Impatiens (Busy Lizzy) this year?

unkel

I know there was a problem with them the last summer or two, but are these available from anywhere around Dublin this year?

redser7

I've seen them around alright. Woodies, B&Q. I don't know if that guarantees they won't be hit again though. I lost all mine 4 years ago and never tried them again.

unkel

I had a look in my local (Lucan) B&Q and Woodies in the last week or two and there were none there

ABajaninCork

I wondered why I haven't seen any for a couple of years now. Never mind - I made do with pansies instead...

DoBhrionn

They're not stocking them due to a disease (which I can't remember off the top of my head) they received a few years back and they're not taking that risk. Only very few nurseries are doing them I believe.

redser7

I've seen them alright. Perhaps it was limited stock. Confidence in them is low I guess. Pity, they used to be a mainstay of the summer garden.

yellowlabrador

I'm having difficulty finding begonia and dahlia tubers. I was thinking of using begonias in a northfacing windowbox but can't find any.

looksee

Don't know about dahlias but there were plenty of begonia tubers around, maybe getting a bit late for them now. I have seen a few impatiens around for the first time this year, but as others have said, not many.

unkel

looksee wrote: »

I have seen a few impatiens around for the first time this year, but as others have said, not many.

Do you remember where you saw them?

looksee

Sorry unkel, I don't - well, I know one lot was in the UK, which isn't a lot of help, but I am drawn to stands of plants like a wasp to honey, so it could have been anywhere!

ProudDUB

Pretty sure I saw them in Jones Garden Centre in Donabate a couple of days ago.

redser7

Me too. And woodies in swords had racks full of them an hour ago

unkel

redser7 wrote: »

Me too. And woodies in swords had racks full of them an hour ago

Just rang my local Woodies and they have plenty in now, thanks!

ProudDUB

Expert Hardware in Baldoyle had them earlier today. They are the chain/franchise of hardware shops painted in black and yellow. Dunno if all branches of the chain have 'em.

unkel

Picked up 4 6-packs in Woodies Lucan, thanks all

redser7

Holy moley. Try taking some cuttings early in the season and root them in water. They should have time to flower mid to late summer. Free plants

Supercell

Easy to grow from seed, woodies and most garden centers have them. I've loads on the go at the moment.

unkel

Mine all died a few weeks ago. Even the ones in a hanging basket. Same for 2 other people I know. Anyone else any experience?

redser7

Mine died too after a while.

dadam

The bizzy lizzies I've had in pots have bn fantastic! Great bloom still! Will plant more next year!