Show Us Your Purchases 2023

From Cants, as recommended by a forum member



Apple, Elstar; from a local Garden Centre

 

I grew some 'Bishops Children' (Free seeds with Gardeners World) a few years ago. I've kept them growing on the balcony but last summer they performed VERY BAD! So the 2 pots I had of them I've planted in a triangular raised bed in the church gardens. We will see if they have survived the winter in 3 months time!
At the time I planted the pots of Dahlias I also planted a lot of Daffodil bulbs in the same bed. These are now showing & should flower in a couple of weeks time.

After I planted the Dahlias & Daffodils I over planted them with Pansies. They are doing OK but the ones I put out on the balcony have practically all died!

 

Some seeds:
Tomato Jaune Flamme
Tomato Red Zebra
Sweet Pepper Jimmy Nardello
Melon Minnesota Midget
+ free pack of random mixed tomatoes

 

I hope they grow well for you, @Garrett

 

Good luck with the reception, here DAB is rubbish, if I'm lucky I can get 3-4 stations.

 

That's because you live out in the middle of the sea.

 

Well almost, it's only a mile away.

 

Just ordered a rhizone from Hungary of this to try ...


Magic flower Achimenes 'Hot spot'

 

These were gifted to me yesterday. The one on the right has no label and the fellow couldn't remember the name and it has loads of buds.

 

A very modest purchase from Asda on Monday - £5 for three deal - but they stood up bravely to this week's snow as you can see. They are positioned on the patio, for maximum visibility from the kitchen window:

 

Some seeds from Lidl, 29p each or 4 packets for £1. I've never tried watermelon before so thought I'd try this Sugar Baby one this since I'm also trying a Minnesota Midget melon for the first time.

 

@Garrett I grew - or at least tried to grow - some Water Melons on my allotment some years ago. I think it was the same one you are thinking of growing. A few seedlings survived; a couple even had flowers but they never set fruit. As they need a good deal of water I think mine failed because there wasn't enough moisture in the soil. I hope you have better luck!