5 for a pound seeds at woolies today

redbob_2

5 for a pound ...culd anyon edit this threadtitle?I went in to woolies to get a bag of compost and to have a look around, they had 2 for one on seeds sorted onto hooks, but I thought I'd wait and check for best deals, then by the counter thy had 5 for a pound n a raised hep. with leeks,peasherbs,6packs of salad leaves and peas beingwhat I chose

they also had 5 for a pound flower seeds too.

but flowers are boooooring!:rolleyes:

Jayar

Wouldn't worry about the title bob, you make it obvious what you mean.
Great buy, thanks for that

However

Flowers are not boring. I find it so satisfying to be able to go out to the garden and cut a nice smelly (sorry, perfumed) bunch for the house and realise that all they really cost me was time and effort.

dolly_day_dream

Jayar wrote:

Wouldn't worry about the title bob, you make it obvious what you mean.
Great buy, thanks for that

However

Flowers are not boring. I find it so satisfying to be able to go out to the garden and cut a nice smelly (sorry, perfumed) bunch for the house and realise that all they really cost me was time and effort.

Thanks for the tip Bob will be going into Woolies today and still if they are still there. Jayar I would love to be able to grow flowers for cutting in my garden. I gave up buying them a while ago after I found out their true cost to the environment and the communities involved. Can you suggest any that are suitable for a relative novice to grow? I am determined that this is my year to make use of my garden by growing some veg and flowers. Many thanks
Dolly

samcat_2

redbob wrote:

5 for a pound .... with leeks,peasherbs,6packs of salad leaves and peas beingwhat I chose

Good timing I'm buying seeds this weekend.
Thanks

angie_loves_veg

dolly_day_dream wrote:

Can you suggest any that are suitable for a relative novice to grow? I am determined that this is my year to make use of my garden by growing some veg and flowers. Many thanks
Dolly

I started flowers with Hardy Annuals - these are the ones that do best if you sow them 'directly' ie where you want them to grow. The first year, I just mixed 4 packets and scattered them and they all came up well, although I might be slightly less haphazard this year (sowing each type in its own area)

I thought that these did really really well ( ie sow, ignore, flowers grow!)

cosmos
cornflowers
poppies (look lovely in the garden, but only lasted a day in a vase)
calendula

i did many others but forget their names - the key is to get HARDY annuals ( not half hardy - they need to be started indoors and take a bit more looking after)

At the end of the season, you collect up the seed heads, store them, and you have free seeds for next year!!! :money:

Jayar

Dolly, A few of my recommendations for easy to grow cut flowers would be
Sunflowers (you can get loads of different ones now, even red ones)
Pot marigolds
Lavateria (grows in spite of you heehee)
Chrysanthemums
Snap dragons
Aquilagia
Lupins
All the above are really easy to grow so long as you follow the instructions on the packet (lavateria is cheap to buy so I wouldn't bother trying to grow from seed)
More easy things to grow, but not so good for cutting would be
Nasturtiums
Californian poppy
Candytuft
Alyssum
Nemesia
Why not try a few herbs too. Mint, parsley and chives are particularly easy in pots.
Hope this helps, if you have any questions give me a shout.

dolly_day_dream

Many thanks for the suggestions. I went into Woolies this morning but they only had the BOGOF on seeds. No 5 for a pound - never mind. I will certainly try your suggestions and will give you a shout when I run into trouble. Note to self - must be more positive.

Lord_Gardener

Worth checking out Lidl for seeds also - usually v cheap. Collecting your own from what you grow and like is the best option. Also see what your neighbours have as well - a swap usually goes down well! Sow in drifts to get the best effect.

the_optimist

dolly_day_dream wrote:

Many thanks for the suggestions. I went into Woolies this morning but they only had the BOGOF on seeds. QUOTE]
Same here, was quite disappointed!

Noah'strolly

My woolies closed last month:( now our nearest is about 20 miles away.

Caroline2CV

Noah'strolly wrote:

My woolies closed last month:( now our nearest is about 20 miles away.

Ask your friends/family near a Woolies to shop for you.
Also why not ask for pack(s) of seeds instead of greetings cards re birthdays/anniversaries etc?