When you've bought too many plants!!

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    What do you do? do you walk around until you find that 'perfect' place? and what if you can't find it. do you squeeze them in anyway even though it might ruin the overall effect?
    Do you give them away?, throw them away? take them back and ask for a refund? or do you never buy more plants than you need?

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    No such thing as too many plants Val..
    Either keep them in a pot till you find a space or squeeze them in some where.
     
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      Give them away - friends are always pleased to take any extra plants that I have grown from seed and when I visit them it's nice to see a little of your own grown efforts in a friends garden.
       
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      What is this "too many plants" ? :dunno:
       
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        Give them away; I grew more than I needed from seed this year, and have given loads away to neighbours and friends.

        Its nice to be nice.
         
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          I did too.

          Grew too many from tubers, seeds and bulbs. The MIL got the fruits of my labours.
           
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            I have on overall effect, so I just squeeze them in!
             
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              It's the reason I have over 60 planters in my garden :snork: Wouldn't have anywhere to put my collection otherwise.
               
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