.50

Order by 15 July for a late July delivery. Please note that orders for potatoes are

sent separately from other goods. Postage and Packing £3.50

for all orders containing potatoes.

Chicken Manure Pellets A completely natural organic fertilizer supplied in a weed free, dry, pelleted form for vegetables, flowers, shrubs and trees. Virtually odourless. Easy to apply. Delivery to UK mainland only. Sourced from broiler material rather than battery hen. NPK 4.7-2.5-3. 15kg 46029 £14.20 Buy 2 packs 46029MP £23.20

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Garlic Fertiliser A blend of minerals specially formulated to produce strong, healthy and tasty garlic. Apply at 25-35g per square metre. 300g tub 45120 £6.50

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Green Manures

Buckwheat

Clover, Crimson

Clover, White

Fenugreek

Field Beans

Always cut or turn in when green and soft.

Buckwheat Sow: Broadcast March - August Soil type: Poor Dig in: 2 - 3 months, before flowering Nitrogen fixer - no Covers: 15 sq m/18 sq yd

Clover, Crimson Sow: Broadcast March - August Soil type: Light/sandy Dig in: 2 - 3 months, before flowering Nitrogen fixer - yes Covers: 30 sq m/35 sq yd

Clover, White Sow: Broadcast April to August Soil type: Most soils Dig in: 2 - 3 months, before flowering Nitrogen fixer - yes Covers: 30 sq m/35 sq yd

Fenugreek Sow: Broadcast March - August Soil type: Well drained Dig in: 2 - 3 months, before flowering Nitrogen fixer - no Covers: 15 sq m/18 sq yd

Field Beans Sow: In rows September - November Soil type: Heavy Dig in: March - May, before flowering Nitrogen fixer - yes Covers: 6 sq m/7 sq yd

Buckwheat Deep rooting to break up subsoils. Also makes a lot of growth to increase humus content. Added benefit of attracting hoverflies which feed on greenfly. Dig or rotavate in before frosts for humus improvement. Fast into growth so good for weed suppressing.

Pack for 15 sq.m. 80506 £1.60

Clover, Crimson Best for sandy soils to add humus. Very attractive to bees if left to flower.

Pack for 30 sq.m. 80508 £1.60 1kg for 300 sq.m. 31406 £10.75

Clover, White Dense foliage for undersowing crops to build fertility and nutrients.

Pack for 30 sq.m. 80510 £1.60

Fenugreek Grown mainly to increase humus content. Quick into growth to suppress weeds but slower to flower than mustard.

Pack for 15 sq.m. 80512 £1.60 1kg for 300 sq.m. 31408 £16.75

Field Beans Sow in rows 20cm apart with about 10cm between seeds. Winter hardy.

Pack for 6 sq.m. 80504 £1.60 2.5kg for 125 sq.m. 31432 £16.75

Mustard, Agricultural White One of the fastest growing of green manures. It is susceptible to clubroot so do not use where this is a problem. Dig in before flowering which can be as little as 3-4 weeks to add humus to the soil.

Pack for 25 sq.m. 80516 £1.60 2.5kg for 850 sq.m. 31414 £16.75

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Phacelia tanacetefolia Quick to start up and suppress weeds. Adds humus content to soil. Early sowings should be dug in after 2 months before flowering. Pack for 25 sq.m. 80518 £1.60

Rye, Grazing Not to be confused with ryegrass. Extensive root system for improving soil structure. Digging in during the spring before the flower heads begin to form. Pack for 6 sq.m. 80520 £1.60 2.5kg for 150 sq.m. 31419 £16.75 Winter Tares An annual fast growing vetch once established. Fixes nitrogen and is winter hardy. For the best weed suppression mix with Rye and broadcast seed, raking well afterwards, from March to May for digging in after about 2 months or July to September for digging in during the spring before flowering. Pack for 10 sq.m. 80524 £1.60 2.5kg for 100 sq.m. 31423 £10.75

Overwinter Mix Growing a nitrogen lifter and fixer is the best way of improving soils over winter. Cereal rye and vetch are excellent companions and usually very reliable. Pack for 16 sq.m. 80527 £1.60

Summer Quick Fix Mix The purpose of this is to build soil nitrogen. A fast growing annual mix that is best sown into warm soil. It should be broadcast or shallow drilled at no more than 10mm.

Pack for 60 sq.m. 80528 £1.60

Mustard Sow: Broadcast March - mid-September Soil type: Fertile Dig in: 1 - 2 months, before flowers Nitrogen fixer - no Covers: 25 sq m/30 sq yd

Phacelia Sow: Broadcast March - mid-September Soil type: All Dig in: 1 - 3 months, before flowers Nitrogen fixer - no Covers: 25 sq m/30 sq yd

Rye Grazing Sow: Broadcast August - November Soil type: All Dig in: Early spring before flowering Nitrogen fixer - no Covers: 6 sq m/7 sq yd

Winter Tares Sow: March - May/July - September Soil type: Heavy, not acid or dry Dig in: 2 - 3 months, before flowers Nitrogen fixer - yes Covers: 10 sq m/12 sq yd

Overwinter Mix Sow: Mid-September to mid-Oct. Soil type: All Dig in: April/May before flowering Nitrogen fixer - yes Covers: 16 sq m/19 sq yd

Summer Quick Fix Mix Sow: May to July Soil type: All Dig in: After 10 wks Nitrogen fixer - yes Covers: 60 sq m/71 sq yd

Mustard

Phacelia

Rye, Grazing

Winter Tares

Organic Tomato, Chilli and Pepper Fertilizer 100% organic fertilizer, specially blended for organic tomatoes, chillies and peppers, which helps promote strong and healthy growth by slowly releasing nutrients and also increases yields. Made from poultry manure with a high potash fertilizer. 1kg 45110 £5.25

Organic Root Vegetable Fertilizer 100% organic fertilizer specially blended for organic root vegetables which will promote strong and healthy root growth by slowly releasing nutrients which helps increase yield. Derived from a by-product of food processing. Low odour formula. 1kg 46027 £5.25

Rock Dust Rock dust is 420 million year old volcanic rock. Finely crushed to release a wide range of minerals and trace elements. It boosts the organic fertility of soil and compost to grow higher yields, healthier fruit, vegetables, flowers, trees, lawns and pastures. Full application details and benefits available on request. 20kg 46055 £15.35

Seaweed Meal A superb soil conditioner. It contains alginic acid which binds sands and separate clays. It is an excellent organic fertiliser, being a source of potassium and trace elements. It will help to activate your compost. Apply in the autumn. 5kg 4591 £15.15

Sweet Pea Fertilizer Especially formulated for the beloved sweet pea plant, use regularly to obtain best results and award winning bouquets. Tried and tested on our sweet pea fields. Granular fertiliser NPK 5-5-10

1kg 45909 £5.50

Vegetable Boost Concentrate Enhancer that increases plant productivity through nutrients and water use efficiency. Treats over 40 plants.

60g 46069 £4.55

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Autumn planted garlic... it tastes great...

Caulk Wight Carcassonne Wight

It is easy for any gardener to grow good garlic. It grows well over most of the UK provided it is grown in a free draining soil, that is not too acid

(pH levels should be over 6.7) and kept well watered and weed free.

Garlic, Onions and Shallots will be despatched together as soon as possible.

Rose Wight (hardneck) NEW With a rosy pink and white outer skin and deep pinkish cloves, this garlic has a strong flavour. Originally from northern Spain, it does well in UK conditions. Plant September – November, Harvested: June 2 bulb pack.

31646 £5.45

Kingsland Wight (hardneck) NEWBright white skins with fierce and spicy flavours which are the signatures of this hardneck from Czech Republic with plump purple cloves. One of the very hot and strong varieties commonly planted in the UK. Autumn planting. Approx. 8-10 cloves. 2 bulb pack.

31647 £5.60

Carcassonne Wight (hardneck) Exceptional, pink cloved hardneck showing great vigour in UK climate. Good skin cover, great strength and carry through coupled with superior (in our opinion) bouquet and character. 2 bulb pack.

31627 £5.50

Caulk Wight (hardneck) Selected from the best purple stripe garlic found in Russia and Eastern Europe. Large cloved, easy peeling and vigorous. They grow particularly well in our relatively soft UK climate, north or south but can withstand temperatures down to -20°C. Once dried the outer leaves fall away to reveal the most beautiful marbled purple striped bulb. Ideal for planting November to January. Harvest in June. 2 bulb pack.

31645 £5.50

Softneck versus Hardneck There are two distinctive types of

cultivated garlic. Softneck is easier to grow, has plenty of cloves and stores well. Hardneck produces fewer but larger cloves

and because they have a thinner skin have a shorter shelf life. It also produces flower stalks as part of its natural growth.

Rose Wight

Kingsland Wight

NEW

NEW

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Early Purple Wight Elephant

Iberian Wight Mersley Wight

Solent Wight Vallelado

BULBS ARE AS DUG Delivery from early September onwards.

Sorry, no garlic available after 28 February 2021.

and it’s good for you

Early Purple Wight (softneck) A robust early purple garlic that produces large bulbs as early as mid-May in the south of England, early June in the north. Use and enjoy this garlic within three months of harvest. Plant October to January, although early planting is best. 2 bulb pack.

31623 £5.35

Elephant Fresh, juicy, mild sweet flavour. Ideal for baking and roasting. Each bulb is approx 12.5-15cm (5-6”) across. Not a true member of the garlic family, closer to leek, which it bears a close resemblance in flavour. 10 cloves.

31615 £9.50

Iberian Wight (softneck) Originating from the Cordoba region in Spain, has large white skinned juicy cloves with good keeping quality and excellent flavour. Harvest from June. Autumn planting. 2 bulb pack.

31617 £5.50

Mersley Wight (softneck) A classic “Silverskin” type, ideal for late winter or spring planting. One of the best for keeping qualities, it can be stored up to June the following year. Mersley Wight has outstanding vigour and is larger and bolder than similar types. Ideal garlic for the UK gardener. Ready for harvest end of July. 2 bulb pack.

31644 £5.50

Solent Wight (softneck) An improved selection of Solent Wight, producing larger quality bulbs than many will have thought it possible to grow. Long keeping to March and beyond next year. Can be planted in spring as well as autumn. An aroma and bouquet without compare - giving excellent length and strength. Approx 30 cloves per 2 bulb pack.

31620 £5.35

Vallelado (softneck) Originating from the north of Spain, this is a white garlic to be planted in the autumn or early spring. Unlike other Mediterranean white softnecks from Provence and southern Spain, it has excellent keeping qualities and is likely to do far better in our cooler climate. It should be ready to harvest end of June. 8-10 cloves per bulb. 2 bulb pack.

31634 £5.50

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Shiitake and Lion’s Mane. These gourmet mushrooms will arrive as ‘spawn plugs’ and should give you good pickings for several years. All you need is freshly cut logs (except pine) into which you bore holes to fit your plugs. Mushrooms will appear in 4 to 10 months and will continue for 3 to 5 years appearing 3 to 5 times over one year.

Shiitake Lion’s Mane

Gourmet mushrooms Please note that orders for mushrooms are sent separately from other goods

Shiitake The most sought after of all gourmet varieties. Cooked it gives a rich smoky flavour with a fantastic meaty texture. 47013 30 plugs £8.85

Lion’s Mane Produces a mane of wonderful cascading white spines up to 40cm (16”) in diameter, which are ready to harvest in June-July. When cooked they have a fabulous flavour. Add onion and garlic and fry, delicious. 47012 30 plugs £8.85

Oyster The easy and speedy way to fabulous Oyster mushrooms, with their delicate flavour and velvet texture. The kit contains a breathable bag of straw, Oyster mushroom spawn and bag tie. Cropping commences after only 5 weeks and ontinues until the straw is exhausted. 47014 30 spawn plugs £8.85 47011 Kit £10.55

Chestnut (Brown Button) These are more earthy, rich and aromatic than the white button mushroom. They are a favourite for Italian cooking. You can enjoy their delicious flavour raw in salads, or in cooked dishes. 47016 50g pack £5.20 47017 100g pack £6.70

White Cap (White Button) Grow your own delicious, pure white button mushrooms throughout the year. They have a pleasant smell of spice and a mild, nutty taste. Grow in any well ventilated place, greenhouse, garden frame, shed or cellar in air temp of 10-18°C (50-65°F). Pack contains sterilised grains incubated with mycelium of white button mushrooms in a Microsac bag and will cover 0.5 m2 sq. (4 sq. ft) 47015 50g pack £5.20 47010 100g pack £6.70

Full growing instructions included with every pack

White Cap These brown and white mushrooms will arrive as ‘grain spawn’.

PLEASE NOTE DELIVERY MARCH to NOVEMBER ONLY

Chestnut

Direct delivery

Oyster Oyster mushrooms will arrive as a ‘straw kit’ and are fast growing.

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