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They do, don’t they? I only really needed one, as they are so easy to start off from cuttings, but 6 it is for this yr.

 

Also new, from my GC trip on Monday - 2 Lobelia Waterfall White and a Brachycome. I only needed 1 Lobelia, but there were two available and I didn’t want to leave one behind feeling lonely.



Plus, not purchased but newly acquired, a couple of pieces got nibbled off the Lobelia I have overwintered outside. I popped them in a vase, and, hey presto, roots appeared, so …

 

I ordered some seeds from a place in Cornwall on Ebay, they turned up today posted on the 21st of March, 12 days, I could have walked it faster, Royal Mail is totally useless.

I messaged the seller yesterday and they said they would send them again, typical.

 

Yes, I have been growing other Heleniums for a while and have added organic matter to the soil as well as mulched with bark. I keep them well watered when it’s hot. They are near the bird bath so they get the overflow when I top it up as well .

 

I bought it in the plant sales area in my local botanical gardens @simone_in_wiltshire, run by a small business owner who rents the site. The plants are usually all British grown and well priced as well as a bit different from the local garden centres.

 

Thanks @Plantminded

I’m looking for buying Helenium in Spring this year.

 

If you don't mind buying online @simone_in_wiltshire, they're available now at Knoll Gardens (2 varieties) Crocus/RHS (several varieties) and Hardy's Cottage Garden Plants (limited stock). I've purchased Heleniums from all three in the past and they have been good, healthy plants.

 

First time for me, I have bought a mix of seven Dahlias which arrived today.



There appear to be lots of "legs" attached. What do I do?

 

Thanks for the tip. I checked the websites but they are not available. I was looking for the Red Helena but might have to go with another red or yellow version once they are sold again.

 

Today I received this Red Oleander from Spain (It has some buds( ...

 

Who could resist? Not me!

 

Fuchsias have arrived at Morrisons. I bought Snowcap, Lady Thumb, Son of Thumb and Alice Hoffman for £1.50 each. They have been planted out on my slope this afternoon.

 

That’s good value, @Escarpment. No Morrisons near here sadly. My Sainsbury’s doesn’t do many plants these days, probably cos The Range and Homebase are/were within sight, and the ones it does have tend to be very light-starved and dry.

 

I love it when Morrisons has all the plants in, but I rarely manage a shopping trip without buying something. I've just returned home with a tray of 6 French marigolds for £3, as my attempts to grow from seed this year have so far not been as successful as last year.