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  1. Spruce

    Spruce Glad to be back .....

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    Yes I have one plant , will be in flower very soon , plus she is not a fussy grower either
     
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    • Anthony Rogers

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      Hi everybody,

      If you have a Wilkinsons near you keep your eye in them. Ours is starting to sell the gardening off.

      Bought today....

      Ajuga Burgundy Glow
      Ajuga Chocolate Chip
      Lobelia Fan Salmon

      All for 20p each


      They also had loads if Pelargoniums, Fuchsias, Verbena etc all 20p
       
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        Thanks for the Heads Up, Anthony!!:thumbsup::snork:
         
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          Turns out that this sprinker is a pile of rubbish. When it works, it is really good, but it is as temperamental as hell; I have just tried to set it up to water the shady end of the garden, it has rotated half a cycle clockwise, and then refuses to spin back anti-clockwise; I don't have time for faffing about with it, so it will be returned as yet another piece of useless Hozelock tat. Lesson learned, and never will any of their overpriced rubbish grace my garden again.

          Just ordered one of these instead
           
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            I got 2 of those last week @fat controller from screwfix really good but take some adjusting to get right
             
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              @IceColdRum - really like those cylinders, are they recycled culvert pipes? Reminded me to get along to the car boot on Sunday, love a rummage around.
               
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                I don't mind a bit of a faff to set it up, but I shouldn't need to be doing it every 15 minutes when the thing changes its mood, which is the problem with the Hozelock one; speaking to a few folks at work, they are also fed up of Hozelock stuff being utter tripe
                 
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                @Gay Gardener, nope there chimney liners I believe :)

                They look lovley with some mint in and when I get a moment I'll be giving them a natural yogurt wash to promote lichen and moss growth.
                 
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                • Spruce

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                  Kniphofia "Moonstone"

                  thought I needed a treat, 2 litre pot so should get established more quickly than the 9cm pot I keep buying and have to wait two to three years before I have any flowers
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                    Hydrangeas: Red Baron, Sabrina, Madame Emile Mouillere, Together, Vanilla Fraise. Nice sized plants, quick delivery, well packed (from Ashwood Nurseries) and only £12.95 each for 3L sizes.

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                    • Anthony Rogers

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                      French Lavender,
                      A new one on me, white bracts and deep bluey/purple and gold flowers.

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                      If anyone can help with a name, thank you very muchly :)
                       
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                        How about one of the Lavandula Stoechas @Anthony Rogers, there are plenty to choose from but here are three.....:)

                        'Tiara'
                        'Pretty Polly'
                        'Coco Blue White'
                         
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                        • Anthony Rogers

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                          Thanks Sheal,

                          Looking on google I'd say Tiara is about the nearest
                           
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                            I forgot to take pics, will do tomorrow..... but ..........

                            I don't know if this is just ours or everywhere but we went to B&Q today and got 3 trays of 6 x Euonymous priced at £8.40 each tray. When we went to the till they were only £4 each.

                            There were no signs anywhere about reductions etc so don't know if there's a sale on or not.
                             
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                            • Anthony Rogers

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                              As promised above Euonymous...

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                              There are two of each variety in a pack of six.
                               
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