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Are Big Box Store Tubers Worth It?
I’m about to find out.
I had saved about $90 to spend on tubers this year. I knew I wanted some Dahlia tubers and lots more Gladiolus corms. I figured I’d see what I came across and go from there.
Well, yesterday my husband and I ran into Walmart to get some groceries for dinner and I came across a big display of tubers, bare roots, and corms.
My husband shook his head and walked away.
I was like a kid in a candy store. I swear on one side of the display I grabbed one of everything. Dahlias, glads, peonies, strawberries, raspberry bushes, blue sea holly…I couldn’t get them into my cart fast enough. It took everything I had not to squeal in glee. I’m almost positive I got some raised eyebrows from people passing by me.
I honestly think my husband knew exactly how I was going to act because he walked a few aisles away from me and waited for me to finish. I’m thankful to be married to someone who puts up with my craziness and doesn’t try to stop me.
So, $130 later I loaded my goodies into my trunk. As we drove home, I felt a bit bad about blowing my budget, but I really didn’t. I had money set aside for plants which I consider the strawberry roots, peonies, raspberries and blue sea holly to be. So, go me!