vegetable plants

[kittykat8]

Where do people buy their vegetable plants, will be trying to grow from seed but will buy also as this is my first years and not know if I have green fingers.


marion

[Geordie]

I have heard Marshalls are good and one of the cheapest.

[PAULW]

You could try your local garden centre Wyvale usually have a good selection or keep your eyes open when out and about you can find some nice plants sold at the garden gate, on our site we have a table where people can put the extra plants they have grown and you can pick up plants for free

[Alison]

Where abouts do you live Marion, there may be somebody on this forum who lives near you with some spares.

[kittykat8]

camborne

I live in Camborne cornwall

thanks
marion

[scotti]

Where do people buy their vegetable plants, will be trying to grow from seed but will buy also as this is my first years and not know if I have green fingers.


marion

Hi Marion,
Either buy plants from Car boot stalls or garden centres. Sometimes, depending on success in propagation of seeds, swap with friends. Latter depends on who is growing what, and what is surplus to requirements. For the former usually buy tomatos, cucumbers and peppers as you can get many plants from one packet of seeds. Likewise with greens. Otherwise, things like salad crops and carrots etc. from seed.

[burnie]

Trouble with buying plants is you rarely know what variety they are,if that's not a problem then go ahead.I prefer to grow from seed and always have,you don't have to have a green house,just a sunny windowsill to get started.Dont scrimp on quality,either seeds or compost and you'll get better quality than you've ever had from a supermarket.

[Snadger]

Got a confession to make!
I am a Geordie (No! thats not the confession!)...... the Woman down at number 23......no that's not the confession either! Geordie's are renowned for there leek growing prowess. Now for the confession............. I buy my leek plants from the local Garden Centre at 99p a punnet!!!(Shock!!!Horror!!!Dismay!!)
I have always had good results with them as the Garden Centre are pretty much clued up on the best sowing time and give them good care up to the point of sale!
At 99p a punnet, it works out cheaper than me buying a packet of seeds and they are more or less ready to plant out!
I think the leek variety is 'Mr Kipling' cos they make exceedingly good leeks!

I must stress that this is the only vegetable plant I buy, prefering to grow the rest from seed or set!

[nick the grief]

Delflands are good for Veg plants I'm told. As I grow all my own I can't say though.

http://www.organicplants.co.uk/index.htm

[lyndap]

If you are lucky enough to have a family run nursery nearby they are usually cheaper than the garden centres.We have one called watkins nursery not to far away and I usually buy a few bits and bobs from there,especially if I've forgotten to start some of my seeds in time!

[rustylady]

I live in Camborne cornwall

thanks
marion

Lucky you, I was born and grew up in South Devon - now exiled to East Anglia. You should have several farmers' markets, car boots etc around there, and I've found that even here they sell good plants at reasonable prices. However, do try doing it yourself, I use cell trays for seeds that you can handle individually, from cabbage upwards. Using the cells avoids root disturbance when planting out. If sowing small seeds, as I don't need a huge amount, I usually sow them in 1 or 2 pots (3 and half inch half pots) and then prick them out into the cells. Good Luck

[supersprout]

Delflands are good for Veg plants I'm told. As I grow all my own I can't say though.

http://www.organicplants.co.uk/index.htm

That's where I go if I want plants. Based in March, Cambs, it's a family company who grow subcontract organic plants for some major seed firms, so you may as well buy direct from them. If you can get over to Cambs to visit their shop nursery, plug plants are 5p each. You'll see crowds of happy gardeners there most days clutching bags full of plugs

One of my gardening chums never remembers to sow in time, so has asked me to sow double the plants I need and give her half. That's easy to do - and an excuse to be sociable. Might be worth sharing the growing?

[Getoffmylande]

Where to buy

hope you don't mind kitty but if there any allotments anywhere near you you can bet that someone is in touch with local growers. Up here in Sleaford Lincolnshire a couple of the More senior members of our allotments have a local supplier and all of us add to their amounts most of the plants such as cabbage, cauli etc come in at about 2 pence each delivered to the plot. So it may be a useful peice of advice.Happy hunting