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Confessions of the plantaholics...... again

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  • DovefromaboveDovefromabove Posts: 88,147
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    Gardening in Central Norfolk on improved gritty moraine over chalk ... free-draining.





  • WonkyWombleWonkyWomble Posts: 4,541
    edited February 2022
    Fantastic! @Hostafan1 I can see how that could easily happen!
    I wasn't quite as naughty as you but I have a much smaller garden and I intend to experiment with taking cuttings from my dahlias this year 😉

  • UffUff Posts: 3,199
    Lovely Wonky, I look forward to seeing the results of your experiment. I guess most gardeners like experimenting and today is the day when I'm having a bash with the snowdrops. I've potted 4 up separately, nivalis and beluga and they should both be open enough to pollinate so fingers crossed they produce seed. I hope I live long enough to see the results.  :)
    SW SCOTLAND but born in Derbyshire
  • PerkiPerki Posts: 2,527
    Are the dahlia's labeled in the bag @WonkyWomble ? I've grown a couple of them natal small pom pom flowers nice colour but flowers were to small for my taste , and wittemans best really nice I've bought another tuber this year. 
  • JennyJJennyJ Posts: 10,576
    My latest goodies from B&Q reduced section (no Dahlias left - I think someone's been there before me :D).
     
    I was going to try V. bonariensis from seed this year to bulk them up, but I think those £1 pots will split into 3 or 4 plants each so I won't bother buying seed.
    Doncaster, South Yorkshire. Soil type: sandy, well-drained
  • SonnieBSonnieB Posts: 124
    My problem is seeds.  I can't stop.  I entered all my seed packets into an excel spreadsheet on the weekend also entering how many packets of each seed  which I have downloaded to my phone.  I will now be able to refer to it when I'm out and about and not  add yet another packet of chilli seeds or whatever to the 7 packets I aleady have  :p
  • WonkyWombleWonkyWomble Posts: 4,541
    My dahlias came from lidl  @Perki, jumped in the trolley when I was food shopping!! Unfortunately not labelled in the bag so I've just kept the pack and labelled the type and we will have to see what comes!! 

    I think I may have to get to B and q @JennyJ!!!! Although it's replacing the pond liner is my first job and it's going to be a big one!

    @SonnieB that's organised of you,  I'm impressed!!! Trouble is seeds are so full of promise it's hard to resist!!
  • fidgetbonesfidgetbones Posts: 17,618
    I picked up a prostrate rosemary in a pot from lidl. It just tipped me over #100 for the month, so 2 voucher means it really only cost 2.99 Thats my justification anyway.
  • JennyJJennyJ Posts: 10,576
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    I think I may have to get to B and q @JennyJ!!!! Although it's replacing the pond liner is my first job and it's going to be a big one!
    That sounds like a mucky job :s.
    I never go in B&Q just for plants (honest!) and chances are if I did, there wouldn't be anything I wanted, but I always look when I'm there for something else.  It's the most convenient DIY place for us. I'll be in a different branch on Friday because my Dad wants me to take him for some compost, so I'll definitely be looking at their reduced plants rack!


    Doncaster, South Yorkshire. Soil type: sandy, well-drained
  • GearóidGearóid Posts: 198
    I found some drumstick primulas on clearance at B&Q. They were on my wishlist so I'm pleased with my little haul: 

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