Most of my garden comes from Morrisons as ive had to establish both a front and back garden on a very tight budget over the last few years.
Successes include several Clematis (the more established £5 ones not the little cuttings), an Azalea which flowers like mad every year so far, several Virginia Creepers and a Choysia which was slow to establish but going great guns now!
Failures have been a Camellia which has never flowered and the cheaper Clematis plants (bought loads but only a few have done anything and most destroyed by slugs).
I buy most of my pots, garden products and am planning to get a mini greenhouse from there once weather warm up!
I have 3 Azalea and the one from Morrisons has romped away while the garden centre ones are sulking and I gave them lots of expensive ericacious soil. My Japanese maple is also from Morrisons. It can be hit or miss but April should be a good time.
I have a willow, herb garden, canes and plenty of very cheap terracotta pots from morrisons.
all the plants have done well and the pots are great. I think its worth a trip - its so much cheaper than a garden centre. even if you o have to give them TLC.
bought quite a few bulbs and roots in aldi this year. obv still waiting to see how they get on. no need to be a snob about plants
Ah yes, Sinevegas has reminded me. They have good deals on terracotta pots. I have large ones from a few years ago that were really good value. There are offers - a lot better than the feeble attempts that Sainsbury and Tesco do. Asda do seem to have upped their game this year gardening wise, but still their plants are terribly poor.
I bought these Fuchsias & Petunias last Sat in Morrisons potted them up on Sun morning and they are doing great 6 of each £2 a tray great value for money.
Hi all I have brought a lot of plants from Morrison's and done well have lost a couple but at the cost was still a lot cheaper than garden centres brought plants from tesco and they have failed but they don't look after them, would not bother with them again
Have recently purchase three hardy fuchsias for £1 each. good sized plants with nice roots in three inch pots. They need a bit of hardening off but I think that they are rather better value than the tiny cuttings in one inch pots at 90pence each in the garden centres.
They main issue with supermarket plants is whether there is anyone at the store who knows how to look after them in less than ideal conditions.
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Most of my garden comes from Morrisons as ive had to establish both a front and back garden on a very tight budget over the last few years.
Successes include several Clematis (the more established £5 ones not the little cuttings), an Azalea which flowers like mad every year so far, several Virginia Creepers and a Choysia which was slow to establish but going great guns now!
Failures have been a Camellia which has never flowered and the cheaper Clematis plants (bought loads but only a few have done anything and most destroyed by slugs).
I buy most of my pots, garden products and am planning to get a mini greenhouse from there once weather warm up!
No prob, my reply was a bit brief & to the point.
I have 3 Azalea and the one from Morrisons has romped away while the garden centre ones are sulking and I gave them lots of expensive ericacious soil. My Japanese maple is also from Morrisons. It can be hit or miss but April should be a good time.
I have a willow, herb garden, canes and plenty of very cheap terracotta pots from morrisons.
all the plants have done well and the pots are great. I think its worth a trip - its so much cheaper than a garden centre. even if you o have to give them TLC.
bought quite a few bulbs and roots in aldi this year. obv still waiting to see how they get on. no need to be a snob about plants
Ah yes, Sinevegas has reminded me. They have good deals on terracotta pots. I have large ones from a few years ago that were really good value. There are offers - a lot better than the feeble attempts that Sainsbury and Tesco do. Asda do seem to have upped their game this year gardening wise, but still their plants are terribly poor.
I bought these Fuchsias & Petunias last Sat in Morrisons potted them up on Sun morning and they are doing great 6 of each £2 a tray great value for money.
Bought Peonies x 3 ,said they would flower same year, that was 2 years ago , keep fingers crossed for this year.
Have recently purchase three hardy fuchsias for £1 each. good sized plants with nice roots in three inch pots. They need a bit of hardening off but I think that they are rather better value than the tiny cuttings in one inch pots at 90pence each in the garden centres.
They main issue with supermarket plants is whether there is anyone at the store who knows how to look after them in less than ideal conditions.