Just got my copy of gardeners world through the door and there is an offer near the front for 5 plants for £11.99 if thats any help. not as cheap as sewing your own but much better than £6 a pop. im sure they will be little plugs though.
My garden is looking so sad I feel like it really needs a treat. Or is that an excuse to treat myself. It's all looking so bare and faded perennials. too much space and soggy soil!!
I don't hibernate well. I'm waiting for some daylight to set the 70 ish pansies that I propagated in summer. I just always feel bad when I need the space back to plant dahlias!
im just thinking I need more evergreen as I have tiny euonemous and a skimmia japonica and 2 hellebores in the back garden, just not enough!
I think it depends on the gc, I have a lovely family run one locally, not much choice but ok ish prices and I'm supporting a local family not a big boy
I like to support garden centres and specialist growers online. Like everyone else, I like a bargain, but if it were all about price, then certain supermarkets will end up ruling the world and we'll buy plants, insurance, clothes, computers....etc from them. And soon we will have to, because there won't be any choice. That said, I expect the plants to be healthy and perhaps that little bit special if I buy them from GCs. I treat myself every now and again. And really, a nice well-grown perennial or shrub, that will be in my garden for years, will probably only cost the same as three or four lattes from the nearest coffee shop. Value?!
Agree GG. I don't drink so what I would spend on alcohol when out now goes to my garden and I'm a pint of black current cordial!!! all my money has gone in equip etc and a few selected items. I try to propagate or take cuttings but sometimes you need something different/new. 2 years in now. Can't wait till next season...
There are a couple of good plant stalls in my town which does full sized plants at a very good rate. As I don't drive they get a lot of my business. Am happy to keep them going Their plants haven't let me down yet, and are much better priced than a lot of GCs.
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Just got my copy of gardeners world through the door and there is an offer near the front for 5 plants for £11.99 if thats any help. not as cheap as sewing your own but much better than £6 a pop. im sure they will be little plugs though.
My garden is looking so sad I feel like it really needs a treat. Or is that an excuse to treat myself. It's all looking so bare and faded perennials. too much space and soggy soil!!
Every gap between perennials, I have pushed a few bulbs in. Spread a few self seeded forget me nots around. Hibernate and wait until spring.
I don't hibernate well. I'm waiting for some daylight to set the 70 ish pansies that I propagated in summer. I just always feel bad when I need the space back to plant dahlias!
im just thinking I need more evergreen as I have tiny euonemous and a skimmia japonica and 2 hellebores in the back garden, just not enough!
Went in two Garden Centres today (need the toilet). Bought..........a Cheese topped loaf.
Plants? a Few but the prices have gone up AGAIN!
Bulbs? Half price, but still to much for me to pay.
We should all get together and boycott these places until they have to bring prices down to actually sell something.
I think it depends on the gc, I have a lovely family run one locally, not much choice but ok ish prices and I'm supporting a local family not a big boy
I like to support garden centres and specialist growers online. Like everyone else, I like a bargain, but if it were all about price, then certain supermarkets will end up ruling the world and we'll buy plants, insurance, clothes, computers....etc from them. And soon we will have to, because there won't be any choice. That said, I expect the plants to be healthy and perhaps that little bit special if I buy them from GCs. I treat myself every now and again. And really, a nice well-grown perennial or shrub, that will be in my garden for years, will probably only cost the same as three or four lattes from the nearest coffee shop. Value?!
Agree GG. I don't drink so what I would spend on alcohol when out now goes to my garden and I'm a pint of black current cordial!!! all my money has gone in equip etc and a few selected items. I try to propagate or take cuttings but sometimes you need something different/new. 2 years in now. Can't wait till next season...
There are a couple of good plant stalls in my town which does full sized plants at a very good rate. As I don't drive they get a lot of my business. Am happy to keep them going
Their plants haven't let me down yet, and are much better priced than a lot of GCs.
Do share, what town??