Saturday, 31 January 2015

Sowed Geranium 'F2 Torbay Improved Mix' and Geranium 'F2 Super Hybrid Mix' Seeds

Today I sowed the following in the Greenhouse:

- Suttons Geranium 'F2 Torbay Improved Mix' seeds into a 7cm square pot which has been placed in a heated propagator (Empty Packet)
- Suttons Geranium 'F2 Super Hybrid Mix' seeds into a 7cm square pot which has been placed in a heated propagator (Empty Packet)

These were both sown into Westland Jack's Magic Multi Purpose Compost mixed with vermiculite.

Friday, 30 January 2015

Sowed Lobelia 'Cambridge Blue', Lobelia 'Crystal Palace', Lobelia 'White Lady', Lobelia 'White Cascade' (Trailing), Lobelia 'Blue Cascade' (Trailing) and Lobelia 'Sapphire Cascade' (Trailing) seeds

Today I sowed the following into the Greenhouse:

- Lobelia 'Cambridge Blue' seeds into a half seed tray which has been placed in a heated propagator
- Lobelia 'Crystal Palace' seeds into a half seed tray which has been placed in a heated propagator
- Lobelia 'White Lady' seeds into a half seed tray which has been placed in a heated propagator
- Lobelia 'White Cascade' seeds into a half seed tray which has been placed in a heated propagator
- Lobelia 'Blue Cascade' seeds into a half seed tray which has been placed in a heated propagator
- Lobelia 'Sapphire Cascade' seeds into a half seed tray which has been placed in a heated propagator

These were all sown into Westlands Jack's Magic Compost with vermiculite added mixed in.









Brought Cosmos 'Antiquity', Penstemon 'Miniature Bells', Petunia 'Bravo Purple' and Rudbeckia 'Cherry Brandy' Seeds


Today I brought the following from Haskins, Snowhill with 50% off:

- Thompson & Morgan Cosmos 'Antiquity' (30 Seeds) - £1.49
- Thompson & Morgan Penstamon 'Ministure Bells' (50 Seeds) - FREE
- Thompson & Morgan Rudbeckia 'Chery Brandy' (50 Seeds) - £1.49
- Unwins Petunia 'Bravo Purple' (50 Seeds) - £1.49






Wednesday, 28 January 2015

Brought Cosmos 'Polidor Mixed', Dahlia 'Dwarf Double Mixed', Helichrysum 'Double Mixed' and Salvia 'Blaze of Fire' seeds

Today I brought the following from Homebase, Broadbridge Heath for 4 for 3 and 20% off:

- Cosmos 'Polidor Mixed' (60 Seeds) - £1.64
- Dahlia 'Dwarf Double Mixed' (40 Seeds) - £1.43
- Helichrysum 'Double Mixed' (300 Seeds) - FREE
- Salvia 'Blaze of Fire' (100 Seeds) - £1.64






Brought Celosia 'Nana Mix', Cornflower (censurer) 'Classic Romantic' and Impatiens 'Busy Lizzie balsamina mix' seeds

Today I brought the following from Newbridge Nurseries with 20% off:

- Celosia 'Nana Mix' (50 Seeds) - £1.59
- Cornflower (censurer) 'Classic Romantic' (200 Seeds) - £1.59
- Impatiens 'Busy Lizzie balsamina mix' (75 Seeds) - £1.59




Wednesday, 21 January 2015

Brought Pansy 'F1 Amber Kiss', Viola 'Fancy Shades Mix' and Alyssum 'Wandering Star Mix' seeds

Today I went to Squires and brought the following:

- Pansy 'F1 Amber Kiss' (35 seeds) - £0.50
- Viola 'Fancy Shades Mix' (200 seeds) - £0.50
- Alyssum 'Wandering Star Mix' (250 seeds) - £0.50




Monday, 19 January 2015

Ordered Pansy 'Tasty Mixed F1 Hybrid', Begonia 'Non Stop Mixed F1 Hybrid', Nasturtium 'Phoenix', Bacopa cordata 'Snowtopia White', Bacopa cordata 'Blutopia Blue' , Busy Lizzie (New Guinea) 'Divine', Wallflower 'Sugar Rush F1 Hybrid', Petunia grandiflora 'Limoncello F1 Hybrid', Pansy 'Petite Mixed F1 Hybrid', Larskur 'Sublime Mixed', Diascia barbarae 'Apricot Queen', Calendula 'Oopsy Daisy'

Today I ordered the following from Thompson & Morgan with an offer of 10 packets of seed for £10:

Pansy 'Tasty Mixed F1 Hybrid' (18 Seeds) (£3.49) - £1.00
Begonia 'Non Stop Mixed F1 Hybrid' (40 Seeds) (£4.99) - £1.00
Nasturtium 'Phoenix' (25 Seeds) (£2.49) - £1.00
Bacopa cordata 'Snowtopia White' (10 Pellets) (£3.89) - £1.00
Bacopa cordata 'Blutopia Blue' (10 Pellets) (£3.89) - £1.00
Busy Lizzie (New Guinea) 'Divine' (15 Seeds) (£4.29)- £1.00
Wallflower 'Sugar Rush F1 Hybrid' (20 Seeds) (£2.99) - £1.00
Petunia grandiflora 'Limoncello F1 Hybrid' (40 Seeds) (£2.69) - £1.00
Pansy 'Petite Mixed F1 Hybrid' (35 Seeds) (£3.99) - £1.00
Larskur 'Sublime Mixed' (250 Seeds) (£2.59) - £1.00
Diascia barbarae 'Apricot Queen' (80 Seeds) (£2.99) - £1.00
Calendula 'Oopsy Daisy' (100 Seeds) (£2.49) - £1.00
P&P - £0.975

Sunday, 11 January 2015

Jobs for the week 11th January 2015 - 16th January 2015

Jobs for the week 11th January 2015 - 16th January 2015

These are the jobs left over from 4th January 2015 - 10th January 2015:

  • Sow Antirrhinum ‘Constantine’ seeds in a heated propagator
  • Sow Antirrhinum ‘Circus Clowns’ seeds in a heated propagator
  • Sow Begonia ‘F1 Devon Gems Mix’ seeds in a heated propagator
  • Sow Begonia ‘Tomfoolery Mix’ seeds in a heated propagator
  • Sow Begonia ‘Summer Rainbow F2’ seeds in a heated propagator
  • Sow Bidens ‘Golden Eye’ seeds in a heated propagator
  • Sow Carnation ‘Chabaud Giant Mix’ seeds in a heated propagator
  • Sown Geranium ‘F2 Torbay Improved Mix’ seeds in a heated propagator
  • Sown Geranium ‘F2 Super Hybrid Mix’ seeds in a heated propagator
  • Sow Lobelia ‘White Cascade’ (Trailing) seeds in a heated propagator
  • Sow Lobelia ‘Cambridge Blue’ seeds in a heated propagator
  • Sow Lobelia ‘White Lady’ seeds in a heated propagator
  • Sow Lobelia ‘Sapphire Cascade’ seeds in a heated propagator
  • Sow Lobelia ‘Crystal Palace’ seeds in a heated propagator
  • Sow Lobelia ‘Blue Cascade’ seeds in a heated propagator
  • Sow Pansy 'Clear Crystals Mix' seeds in a heated propagator
  • Sow Pansy 'Black Beauty' seeds in a heated propagator
  • Sow Pansy 'Can Can' seeds in a heated propagator
  • Sow Pansy 'Amber Kiss' seeds in a heated propagator
  • Sow Pansy 'Tutti Frutti Mixed F1' seeds in a heated propagator
  • Sow Pansy 'Morning Dew' seeds in a heated propagator
  • Sow Pansy 'Rippling Waters' seeds in a heated propagator
  • Sow Pansy 'Rococo Mixed' seeds in a heated propagator
  • Sow Polyanthus ‘Large Flowered Mix’ seeds in a heated propagator


All these seeds will need to be sown now or in January. Any which are not done this week will be carried over to be sown in the following weeks and all will be space permitting.

Friday, 9 January 2015

Brought Petunia 'Rapide Mixed F1' (Trailing) seeds

Today I brought the following seeds from Doves Barn Nursery with 20% off:

- Mr Fothergill's Petunia 'Rapide Mixed F1' (Trailing) - £2.73


Thursday, 8 January 2015

Brought Pansy 'Adonis' seeds

Today I brought the following from Reigate Garden Centre with 25% off:

- Pansy 'Adonis' (100 Seeds) - £1.31


Wednesday, 7 January 2015

Brought 72 Cell Tray


Today I brought the following from B&Q:

- 72 Cell Tray - £2.00

Sunday, 4 January 2015

Brought Aster 'Ostrich Plume Mix', Cineraria Maritima 'Silverdust' and Viola 'Midnight Runner' seeds

Today I brought the following from Squires Garden Centre:

- Suttons Aster 'Ostrich Plume Mix' (350 Seeds) - £0.50
- Suttons Cineraria Maritima 'Silverdust' (130 Seeds) - £0.50
- Suttons Viola 'Midnight Runner' (90 Seeds) - £0.50




Jobs for the week 4th January 2015 - 10th January 2015

Jobs for the week 4th January 2015 - 10th January 2015 

  • Sow Antirrhinum ‘Constantine’ seeds in a heated propagator
  • Sow Antirrhinum ‘Circus Clowns’ seeds in a heated propagator
  • Sow Begonia ‘F1 Devon Gems Mix’ seeds in a heated propagator
  • Sow Begonia ‘Tomfoolery Mix’ seeds in a heated propagator
  • Sow Begonia ‘Summer Rainbow F2’ seeds in a heated propagator
  • Sow Bidens ‘Golden Eye’ seeds in a heated propagator
  • Sow Carnation ‘Chabaud Giant Mix’ seeds in a heated propagator
  • Sown Geranium ‘F2 Torbay Improved Mix’ seeds in a heated propagator
  • Sown Geranium ‘F2 Super Hybrid Mix’ seeds in a heated propagator
  • Sow Lobelia ‘White Cascade’ (Trailing) seeds in a heated propagator
  • Sow Lobelia ‘Cambridge Blue’ seeds in a heated propagator
  • Sow Lobelia ‘White Lady’ seeds in a heated propagator
  • Sow Lobelia ‘Sapphire Cascade’ seeds in a heated propagator
  • Sow Lobelia ‘Crystal Palace’ seeds in a heated propagator
  • Sow Lobelia ‘Blue Cascade’ seeds in a heated propagator
  • Sow Pansy 'Clear Crystals Mix' seeds in a heated propagator
  • Sow Pansy 'Black Beauty' seeds in a heated propagator
  • Sow Pansy 'Can Can' seeds in a heated propagator
  • Sow Pansy 'Amber Kiss' seeds in a heated propagator
  • Sow Pansy 'Tutti Frutti Mixed F1' seeds in a heated propagator
  • Sow Pansy 'Morning Dew' seeds in a heated propagator
  • Sow Pansy 'Rippling Waters' seeds in a heated propagator
  • Sow Pansy "Rococo Mixed' seeds in a heated propagator
  • Sow Polyanthus ‘Large Flowered Mix’ seeds in a heated propagator
All these seeds will need to be sown now or in January. Any which are not done this week will be carried over to be sown in the following weeks and all will be space permitting.

Seed Sort Out

Today I sorted the flower seeds out and these are the flower seeds that I have got so far for this year:

  • Suttons Ageratum ‘Timeless Mix’ (450 Seeds)
  • Thompson & Morgan Ageratum ‘Blue Mink’ (750 Seeds) (Open Packet)
  • Suttons Alyssum ‘Wandering Star Mix’ (250 Seeds)
  • Suttons Antirrhinum ‘Day & Night’ (950 Seeds)
  • Suttons Antirrhinum ‘Constantine’ (950 Seeds)
  • Johnsons Antirrhinum ‘Circus Clowns’ (375 Seeds) (Open Packet)
  • Suttons Begonia ‘F1 Devon Gems Mix’ (100 Seeds)
  • Suttons Begonia ‘Tomfoolery Mix’ (1400 Seeds)
  • Mr Fothergills Begonia ‘Summer Rainbow F2’ (2000 Seeds)
  • Thompson & Morgan Bellis ‘Tasso Mixed’ (100 Seeds)
  • Suttons Bergenia ‘Winter Glow’ (35 Seeds)
  • Thompson & Morgan Bidens ‘Golden Eye’ (75 Seeds)
  • Suttons Black-Eyed Susan ‘Thunbergia’ (20 Seeds)
  • Mr Fothergills Black Eyed Susan ‘Susie Mixed’ (20 Seeds)
  • 2 x Suttons Busy Lizzie ‘Impatiens F2 - Super Hybrid Mix’ (60 Seeds each)
  • Suttons Carnation ‘Chabaud Giant Mix’ (190 Seeds)
  • Suttons Cineraria ‘Cirrus’ (90 Seeds)
  • Suttons Cineraria ‘Cirrus’ (45 Seeds) (Open Packet)
  • Wilko Cosmos ‘Picotee’ (80 Seeds)
  • French Cosmos (200 Seeds)
  • Thompson & Morgan Cyclamen ‘Scentsatuin Mixed’ (10 Seeds)
  • No Supplier Cyclamen ‘Hederafolium’ (Unknown Seeds)
  • Wilko Dahlia ‘Pompom Mixed’ (25 Seeds) (Open Packet)
  • Mr Fothergills Diascia ‘Pink Queen’ (175 Seeds) (Open Packet)
  • 3 x Suttons Geranium ‘F2 Torbay Improved Mix’ (20 Seeds each) 
  • Suttons Geranium ‘F2 Super Hybrid Mix’ (25 Seeds)
  • Suttons Gypsophila Elegans ‘Covent Garden White’ (1800 Seeds)
  • 2 x Suttons Lobelia ‘Cambridge Blue’ (650 Seeds each)
  • Suttons Lobelia ‘White Lady’ (650 Seeds)
  • Thompson & Morgan Lobelia ‘White Cascade’ (Trailing) (1750 Seeds)
  • Thompson & Morgan Lobelia ‘Sapphire Cascade’ (Trailing) (2000 Seeds)
  • Thompson & Morgan Lobelia ‘Crystal Palace’ (2500 Seeds)
  • Thompson & Morgan Lobelia ‘Blue Cascade’ (1500 Seeds)
  • Thompson & Morgan Lobelia ‘Cambridge Blue’ (1250 Seeds) (Open Packet)
  • Johnsons Marigold (African) ‘Vanilla F1’ (20 Seeds)
  • Wilko Marigold (French) ‘Petite Mixed’ (210 Seeds)
  • Wilko Marigold (French) ‘Honeycomb’ (100 Seeds)
  • Suttons Morning Glory ‘Ipomoea - Rosa Volant’ (12 Seeds)
  • Wilko Morning Glory ‘Heavenly Blue’ (60 Seeds)
  • Suttons Morning Glory ‘Ipomoea Crimson Rambler’ (25 Seeds)
  • Dobies Ornamental Cabbage (50 Seeds) (Open Packet)
  • French Ornamental Cabbage (175 Seeds)
  • Suttons Pansy ‘F1 Amber Kiss’ (35 Seeds) 
  • 2 x Suttons Pansy ‘F1 Babbling Brook’ (45 Seeds each)
  • Johnsons Pansy ‘Special Early Mixed F1’ (50 Seeds)
  • Wilko Pansy ‘Early Flowering’ (100 Seeds)
  • Homebase Pansy ‘Clear Crystals Mixed’ (150 Seeds)
  • Johnsons Pansy ‘Morning Dew’ (30 Seeds)
  • Thompson & Morgan Pansy ‘Can Can Mixed F1 Hybrid’ (25 Seeds)
  • Thompson & Morgan Pansy ‘Rippling Waters’ (40 Seeds)
  • Johnsons Pansy ‘Rococo Mixed’ (75 Seeds)
  • Dobies Pansy ‘Tutti Frutti Mixed’ (Unknown)
  • Suttons Pansy ‘Musketeers’ (50 Seeds) (Outdated Seed 2014)
  • Suttons Pansy ‘Black Beauty’ (140 Seeds) (Outdated Seed 2014)
  • Mr Fothergills Pansy ‘Early Flowering Mixed’ (100 Seeds) (Outdated Seed 2014) 
  • French Pansy (Multicoloured) (Unknown Seeds)
  • French Pansy (Orange) (Unknown Seeds) 
  • Suttons Petunia ‘F1 Super Hybrid Mix’ (220 Seeds)
  • Suttons Petunia ‘F1 Purple Wave’ (9 Seeds)
  • Thompson & Morgan Petunia ‘Super Cascade Improved F1 Hybrid’ (90 Seeds)
  • Thompson & Morgan Petunia ‘Purple Tower F1 Hybrid’ (30 Seeds)
  • Thompson & Morgan Petunia ‘Salmon Velvet F1 Hybrid’ (12 Seeds)
  • Thompson & Morgan Penstemon ‘Lilac Frost’ (25 Seeds) (Open Packet)
  • Mr Fothergills Polyanthus ‘Large Flowered Mixed’ (100 Seeds)
  • Thompson & Morgan Polyanthus ‘Large Flowered Mixed’ (100 Seeds)
  • Thompson & Morgan Primrose ‘Arctic Mixed’ (15 Seeds)
  • Suttons Primula ‘Denticulata Hybrids’ (550 Seeds)
  • Thompson & Morgan Primula ‘Drumstick Mixed’ (125 Seeds) (Open Packet)
  • Thompson & Morgan Primula ‘Douglas Prize Strain Mixed’ (90 Seeds)
  • 2 x Thompson & Morgan Primula ‘You & Me Blue’ (12 Seeds each)
  • Mr Fothergills Tagetes ‘Golden Gem’ (75 Seeds) (Open Packet)
  • 2 x Mr Fothergills Verbena ‘Compact Mixed’ (125 Seeds each)
  • 2 x Mr Fothergills Viola ‘Chicky Chicks’ (35 Seeds each)
  • Thompson & Morgan Viola ‘Tricolour’ (200 Seeds)
  • 2 x Thompson & Morgan Viola ‘Rose Shades’ (30 Seeds each)
  • Suttons Viola ‘Fancy Shades Mix’ (200 Seeds) (Outdated Seed 2014)
  • Sarah Raven’s (Johnsons) Viola ‘Comedy Mixed F2’ (50 Seeds) 
  • French Viola (Multicoloured) (Unknown Seeds)
  • Suttons Wallflower ‘Lollipop’ (310 Seeds)
  • Suttons Wallflower ‘Fire King’ (500 Seeds)
  • Suttons Wallflower ‘Cloth of Gold’ (450 Seeds)
  • 2 x Suttons Wallflower ‘F1 Tequila Sunrise’ (25 Seeds each)
  • Lidl Zinnia ‘Lilliput Mix’ (25 Seeds)