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Beautiful fresh fl ower boxes


Delivered to your door from Ixia Flowers


Everyone needs a little lift every now and again. Delivering happi- ness is what Ixia Flowers does best, and is the raison d’etre behind its fl ower boxes. T e company under- stands that everyone is unique and, as such, off ers three fl ower box options: Whites, Brights and Mix. T e contents change every week, according to the season, so you’ll never have the same fl ower box twice. Ixia Flowers won a gold medal


at the RHS Flower Show Tatton Park in 2019. Its fl owers are care- fully selected by industry-recog- nised fl orists to ensure they’re of the highest quality and are then expertly packaged with recyclable, biodegradable cardboard to keep them protected. Your fl ower box, brimming with fl owers and foliage can be delivered direct to your door, or as a gift to a loved one’s home, anywhere in the UK from £21.95, with free delivery for a one-off order or on a regular basis.


Fresh fl owers delivered weekly to your home. To view the range of previous boxes or to place a fl ower box order, please visit ixiafl owersuk.com/fl ower-boxes or call 0161 202 9645.


Probably the best garden mulch ever made


Gardening is therapeutic at the best of times — but now, when we’re all so limited in what we can do, it’s more important than ever for our wellbeing


Strulch is designed to stop weeds growing, to keep moisture in the soil during dry spells and to act as a deterrent to surface-feeding slugs and snails. Strulch is envi- ronmentally friendly, is made from locally produced straw and has a neutral pH, so can be used anywhere in the garden. T e patented process replicates nature by preserving the straw and turning it brown. Strulch lasts on the surface for up to two years. Alex Hankey, trials team


leader at RHS Garden Wisley, says “We’ve been using Strulch to mulch the large beds on the Trials Field at Wisley for many years, which is testament to its quality and durability. Not only does it have great decorative merit, but it also serves as a bril- liant, long-lasting weed suppres- sant. It’s a lightweight material that’s very easy to spread, and it compresses over time. Overall, an excellent mulch investment”.


SLUG AND SNAIL DETERRENT T e physical properties of Strulch, together with the embedded minerals, discourage slugs and snails.


LASTING WEED CONTROL Strulch inhibits weed germi- nation and growth by blocking out


light. T e mineralisation


process inhibits the rate at which the straw breaks down and, depending on the application rate and local conditions, can act as an effi cient barrier to light for up to two years.


REDUCED WATERING Mulching is widely recom- mended as good gardening prac- tice. It reduces water loss from evaporation,


especially during summer months.


ADDS ORGANIC MATTER Strulch is biodegradable and will break down over time, adding valuable organic matter


The good news is that Strulch is available online in bulk: 12, 25 or 48 x 150-litre bags can be ordered from strulch.co.uk or in smaller quantities in 100-litre bags from our online and garden centre stockists. Order online at strulch.co.uk or call 01943 863610.


ENVIRONMENTALLY FRIENDLY Strulch is made from renewable and local resources that don’t harm the environment. It’s verifi ed for use in organic growing systems.


and nutrients to the soil. Its


properties are: N–0.6%, P2O5– 0.2%, K2O–1.6% percentage dry matter, plus calcium, magnesium and iron (0.75%) and organic acid preservative. Strulch encourages earthworm activity by acting as a long-term food source for surface feeding species.


JACKIE & GEOFF


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