Yesterday was a busy day. I visited Bud Garden Centre in Burnage.
I bought the lovely little cacti that I posted yesterday and my favourite compost – Sylvagrow. It’s a peat free compost but it’s the best I’ve found that you can buy!
What’s even better I buy it in a bag for life so in effect I am not using plastic.
After here we had a quick stop to Wicks for some top soil.
Have you ever been to Aqualife in Poynton? They are an amazing plant nursery that stock everything to do with aquatic plants from water lilies to day lilies and hostas. As long as the plants thrive in water, bogs and marshes they will have them!
Not only that, the service is amazing and David, the guy that helped us, really knows his stuff and is passionate about what he does!
I picked up this beauty that I have been after for a while – Thalia dealbata. A tropical aquatic plant with stunning leaves and a small (in comparison to the leaves) dark purple / maroon flower.
I love how the rain sits on the leaves. Sadly I knocked them off when taking pictures so watch this space and wait for better pics.
I also picked up some oxygenating plants. Here are water violet – Hottonia palustris and ivy leaved crowfoot – ranunculus hederacious.
I’m also really happy about this impatiens cutting it took. I put it water about a week ago!! Look at those roots!
Whilst shopping in Aldi today I was surprised to see the following plants …
The rain has been non stop all day and I have had a day in catching up with housework.
I hope I get chance to do a bit outside tomorrow as I have lots to do!
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