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Show us your recent purchases 2016

Discussion in 'General Gardening Discussion' started by Fat Controller, Jan 2, 2016.

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  1. martin-f

    martin-f Plant Hardiness Zone 8b

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    Hi, bought this today, i only went for some soil, i cant go near a shop now without buying a plant of some sort.
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      martin-f, Apr 12, 2016
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    • Sheal

      Sheal Total Gardener

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      You're definitely hooked Martin. There's no hope for you now! :heehee:
       
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        Sheal, Apr 12, 2016
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      • martin-f

        martin-f Plant Hardiness Zone 8b

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        After digging most plants up when weeding because they had no leaves i am sticking to evergreens :heehee:, Yes i think i am hooked :).
         
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        • Gay Gardener

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          Now @longk you've surprised me a bit, I'd not expected you to be a Gloxinia sort of guy.

          GG
           
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          • longk

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            How can you not like something that looks this weird............
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              Yep, that's definitely very Longk! :snorky:
               
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              • Michael Hewett

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                I bought some seed potatoes. I've already got some but I thought I could do with a few more. I'm going to plant them in tubs.
                 
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                  Blimey! :yikes: I think you need to see a doctor as your throat and tonsils are not looking good. :sad:
                   
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                  • Anthony Rogers

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                    I remember someone putting a post up about black flowers the other day but I can't find it.

                    Anyways I bought this today..... Photo courtesy of the tinternet.....

                    Petunia " Ray Black "

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                    • martin-f

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                      Hi Anthony, some pansy seeds i bought last year if you find the thread.
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                        Wilko (home bargains and what shop) binge! Tubers and roots are pretty much half price there, got 3 more bags of compost from asda too :blue thumb: 20160416_191532.jpg
                         
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                        • Beckie76

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                          @Lynd :hapydancsmil: what a fantastic shopping trip :hapfeet:I can't wait to see all of those wonderful flowers in bloom :hapydancsmil:. I do love home bargains, it's such good value :dbgrtmb:
                           
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                            Fabulous haul you've got there Lynd :thumbsup: but my favourite, by far, is






























                            ... the cat grass seeds! :wub2: :cat-kittyandsmiley:
                             
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                            • Linz

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                              Ah I just had too! :) can't leave my cats out!
                              I did say I wasn't going to pot up in the kitchen again but I couldn't wait.. finished half 12 last night. :phew: 20160417_105513.jpg
                               
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                              • Michael Hewett

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                                Auricula 'Old Cottage Blue' and 'Eden Blue Star' (that one with bluer flowers than actually appear in the photo.) Bought in Farmyard Nurseries, Carmarthen yesterday :smile: 101_6571.jpg 101_6575.jpg
                                 
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