First splurge of the year!!!

[Deleted]

Just got back from the garden centre, where I picked up some night scented stock, nicotiana, climbing nasturtiums, sweet peas, canterbury bells, and giant pumpkin seeds. Oh, and a couple of windowsill propogators complete with peat plugs to start them in. Now I just have to wait.... ;D

[andy]

I'm going to start looking for Begonia tubers soon

[Chuckles]

Oooooh yes Begonias are on my list to Andy I had a glance at the seed racks in Wilco's the other day, I was a very good girl came home with nothing ;D

[Jardack]

I went to the GC on Thursday and it was so quiet! Hardly anyone around which was very refreshing.

I did manage to resist tho, we just got a bird feeder for the girls to hang in the garden.

Jardack

[Cheerypeabrain]

I'm afraid I've been VERY naughty so far this year.....bought seeds online AND in GCs...and have 2 big bags of seed compost. My sister's lending me her heated propagator so I'll have TWO ;D ;D (she doesn't have much success with seed so she'd just buying plug plants this year...and whatever I give her)

[Chuckles]

cheerypeabrain said:

I'm afraid I've been VERY naughty so far this year.....bought seeds online AND in GCs...and have 2 big bags of seed compost. My sister's lending me her heated propagator so I'll have TWO ;D ;D (she doesn't have much success with seed so she'd just buying plug plants this year...and whatever I give her)

Whoop Whoop can't fault you CPB

[Plocket]

OH actually said to me today that we haven't been to a Garden Centre for ages - I think I know what we are going to do tomorrow!!! ;D He says I'm owed apparently because we went to Majestic this afternoon, and then shopping so that LP could spend some Christmas money.

So what seeds did you get Cheery?

[Ladygardener]

Have bought some seed compost, specialist compost? and john innies no 2 could'nt resist. Have to be prepared. ;D

[Cheerypeabrain]

plocket said:

OH actually said to me today that we haven't been to a Garden Centre for ages - I think I know what we are going to do tomorrow!!! ;D He says I'm owed apparently because we went to Majestic this afternoon, and then shopping so that LP could spend some Christmas money.

So what seeds did you get Cheery?

Just a few....

Polyanthus Primula veris x vulgaris Gold Lace HP Johnson's
Catenanche coerulea (Cupid's Dart) HP Johnson's
Gerbera jamesonii California Giants TP Johnson's
Veronica longifolia HP Johnson's
Carrot Daucus carota 'Parmex' T&M

[Plocket]

Oooo lovely!

[Weeterrier]

Think I'll settle down with a cuppa and my Chiltern catalogue this afternoon. Though where I am going to plant any of the resulting flowers, God only knows. Because I have no room, I'll likely get 100% germination.

[beanie]

I ordered mine last november from thompson and morgan. keen to get going, but I bet I'm on the last minute sowing them. All good intentions that's me
Nepeta blue moon
mixed pompom dahlias
california poppies
sunflower valentine
amaranthus autumn palette.
nasturtium oranges and lemons, .
I don't know where I'm going to put them all
I'm also going to try and fill my pots with drought tolerant plants and save myself another job

[Deleted]

I might have picked up a clematis 'Purpurea Plena Elegans' today as well...in my defence, there was 25% off!!! ;D

[Plocket]

Num num! I've got that one Rosemother and it's LOVELY!!! ;D

[borderbabe]

I had a splurge on Saturday - went to GC and got my seed potatoes and set them out for chitting. Bought some veggie seeds - mostly peas and beans, got home and realised I'd forgotton the carrots! and I took a list <dohsmiley>

Then to B&Q and spent a voucher on some terracotta pots and some had broken after the frost in early December and a bag of John Innes.

Not very exciting but necessary and a warm up for the rest of the year! ;D ;D

[Deleted]

So far I've just had a browse in Wilkinsons, I bought so many seeds there when they were half price I really don't need any more, but you know what it is like.

[Rosefriend]

I have got all the seeds I need as well,- then I got an E-mail from T & M .......yep you've guessed it, I just had to have a peek.....the order should be arriving this week!!!

RF

[Dutchy]

I am still waiting for their catalogue.
It is going to wreak havoc with my decision not to buy more unless I really need it.
Now what does one really need.......





new seeds perhaps?

[Chuckles]

I see the word NEED comes up pretty regular in this thread ;D

Mmmmm I just NEED to have a flick through a seed site or two for some Mexican Sunflower seeds, can't just order one packet of seeds though, can I

Ain't we a naughty lot good though intit ;D

[snowowl]

My first splurge this year i orderd online yesterday from a company called Dibleys.
Thanks to PG i was looking for some sterptocarpus plants i have been to 2 GC this week and they are waiting for deliverys.PG pointed me to Dibleys who are a specialist in these plants so i have orderd some plants online along with some seed to ill see if i can grow some frome seed.
There will be more purchses of other things later on but these are my first of 2008. ;D

[dirtyboots]

Still not been seed shopping,the way the weather is here today I would need a boat to get to the GC ;D

[borderbabe]

Got my free Heuchera seeds from Amateur Gardening this week and another cataglogue from a company in Devon - Plant World - looks nice will have to have a closer more detailed inspection this evening ;D

[snowowl]

Second splurge of the year.I went to Wyvale GC yesterday and bought some Dalhia tubers never grown these before.
Also a hosta for 1.99 i will put this one in a pot i have a few in the garden.
Also got some tomatoe seeds that are blight resistent i hope so after last years disaster.

[borderbabe]

I've caught the begonia bug! Bought some orange and white pendula begonias in Wilkinsons yesterday. Will have to go back for the red and yellow ones! They've also got loads of other goodies! but ... last year I bought a collection of orange/yellow plants that should have had an orange Phlox in it which turned out to be mauve! In my yellow and orange bed a bit of a surprise to say the least!!

[Dutchy]

;D
But it will have looked perfect

re. begonia bug.... have fun, at least you can be pretty certain they won't turn out mauve.

[snowowl]

I realy must stop now third splurge of the year.
Just been to local GC and bought a box of hanging basket plug plants just potted them up into larger pots and they are in the back bedroom.
Theres compost all over the floor and plants everywhere im in for big trouble ;D
Only kidding its a good job i have an understanding husband and its me who will clean up the compost.

[borderbabe]

Had a little more HRT at lunchtime - Black Calla Lily and two packets of seeds in Wilkinsons - I'm getting warmed up for the spring season!! Posting order for plug plants shortly.

Wilkco's have got an offer of four packs of perennials for £4.00 (usual price £1.50 per pack) Some of the packs have one plant in them others three plants - choose carefully and you could get 12 plants for £4.00 - they will need potting up can keeping in a cold frame though but reasonable value all the same.

I think I'll be back there tomorrow ;D

[Dutchy]

;D One has to keep busy when the weather keeps you out of the garden

[Chuckles]

BB you naughty girl you've not been back today and reported on you splurge ;D

I'm desperate for a splurge ;D and as OH is working at home atm I've just asked him if we can nip to the local GC for an hour tomorrow. Mmmmm all I got was 'if I get my accounts all done we can'. Well I reckon that could be a no I'll keep you posted.

[Dutchy]

Went to the gardenshow or should I say whirlpoolshow
Got 5 Lilium Regale three new hardy Geranium and three plants for MssK's
Managed not to buy the tree house or these


Tempting.... tempting, so comfy to crawl in and drinks and all at hand...
Wel at the show anyhow.
Good thing they were above budget as I have no space to put them