B&Q Bargains
Hi,
just got back from B&Q where i found lots of packs of 6x primrose and polyanthus for just a £1 each. all look quite healthy to me and should come back year on year if i look after them properly. what do we think?
https://www.dropbox.com/s/mqqnt13ypokdt9u/IMAG1188.jpg
https://www.dropbox.com/s/de790kog08cy0r6/IMAG1189.jpg
https://www.dropbox.com/s/bf41ji5pq3p88zj/IMAG1190.jpg
some have yellow leaves and the compost looks dry.
i also got 2 sets of 5 raspberry canes, an autumn bliss and tulameen:
https://www.dropbox.com/s/vedhq9nb2txbhsm/IMAG1194.jpg
https://www.dropbox.com/s/wpi8rubb7jsiblh/IMAG1191.jpg
https://www.dropbox.com/s/6aacl7dvetnzu69/IMAG1193.jpg
those were £3.50 each.
do they look healthy enough? the autumn bliss needs pruning to the ground, is that right?
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Here is some info on Tulameen that might be useful
http://www.marshalls-seeds.co.uk/raspberry-tulameen-plants-pid2892.html
They all look fine to me - bargain!
I cut my autumn-fruiting raspberries down to about 12" from the ground.
I think Tulameen should be treated as Summer fruiting.
I bought this climbing rose from B&Q at the end of Autumn, its called "Penny Lane".
I gave it a bit of a snip here and there and planted it, its doing very nicely. Not bad for half price!
This photo was taken a few days ago, its the only thing flowering in the garden.
I too have bought B and Q bargains this last 2 weeks, 3 Varieties of Gaura which were over £6 and Penstemons all for £1 each. The plants had been cut down but were growing healthily from the base. I bought primulas £1 for 6 a couple of weeks ago, planted them into planters and they look lovely.....love a bargain. Leaves more garden funds for special plants later in the season.
After the first day on the allotment was cut short at lunch time due to heavy rain. I bought a pair of wellies from B&Q today, they were nearly half price