I've already been tempted by 2 patio fruit trees (I haven't a patio, live in rented social housing with a medium size garden and love fruit). I bought 18 Michaelmas daisy bare roots which arrived as 30 large spider-shaped roots (all thriving), 36 violas (ditto) and 60 mixed perennnial plugs. I love taking cuttings and before long my 6' x 6' poly growhouse and miniature grow frame will be full to bursting, and that's before sowings from numerous bargain seeds packs. Come early Summer, I will again be overwhelmed by plantlets, which I hate destroying when I've grown them.
I used to 'give away' but my current neighbours are not types who would use or accept them - especially as they avoid me. Every year is the same. I try not to get tempted, but like an addict I fall under the twin pressures of bargain plants and lovely pictures of flowers at Highgrove, Wisley and Great Houses in full bloom. Help! Is there an answer? Should I move to a flat? Is there a self help group for garden plant addicts? It gets very stressful in the end, almost a full time occupation.
