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| percypony |
Cuttings/small plants etcGuys,As a very new grower & gardener I am after any plants / cuttings / seeds (?) etc that I can have a go with! 
Ideally something easy to grow and useful like rhubarb, strawberries, Gooseberries. I don't think at this stage I have anything useful to swap but obviously would pay for anything and it's postage. Any ideas / tips on the best thigs to try and best places to buy this stuff would also be useful as garden centres look to be very limited and expensive! Thanks! Sarah |
| tahir |
I can send you seeds, maybe some herbs too in a couple of weeks. |
| cab |
There are some tremendous seed/plant bargains to be had on ebay.
Failing that, get a book on taking cuttings, a pot of rooting powder, some good compost, and raid your friends and neighbours gardens 
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| Treacodactyl |
I would definately try herbs. If you cannot get your hands on a local supply then things like mint and horseraddish roots will easily survive the post. (Take care with planting these as they may take over in good soil!)
I would also have thought cuttings of plants like Thyme, Sage and Rosemary would make it. |
| percypony |
Ahhh but then if I am sucessful growing herbs then that means I will have to learn to cook too!!! Shock, horror! Seeds are great if they can be grown like plants... I have been doing my own bedding plants in my greenhouse for quite a few years now fairly sucessfully.
I did have a look on e-bay actually but there was so many it was all rather confusing. I think I need to sit here with a book on my lap when I look next time! Do you think the seeds you see in supermarkets quite chep are any good or would you suggest I stick to 'makes' for vegetables? |
| tahir |
If you're going for brands avoid Thompson & Morgan, none of us here have done well with their stuff. My two favourite seed (& plant) nurseries are:
www.simpsonsseeds.co.uk www.realseeds.co.uk Not just excellent service but really nice people too. |
| Pilsbury |
I've never had much of a prblem with the supermarket seeds , I would guess a 80%- 90% success which I feel is ok but I also take loads of cuttings from things ( bad habit of trying to root anything I prune off, If they take bonus if they dont nothing lost  ) and the first thing I do in a friends garden is look to see if there is anything I like the look of.
P.S. if anyone wants some scented leaf pelergoniums let me know, I take cuttings every year and have 5 varieties so if anyone wants.... |