Dibleys' News http://dibleysnews.com www.dibleys.com posterous.com Sat, 18 Feb 2012 06:41:00 -0800 Two special offers on electric propagators http://dibleysnews.com/two-special-offers-on-electric-propagators http://dibleysnews.com/two-special-offers-on-electric-propagators

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ELECTRIC PROPAGATOR Fab 4 + free seed/cutting pellets + free compost 

FAB 4 ELECTRIC PROPAGATOR for £22.99
This system is ideal for the keen amateur. 4 individual vented propagator units sit on a tray with constant gentle heat. Ideal for propagating and germinating a range of plants at the same time.
Dimensions 38.5cm (15.5") long by 24cm (9.5") width by 17.5cm (7") high
Plus free seed/cutting pellets (worth £3.25): 20 jiffy plugs - helping you to grow healthy plants.
Plus free compost - enough soil-free compost to fill the 4 propagators
Price includes post and packing in the UK.  

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SUPER 7 ELECTRIC PROPAGATOR & FREE JIFFY PLUGS & FREE COMPOST

SUPER 7 ELECTRIC PROPAGATOR FOR £31.99
NOW WITH FREE PACK OF 28 x 40mm JIFFY PLUGS WORTH £3.50 (plant not included) AND FREE COMPOST - enough to fill the 7 trays
This system is very flexible for the keen amateur. 7 individual trays with vented lids sit on a tray with constant gentle heat. Ideal for propagating and germinating a range of plants at the same time. Dimensions 76cm (30") long by 18.5cm (7") width by 14.5cm (6") high, 15 watts. Price includes carriage.

These items are ideal for, amonst other things, young saintpaulia plants, so we have included them on this Month's Saintpaulia (African Violet) Internet Offers page:
http://dibleys.com/dibleys-shop/This_Month_s_Saintpaulia__African_Violet__Internet_Offers.html
 

 

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]]> http://files.posterous.com/user_profile_pics/512557/f-stars.jpg http://posterous.com/users/5fiRasJAUu3f dibleys dibleys dibleys Mon, 23 Jan 2012 09:50:50 -0800 This month's Saintpaulias from Dibleys now online http://dibleysnews.com/this-months-saintpaulias-from-dibleys-now-onl http://dibleysnews.com/this-months-saintpaulias-from-dibleys-now-onl As well as our range of Saintpaulias available in our catalogue, we have added lots more varieties only available online - available on a first-come first served-basis.  The range includes bi-coloured, variegated, trailing, doubles & miniatures. None of these varieties are readily available from any other source in this country.

Here are a sample from this month's selection.

http://dibleys.com/dibleys-shop/This_Month_s_Saintpaulia__African_Violet__Internet_Offers.html


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]]> http://files.posterous.com/user_profile_pics/512557/f-stars.jpg http://posterous.com/users/5fiRasJAUu3f dibleys dibleys dibleys Fri, 13 Jan 2012 02:17:30 -0800 DIBLEYS 2012 CATALOGUE NOW OUT! http://dibleysnews.com/dibleys-2012-catalogue-now-out http://dibleysnews.com/dibleys-2012-catalogue-now-out
Our new 2012 catalogue is now available.  Have a look through it now!
 

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]]> http://files.posterous.com/user_profile_pics/512557/f-stars.jpg http://posterous.com/users/5fiRasJAUu3f dibleys dibleys dibleys Tue, 15 Nov 2011 06:32:00 -0800 Dibleys Achimenes Catalogue now out http://dibleysnews.com/dibleys-achimenes-catalogue-now-out http://dibleysnews.com/dibleys-achimenes-catalogue-now-out

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Welcome to Dibleys Achimenes Catalogue.  This is our 3rd colour catalogue of Achimenes, and this year we have included a section of related plants which grow in similar conditions and have a similar growth habit, i.e. they die back to rhizomes for the winter. In the wild Achimenes are mainly distributed in Mexico with some species native to Central and South America and the West Indies.These plants were very popular in the nineteenth century when many new hybrids were introduced, their popularity picked up again in the 1940’s but had declined again by the end of the twentieth century.We have managed to collect many varieties over the last few years and hope that yet again they can become the justly popular houseplants that they once were.
For those of you who have never grown Achimenes before, the Gift Pack is a good way to get stated as it contains everything you will need to grow 6 of these easy to grow plants (see page 6).
All our sundries, on pages 8-10, make excellent Christmas gifts for growers of all abilities. The Electric Propagators and Propagator Warming Mat are a very useful additional kit to any gardener as it enables you to keep propagating and growing young plants throughout winter.The Grow Light Garden is a fantastic piece of equipment, to either keep plants growing and flowering during the winter, or to situate in a dark corner and fill with a beautiful display of plants the year round.

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Here are some handy tips from Rex Dibley on how to overwinter your houseplants.  As well as Streptocarpus, Saintpaulias, Rhizomatous plants such as Achimenes, Kohlerias & Smithiantha, Coleus and Foliage Begonias are discussed.

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]]> http://files.posterous.com/user_profile_pics/512557/f-stars.jpg http://posterous.com/users/5fiRasJAUu3f dibleys dibleys dibleys Mon, 10 Oct 2011 02:30:54 -0700 Streptocarpus stars in Downton Abbey http://dibleysnews.com/streptocarpus-stars-in-downton-abbey http://dibleysnews.com/streptocarpus-stars-in-downton-abbey
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Did you spot the cameo appearance of Streptocarpus 'Falling Stars' in last week's episode of Downton Abbey?  It looks like a beautiful specimen - but it's about 70 years too early!  We didn't release Falling Stars until the late 1980's!

Falling Stars won the RHS Award of Garden Merit in 1993.  It produces vast numbers of small dainty sky blue flowers. Very spectacular, early flowering and easy to grow, making this introduction of ours one of the very best Streptocarpus.

http://dibleys.com/dibleys-shop/Streptocarpus_F.html

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]]> http://files.posterous.com/user_profile_pics/512557/f-stars.jpg http://posterous.com/users/5fiRasJAUu3f dibleys dibleys dibleys Thu, 06 Oct 2011 01:25:30 -0700 10 RHS Gold Medals This Year! http://dibleysnews.com/10-rhs-gold-medals-this-year http://dibleysnews.com/10-rhs-gold-medals-this-year This week we were at the RHS London Autumn Harvest Show at the RHS Halls in in the heart of London.  We have won another RHS gold medal for our Streptocarpus, foliage begonias &
other houseplants, making it 10 RHS gold medals in 2011.

http://www.rhs.org.uk/Shows-Events/RHS-London-Flower-Shows/RHS-London-Autumn-Harvest-Show

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]]> http://files.posterous.com/user_profile_pics/512557/f-stars.jpg http://posterous.com/users/5fiRasJAUu3f dibleys dibleys dibleys Sat, 24 Sep 2011 11:30:32 -0700 RHS Gold at Malvern Autumn Show! http://dibleysnews.com/rhs-gold-at-malvern-autumn-show http://dibleysnews.com/rhs-gold-at-malvern-autumn-show
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We're at the RHS Flower Show at the Malvern Autumn Show this weekend, so come and see our gold medal winning display of houseplants!
 

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]]> http://files.posterous.com/user_profile_pics/512557/f-stars.jpg http://posterous.com/users/5fiRasJAUu3f dibleys dibleys dibleys Sun, 18 Sep 2011 15:00:30 -0700 Our latest saintpaulias... http://dibleysnews.com/our-latest-saintpaulias http://dibleysnews.com/our-latest-saintpaulias
Here's a gallery of this month's saintpaulias now available in our online shop.  The varieties listed include Dibleys Lis which is a lovely denim blue sport of Rob's Dust Storm.  
 

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]]> http://files.posterous.com/user_profile_pics/512557/f-stars.jpg http://posterous.com/users/5fiRasJAUu3f dibleys dibleys dibleys Sat, 20 Aug 2011 09:34:00 -0700 Dibleys Lucky Dip Offer! http://dibleysnews.com/dibleys-lucky-dip-offer http://dibleysnews.com/dibleys-lucky-dip-offer
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Dibleys 2011 Lucky Dip is now available. 

This is an opportunity to select your very own collection of favourite houseplant varieties at special prices.

Firstly, choose the size of collection you would like (5,10 or 15), then select your first choice of varieties and second choice of varieties. We will then aim to send you your own favourite varieties in a special low price collection.  If we cannot match all your first choice, we will include varieties from your second choice for a lovely display of colour and form to meet your own preference.

This offer is open until the end of October 2011.

For the first time, you can order this collection online.  Visit http://dibleys.com/dibleys-shop/Lucky_Dip_.html

Lucky Dipping!

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]]> http://files.posterous.com/user_profile_pics/512557/f-stars.jpg http://posterous.com/users/5fiRasJAUu3f dibleys dibleys dibleys Thu, 21 Jul 2011 06:31:00 -0700 Two RHS Gold Medals at Tatton Park http://dibleysnews.com/two-rhs-gold-medals-at-tatton-park http://dibleysnews.com/two-rhs-gold-medals-at-tatton-park

Come and see our two RHS Gold medal winning displays at Tatton Park Flower Show - stand FM/69 for our Streptocarpus, and stand FM/70 for foliage begonias, coleus, gesneriads
& other houseplants.

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http://www.rhs.org.uk/Shows-Events/RHS-Show-Tatton-Park/2011

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]]> http://files.posterous.com/user_profile_pics/512557/f-stars.jpg http://posterous.com/users/5fiRasJAUu3f dibleys dibleys dibleys Fri, 08 Jul 2011 14:52:22 -0700 Dibleys on Facebook http://dibleysnews.com/dibleys-on-facebook-10667 http://dibleysnews.com/dibleys-on-facebook-10667
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Don't forget that you can keep up to date with our news on Facebook - to find us go to www.tinyurl.com/dibleysfacebook
 

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Tonight's coverage of the Hampton Court Palace Flower Show on BBC 2 included an interview with Lynne Dibley.  Alys Fowler was talking to Lynne about our National Collection of Streptocarpus.   Available for 7 days in the UK, the link below should open BBC iPlayer at the right part of the programme.
 
 
 

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Dibleys Nurseries have won two gold medals and a silver medal at this week's RHS Hampton Court Palace Flower Show.

You'll find our two gold medal displays in the main floral marquee. Our display of streptocarpus is at location FM/66 and next door to it is our display of Begonias, coleus and gesneriads, at  FM/67.  We also have a display of our National Collection of Streptocarpus in the Plant Heritage marquee (location PH/15).

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]]> Mon, 06 Jun 2011 05:52:35 -0700 another gold medal at the Gardening Scotland Flower Show in Edinburgh http://dibleysnews.com/another-gold-medal-at-the-gardening-scotland http://dibleysnews.com/another-gold-medal-at-the-gardening-scotland

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]]> Wed, 01 Jun 2011 03:19:21 -0700 Photos of our Chelsea Gold Display. http://dibleysnews.com/photos-of-our-chelsea-gold-display http://dibleysnews.com/photos-of-our-chelsea-gold-display Here are a couple more photos of Dibleys' Chelsea display and our 22nd Gold medal award!

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]]> http://files.posterous.com/user_profile_pics/512557/f-stars.jpg http://posterous.com/users/5fiRasJAUu3f dibleys dibleys dibleys Sun, 29 May 2011 15:51:06 -0700 Saintpaulias updated... http://dibleysnews.com/saintpaulias-updated http://dibleysnews.com/saintpaulias-updated
We have updated our saintpaulia (African Violet) varieties in our online shop.  Here are some of the varieties available.  Limited stock!
 

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]]> http://files.posterous.com/user_profile_pics/512557/f-stars.jpg http://posterous.com/users/5fiRasJAUu3f dibleys dibleys dibleys Thu, 26 May 2011 08:59:19 -0700 Top new plants at Chelsea and other coverage... http://dibleysnews.com/top-new-plants-at-chelsea-and-other-coverage http://dibleysnews.com/top-new-plants-at-chelsea-and-other-coverage
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RHS: Top Ten
TV and radio broadcaster Matt Biggs shares his Top Ten new plants at this year's Chelsea, including Streptocarpus 'Rose Halo'.
http://www.rhs.org.uk/Shows-Events/RHS-Chelsea-Flower-Show/2011/News-features/Plants/Top-new-plants

The Independent: Plant of the Year announced at Chelsea Flower Show – order online
As well as this year's Plant of the Year, the article mentions how you can buy last year's Chelsea Plant of the Year, Streptocarpus 'Harlequin Blue'.
http://www.independent.co.uk/life-style/house-and-home/plant-of-the-year-announced-at-chelsea-flower-show-ndash-order-online-2288420.html

Horticulture Week: Shortlist for RHS Chelsea Plant of the Year 2011
http://www.hortweek.com/Retail/article/1071335/Shortlist-RHS-Chelsea-Plant-Year-2011/

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We have once again created a selection of exciting collections of houseplants which we hope you will like to try.  Lynne Dibley has put together a collection of new Streptocarpus varieties for 2011 including the three latest new releases Hayley, Joy and Olivia.
Our two new Chelsea Collections are also now available!

To buy online, go to: http://www.dibleys.com/dibleys-shop/Dibleys_Summer_Catalogue.html

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