5 Garden Centre Mistakes You Need To Stop Making

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A list will keep you focussed and buy only what you need, saving you money and time.

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It may be tempting to buy that flat of seedlings, but it may be too early to plant them out.

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Plants that haven’t been well taken care of often will not survive in your garden without lots of care.

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Some veggie plants sprout so easily from seed that it doesn’t make sense to pay more for seedlings.

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Not only is this expensive, but you have to dispose of the empty bags - instead consider a bulk soil delivery.

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5 Garden Centre Mistakes You Need To Stop Making

A list will keep you focussed and buy only what you need, saving you money and time.

Not Going With A List

It may be tempting to buy that flat of seedlings, but it may be too early to plant them out.

Buying Plants Too Early

Plants that haven’t been well taken care of often will not survive in your garden without lots of care.

Buying Neglected Plants

Some veggie plants sprout so easily from seed that it doesn’t make sense to pay more for seedlings.

Buying Plants Instead of Seeds

Not only is this expensive, but you have to dispose of the empty bags - instead consider a bulk soil delivery.

Buying Soil In Bags For A Raised Bed

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