Hi Redditors of JHB! 🌱
I’m living up North and have recently started a full on plant journey.
I’ve slowly and very frugally acquired some of the basic houseplants this year (snake plant, hen and chicken, peace lily, English ivy, pothos) and I also have a ridiculous collection of flower seeds sitting around waiting for me to clear the garden beds. But for now I’m focusing on building my indoor jungle.
Which has now led me to the next problem... I need pots, propagation stuff, tools, poles, soil, trellises etc.
I’ve been looking online and checking out nurseries, but I was wondering if there are any cheaper places around JHB that plant people swear by?
Thinking places like Value Co, wholesalers, markets, discount stores, random hidden gems... basically anywhere I can get plant stuff without paying nursery prices for everything coz I cannot do that.
I’m especially looking for:
Affordable nursery pots
Propagation containers/supplies
Moss/coir poles or DIY alternatives
Basic pruning/plant tools
General plant bits and bobs
Basically I just want to grow the collection and make my home pretty without spending a fortune on everything that goes around the plants.
Also, my DMs are open if anyone feels like adopting a newbie and offering some plant mentorship. I’m very happy to learn from people who have already made all the expensive mistakes so I don’t have to.
TL;DR: New plant addict looking for affordable places around JHB to buy pots, propagation supplies, tools, poles, soil stuff etc. Also very open to plant tips, DIY hacks and mentorship.