One big advantage of growing (especially hardy perennials) from seed is that you can find out what will flourish in the conditions of you own particular garden. It can be expensive to buy nursery-grown plants and shrubs only to find they struggle or die on you. At least two thirds of all the perennials in my garden were grown from seed. I had a lot of failures along the way but those which survive are healthy and perfectly established.
As others mention, growing from seed is exciting and the sense of achievement of watching tiny things you can hardly see turn into beautiful (and sometimes huge) plants, shrubs and trees is very rewarding.
A trowel in the hand is worth a thousand lost under a bush.
We've only had 18 months or so here, most of that seemingly wet and cold! So that's going to be key.
For an 'established' garden, there was very little in it when we moved in, I suspect they got someone in to clear it before it went on the market. We have a medium-sized hydrangea and a very topiary-ed holly bush. Nothing much in the way of flowers, although we have inherited some lovely established fruit trees.
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Thanks all!
One big advantage of growing (especially hardy perennials) from seed is that you can find out what will flourish in the conditions of you own particular garden. It can be expensive to buy nursery-grown plants and shrubs only to find they struggle or die on you. At least two thirds of all the perennials in my garden were grown from seed. I had a lot of failures along the way but those which survive are healthy and perfectly established.
As others mention, growing from seed is exciting and the sense of achievement of watching tiny things you can hardly see turn into beautiful (and sometimes huge) plants, shrubs and trees is very rewarding.
Very true Bob!
We've only had 18 months or so here, most of that seemingly wet and cold! So that's going to be key.
For an 'established' garden, there was very little in it when we moved in, I suspect they got someone in to clear it before it went on the market. We have a medium-sized hydrangea and a very topiary-ed holly bush. Nothing much in the way of flowers, although we have inherited some lovely established fruit trees.