Cheap Pots/Containers

This is what I use to start my sarracenias from seed.





However, now I've seen a genuine bog garden, I think I'll give up. :D :D

 

Dont give up John.
Its a good idea, easy to move around. :D

I presume you grew those ones from seed.
Its a long process, I've done it myself.
Do you leave them out through the winter, I assume you do as I remember you dont have a greenhouse yet.
What's the green upright leaves? some kind of sedge?

 

That's really good John ideal for the gardener 'on the go' :D
Helen.xxx.

 

Actually, the tire is punctured and it is difficult enough to push empty...... :D

Yes Pete. I grow everything from seed or cuttings or offsets etc. whenever possible. These are from seed. I have a neighbour whom I rag mercilessly because, although her garden is pristine, she buys everything she can fully grown. Says she hasn't got the patience to wait. But my late dad was a professional head gardener and if I did that he would revolve like a spinning top. Also I like to look at things and think 'I did that - with just a little help from Mother Nature'.

You are probably right, I think the green in there is some kind of sedge. We found it on a very wet stretch of land and took a couple of seed heads. As you say sarracenias are a slow job and I thought it would just add a bit of interest. Also, once big enough the sarras go in the proper bog garden, so there are only a few at a time in the barrow.

Finally, yes they stay out all winter. We are fairly mild round here and if a hard frost should be forecast a piece of poly. sheeting is fine for the maximum 48 hours it lasts. (Actually less than that if it goes on for 2 nights). I tried once bringing some into the house and of course, they wanted to come out of dormancy in January - not a good idea. :eek:

 

hi everyone
i've just bought, second hand, 7 big round pots & about 11 smallish ones from someone for �£15. Thats me set up for next year!
i think alot of people would throw pots away but this lady didn't, she advertised them & only lived about 4 miles from me. what a great way of recycling - making money for her & getting me loads more pots for next year. there's no way i could have afforded to buy all these new.
i can't wait for march to get seeding!
cheers

 

On Friday I went to a branch of Wilkinsons and brought quite a few lovely terracotta pots for the garden we spent a bob or two on them but got a bargain as they were half price!

Went back yesterday and sadly they were sold out!

Just my luck for being greedy. :(
Helen.xxx.