We are pleased to announce that we shall very shortly take delivery of a brand new Irish Organic Weedkiller.
It is:
Irish made
100% Natural.
Easy to use and long lasting
Dying weeds act as a compost.
100% Bio-Degradeable.
Results within hours.
Allows replanting after 48 hours.
No dangerous AFTER EFFECTS.
Environmentally friendly.
Available in a ready to use and Concentrated formula.
Ready to use –euro 8.95
500ml.concentrate 15.95
1 litre concentrated-25.95
Use in dry weather when weeds are growing actively.
A rain free period should follow application.
Avoid windy conditions.
Crumb Rubber is recycled rubber tyres.
It was shown recently at The Mallow Garden Festival.
Crumb Rubber is now available at Hosfords.
Use:
Garden Mulch.
Playground
Pathways.
Golf Courses.
Race Tracks.
Sports pitches
Benefits
Safe and secure under foot.
High safety rating.
Colourfast.
Consistent and impact absorbing.
Drains quickly.
Inert- no plant or animal life will live off it.
Ideal for slopes and open areas.
Easy to spread.
Available in 23litre bags-now in stock at Hosfords.
Ann Marie McInerney's Exhibition has just opened at The Blue Geranium Café. Her “Sea &Sky Collection” is heavily influenced by her proximity to the sea, living overlooking the sea at Baltimore.
Ken Parker shall present another Sculpture Workshop on the week-end of Saturday Sunday 21st & 22nd. August 2010.
Times:10.00am-4.30pm (both days)
Fee:(payable in advance) euro 250.00.
The fee includes all tuition charges,materials.
You can take home your finished creation!
New Cacti & Succulent selection arrives at Hosfords, details here
Very special Conifers in a unique range of varieties just arrived - download full list here
Vegetable Boxes - Just arrived at Hosfords!
Toxin, free.
No chemicals.
3 convenient sizes.
Convenient handles for moving around quickly and conveniently.
Ready to plant in minutes.
Ready Assembled-just drive in and take away.
You can have it filled with Bord Na Mona Shamrock or Growise compost all filled and planted and ready in less than an hour!
Drive in to Hosfords to-day and take some home.
We have the compost,soil enricher,seeds,plants to get you growing in 2010.
Our suggestion for planting preparation-
1)Commence with a layer of Gee-up in the base
2)Fill remainder with Shamrock Multi-purpose compost or new Growise John Innes No.3 Potting Compost.
3)Mix and fork in an organic fertilizer such as Seamungus prior to planting.
4)Protect tender plants with a Palram Sun Tunnel or frost protection fleece.
5)Take adequate precautions against slugs.
6)Deeper containers will accommodate tomatoes, sweet corn and climbers such as Sweet Peas, Runner Beans or Peas.
7)Use bamboo wigwams or wire netting to support climbers
Hosfords announce an exciting new selection of fruit trees and bushes-just arrived. The selection includes a choice of some 8 varieties of raspberries varieties to fruit from high summer until the first frosts of autumn. Raspberries freeze well and make the essential ingredient of the most delicious of desserts. At Hosfords we have a good line-up of strawberry varieties the very best varieties to give you the best this summer.
We have great varieties of apple trees to add to your garden this spring. Easy to grow black,red or white currants give a great return on space and are totally reliable. Plant at 1-1.5m.apart .
We have a good range of high yielding gooseberries and our choice of varieties has the added advantage of mildew resistance.
We still have good stocks of rhubarb but it is moving quickly so don’t delay stock up to-day!
Delicious peaches,apricots and nectarines make an ideal choice for the glasshouse, polytunnel or sheltered south facing wall.
Download the complete list
Hosfords Geranium & Garden Centre Ltd. together with The Blue Geranium Café announce that they shall be open on Sundays for 2010 as and from 10th January 2010 and shall continue through until Christmas 2010.
Garden Centre 12.00-5.30pm
Café 12.00-5.00pm.
Lunch commences 12.00 noon.
We look forward to welcoming you during 2010!
Garden in Style in all Weathers&Seasons with a Vitavia glasshouse from Hosfords......read more
The Blue Geranium Café now welcomes “bring your own wine”- no corkage charges.
Garden Centre
Rhubarb “Champagne” just arrived.
Amaryllis arrive at Hosfords!
Exotic,exuberant, affordable extravagance .
Great value for Autumn 2009!
Presentation packs only euro 8.79 incudes bulb,pot&compost.
Varieties include-
Aphrodite –pink&white
Double Jewel-white
Lady Jane-red.
Pasadena-red&white.
Euro 7.95
Flamingo-pink
Florida-red
Red Velvet
Snow Queen.
Christmas Star.
Loose Bulbs-euro 9.40
Christmas Star
Red Velvet
Care –
Plant in a warm place with direct light-temperature 20-21 c.
Use crocks at bottom of pot.
Use a John Innes No.3 Compost when potting..
Keep the neck of the bulb above the pot.
Hosfords Geranium&Garden Centre together with the Blue Geranium Café warmly welcome M.V.Julia to Cork. This new ship will restore a vital link to the U.K. We believe this access and connectivity to be of paramount importance. This vital access is essential to achieve the full economic potential of both regions. The service on the Cork to Swansea route commences on the 1st March, 2010-St.Davids Day.
We extend a warm welcome to all visitors who will travel on the new Fastnet Line. Further details www.fastnetline.com or www.bringbacktheswanseacorkferry.com see some of the latest photos, news, investment opportunities.
Many thanks to all in the Co-op,Port of Cork,The Media in Ireland &the U.K.,The local Authorities,ABP, and a whole group of friends locally,nationally and internationally.
It is a great dream coming to fruition.
Just Arrived in at Hosfords!
Lily “Pink Perfection”-fragrant.
Lilium Regale-fragrant.
Eremurus stenophyllus.
Tulip Hermitage
Erythronium dens canis.
Vegetables
Onion Jermor long bulbs with copper coloured skin,rosy flesh.Good keeper with excellent yield.Superb flavour.
French Garlic- Cristo-strong flavour.
French Garlic Germidour mild flavour.
French Garlic Thermidrome medium flavour.
Mushroom kit
Brown button Mushroom Kit
John Hosford received an achievement award at the Bandon Opinion/First Active 20th Annual Community Awards Ceremony. The award was presented in recognition of work on the www.bringbacktheswanseacorkferry.com
The venue for the Awards Ceremony was the Munster Arms Hotel, Bandon, Co.Cork, Ireland .
The event was held on Friday April 17th 2009.
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