This brand new and exclusive product represents the very best of commercial plant food and water retention technology and is based on over 25 years of Peter's hands-on experience of growing plants within the horticultural sector. McDermott's SwellGel & Feed PLUS is the complete food and drink for your plants and hanging baskets, and has been specially formulated to work even better than its next best competitor! A true garden essential, it contains an especially formulated high water absorption crystal, which locks in water and swells up to a gel in your hanging baskets, tubs and pots. Just a few scoops per hanging basket holds about a litre of water for your plants, so they do not dry out in summer, meaning less water used, less time watering and better results as all that water is locked into the root system, where it can be used to keep your plants flourishing. The multi-coloured granules contain some of the very best slow release fertiliser, and will feed your plants over a period of 6 whole months. Each granule contains a small dose of balanced fertiliser, slowly feeding your plants roots. Best of all, this unique formulation includes naturally occurring Humic Acid, the completely natural way to look after the secret root system of your plant, that is a proven plant tonic encouraging even healthier natural growth, which has been found to improve overall plant health, disease resistance and vigour. For best results, mix in at planting out and filling your baskets, containers, growbags and pots indoors and outdoors. Supplied as a 30g trial pack.
A metallic-finish 'Alhambra' pot to give a classic, elegant and contemporary design to your garden. Placed by doorways, gateways and pathways or around patios it's a real show-stopping feature, and the perfect partner to display your standard roses, shrubs, annual bedding and select perennials. Manufactured from hard-wearing frost and UV resistant plastic with raised drainage holes and water reservoirs to allow your plants to thrive, it is very durable and is perfect for using on your patio. Hand-painted using a new process, its metallic paint creates an eye-catching and stunning effect that will really add visual value to your beautiful plants. Supplied as a heavy duty polypropylene planter, 20cm (8in) diameter.
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Also known as the 'Summer Snowflake', this is a relative of the snowdrop, which it closely resembles. However, it is much taller and flowers later, during March and April. The gently arching flower stems reach up to 50 cm tall, and carry lovely, dainty pendant blooms in groups, or umbels, of three to five but sometimes as many as seven. The beautiful flowers are pure white with a green spot at the end of each petal. Leucojum prefers to grow in moist, fertile soils, making it a great choice for planting around water margins such as by a pond or stream. It's also happy in borders and when grown in pots it makes a great early season cut flower. It will quickly establish itself and naturalise, increasing your stock. Supplied as 10 bulbs, size 8/9, ready to plant in autumn, growing to a height of 50 cm (20 in) and spread of 10 cm (4 in).
Grow something really different this year and amaze your friends and family with homegrown pineapple guavas.Feijoa sellowiana ,Coolidge' is an evergreen shrub with attractive, grey-green, furry leaves, and exotic red flowers which are followed by juicy, sweetly aromatic, pineapple-flavoured fruits. Also known as Acca or the Pineapple Guava, the pink and red fluffy flowers appear in May and being self-fertile, produce their crop of edible, red-flushed green fruit without the need for a second tree (although productivity is improved with two). The most widely planted variety in California because of its productivity, 'Coolidge' is a self-fertile variety with a good flavor. Of Australian origin, the fruits are roughly egg-shaped and about 3 inches long with a waxy green skin and drop once they are ripe. Alternatively, you can pick them before they ripen and finish them indoors to prevent bruising. Hardy enough to grow in the UK climate, Feijowa is drought tolerant once established and can reach up to 4.5m (15ft) if left unpruned in a sheltered, sunny corner of the garden. Supplied as an established plant in a 9cm pot, ready to plant up straight away.
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Create a statement in your garden with this classic, aged-effect planter in copper tone. Reproducing a classic acorn pattern, this weather-resistant, plastic planter is UV stable and will really last the test of time meaning you can use it year in, year out. Great value especially when compared to normal prices for metallic pots, yet you still get a timeless and classic look! Perfect for bulbs, bedding, shrubs, houseplants and more, this stunning, metallic-looking planter will add an exquisite decorative look to your home or garden, without the cost of real metal pots. Hand finished in copper paint, using a brand-new technique, it will make a statement wherever you use it. Made from heavy-duty injection moulded plastic, it's lightweight, tough and durable, and also frost and UV resistant, so it'll withstand the worst of our British weather too! Complete with drainage holes to allow water to freely escape and therefore let your plants thrive! An elegant and stylish pot, it also make a great contemporary feature and is a great investment - it'll really help to show off your precious specimen plants. Finished off in a stylish, brushed-copper finish, this planter will certainly help to provide spectacular garden displays for years to come! Brilliant value, we supply 1 x 25cm (10in) Plastic Planter in copper tone with an acorn pattern.
Grown your own tea with these fabulous easy-care plants. The 'Tea Plant' is a striking evergreen shrub whose leaves can be picked and added to the teapot to make up your own cuppa. Come autumn they're covered in beautiful, white flowers which have a delightful scent - an added bonus if planted in a pot near the house. Camellia sinensis produces fresh new leaves in spring which are the best leaves to pick for your teapot, although you can experiment with drying the leaves for a more traditional brew. Supplied in 15cm pots, these tea plants are ideal when grown in a container but can also be planted in the flower border among your favourite perennials as the Camellia's dark evergreen leaves highlight flower colour superbly. Care of your tea plant care is very straight forward; Water plants frequently during the first two years - generally two or three times per week during the summer, using rainwater whenever possible. Your plant will be dormant during the winter months, but in spring it will burst into life and you can start picking the freshest young leaves. You will be able to pick a few leaves in the first year, so that you can try making your very own tea - although it's best to limit yourself for the first 2-3 years of growth so that your tea plant will establish to become a bigger plant with more fresh leaves in the following years. Prune back to 3 to 4 feet every few years to keep the plant bushy and producing fresh leaves. Traditionally, the uppermost leaves two and leaf bud on each stem are picked although you may want to try with some of the older leaves or even stems and see how the flavour varies. Protect plants from cold, dry winds and early morning sun and water in dry weather to prevent bud drop. Apply a balanced liquid fertiliser in mid-spring and again in June, plus mulch annually with shredded bark or well-rotted leaf mould. Protect container-grown tea plants in winter by wrapping with bubble wrap or hessian. For the first 2 or 3 years during the winter, we suggest either bringing your plant indoors or protecting it from prolonged or sharp frosts with horticultural fleece.
Ready to grow your own? Engineered from durable recyclable plastic, this multi-purpose small watering can will be your versatile little helper. The fine spray rose is perfect for gently and accurately watering seedlings, young plants and houseplants and can be easily removed for general watering duties. Dimensions: 30.5 x 12 x 12 cm Weight: 100g
Bulbs such as daffodils and tulips herald the arrival of spring - there's nothing more exciting than the sight of their bold and bright colours peeking up from the ground, marking the end of a long winter and promise of warmer weather to come. This great value collection combines the ever-popular 'Tête-à-Tête' daffodil with compact and robust 'Early Red' tulips for a display that will get your garden noticed. With their distinctive flowers, 'Tête-à-Tête' daffodils are a must-have for any spring garden. A great, green-fingered investment, they'll continue to bloom year after year, getting bigger and better all the time! Brilliant in pots, 'Tête-à-Tête' produces lots of pretty, golden-yellow flowers from late February. Then, blooming from March, the 'Early Red' tulips have more robust, short-stemmed flowers, and these red ones are geat for contrasting with beautiful yellow daffodils and will pick up just as 'Tête-à-Tête' are fininshing. Plant these bulbs in pots or straight into flowerbeds and you will enjoy a host of delicate flowers from late February onwards. Supplied as a pack of 100 bulbs, ready for planting in the autumn.
This new and exciting plant collection provides a real taste of the unusual, but anyone can grow them you do not even need a garden! 'Kangaroo Paws' or 'Anigozanthos', (to give them their botanic name) are natives of Southern Australia, but grow superbly here in the UK, delivering immense, bright colour to your summer patio displays. The name arises because the flower shape has the look of the foot and claws of a Kangaroo foot! Our collection includes the very latest and best varieties following extensive plant breeding work they have been bred to give more flower stems, brighter colours and to perform brilliantly in your patio pots and planters. Your collection contains one each of Inferno (red), Pearl (pink) and Tenacity (orange yellow) supplied for instant impact and in flower! Plant them in a sun-drenched spot and they will reward you with more blooms than ever in fact the brighter the sun, the more intense the flower colour becomes! They repeat flower all summer and then flush with blooms the rest of the year if kept frost free. If grown indoors as a houseplant they will flower on and off all year long! They will happily thrive in the UK climate and flower all summer, and although hardy to approx. -3C, they will benefit from overwintering in a frost-free place to guarantee they are overwintered. Supplied as 3 x established plants in 8cm pots, ready to plant out.
Create a statement in your garden with this aged-effect urn. A large, very tough and durable planter that is perfect for bulbs, bedding, shrubs, houseplants and more the Calista Urn is made to last from heavy duty polypropylene, with a rustic, romantic design. At a fraction of the cost of a metal or ceramic pot - it will adorn your patio for many years. Stylish and modern, the pattern gives an antique feel to the planter, making it a feature in its own right. Reproducing a classic pattern, this weather resistant, plastic planter is UV stable and will really last the test of time meaning you can use it year in, year out.This stunning metallic-looking planter will add an exquisite decorative look to your home or garden, without the cost of real metal pots and being polypropylene, it is also light weight, so easier to pick up and move around when compared to metal or pottery containers. Perfect as a contrast if you have a group of pots, where the patterned design helps draw your attention to the group and therefore the plants.Hand finished in white paint, using a brand-new ageing technique, they will add a touch of class to your home or garden and each one has drainage holes already drilled to allow your plants to thrive! Ideal for indoor or outdoor use, you'll receive a single, 30cm (12in) vintage-rust planter, (very light-grey).