Gardening
Make Growing Easy with our Planting Kits
We know many of you are stuck at home and fast running out of things to do. Well, we’ve come up with five great planting kits. No garden required – all the kits are for planters. Enjoy!
Little Growers
Admit it, by Tuesday you’d run out of things to keep children occupied. Well, we have an idea – get them planting seeds and watching vegetables grow. Our horticulturist has put together the key components required to get your little growers started.
- 1 x seed tray, which contains 40 individual 6cm pots (€7.95)
- 1 x all-purpose compost, perfect for seed sowing, potting on, planting and containers (€6.95)
- 2 x Little Miss Giggles Super Seed and Mr Funny Super Seeds (€4.98)
Total €19.95
Tips to get you started
- Fill each pot with all-purpose compost
- Water well with fine spray
- Place seed(s) in each pot and cover with a layer of compost
- Place in a bright position, but not in direct sunlight
- Never allow compost to dry out; keep moist at all times
Available to buy here
Summer Patio Planter
The perfect way to add a splash of wow to your patio. Guaranteed to flower all summer long. Also guaranteed to turn the neighbours green with jealousy when they see your Bishop of Llandaff Dahlias with their striking red flowers complemented by beautiful, dark bronze foliage.
Summer Patio Planter Comprises
- 1 x Elho Green Basics Top Planter 40cm in a choice anthracite grey or lime green, made with recycled plastic and guaranteed for 5 years (€19.95)
- 1 x all-purpose compost, perfect for seed sowing, potting on, planting and containers (€6.95)
- 1 x XL value pack of 3 Bishop of Llandaff Dahlia (€7.95)
Total €34.95
Tips to get you started
- Puncture holes, as indicated, in base of pot
- Half fill pot with all-purpose compost
- Place 3 tubers evenly spaced in pot, in a triangle formation
- Cover tubers with compost and firm lightly with hands
- Fill remainder of pot up to 2.5cm (1”) from the rim (this prevents water running over pot edge when watering)
- Water using a watering-can with a medium spray
- Place in bright position indoors or frost-free tunnel or glasshouse
- Move to final location when frosts are gone, usually second week in May
Available to buy here
Onion Veg Planter
There is nothing more rewarding than growing your own onions and it’s so easy! Our horticulturist has chosen the onion Centurion F1 because of its strong growing. It will produce a heavy, early-maturing crop, even in our indifferent Irish summers.
- 1 x Elho Green Basics Top Planter 40cm in a choice anthracite grey or lime green, made with recycled plastics and guaranteed for 5 years (€19.95)
- 1 x all-purpose compost, perfect for seed sowing, potting on, planting and containers (€6.95)
- 1 x pack of 50 Centurion Fi onion sets. one of the earliest varieties (€2.95)
- 1 x 1.5Kg box of Growmore fertiliser. Perfect for flowers, trees, shrubs and vegetables (€9.95)
Total €39.95
Tips to get you started
- Puncture holes, as indicated, in base of pot
- Fill pot up to 5cm (2”) below rim with all-purpose compost
- Space onions evenly at 12cm (5”) apart
- Cover onions with 2.5cm (1”) all-purpose compost and firm lightly with hands
- Water using a watering-can with a medium spray
- When shoots start to emerge, feed every 4 to 5 weeks with Growmore fertiliser
- Place planter in the sunny part of your garden or patio
Available to buy here
Patio Fruit Planters
Many people think that they need a garden to grow fruit trees – not true! Our horticulturist has picked out 2 miniature apple trees which are perfect for growing in planters. Perfect for the patio or the balcony.
Patio Fruit Planters Comprises
- 2 x Elho Green Basics Top Planter 40cm in a choice anthracite grey or lime green, made with recycled plastics and guaranteed 5 years (2 x €19.95)
- 1 x multi-purpose compost with added John Innes, perfect for seed sowing, potting on, planting and containers (€7.95)
- 1 x Grow it Watergel 125g (€3.95)
- 1 x Miniature Cox’s Orange Pippin apple tree (€24.95)
- 1 x Miniature Elstar apple tree (€24.95)
- 1 x all-purpose soluble plant food 1.2Kg (€9.95)
- 1 x Wilkinson Sword Hand Trowel (€9.95)
- 1 x Julie Dodsworth Seed and Weed triple pack gloves (€4.95)
A-List price €99.95 (RRP 126.60)
Tips to get you started
- Puncture holes, as indicated, in base of pot
- Mix 3 Scoops/teaspoons of Watergel (water storing crystal) in enough multi-purpose compost with added John Innes to fill Elho planter
- Fill Elho planter with 7.5cm (3”) compost mix
- Remove miniature apple tree from its pot
- Place miniature apple tree in the centre of Eho planter
- Place compost mix around tree and firm lightly with hands
- Fill remainder of pot up to 2.5cm (1”) from the rim (this prevents water running over pot edge when watering)
- Water using a watering-can with a medium spray
- Mix one large spoonful (15ml) of All-Purpose Soluble Plant Food in 4.5 litre of water and apply to planter every 2 weeks from early spring to late summer
Available to buy here
Plant Terrarium
Create your very own indoor bottle garden, made easy with our kit. Everything you need is wrapped up in the box – just add your plants of choice to create your bespoke indoor garden encapsulated in a beautiful glass jar.
- 1 x DIY Set Plant Terrarium (€59.95)
- 1 X Spathiphyllum ‘Chopin’ 10.5cm (€4.95)
- 1 x Nephrolepsis ex. ‘Green Lady’ (€2.95)
- 2 x Hypoestes Mix 8.5cm (€5.00)
- 1 x Calathea ‘Frddie’ (€4.95)
Total €79.95
Tips to get you started
- Place the drainage layer in the base of jar and divide stones using telescopic rake
- Add the active carbon, make a small circle in the middle of the bottle
- Add houseplant soil
- Add plants. Make one or more holes with the scoop from the tool set and add plants with the rake, then scoop back compost so that roots are covered
- Add water. Hold the spout on the inside of the bottle and turn the bottle when adding water.
- Let the bottle rest. Place the bottle in a light place, but not direct sunlight. Leave the cork out of the bottle for the first week, and in the second week place the cork half in the bottle
- Providing there is no condensation after two weeks, you can close the bottle with the cork
Available to buy here
All these planting kits are available to buy online now or don’t forget our new call and collect service where we will pick and pack your order and deliver it directly to your car at our collection points. Safe, simply and easy ordering.
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