Baz wrote in :

stuart noble wrote in
news:B_%cq.2327$KC5.901 @newsfe26.ams2:


I'm sure our local branch lost a fortune with the bedding plants
earlier in the year, which coincided with that mini heat wave. They
really needed someone on full time hose duty and, for the sake of a
few quid in wages, lost the greater part of their stock.

Yes and you would think the store manager would reaise this, but to be
fair a manager is only a puppet and head office will pull all of the
strings. ):

I got some of the "value" range violas @ £2.80 per 20, and a box @
£5.00 per 40. The latter were slightly bigger plugs but I have to say
all were in prime condition.

From B&Q? That is good if so.

I learnt last year that you can't have too many violas. The more the
foliage covers the soil, the less likely they are to get wet and
soggy when it snows. I also learnt that pastel shades seem to show up
better than deep colours in winter.

I am going to plant some of mine in a south facing border next to a
wall of the house and the rest next to a south facing fence so
hopfully the nasty weather should not harm them.

I don't usually do flowers, only veg.and this is my first time because
OH and me get tired of looking out of the window at bare soil with
nothing alive. If you know what I mean.

Thanks for the info.
Baz



I have just got back from the local market with 20 violas, 20 pansies 20
spring cabbage and 20 caulli for £12.50. From a trusted dealer, not by me
but a friend.
Too many brassicas to handle but I can give at least half away.

And it is hissing down now for goodness sake! At least now we have them to
plant between downpours.

Baz