I have a problem - I have no seeds. Thoughts please?:)

[gardening_gal]

As you mention raised beds I would suggest that you look at Moreveg for seeds.
They do what is best described as smallish amounts for easily 50-60p a pack.

They postage is extra so allow say £1:50 - think it is less but that covers it. Leaves say £8:50 so you should be able to pick out 15 or so options and £10 covers it all. Seeds at least for me arrive rapidly.

The way MV operate suits me and sounds like could be useful to you. My "problem" is that I usually have seeds left over and sit wondering what to do with them. Presently growing some of last years tomato seeds with this years.

In diet terms what do you need? Half reads Iron but not sure.
Apples mean trees and that means time, also you need an early apple for it to get sufficent sun.
Lemons cannot help, I have a lime that produces fruit - getting fed up of limes.

Is there a B&Q near enough?
Buy their large bags of compost, 120 litre I think. Quality can be variable, think that different stores make use of different sources. But as compost it is about the least costly. But the damn bags are big. Also compost is fine for altering the soil structure but no use for nutrients. For nutrients you need manure. So expect to need a bag or two of manure also.

Thanks Kirk.

I'm on the old 'happy pills' at the moment but would like to eventually come off them. I was given a green juice recipe that helps with depression and also tiredness and I have to say it really does help giving a boost, but I haven't been able to keep it going for long enough as it's so expensive buying the ingredients. I had hoped if I could even be self sufficient in some of the things and that would help my budget which would mean I could juice every day as I've been advised to.

There is a B&Q in Inverness, I just need to get there. I've just found out Dobbies allow dogs in as long as it's not in the restaurant area which would be great except Dobbies tend to be quite expensive imo. It's a shame it's Guide Dogs only in B&Q. My mutt (God love him) is a tad thick so I couldn't even wear dark glasses and pretend he was a guide dog. He'd give the game away in seconds.

Appreciate the tips.

[bikermike]

on the subject of B&Q compost, my local B&Q has not had the big bags of peat-free in for a bit, which is a nuisance.

[veggiechicken]

L1dl have compost from 7th March.
20L peat free 99p
40L MPC £1.99
20L seed compost £1.49.

[gardening_gal]

L1dl have compost from 7th March.
20L peat free 99p
40L MPC £1.99
20L seed compost £1.49.

Those prices seem good. A few of the 40L bags would be a good start and Lidl is close.

Thanks VC.

[gardening_gal]

Think someone is minding me again!

Beautiful day here and sun always makes me feel happy and positive so mutt and I took a trip to Dobbies garden centre. I was only going there to get out the house for a wee bit as I know they allow dogs in.

Turns out I got a bargain.

Dobbies own brand growbags - 33L size. Was £2.99 each but were on offer for £1.49 which is only 4.5p a ltr.

I picked up 6, expecting to pay £8.94 but was only charged £7.03. Turns out there was also a 3 for £8 offer on which had also been applied. So I got 198L for £7.03, only 3.5p a litre.

I went back and got the last 6 bags on the pallet. So I now have 12 x 33L bags @3.5p per litre. I'm hoping it's ok and not really rubbish now.

[SarrissUK]

Wow, brilliant deal!