If I can buy some, when would be the last time to plant them in UK,
N.Lincs?
I have trudged the web and nothing has been said as to when.

Thanks
Baz

On 16/09/2011 18:37, Baz wrote:
If I can buy some, when would be the last time to plant them in UK,
N.Lincs?
I have trudged the web and nothing has been said as to when.

Thanks
Baz

B&Q is full of pansies and violas at the moment so I'm guessing now is
the time to plant, at least down here in the sultry south east.

stuart noble wrote in news:bHMcq.1051$v%1.68
@newsfe04.ams2:

On 16/09/2011 18:37, Baz wrote:
If I can buy some, when would be the last time to plant them in UK,
N.Lincs?
I have trudged the web and nothing has been said as to when.

Thanks
Baz

B&Q is full of pansies and violas at the moment so I'm guessing now is
the time to plant, at least down here in the sultry south east.


Thankyou stuart,
Here in the not so sultry end of the country B&Q have them, or at least
will have them next week. They know how to charge don't they.

Thanks
Baz

On Fri, 16 Sep 2011 19:18:05 GMT, Baz wrote:

stuart noble wrote in news:bHMcq.1051$v%1.68
:

On 16/09/2011 18:37, Baz wrote:
If I can buy some, when would be the last time to plant them in UK,
N.Lincs?
I have trudged the web and nothing has been said as to when.

Thanks
Baz

B&Q is full of pansies and violas at the moment so I'm guessing now is
the time to plant, at least down here in the sultry south east.


Thankyou stuart,
Here in the not so sultry end of the country B&Q have them, or at least
will have them next week. They know how to charge don't they.

It would be worth checking Aldi if there's one near you: they
sometimes have good plants cheap, but you have to get there before
they've neglected them half to death.

--
Mike.

On 16/09/2011 20:18, Baz wrote:
stuart wrote in news:bHMcq.1051$v%1.68
@newsfe04.ams2:

On 16/09/2011 18:37, Baz wrote:
If I can buy some, when would be the last time to plant them in UK,
N.Lincs?
I have trudged the web and nothing has been said as to when.

Thanks
Baz

B&Q is full of pansies and violas at the moment so I'm guessing now is
the time to plant, at least down here in the sultry south east.


Thankyou stuart,
Here in the not so sultry end of the country B&Q have them, or at least
will have them next week. They know how to charge don't they.

Thanks
Baz

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.

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.

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.

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

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

On 17/09/2011 13:52, Baz wrote:
stuart 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.

Yes, B&Q

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 had some in baskets on a north facing fence and they flowered as well
as the rest.

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.

Nothing alive (inside or out, or on the tv). Yeah, I know what you mean :-)

Last winter the yellow and white violas were great. They only turned
their heads down when the temp was well below zero, and bounced back
quickly. In fact, I'm just chucking the last of them now.

On Fri, 16 Sep 2011 17:37:34 GMT, Baz wrote:

If I can buy some, when would be the last time to plant them in UK,
N.Lincs?
I have trudged the web and nothing has been said as to when.

Thanks
Baz

There were lots on sale in a town market last week, going cheap.

Pam in Bristol

On Sep 17, 9:32*am, Pam Moore wrote:
On Fri, 16 Sep 2011 17:37:34 GMT, Baz wrote:
If I can buy some, when would be the last time to plant them in UK,
N.Lincs?
I have trudged the web and nothing has been said as to when.

Thanks
Baz

There were lots on sale in a town market last week, going cheap.

Pam in Bristol

How chick

On Sat, 17 Sep 2011 04:37:51 -0700 (PDT), Dave Hill
wrote:

On Sep 17, 9:32*am, Pam Moore wrote:
On Fri, 16 Sep 2011 17:37:34 GMT, Baz wrote:
If I can buy some, when would be the last time to plant them in UK,
N.Lincs?
I have trudged the web and nothing has been said as to when.

Thanks
Baz

There were lots on sale in a town market last week, going cheap.

Pam in Bristol

How chick

That would be "cheep"! LOL

Pam in Bristol

"Pam Moore" wrote
Dave Hill wrote:
Pam Moore wrote:

There were lots on sale in a town market last week, going cheap.

How chick

That would be "cheep"! LOL

Finding bargain plants was a bit of a coup.

--
Sue

Now is the perfect time to plant both pansies and violas, they will get established nicely before we get the heavy frosts. If you keep dead heading they will continue to flower throughout the winter.

Hope this helps, happy planting