[Paul Plots]

Best to stick with the local gardening centre or nursery me thinks

This, I think, is very true.... Nice to have handy, large supermarkets but they are increasingly driving out the smaller places. I'd hate to see oour local (very old) nursery go under as a result of the big boys competition - so despite a few trays from Tescthingy we will continue to support our local trader. 

Just think how much profit places like B&Q, Tesco and the like must be making if they can afford to write-off so many bedding plants by leaving them to die simply for lack of a slosh of water!  :blink:

[Kagganz]

I always complain to Customer Services (or anyone who will listen) when I see plants thirsty.  Quite often it gets the job done.

It's always worth a verbal  complaint, and at least the plants have a drink once in a while.

xx

[Rangerkris]

My local Band Q super store palnt are is very well looked after they are always around with the hose pipes and watering cans they have at least half a dozen hose reels on the walls.  I guess it depends weather or not they employ students or someone whos know what they are doing.  I have not brought one plant from them this year tho all self grown apart from a few bit been given to us.

[Paul Plots]

I think you're right..... if someone who knows what they are doing is employed by someone who cares then the plants are likely to be well looked after..

[chimaera]

Still worth looking over the dying relics though; last autumn I got a tray of primulas reduced to £1 at B&Q; most survived and have just finished flowering after looking great since November, and are now large enough to divide so I can get more. Value.

Charlie

[Kristen]

I don't think my local Wyevale is much better. They have plants at 50% off that have been neglected - just needed watering a bit more carefully.  Plenty of their plants are not well watered - it seems that they come in in perfect condition, and then if the automatic watering doesn't happen to hit the plant it gets moved to the 50% off shelf ...

... and for most of the stuff there 50% off isn't going to shift it either! but I did get a couple of lovely Pelagoniums a couple of weeks back, put them int he greenhouse, potted up one size, watered well, and they were in the house looking smart within a week 

[barney rubble]

I've just "rescued " the last two gooseberry twigs from my local bargin store, along with some very well chitted sed potatoes.

Got the gooses in a bucket of water to try and help revive them a bit....so hope they survive

[Ice]

Got the gooses in a bucket of water to try and help revive them a bit....so hope they survive

Shouldn't they see a vet?

[barney rubble]

Got the gooses in a bucket of water to try and help revive them a bit....so hope they survive

Shouldn't they see a vet?

oh no ....  sunday dinner comes early (only jokin, before I get goose stepped out of the forum)

[Ice]

Boom boom.

[Kristen]

Don't leave them too long in the bucket .... half hour should do, an hour tops.

[barney rubble]

Don't leave them too long in the bucket .... half hour should do, an hour tops.

Just been out to sort them out Kristen -thanks 

[barney rubble]

Hope they make it

[Kristen]

Clear plastic bag over the tops (but keep them in some shade), for a few days, might help reduce their transpiration

[barney rubble]

Clear plastic bag over the tops (but keep them in some shade), for a few days, might help reduce their transpiration

Thanks will try it