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Post by Missredhead on Nov 13, 2008 21:24:37 GMT
I was interested to know what plants other people have rescued from Plant Heaven ;D I got this from a lady on freecycle, she was going to throw it away   and these were destined for the bin at school, pansies...  |
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Post by Amo on Nov 13, 2008 21:45:59 GMT
Oh hundreds! I really hate seeing them sad in the corner and will ask if they need homeing.
I suppose the cheapest I've had are a few freebies but the best was a five foot high huge fatsia reduced from £50 to £10 and she put it in the till as 10p. ;D
I couldn't do half of what I've done in the garden without the rescue plants. It also balances out the must have plants that you have to buy full price. ;D
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Post by Tig on Nov 13, 2008 23:53:26 GMT
What's full price?  OK I do fork out occassionally - but usually only on birthdays when someone else is paying  There is a major sense of achievement when 'poorly, sad and lonely' becomes healthy, happy and productive'  I get the same feeling from growing things from seed though - all my babies  x Tig |
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Post by Ladygardener on Nov 14, 2008 10:20:35 GMT
I too have had great success with loads of little bedraggled plants. I always go to the reduced section when I go to the GC to see what I can rescue. All they need sometimes is some TLC. ;D
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Post by Jasmine on Nov 14, 2008 16:22:13 GMT
I was interested to know what plants other people have rescued from Plant Heaven ;D I got this from a lady on freecycle, she was going to throw it away I am very impressed with your rescued house plant MRH - I am useless with house plants...  |
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Post by Missredhead on Nov 15, 2008 20:32:32 GMT
I just took off the dead leaves and re-potted it, a couple more of the leaves look like they will die off but I hope that it will survive.
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Post by Jasmine on Nov 15, 2008 20:44:17 GMT
It looks really glossy and healthy!
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Post by Missredhead on Nov 15, 2008 20:48:22 GMT
and to think that she was going to toss it away!
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Post by Jasmine on Nov 15, 2008 20:51:21 GMT
There's something quite special about nuturing a poor plant back to health. I will try and get a piccie tomorrow of the clem that I rescued from the bargain corner at the GC. Yours was even better though MRH because it was free!
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Post by Missredhead on Nov 15, 2008 20:53:21 GMT
I love free things ;D |
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Post by Jasmine on Nov 15, 2008 21:12:45 GMT
Quite!! ;D
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Post by Jasmine on Nov 16, 2008 16:51:25 GMT
 It's not a very good photo but this is the Clematis Josephine that I rescued from the bargain corner at a local GC. I paid half price for it. It was just a few dry looking leaves when I got it - all the green leaves are new. |
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Post by MamIDdau on Nov 16, 2008 20:53:05 GMT
I've not had so many recently cos I've not bought any (duuuuuuh) cos I've not had anywhere for them to go. That's never normally stopped me before but I've been preoccupied with the house.
But I used to work at B&Q so used to get loooooooooads at dirt cheap prices. I probably still would if I went in there seeing as I'm still friendly with them all.
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Post by Dutchy on Nov 17, 2008 18:49:56 GMT
Is that a Spring time visiting plan then April I rescue a lot of plants and once I have too many I dump them at the plant swap. This year I was frighteningly good. Found homes for all 16 plants and only got home with one new one ;D I seem to have a good grip on my houseplant rescue feelings. Did not plunder the GC skip at all this year. ( Yes I know them and can go round the back ) |
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Post by Jasmine on Nov 17, 2008 19:59:29 GMT
That must require some serious will power Dutchy - I'm glad I'm not allowed any further than the bargain corner! ;D
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Post by Deleted on Nov 17, 2008 22:26:32 GMT
I call ours the dead and dying section it gives me so much pleasure watching them come back to life again
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