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Post by Deleted on Mar 12, 2007 13:20:53 GMT
Hi all,
Just curious ... Looking around your garden, where do most of the plants come from? ... cheers ...
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Post by Deleted on Mar 12, 2007 13:32:50 GMT
Has to be the GC, it's not far off being my second home. ;D
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Post by MamIDdau on Mar 12, 2007 15:53:38 GMT
well with me working at a DIY store I have to say from there, get loads of bargains!. Although I have bought a few from Parkers. Bought some off ebay too.
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Post by Deleted on Mar 12, 2007 17:04:30 GMT
Most of mine are from Garden Centres, although I only buy from a couple of local ones because they're much cheaper than some of the bigger ones. I've also bought bulbs from Parkers and a few bits & bobs from DIY places. Definitely get the majority from my local GC's though.
FA x
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Post by roxann57 on Mar 12, 2007 19:17:03 GMT
Tend to buy from a local nursery if I can as I find that GC's are so expensive, then there's online nurseries if I see something I like, that I can't get locally, cuttings from other peoples gardens, and I have a go at growing from seeds too.
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Post by Plocket on Mar 12, 2007 19:27:06 GMT
I'm reluctant to click on Garden Centre, although I have, because although the place I shop at is probably classed as a GC, it's a family run business that grows as many plants as it possibly can. Unfortunately it also houses the huge area of tat that seems to be obligatory in GCs these days. And I go to specialist clem nurseries if I need new plants!  |
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Post by Chuckles on Mar 12, 2007 20:13:10 GMT
I've gone Nursery although the local one is a GC too. Agree with Plocket GC's always have that area of tat, drives me wild. There are a couple of other Nurseries I use but they are not as near as the GC. I am a beast for doing cuttings, when I do the trimming up on shrubs I can't help but poke a few bits (6-10) in a couple of pots if they go they go, if they don't they don't. I'm more controlled these days and now just do 3 or 4 or none at all. When I spilt any plants if a little bits get broken off buthas any sign of root they go in a pot too  . Also borrow bits from other places to try and get going if I get half the chance  |
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Post by Spruance on Mar 12, 2007 21:28:50 GMT
I have opted for nursery too on the basis that this is where most of the intentional purchases have come from. So that would be Crowder's of Horncastle (18 miles away) and Birchgrove at Pinchbeck (15 miles the other way!). Obviously if I see a plant I like the look of anywhere I am very likely to come home with it, even if I then have to hunt around for somewhere to put it. On this basis the majority of my spontaneous purchases tend to come from the local GC (temptingly only 10 minutes drive away), although I have also picked up some nice plants/shrubs from B&Q. Then again, virtually all of my summer bedding plants, sweet peas, wallflowers and all of the veg are grown from seed on site. |
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Post by 4pygmies on Mar 12, 2007 21:48:55 GMT
I do visit GC's but I don't very often buy plants as I'm always pretty shocked at the prices! I prolly tend to buy the smaller one at the start of the growing season if any. I sow LOTS of seeds every year for selling and I do buy seeds from GC's as I find it quite handy to compare prices and quantities in packets. I suppose about 80% of the plants in my garden are from seeds. My worst habit is looking out for plants I can split in the cheaper section and I'm a sucker for the "nearly dead but not quite" bit too!
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Post by Jonah on Mar 12, 2007 22:31:43 GMT
Can you vote for more than one if you think it's a tie?  |
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Post by isabella on Mar 13, 2007 4:29:47 GMT
I buy plants from Garden Centres, Nurseries and I grow my own from seeds and cuttings so which category do I go for? |
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Post by Rosefriend on Mar 13, 2007 7:12:01 GMT
Well I have ticked Nursery as I buy all my shrubs, roses etc from one very good Nursery about 35km's away.
However all my summer plants I get from 4 different GC's around the area.
Trouble is they are also in 4 different directions......
RF
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Post by Cheerypeabrain on Mar 13, 2007 16:52:30 GMT
All of the above ;D So I didn't vote yet.
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Post by Deleted on Mar 13, 2007 17:58:15 GMT
Online
Garden Centres
Nurseries
Specialist growers
I split perennials myself, and propogate my fav shrubs by cuttings or layering depending on which is most appropriate.
Regards
TC
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Post by Alicat on Mar 17, 2007 8:48:18 GMT
I've ticked nursery because I find them cheaper than garden Centres. But I do buy from diy/hardware stores occasionally.
A.
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Post by Barbara on Mar 17, 2007 13:37:52 GMT
i've ticked grown from seed or cuttings,
because nearly every plant i have bought is now at least 4
i cant help myself i have to split them and pot them on,
this year i've grown sweet peas salpaglossis, rudbeckia and trifolium some -thing or other from seed,
barbara
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Post by paul r82 on Mar 20, 2007 18:46:44 GMT
I went for nurseries because i've worked in quite a few local ones and are good friends with the owners - so i get good discounts.
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Post by Deleted on Mar 22, 2007 20:51:41 GMT
I buy from Garden Centres mainly as it's more convenient for me. There is a nice little nursery close to where I work and if I can get away from before it closes I like to buy from there too.
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Post by blackrose on Mar 22, 2007 21:21:12 GMT
I use GC's and nurseries but some times opt for the internet. Have even had a couple of bits from kind GWD members.
There's quite a few to choose from in my area so never go stuck.
CB
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. Also borrow bits from other places to try and get going if I get half the chance 
