Question

Anyone else desperately waiting for this valentines day shenanigans to be over so the shop shelves can be filled with lovely gardening bits? ?  

Answer 1

I've been buying my seeds and summer bulbs for a few weeks now. Trouble is trying to find somewhere to put them all. As my son keeps telling me You don't need any more. Oh yes I do  

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@tasiatasiana that's why I smuggle them in before hubby sees them  I bought 3 more packs of flowers today  

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@dixiedixieland245 I had some delivered a few days ago and due some more tomorrow and still looking  

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@tasiatasiana do share what have you bought so far ? I'm forever adding new ones  

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@tasiatasiana I got these from poundland today went for roses but they were sold out . left with these  

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@dixiedixieland245 I got these and the lupins are already growing

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@dixiedixieland245 I've just ordered some seeds from Thompson and Morgan. 1O for £10. Have you looked at The Secret Gardening Club online. Lots of lovely plants at very reasonable prices x

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@tasiatasiana I'll have a look thanks . I was actually looking at the lupins today too they had lupins in the poundland today too but not sure if they are any good x however I bought LOADS of dahlias from wilko last year and they are amazing  

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@dixiedixieland245 my lupins have always been eaten so this year I'm going to put them in tubs and keep my fingers crossed that I can look after them. And I've not grown dahlias for years  I've seen so many lovely ones. Yours are beautiful. I really need to take a trip to poundland x

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Thank you I've planted lupins from seeds and from roots about 3 years ago and nothing I had leaves last year but the slugs ate them I might plant them in pots and keep on the decking and hope for the best  And BTW Wilko dahlias are the best I've came across I like Wilko bulbs the best in general I've actually bought all these dahlias in the spring sale . they were usually £3 but down to £1. 50 I couldn't resist and bought pack each of all of them x

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@dixiedixieland245  I'm always looking for bargains and I'll definitely be buying some more dahlias. Trying to create a cottage garden x

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@tasiatasiana same here forever on the look for bargains it's worth keeping an eye on Wilko bulbs/seeds sales  I've bought 2 bags 2. 5kg each of daffodils for 75p each last autumn from there  

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@dixiedixieland245 that was good for 75p. I wish there was a wilko in town. Love that shop. I have to get 2 buses or bus and a train. That's why I order online. I have so many seeds that I've bought, collected or got off the front of magazines I really need to stop buying them  I don't drink, drive, smoke I just buy lots and lots of seeds and plants  

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@tasiatasiana ah that's a shame you don't have one local  I collect seeds trough the year for next year too I'm not that good with seeds tho I prefer bulbs same here don't drink , smoke or drive just buy flowers and plants. hubby says our home is starting to look like jungle nearly bought ficus benjamina from wilko today but I had to choose between it and the compost that I actually needed to repot my piece lily the compost won x

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@dixiedixieland245 will that mean another trip to wilko soon then to get the item you " forgot " x

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@tasiatasiana I'll be surprised if it's still there as it was the last one and I've noticed a woman looking at it she probably bought it after I left it however someone mentioned in one of the gardening groups that apparently wilko seeds are half price now . I didn't look at the seeds only the bulbs so not sure if seeds was half price at oursthey are not half price on the site x

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They were the other week. I was tempted but told myself no as I have enough but then a few days later I looked again and they were back at full price. So I bought some x

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@dixiedixieland245 I also got these for £1 x

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@tasiatasiana I've always wanted to try grow some sort of fruit /veg but we have lots of wildlife mainly squirrels as we have park behind the garden . Don't think they'll survive  I'm looking forward to you posting how it goes tho I love strawberries x

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@dixiedixieland245 I grew some in hanging baskets last summer. This year I plan to get some troughs and grow cascading tomatoes in the baskets. I'm planning on growing more fruit and veg this year too. I grew these peppers from shop bought ones in my conservatory. Placed them outside during the day. Do you have anywhere you could grow some inside x

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@tasiatasiana that's great . Strawberries or cherry tomatoes in hanging baskets is great idea  I don't really have the space indoors thats why I don't really buy seeds . Don't really have the space for them plus not sure they'll survive around my toddler x

Answer 2

Yes, already been looking lol  

Answer 3

Sorry to burst ya bubble but they will be filled with Easter stuff  

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@felting Mother’s Day ‘stuff’ before that! ‍♀️‍♀️

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@felting tesco have easter eggs in already

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@felting yes thats true and Mothers Day then Dads day! ☺

Answer 4

My local shops have had gardening stuff since January !  

Answer 5

B and m has gardening stuff in now

Answer 6

Mother’s Day yet and Easter

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Yes me x

Answer 8

Easter eggs next in line  

Answer 9

Easter eggs in B&M already.  

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@gossipy our local b&m had them in since the 5th January

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@sumpter0 sure sign Christmas was over then  

Answer 10

Mother's Day after valentine's

Answer 11

Morrison’s has some gardening bits

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Wilko, qd, b&m and home bargains have garden bits already  

Answer 13

Hot crossed buns already out

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Gardening things gradually coming in. Exciting.  

Answer 15

I got shrubs from Poundland and Summer bulbs from home bargains. been out planting already.  

Answer 16

Oh yes xxx

Answer 17

Then it will be Mother’s Day, then Father’s Day.  

Answer 18

There always seems to be another ‘special’ occasion to fill the shelves. We have Easter and St Patrick’s day coming up

Answer 19

Me as it’s my birthday on St Valentine’s Day just reminds me I will be another year older!  

Answer 20

Haha I thought you were going to say creme eggs or Easter eggs lol

Answer 21

Or cheaper flowers and chocolates on sake on Sat and Sunday !  

Answer 22

I hit the jackpot at Lowe's this past Sunday. Their Valentine's plants are already discounted and I scored 2 fairly big (pint-sized pots) for $2. 49 each! Very healthy plants marked down, i guess, because they were done blooming.  

Answer 23

And half price chocolates

Answer 24

My favourite is when the gardening stuff comes out and the left over valentine's chocolate is on offer  

Answer 25

So many days that aren’t normal days to the point of I think we should have a celebration day and call it normal day.  

Answer 26

Me  

Answer 27

Yes , Me x

Answer 28

All a waste of money valentines day u shouldn't need one day too tell your loved one u love them they should love you all the time . I so cant wait for garden bits I want lights light n light x

Answer 29

Most definitely ⚘

Answer 30

I love the fact my husband will buy me gardening things for Valentines! last year I got those things you pop on your wellies to stamp holes in the lawn.  

Answer 31

Yes me x

Answer 32

Definitely !  

Answer 33

Me  (ant woman)

Answer 34

Yes ain't for me this valentines bolox . I actually can't stand my husband so gardening wins for me all the time . I'd be quite happy to have my bed in my garden . This is my garden . I can picture my bed in there . No offence to anyone and good luck to all you people happy in love xx

Answer 35

Yes !  

Answer 36

Me too

Answer 37

You got Easter yet