Allotment Gardening Advice Help Chat
Growing => General Gardening => Topic started by: new_2_veg on February 21, 2010, 21:42
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hi all,
been looking through some of my books and have taken a liking to rows of flowers iv seen on peoples allotmens so iv had a look and id like to start with chrysanthemums.
money is near non existant at the moment so cant afford to buy plants for a whole row so im thinking of trying from seed.
iv asked in the seed swap if anyone has any spare seed so just getting ahead of myself by asking about growing them.
many thanks in advance
nathan
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Chrysants for cutting - no problems. A cheap packet of seed will provide you with a load of plants.
Seed tray, prick out...etc. quite simple.
Do NOT ask me about show flowers though!
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thanks dave,
no nothing for show, just a few to take home and something else to take pride in at the allotment.
thanks
nathan
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Dahlias are good as well.
Had two rows across the plot last year - came from one packet of cheap seed.
Same principle - Late March - seed tray - warmish - pick out - 12 to a large seed tray - harden - plant out.
Yoiu know the drill. (Drill - see what I did there!).
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lol,
am i rightin thinking the dahlia plant will grow a tuber and they will come again?
thanks
nathan
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yes dahliahs will form a tuber and you can lift them and store and plant out the next year
where did you get the cheap chrysants seeds Dave ?
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yes dahliahs will form a tuber and you can lift them and store and plant out the next year
where did you get the cheap chrysants seeds Dave ?
i was wondering that,
iv seen some on ebay a good price but i dont have a money in my paypal and not willing to add another card for funding at the moment as some how my ex kept clearing me out through it
nathan
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Dahlias are good as well.
They sure are.... quite easy too :)
Good advice as a cheap packet of seed will produce loads ;)
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where did you get the cheap chrysants seeds Dave ?
I suspect Wilko's - a few years since I've grown them as I find dahlias much easier.
However - how about £2.20 for 12,500 seed - cheap enough?
http://www.molesseeds.co.uk/flower_and_vegetable_seed_store_uk/Products_Merry_Mixed_835.html
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Just seen similar on ebay - £1.20 for 50 seed. Someone's making a killing, that makes that packet from Mole's worth £300!!! :ohmy: :ohmy: :ohmy: :ohmy:
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i will take a look at moles,
never looked at them before, does seam like a bargain to what iv seen for sale on the net.
me and my nan are off to peterborough garden park today will take a look in there while im there to see what they have , its only been open a week so no idea wht to expect
http://www.peterboroughgardenpark.co.uk/
thats the site if anyone is ever passing and thinks its worth a look
nathan
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Moles is always worth a look - especially if you want a lot of seed.
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Just had a look at Moles Seeds online, certainly one to bookmark!
Cheers DD.
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where did you get the cheap chrysants seeds Dave ?
I suspect Wilko's - a few years since I've grown them as I find dahlias much easier.
However - how about £2.20 for 12,500 seed - cheap enough?
http://www.molesseeds.co.uk/flower_and_vegetable_seed_store_uk/Products_Merry_Mixed_835.html
Some good prices here for veg seeds... Looks interesting - Thanks :)
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You can't have been paying attention!
Just had a quick search and I've mentioned them about 40 times - and no - I have no financial interest in them!
If you need a lot of seed, or can share with others, they take a lot of beating for price.
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You can't have been paying attention!
Just had a quick search and I've mentioned them about 40 times - and no - I have no financial interest in them!
If you need a lot of seed, or can share with others, they take a lot of beating for price.
I always pay with detentions..... pardon? :blink: :wacko:
I've spent a long chilly winter snoozing...... ::)
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I`ve not had an allotment for a few years, so am a bit confused about growing flowers on them. Has the law changed or is it still illegal to grow flowers on the plot? :D
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Nothing in my contract to say I can't. Not allowed to plant trees.
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I didn`t ask if it was in your contract, I asked if it was legal as per act of parliament. :lol: :lol: :lol: :D
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would i have to dig up the dahlias if i grow and plant them or will they be ok in the ground?
nathan
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A good frost will do them in.
Personally I treat them as annuals - they're so simple to do.
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It has always been "legal" to plant a few flowers on allotments DavidT. Chrysanthemums are traditional.
Cut flowers to take home to the wife and to prove where you've been ;)
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It has always been "legal" to plant a few flowers on allotments DavidT. Chrysanthemums are traditional.
Cut flowers to take home to the wife and to prove where you've been ;)
thats wher i went wrong them as according to my ex i never went there when i went out, god knows how she thought 2 plots stayed clean and tidy if i wasnt going there
nathan