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Honeyfields Quality Wild Bird Food 1.6kg

Honeyfields Quality Wild Bird Food 1.6kg

So why buy Honeyfield's 'Fair To Nature'?Where the ingredients allow, Honeyfield's wild bird foods contain cereals and other seeds grown on Fair to Nature farms. These farms grow special areas of seed-bearing crops to provide food for farmland bird species, such as linnets, skylarks, and buntings as well as providing habitats for a host of other wildlife. This means that Honeyfield's wild bird food not only feeds the birds in your garden, it looks after the wild birds and wildlife in our countryside too. It is always good to give the wild birds a helping hand throughout the year and it is a joy to bring a wide range of birds into the garden. Ideally fed through a dedicated seed feeder, this 'Fair to Nature' wild bird food is a high energy, nutritious year round favourite.Bird seed is renowned for attracting a wide variety of birds into the garden, in particular great tits, sparrows, chaffinches and blackbirds Composition: Wheat, Black Sunflower, Cut Maize, Oats, Yellow Millet, Red Millet, Red Dari and Rapeseed Oil.Weight: 1.6kg

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Blooming Fast All Year Round Deluxe Ingredient Wild Bird Food

Blooming Fast All Year Round Deluxe Ingredient Wild Bird Food

Keep the birds of your garden fighting fit come rain or shine with this year-round deluxe bird food, and even attract new beaked visitors you haven't seen before!Our feathered friends will certainly thank you, as this Blooming Fast mix features a tasty combination of energy-providing ingredients to keep them strong and healthy, whether on the coldest of nights when feed is most appreciated, or throughout the nesting and feeding seasons.Whether scattered across the ground, on a table, or filling up a plastic seed feeder, be sure to use this food where you can see the birds that flock to it to feast, you may even spot something new!A wide variety of birdlife enjoy the ingredients of this mix, flocking to your garden in no time! Sunflower hearts are a perfect source of energy regardless of the season, while black sunflower seeds are nutritious for birds' feathers, with a high oil content. Peanut grains and red dari are stacked with energy, and fat, vitamin B, and protein-rich white and red millets are also included, along with a healthy blend of kibbled maize, oilseed rape, and canary seed, loved by smaller birds.What's more, this blend is even wheat-free to make cleaning easy and avoid the risk of split grains or anything left uneaten from germinating into an unsightly mess in the following spring. Get your birdwatching hat at the ready, as this mix attracts large jays, doves, finches, blackbirds, starlings, thrushes, robins... the list truly does go on and on!All of these ingredients are included in this single 300g pack of Blooming Fast All Year Round Deluxe Ingredients Wild Bird Food, supplied ready to use.

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Save our Bees

Save our Bees

Save Our Bees - Your Guide To Creating A Bee Friendly Environment is a guide to show you what you can do to save our dwindling bee population. Over 70% of our food crops are pollinated by bees; a species that is dying out at a frightening rate. Scientists have expressed their concern that if something is not done soon to stop these pollinating insects disappearing, we will face serious, irreparable problems with the world's food supply.Bees are an amazing species of insect; there are over 25,000 different types of bee on the planet, with over 4,000 in the USA and around 250 in the United Kingdom. Honey bees are probably the most important species of bee as it is estimated that 80% of the food eaten has been pollinated by a honey bee! These 'busy bees' work tirelessly to pollinate our food yet they are losing their habitat and their natural environment as our monoculture farming expands.There is a big movement across the Western world to save the bees and provide them with an environment that supports them. Everyone, no matter whether you live in the middle of a city or the country, can help the bees. This book is a complete guide to everything you can do for the bees from the best flowers to grow for them, to how to support them with our changing weather and much, much more. When you read this book you will understand how this docile, much mis-understood insect is the foundation stone of much of the life on Earth and why it is so important that something is done to help them.As you read 'Save Our Bees', you will discover:Exactly how the bees are so important and why it is vital we help themWhy bees are generally completely harmless and misunderstood and feared by many peopleThe different types of bee, both social and solitaryHow to provide bees with natural sources of food throughout the yearWhy early season flowers are so vital for bees and ones you can grow to provide them with foodWhich plants you must avoid growing as they are toxic to beesThe truth behind the myth of feeding bees sugar water and how it can threaten their survivalWhy pesticides are so dangerous to bees and some natural, bee safe alternatives to use around your home and gardenHow to reduce your need for chemicals through environmentally friendly companion plantingWhat city dwellers can do to help bees and a surprising fact about urban bees that few people knowExactly what you need to keep bees at home if you want to become a beekeeperInformation and resources on creating a bee friendly neighborhoodThis in-depth guide has been written to give you all the information you need to start saving our bees. It is something anyone can do no matter how big or small your garden is, or even if you do not have a garden! Bees are an amazing species of insect and you can help them now.Working together, we can help the bees and prevent their decline. Once you have read, 'Save Our Bees', you will know exactly what you can do to help the bees no matter where you live. Even now, there is something magical about sitting back on a hot summer's day, watching bees lazily fly from flower to flower. Whether you want to become a beekeeper or just plant a bee friendly garden, there is plenty you can do to help these vital insects survive.

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Honeyfields Insect and Mealworm Feast 1.6Kg

Honeyfields Insect and Mealworm Feast 1.6Kg

So why buy Honeyfield's 'Fair To Nature'?Where the ingredients allow, Honeyfield's wild bird foods contain cereals and other seeds grown on Fair to Nature farms. These farms grow special areas of seed-bearing crops to provide food for farmland bird species, such as linnets, skylarks, and buntings as well as providing habitats for a host of other wildlife. This means that Honeyfield's wild bird food not only feeds the birds in your garden, it looks after the wild birds and wildlife in our countryside too. It's always good to give the wild birds a helping hand when it comes to feeding and it's a joy to bring a wide range of birds into the garden. This 'Fair to Nature' Insect Mealworm feast will do just that.  It is an all seasons mix with an added mealworm treat suitable for use in hanging feeders, table and ground feeders.  It is especially popular with Greenfinches, Wrens, Robins and Nuthatches.1.6kg BagContains: Mealworms, Yellow Millet, Black Sunflower, Peeled Oats, Cut Maize, Wheat, Sunflower Hearts, Flaked Wheat, Pinhead Oats, Kibbled Peanuts and Rapeseed Oil.  

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Oriental Poppy Collection

Oriental Poppy Collection

One of the iconic cottage garden perennials, yet with origins far away. The classic large, flowered Poppy with its characteristic black blotch in the centre, followed by statuesque seed heads that add longer season interest, are a real low maintenance, easy plant. Best started from bare roots in autumn and early spring, this mix of shades will include reds, oranges, pink and whites, and more. Be bold and plant them randomly, or if you prefer to see what colour they flower, grow in a 15cm (6') pot for the first few months, and see what shades you get. A very tough, hardy, and robust perennial dies back underground each winter, and emerges bigger and better for years to come. Supplied as a mix of 5 mixed colour bare root plants, to plant in Autumn and early Spring, as this gets best establishment, and earliest flowers in first year.

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Mixed Wildlife Attracting Annuals Seed Mix

Mixed Wildlife Attracting Annuals Seed Mix

Blended to appeal to a wide range of insects, this colourful mix will attract wildlife including butterflies and bees, who feed on the pollen, and will also produce seed heads to providing food for wild birds.Quick and easy to grow, this mix is ideal for creating a natural-looking meadow to attract pollinating insects into your garden. Perfect to get kids interested in gardening or for time-strapped gardeners who want results without the effort!A collection of hardy and half-hardy annuals, these wildflowers also make ideal flowers for cutting so you can bring colour into your home too either in a vase or as part of a mixed bouquet.Never before has it been so important to protect pollinators such as bees, and this wildflower mix is ideal to encourage them into your garden. Bees are invaluable for pollinating a whole range of plants and especially useful for kitchen gardens to enable the formation of many fruits and vegetables. Take a look at our bee book for more details on these fascinating insects.This dazzling mix of some of our best-known annual flowers will give your garden a bright show of colour. The mix contains a selection of these varieties*:Aster - Callistephus chinensisBorage - Borago officinalisCalifornian Poppy - Eschscholzia californicaCanary Grass - Phalaris canariensisCoreopsis - Coreopsis tinctoriaCorn Cockle - Agrostemma milasCorn Marigold - Chrysanthemum segetumCornflower - Centaurea cyanusCrimson Clover - Trifolium incarnatumDill - Anethum graveolensField Poppy - Papaver rhoeasFlax - Linum usitatissimumGilia - Gilia capitataLarkspur - Delphinium ajacis & Delphinium consolidaLavender - Lavandula angustifoliaOregano - Origanum vulgarePhacelia - Phacelia tanacetifoliaPhlox - Phlox drummondiiPurple Viper's Bugloss - Echium plantagineumVetch - Vicia sp.Yellow Mustard - Sinapis hirtaZinnia - Zinnia elegans*NB, due to seasonal availability, we cannot guarantee all varieties will be included in each individual packet.Growing to 120cm (48in). Sow outdoors, March-May directly where they are to flower. Flowers June - October.Supplied as 0.5g seed to cover up to 0.5sqm. Native grown seed not taken from the wildCAUTION: Harmful if eaten

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Brussels Sprout Brodie F1 Seeds

Brussels Sprout Brodie F1 Seeds

Regularly voted top of the list in supermarket tasting panels, 'Brodie F1' is one of the best varieties of Brussels sprouts you can grow. Exceptionally mild, and sweeter than most other varieties, there isn't a hint of bitterness or peppery flavour. It's easy to see why it has been given the RHS Award of Garden Merit.Easy to grow and reliable, this long-harvesting type has good resistance to mildew so you can be sure they will stay fresh on the plant for months. The buttons can be picked long into January or even February in optimal weather conditions.Growing your own veg is the most satisfying way of bringing top-quality, super healthy food to your plate - at a fraction of the cost of supermarket produce. Brussels sprouts are highly nutritious, too, being an excellent source of vitamins A, B and C - and with freshness you can't beat when picked straight from your garden.'Brodie F1' will thrive in a sunny or semi-shaded position in well-cultivated, fertile, moist but well-draining soil. Sow indoors in a tray of compost from February to April for planting out in May; or outdoors from March to April, directly into a seed bed, border or raised bed. Harvest from November to January. Successive sowings will extend the cropping period.Supplied as a packet of 40 (approx.) seeds ready to sow indoors in a seed tray or outdoors directly into their cropping position. Grows to 70cm height x 45cm spread.

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Dwarf French Bean Ferrari Seeds

Dwarf French Bean Ferrari Seeds

A top-quality variety that matures quickly, 'Ferrari' gives reliably high yields of slender, straight and stringless round pods that have superb taste and texture - far superior to any shop-bought bean.This worthy recipient of the RHS Award of Garden Merit is easy to grow, with good resistance to disease such as Bean Common Mosaic Virus (BCMV), Halo Blight and Anthracnose, so is a great choice for gardeners of any experience. Being a dwarf type bean, it is ideal for growing in containers, as well as in beds and borders, producing compact, bushy plants that don't need staking.The succulent beans have a rich green colour and an excellent flavour and are a great source of fibre and vitamins A and C. If not left too long on the vine, the beans are stringless, so for best flavour and texture, pick them when they reach 15cm (6in) in length. They are best harvested in one picking, as soon as they are ready; if you have more than you can eat, they will keep well and are also good for freezing.For early harvests, sow from April, indoors or outdoors under cloches, or outdoors from May to July directly into their cropping position. The plants are fast-growing, and produce attractive white flowers followed by the pods. The pods will be ready for picking 12 weeks after sowing, with plentiful crops over a short period (about 2 weeks). Regular sowings every couple of weeks or so will extend the cropping season through to autumn. For best results, grow in a sunny, sheltered position. These beans will thrive in fertile, moist but well-draining soil, so dig in some well-rotted manure before sowing in a bed or use good-quality compost in a container.Supplied as a pack of 100 (approx.) seeds ready to sow indoors into individual pots or outdoors into their cropping position. Grows up to 60cm (24in). Successional sowing will produce harvests from June to October.

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Prefilled Easy Fill & Clean Sunflower heart Feeder

Prefilled Easy Fill & Clean Sunflower heart Feeder

So why buy Honeyfield's 'Fair To Nature'?Where the ingredients allow, Honeyfield's wild bird foods contain cereals and other seeds grown on Fair to Nature farms. These farms grow special areas of seed-bearing crops to provide food for farmland bird species, such as linnets, skylarks, and buntings as well as providing habitats for a host of other wildlife. This means that Honeyfield's wild bird food not only feeds the birds in your garden, it looks after the wild birds and wildlife in our countryside too. Turn your garden into a haven, filled with the happy songs of blackbirds, robins, tits and thrushes to name but a few!Encourage more birds to venture into your garden by using a bird feeder, and this one has everything you need to immediately start attracting wild birds into your garden and providing them with welcome feed.Our feathered friends bring a whole variety of benefits with them, including an invaluable pest clearing service, and it's a joy to see them making a home in your garden! Plus, you'll be helping to protect some of our most-loved and threatened wild birds, with the absolute minimum of expense and effort!Prefilled with sunflower hearts, this birdfeeder is ideal for attracting many different wild bird species in to your garden, including Great Tits, Goldfinches, Blue Tits and Goldfinches.Quick and easy to hang, clean, and maintain, the durable feeder will keep the birds flocking to your garden.The durable plastic construction ensures it remains fully weatherproof and can be refilled with various seed mixes throughout the year so you can attract different birds to your garden making it an ideal all-year feeder. Height: 21cm

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Prefilled Easy Fill & Clean Suet Pellet Feeder

Prefilled Easy Fill & Clean Suet Pellet Feeder

So why buy Honeyfield's 'Fair To Nature'?Where the ingredients allow, Honeyfield's wild bird foods contain cereals and other seeds grown on Fair to Nature farms. These farms grow special areas of seed-bearing crops to provide food for farmland bird species, such as linnets, skylarks, and buntings as well as providing habitats for a host of other wildlife. This means that Honeyfield's wild bird food not only feeds the birds in your garden, it looks after the wild birds and wildlife in our countryside too. Turn your garden into a haven, filled with the happy songs of blackbirds, robins, tits and thrushes to name but a few!Encourage more birds to venture into your garden by using a bird feeder, and this one has everything you need to immediately start attracting wild birds into your garden and providing them with welcome feed.Our feathered friends bring a whole variety of benefits with them, including an invaluable pest clearing service, and it's a joy to see them making a home in your garden! Plus, you'll be helping to protect some of our most-loved and threatened wild birds, with the absolute minimum of expense and effort!Prefilled with suet pellets, this birdfeeder is ideal for attracting many different wild bird species in to your garden, including Woodpeckers, Wrens, Nuthatches and SparrowsQuick and easy to hang, clean, and maintain, the durable feeder will keep the birds flocking to your garden.The durable plastic construction ensures it remains fully weatherproof and can be refilled with various seed mixes throughout the year so you can attract different birds to your garden making it an ideal all-year feeder. Height: 21cm

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Prefilled Easy Fill & Clean Fat Ball Feeder

Prefilled Easy Fill & Clean Fat Ball Feeder

So why buy Honeyfield's 'Fair To Nature'?Where the ingredients allow, Honeyfield's wild bird foods contain cereals and other seeds grown on Fair to Nature farms. These farms grow special areas of seed-bearing crops to provide food for farmland bird species, such as linnets, skylarks, and buntings as well as providing habitats for a host of other wildlife. This means that Honeyfield's wild bird food not only feeds the birds in your garden, it looks after the wild birds and wildlife in our countryside too. Turn your garden into a haven, filled with the happy songs of blackbirds, robins, tits and thrushes to name but a few!Encourage more birds to venture into your garden by using a bird feeder, and this one has everything you need to immediately start attracting wild birds into your garden and providing them with welcome feed.Our feathered friends bring a whole variety of benefits with them, including an invaluable pest clearing service, and it's a joy to see them making a home in your garden! Plus, you'll be helping to protect some of our most-loved and threatened wild birds, with the absolute minimum of expense and effort!Prefilled with fat balls, this birdfeeder is ideal for attracting many different wild bird species in to your garden, including blue tits, coal tits, robins, and sparrows! Quick and easy to hang, clean, and maintain, the durable feeder will keep the birds flocking to your garden.The durable plastic and mesh feeder can be refilled throughout the year, so you can attract different birds to your garden making it an ideal all-year feeder. Height: 21cm

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Baby Bio Original Houseplant Feed Bottle

Baby Bio Original Houseplant Feed Bottle

A time-tested and reliable houseplant feed that ensures your plants have the best possible chance to thrive and impress.With a dependable and refined formulae that helps to boost and retain flashy petal and foliage colour, this can even be used on any variety of houseplant.A perfect balance of three major nutrients is included in this single bottle, including nitrogen for bright green leaves, phosphorus for stronger roots, and potassium for better blooms and fruits.What's more, an integral droplet filter makes it so simple to accurately measure out regular feedings, whether used on plants growing in the home, conservatory, or greenhouse.Supplied as a single 175ml plastic bottle of Baby Bio houseplant feed.NPK (nitrogen, phosphorus, potassium): 10.6-1.9-1.4.

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Cucumber La Diva Seeds

Cucumber La Diva Seeds

Fast-growing and vigorous, 'La Diva' produces plentiful crops of cigar-shaped, bitter-free mini cucumbers. The ridged, smooth-skinned fruits are best picked young - about 15cm (6in) long - and are seedless, tender and crisp. Deliciously sweet and juicy, they are superb for salads or for slicing lengthways for crudités and dips. Pick often to encourage further fruiting and any surplus will be great for pickling. These little beauties are packed with nutrients and antioxidants - low in calories and a good source of vitamins A and C, as well as minerals and antioxidants.This easy-to-grow variety is a long-standing favourite of the gardening press and consumer groups and is suitable for gardeners of any experience. An 'all-female', climbing variety, 'La Diva' does not need to be pollinated to produce fruit so will crop well inside a cold greenhouse or tunnel - or equally well outdoors in your garden beds or patio pots. For best results, support them with netting or a trellis, although they can be grown successfully at ground level.Sow indoors from February to April; they will germinate within 7-21 days on a warm windowsill out of direct sunlight and draughts. After being grown on in cooler conditions and then gradually hardened off, they will thrive in pots, growbags or planted directly into the soil in a cool greenhouse or outdoors. They are also an ideal choice for planting in large containers - great for small space gardening, on a patio or even a balcony or courtyard. They just require a sunny, sheltered position and fertile, moist but well-drained soil or compost.Supplied as a packet of 20 (approx.) seeds ready for sowing indoors or outdoors. Fruits will be ready 8-10 weeks from sowing. Feed, water and harvest regularly for good-quality, prolific cropping from June to October.

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Courgette All Green Bush Seeds

Courgette All Green Bush Seeds

A classic courgette, 'All Green Bush' is a reliable, quick-growing and high-yielding variety that will crop all summer long with regular harvesting. One plant will typically produce 6-10 fruits. Its compact habit makes it ideal for growing in pots or containers, or the seeds can be planted directly in the ground where they are to crop.The dark skins are tender so are great when cooked whole. For the best flavour, harvest as baby courgettes at about 10-15cm (4-6in) long. If not eaten immediately, they will keep well for a few days stored in the fridge. Alternatively, allow one or two fruits to remain longer on the plant to form marrows, which are just lovely when crammed with vegetable or meat stuffings and baked in the oven.Courgette flowers can also be eaten; use them as soon after picking as possible for best results. Try them stuffed with herbs and soft cheese, then dipped in batter and quickly fried, or wilt them in hot olive oil to add to risottos and other savoury dishes.Quick to mature and easy to care for, this is a great little vegetable to get children interested in gardening - as well as for anyone who just can't wait to eat the fruits of their labours in the garden!Supplied as a packet of 20 (approx.) seeds ready to sow indoors in pots or outdoors direct into growing position. Sow indoors March to May for planting out in May to June; or sow outdoors April to May directly into growing position in full sun, 60cm (24in) apart, in fertile, well-drained soil.

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Cucumber Socrates F1 Seeds

Cucumber Socrates F1 Seeds

This fast-growing and vigorous variety produces plentiful crops of bitter-free mini cucumbers. An 'all female' type, they are best grown in a greenhouse or tunnel, where seedless fruits can be produced if kept free from pollinators. 'All female' F1 hybrids give the surest results, producing almost all female flowers, virtually eliminating the need to remove male flowers (male flowers are generally only produced when plants become stressed).A worthy recipient of the RHS Award of Garden Merit, this is an easy-to-grow, long-standing favourite of vegetable growers and is frequently recommended by the gardening press and consumer groups as one of the best tasting cucumbers. Its high resistance to disease extends the growing season as the plants are less susceptible to powdery mildew, which can be prevalent towards the end of summer and into autumn, when light levels are lower.The dark green, thin-skinned fruits are best cut when about 18cm (7in) long and have a pleasing nutty flavour that is far superior to shop-bought cucumbers. As well as being super fresh and juicy when picked straight from the garden, these little beauties are packed with nutrients and antioxidants - they are a good source of vitamins K, B and C, as well as minerals such as potassium and magnesium.Supplied as a packet of 5 seeds ready to sow indoors from February to May. Plant out May to June into fertile, moisture-retentive but well draining soil in a greenhouse bed or tunnel, or into good quality compost in containers or growbags for growing under cover. Harvest from July to October (cooler-grown crops from August).

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Sweet Corn Swift F1 Seeds

Sweet Corn Swift F1 Seeds

A very early Xtra-Tender© variety, 'Swift F1' has been specifically bred to give very sweet and succulent cobs. Quick to grow from seed, the vigorous plants produce good-sized cobs of up to 20cm long, with golden-yellow kernels that have a mouth-wateringly rich flavour.A worthy recipient of the RHS Award of Garden Merit, 'Swift F1' is easy to grow and a reliably good cropper - a great choice for beginner and experienced gardeners alike. It is also one of the best crops for getting children interested in gardening as the seeds germinate soon after sowing, grow to an impressive size and produce delicious corn cobs that they will relish.Cobs can be cooked whole - simply remove the husks and boil the cobs for a few minutes, roast in the oven or wrap them in foil for the barbeque. They can also be eaten raw; just strip off the kernels with a sharp knife and add them to salads for an extra sweet crunch. Sweetcorn is rich in fibre and a good source of vitamins, minerals and antioxidants. The cobs are best eaten soon after picking but will keep for a few days in the fridge and they freeze well.Sweetcorn thrives in a sunny position. Sow indoors March to May for planting out in May to June; or sow the seeds outdoors in May, directly into their cropping position in well-cultivated, fertile soil. Flowers will appear approximately 8 weeks after sowing and mature cobs can be picked after 16 weeks - or pick for baby corn 1 to 2 days after the silks emerge, when the ear is up to 10cm (4in) long.Supplied as a packet of 35 (approx.) seeds ready to sow indoors or outdoors in their growing position. Grows to a height of up to 200cm (79in) and spread up to 45cm (18in).

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I Like Birds: A Guide to Britains Aerial Wildlife

I Like Birds: A Guide to Britains Aerial Wildlife

From the coast to the heart of the countryside, each entry features a bold illustration that captures a bird's individual personality, bringing them to life through the pages of this book. As well as providing useful stats including breeding times, egg quantity, wingspan, diet, nest type and more this guide tells the story of each birds lifestyle, behaviour, distinguishing features and birdsong.Dotted with lively anecdotes, plus binocular basics and an egg-opedia, whether you're simply interested in attracting more birds to your garden, or trekking deeper into the wild on your search for Britain's best avian wildlife, I Like Birds is the perfect companion for any beginner or avid birdwatcher. Pages: 160 pages

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Elegant White Orchid

Elegant White Orchid

This Artificial Phalaenopsis 'Moth Orchid' will make a gorgeous addition to any home. Simple and elegant, it features a tall slim stem with pure white blooms, and the best part is, because it's artificial it will last forever! Everyone loves a 'Moth orchid' - whether their taste is traditional or modern and trendy, as they fit in with every colour and style effortlessly. Named because of the way that the flowers resemble moths, these orchids were once only affordable to wealthy families. This artificial Phalaenopsis is a perfect gift ideal for someone special and comes in a gorgeous dimple textured pot for a stylish finish. Supplied as 1 x artificial plant, 50cm tall in a decorative pot.

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Bramley Apple tree

Bramley Apple tree

Considered the 'King of Cooking Apples' by respected chefs and professional fruit growers, 'Bramley' was raised from a single seed planted by Mary Ann Brailsford in 1809. Since then it has gone on to become the world's best-known and favourite cooking apple, standing the test of time over 200 years! It is considered supreme because its fruits have the perfect acidic flavour required for use in the kitchen and the almost pure-white flesh becomes incredibly light and fluffy when cooked. 'Bramley' is an incredibly heavy cropper once established, with high-quality fruits that will store through the winter months. Pick them in early October (before they get over-ripe) and store cold but frost-free for use until January. Our grower-quality, multi-branched, bare-root trees have been grafted onto a dwarfing rootstock to provide a compact and manageable habit, which in this case will reach about 2m (6-7 ft) tall. It is best to grow 'Bramley' alongside another apple variety such as 'Braeburn' for best fruit set, as 'Bramley' is not self-fertile. 'The Bramley Apple bought earlier this year had masses of bloom which made an attractive feature in the botttom of the garden and after a little fruit drop my father and I had 3 decent size Bramley apples which had a very good flavour. They went down very well with a home-made pie (1 apple) and baked apple, and I would certainly recommend the following recipe: Take a generous handful of sultanas and soak overnight in whisky with a dash of cloves added. Take the apples and core them, also make a cut just through the skin around the circumference to prevent the apples splitting, and place on an ovenproof dish.Stuff the core cavity with the sultanas and then add sugar to the remaining spirit to make a thick syrup (consistency of honey) and drizzle over the top of the apples. Then bake at 180 degrees for about 35-40 mins and then serve up with cream or ice cream to enjoy the fruits of the garden!Robert, Middlesex - October 2014

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Basil Sweet Seeds

Basil Sweet Seeds

This 'Sweet' Basil is the classic, large-leaved variety that is most popularly used in cuisines all over the world. Native to tropical regions of central Africa and Southeast Asia, it is a tender, half-hardy annual when grown outdoors in Britain for summer cropping. Or it can be grown successfully indoors on your windowsill all through the year to ensure a continuous supply of fresh leaves for culinary use.A favourite herb particularly of Italian cooking, its sweet, aromatic leaves are a characteristic ingredient for many dishes from salads and garnishes to soups, casseroles, ragu, pizza, and pasta dishes - and superb for making fresh pesto. The flavour comes from the intense essential oils in the glossy green leaves that are at their best when eaten raw or added to hot dishes at the last minute.Growing your own 'Sweet' Basil from seed, whether indoors or outdoors, will reward you with neat, bushy and vigorous plants that can be cut just when you need a fresh bunch for your cooking - a much better solution than those frustrating supermarket pot herbs that barely last 2-3 weeks and are reluctant to grow back when cut.Sow all year round indoors into pots for your windowsill or for transplanting outdoors from May to July. Or sow outdoors from May to June; they will do best in pots or containers, but can be sown directly into a well-prepared bed or border. All they require is a sunny but sheltered position, in fertile, moist but well-drained soil or compost, then regular cutting to encourage new growth.Supplied as a packet of 450 (approx.) seeds ready to plant indoors or outdoors in their growing position. Mature plants can reach 30cm height and spread. Harvest indoors all year round or throughout the summer when grown outdoors.

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Hardy Geranium Collection

Hardy Geranium Collection

Hardy Geraniums, or 'Cranesbills' as they are commonly known, are one of the easiest and best garden performers for low maintenance, flowering displays and versatility to growing conditions. Everyone should find space for them!Not to be confused with bedding Geraniums, more correctly called Pelargoniums, these really are one of the most versatile plants - sun or shade, wet or dry, pots or garden, they just keep doing their thing year after year.From their dormant state over-winter, in spring they produce neat and tidy small domes of leaves, which are smothered in flowers in summer. A mecca for bees, they will be buzzing with activity on sunny days. In autumn, the leaves often turn red orange too. A simple trim off of old growth in autumn is all they need - what could be easier?Supplied as five bare roots, grade 1.

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Climbing Bean Blue Lake Seeds

Climbing Bean Blue Lake Seeds

Dating back to the late 19th century, this heirloom variety is justly popular for its flavour and its heavy crops of round, stringless pods. With consistently good results over a long cropping season, this prolific climbing French bean produces clusters of fleshy pods that have a superior texture and taste and are rich in vitamins and fibre.As well as being easy to grow, 'Blue Lake' makes an attractive feature whether grown in the veg garden or nestled amongst herbaceous plants in your beds and borders. They look particularly good when grown up a trellis or 'wigwam' of canes, not least for their pretty white flowers. Plant them with sweet peas for a pleasing contrast of colours.'Blue Lake' is generally grown as a green bean for cooking. In fact, they should not be eaten raw as they contain toxins that are destroyed in the cooking process. The pods are best picked young to increase yields, and steamed or boiled rapidly to make the best of their flavour and texture, as well as to retain the most nutrients. Inside the rich green pods are white seeds or beans, which can be harvested from pods that are left to mature for longer on the plant. They can then be dried and stored to be used as haricot beans in soups and stews.This climbing bean will thrive in neutral, humus-rich, moisture-retentive but well-drained soil in a sunny position. Sow the seeds indoors from April to May to plant out May to June; or sow outdoors from May to July, directly where they are to crop. Harvest from July to October.Supplied as a pack of 100 (approx.) seeds ready to sow indoors into individual pots or outdoors directly into their cropping position. Grows to 180cm height x 45cm spread.

GBP 3.99
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