My Garden
By Jabo
@jaboUK (64360)
United Kingdom
July 28, 2020 1:42pm CST
When the pandemic started I was worried that I wouldn't be able to get enough plants for my garden.
All the garden centres and non-food stores were closed, so I decided to order online. I'd done this before and been disappointed at the quality and size but as there didn't seem to be any other option I went ahead.
While waiting for them to arrive a discovered a roadside plant stall which operated with an 'honesty box', so there was no human contact. I was able to get some nice plants there.
When the online ones arrived sure enough they were very small. To give you an idea, there were 70 plants in a 6 by 10 inch tray.
Anyway, I went ahead and planted them. They were well behind the ones I'd got at the roadside, but they came good in the end.
The result is as you see in the photo.
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@much2say (54063)
• Los Angeles, California
28 Jul 20
Your garden is so lively and colorful as ever 
! The honesty box for plants is an interesting concept - I have not seen that here (most likely people would not be honest about it 
). I am just 
over the tiny plants you got online but wow, you must have the magic touch!2 people like this
@BelleStarr (61047)
• United States
28 Jul 20
You garden looks lovely. I have done nothing this year.
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@BelleStarr (61047)
• United States
28 Jul 20
@jaboUK Nope, it was mid-June the time I got back from Florida so all I have are the perennials that I have every year.
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@Hate2Iron (15729)
• Canada
28 Jul 20
That is gorgeous!! I found a pack of nasturtium seeds that I put in the refrigerator... No idea how old they are, but they are doing amazingly well! When I remember to water them!
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@moffittjc (119052)
• Gainesville, Florida
29 Jul 20
What a beautiful garden Jabo! I love the color and variety. You can't help but be happy when sitting out by this garden! Well done!
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@moffittjc (119052)
• Gainesville, Florida
30 Jul 20
@jaboUK And it shows in your attention to detail. It's a very beautiful garden.
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@nanette64 (20364)
• Fairfield, Texas
29 Jul 20
Dang!!!! How on earth did they get that many in that size of tray??? Fantastic on the roadside deal @jaboUK . That garden is absolutely gorgeous.
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@jaboUK (64360)
• United Kingdom
30 Jul 20
@nanette64 I'm lucky in that I only have to deal with cats and squirrels..
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@nanette64 (20364)
• Fairfield, Texas
30 Jul 20
@jaboUK I wish I had the 'green thumb' like you do; although when I did have flower gardens all the local critters destroyed them.
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@Downwindz (2537)
• Netherlands
29 Jul 20
That is a beautiful display of flowers! This year we had a bunch of our Tagetes from last year that self sowed, in fact more than enough so we did not need to buy new seedlings. Yours look like they are thriving as well.
@Downwindz (2537)
• Netherlands
30 Jul 20
@jaboUK I think sometimes it is also about luck, my French Marigolds (I just learned the proper English name for Tagetes, thank you) did not selfseed enough last year either, so had to buy an additional tray at the garden shop.
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@Tampa_girl7 (49461)
• United States
30 Jul 20
Simply Beautiful 
. I could use your talent and help in my parents yard.
. I could use your talent and help in my parents yard. 1 person likes this
@MarshaMusselman (38725)
• Midland, Michigan
19 Aug 20
Lovely flowers. I'm sure we can tell which were the smaller ones from this photo. It looks like you mostly plant annuals?
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@MarshaMusselman (38725)
• Midland, Michigan
19 Aug 20
@jaboUK I will get one or two hanging pots per year with annuals but overall I prefer perennials because money used to be too tight for only annuals. And maybe because that's what my mom always had too.
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@mynameiskate (2571)
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30 Jul 20
You have a lovely garden very pretty. How did you find the pricing with delivery compared to when we could get our plants at the garden centers?
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@mynameiskate (2571)
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31 Jul 20
@jaboUK They tell me it can be sent back if you don't like. Yes seems like you need to know your products. I've never shopped online before.
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