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Plant letter box boxes postage increase
Unfortunately, Royal Mail, now owned by a foreign billionaire, has put the price of a large letter 1st class stamp AGAIN. Just last spring they were £2.10, then last autumn they went up to £2.65. On Monday they increased again to £3.15. In autumn 2023 they were £1.60, so they have nearly doubled in less than 2 years.
With packing costs of 35p, this means the new postage price for plant boxes is £3.50, which is more expensive than many of the plants for sale. Although stamps are now at the new price. For a special offer, the postage remain £2.99 until next week.
Although it makes it more pricey, it can still work out as a bit of a bargain, once the plants grow a bit, compared to what you would have to pay for a mature plant.
Also, it's one postage, regardless of the amount of plants ordered. So take a look what else is for sale and order them together, to reduce the postage cost per plant.
Daffodils and Tulips
Such a lovely spring day. Hope everyone is enjoying all the spring bulbs everywhere!
Blue Colorado Spruce seedlings
Here is what a Blue Colorado Spruce looks like when it is a decent size.
Flowering Maple
This is a houseplant for greenhouses, conservatories and sunny windowsills, and can be taken outdoors in the summer months.
Preformed Ponds
A few days ago it was World Frog Day, and frog spawn is appearing in ponds now. A very quick way to add a garden wildlife pond to your garden is to buy a rigid preformed pond.
The Benefits of a Wooden Greenhouse
For gardening enthusiasts and environmentally-conscious homeowners alike, a wooden greenhouse offers a perfect blend of functionality, aesthetics, and sustainability.
Colorado Blue Spruce seedlings added.
A blue/green conifer that is perfect for alpine gardens or can be used for bonsai. Available in the plant section.
Rhubarb seedlings added
Now available twin pack of heirloom rhubarb seedlings. Sent in a letterbox friendly box.
1 x VIctoria
1 x Glaskin's Perpetual.
Once established they can provide rhubarb for deserts and jams for years to come. Available in the plants section.
Spring planter
Why not create a spring display in a planter. A quick and easy way to add colour to an outdoor space. A range of planters are available in the planter section.
Average last frost date for your county
Spring is here, but plant too early and Jack Frost can destroy all your new tender seedlings. 🥶 Average last frost free date can vary quite considerably. For example the average last frost day on average in Cornwall is the 24th April, whereas in Northumberland it is the 25th May. Aberdeenshire can have frost risk until the 5th July! In contrast, the Isle of Anglesey in West Wales, is free of frost risk, on average, from the 1st of May.
The places that become frost free earlier, also become frosty later, resulting in longer growing seasons. So Cornwall has a frost free growing season of 196 days, Northumberland it is just 129 days long. To check frost dates for your area visit www.lastfrostdate.co.uk
Cold frames, cloches and greenhouses can all help extend frost free growing seasons. See 'grow your own' category.
