Trying these as Bonsias

i would be very interested to hear what you have to do and how you get on

This is new to me ST these fuchsias I am just testing them out as they had a great shape.

fascinating!!

That is a really interesting idea, Kath - I shall love to hear how they (and you) get on! I am thinking of trying some bonsai with some of the tree seedlings in the garden - if I can get them up without breaking off the root. They develop surprisingly long roots very quickly.

That looks a huge coffee cup in the background, I'd like one of them :-)

I saw some of those in Dobbies, Tubbyhippo.

Dobbies??

Found Dobbies!! I thought it might be a garden centre Melchisedec, nearest one to me is Reading!! 50 miles :-(

other garden centres have them too tubby,

OK, I'll have a look see in Haskins, they are near to me.

Sorry - very parochial of me, Tubby! Hope you find some!

i dont have dobbies near me either!!

Well - we've only had one for a few years! Before that it was a "Trip" rather than a "pop" to a GC!!

i cant complain ~ i have two GCs i can walk to and another three within 6 miles!!!

I wonder if there's a service like Tesco, shop without the "pop" on line :-)

like this tubby?

http://www.amazon.co.uk/Botanico-Cup-Saucer-Planter-Polka/dp/B004CYEHZO/ref=sr_1_2?ie=UTF8&qid=1343333592&sr=8-2

Oh yes, like the terracotta one---very nice. Polka dot a bit girly for me :-)

I'm afraid Dobbies is owned by Tesco - not my favourite supermarket. I tend to use the nurseries a bit further away for plants, but the gifts and general stuff is appealing, I have to admit. And they have a very good local butcher with a concession in their food hall!

i didnt know that melchi.

i cant comment on them as a supermarket cos i work for a different one !!!

Well - in this neck of the woods they are taking over the world (their giant - third biggest - store is just a mile or so away) They paid for a huge 6-exit roundabout at the entrance of their huge site, and Dobbies is just another half-mile away. Oh well - rant over. My nephews have both had weekend and holiday jobs there. I'm just prejudiced. I expect my store of choice has just as many critics!!

is your store of choice the same as mine melchi?

I don't know - it's owned by a rather unpopular American chain! But I like the store - spacious and very nice staff (so perhaps it is, Sticki!!!)

I would rather go to the posh, upmarket British one but it's just too far away!!

i think i recognise the second one !!!! so thats ok!!! it is also spacious and has very nice staff

Ah. Yes, beautifully spacious, with lovely fruit and veg, beautiful bakery and - oh yes, exceptionally nice staff!!

if its the same one im thinking of we try very hard!!!

:-) I expect it is!

:-)