Pixie 162 Posted May 25, 2013 Report Share Posted May 25, 2013 made a visit to hill top nursery on Lambley lane today. bought some funky osteospermums, I'll upload a pic when I'm on the labtop as their the hybrid type with the funny petals. iv also got the 'normal' type too as well as a ton of others. my othet favourite out the lot is 'dark angel' with bright yellow flowers. saved aload of money using them instead of a garden centre and now my flower beds have had a little make over! anyone else payed a visit to a nursery or have any other reccomendations for other flower nurseries? Quote Link to post Share on other sites
poohbear 1,360 Posted May 25, 2013 Report Share Posted May 25, 2013 I'll go anywhere that doesn't look like Jessops and have a coffee shop. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
LizzieM 9,497 Posted May 25, 2013 Report Share Posted May 25, 2013 The last 3 or 4 years we've bought all our bedding plants and shrubs from Shirley's on the A60 near Ravenshead. They have a great selection in several large greenhouses but don't really know how their prices compare to Garden Centres because we've never checked. I've heard that Wilkos and B & Q are reasonable though. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Pixie 162 Posted May 25, 2013 Author Report Share Posted May 25, 2013 morrisons down netherfield aren't too bad. I bought loads from bnq when they were reduced to half price and 70% off cos they started to look like they were dying. took them home nd gave them a good water and they were looking perfect again. I do love a good bargain, but you really can get ripped off when it comes to plants! Quote Link to post Share on other sites
poohbear 1,360 Posted May 26, 2013 Report Share Posted May 26, 2013 B&Q are fine for grabbing bargains,there are usually plenty.Homebase try to get £10 for a dead twig.The art of buying bedding plants is to buy the leggy ones and take cuttings...I buy about ten early season and always have dozens by the time to plant out. Fuchsias in particular...cut off the new growth,remove lower leaves and stick in a pot of water...3 weeks later each one has grown loads of white roots...pot on, and hey presto.A kid could do it. 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
mick2me 3,033 Posted May 26, 2013 Report Share Posted May 26, 2013 Wilkos sells of their plants early May, great bargains. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Pixie 162 Posted May 27, 2013 Author Report Share Posted May 27, 2013 planted some fuschia poohbear weeks ago in hanging baskets. they still havent flowered yet got some lovely 'dark angels' that have started to flower some bright yellow flowers, looks lovely! and the pansies have jusy opened up - my favourites! Quote Link to post Share on other sites
poohbear 1,360 Posted May 27, 2013 Report Share Posted May 27, 2013 Most fuschias are summer flowering even after a warm spring...they'll get there eventually Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Compo 10,326 Posted June 4, 2013 Report Share Posted June 4, 2013 The most hardy Fuchsia is the Magellan Fuchsia. Even here in Caithness I am able to enjoy a Fuchsia magellanica hedge. Like most Fuchsias (As Poohbear says), They flower in July/august/september. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Pixie 162 Posted June 5, 2013 Author Report Share Posted June 5, 2013 theyre growing well so far in the baskets, with sweet peas hanging down. I'm sure it'll all look lovely when everythings flowered Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Compo 10,326 Posted June 21, 2013 Report Share Posted June 21, 2013 I can wholeheartedly recommend the Abriachan Nursery on Loch Ness to anyone visiting Scotland. They specialise in hardy plants from the southern hemisphere. It is a small private nursery with gardens open to the public at a nominal cost. FRee car parking and woodland walk right alongside Loch Ness. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
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