Late though it be I
decided to invest in a little new seed and some compost for sowing
and for the containers,Oh boy, was I in for a shock.
Last year I could
purchase most seed varieties for less than £2.00, this year not only
had the price for many seeds risen to £3.50 plus,the number of seeds
in each packet had been drastically reduced!
A 20 litre bag of
expand and grow compost was £10.50, OK, I know it expands to three
times the amount when water is added but that is still an
extortionate price to pay for the 60 litres ,(the size of one average
sized bag of ordinary compost )it would become after soaking. I
should also add that my garden centre charges me £25.00 for delivery
in spite of the fast that my house is at the end of their drive!
Disheartened I returned
home feeling that my gardening days would end ,not because of my
health but because I could no longer stand the cost.
I decided to look
online and began with Amazon, my troubles were over,seeds from 50p a
pack,quality seeds too,I ordered all I needed and felt happy again. I
believe they do compost also for as little a £5.00 for 60 litres,I
expect the carriage charge will be high I shall check it out in the
morning.
Thanks to online
shopping there will....weather permitting be runner beans this
autumn,French beans during the summer,courgettes,salads,cabbages and
kale all in their season. Crisp radishes,sweet beetroot,spinach and
chard, and I shall have the great pleasure of growing these wonderful
treats,weather permitting of course.
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