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Shop products and their application

Our on-site allotment shop is operated by our sister society, Bexleyheath and District Horticultural Society. The shop is open on Sunday mornings from 10.30 to 12.00 throughout the year.

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The shop sells compost, fertiliser, seeds, seed potatoes, onion sets and a range of gardening sundries – all at prices even B&Q can’t match.

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Seed Potatoes

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We specialise in Seed Potatoes, getting ours direct from the grower in Scotland. We sell typically in 2.5Kg nets (Some speciality varieties 2Kg) and some 6 Tuber packs of specialist varieties. The order book opens in July with a list of varieties available and their prices We have to complete the order in Mid-September so please get your order completed by then.

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The Potato order book is now open and will close on Sunday 28th September. Click on the button below to download the Order Form. How to place your order is on the form. However you can always pick up a paper form at either store.

 

It would be a great help if you could place your orders as early as possible, due to the drought there could be some shortages and it will be first come – first served.

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Seeds

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As explained in my previous update we’ve improved the way we process members’ seed orders. The Template below is a far improved version of the one we’ve used previously.

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You can download the template below – it’s in Excel. The instructions are shown on the form. This will make the entering of your order much easier and will ensure accuracy as we’re using a file of products/prices given to us by Kings. You will need to ‘Enable Edit’ once the form is downloaded.

 

If you are unable to use Excel, then a list of the Kings Code and the quantity you require is acceptable. If it’s in some form of electronic list it makes it easy for me to convert to the required format. If you don’t have electronic facilities then a written list will be OK.

 

Should you have problems with the download – Please contact me.

 

The deadline for placing seed orders is 30th November.

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Please click on button to download ordering template

The Make-up of Fertilisers

 

There are three basic types of fertiliser:

 

  • ‘N’ Nitrogen – Promotes Green Growth

  • ‘P’ Phosphorus (Phosphates) – Promotes Root Growth

  • ‘K’ Potassium (Potash) – Promotes Fruit and Flower Growth

 

Most fertilisers are made up of combinations of these three; For example Growmore (a general purpose fertiliser) is made up of equal quantities of each. This is shown as NPK 7-7-7 it describes the proportion of each element. Others are labelled in a similar way so you can see the proportions of the three that make up a particular type. (Fish Blood and Bone is NPK 3-9-3)

 

In addition to the basic fertilisers there are commercial brands that add other what are called ‘Trace’ elements for specific uses. We stock a number of these specialist products – available at both stores.

 

Below is a list of our various fertilisers – mainly sold in 7lb bags – along with a brief description of their uses and rates of application. Also listed are our Composts and associated items for propagation. Should you have any queries don’t hesitate to ask!

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Please click on button to download latest price list.

Products and their application

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