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Giving Away Plants During Lockdown

LoxleyLoxley Posts: 5,698
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I've got lots of plants that need a home and not enough space. Would it be irresponsible to label them, pop them on my garden wall with a sign saying people could just take them away? If I kept it to max. 5no. at any one time it shouldn't really encourage people to gather should it?
"What is hateful to you, do not do to your neighbour". 
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  • AnniDAnniD Posts: 12,585
    Spooky you should say that @WillDB. I have been having a sort through plants this morning.  Normally any spares go to the charity shop,  but obviously that's gone out the window. 
    People l have seen walking past here are in pairs or family groups and keeping a good distance from each other, and the thought of putting them outside had crossed my mind.
    Depends if your neighbours are the intelligent type l suppose. 
  • LoxleyLoxley Posts: 5,698
    Normally someone past every couple of minutes and it's very busy at either end of the school day, tumbleweeds today though as you'd expect. I'll put out a few, it's likely only going to be neighbours who spot them.

    "What is hateful to you, do not do to your neighbour". 
  • LoxleyLoxley Posts: 5,698
    I don't think my plants are likely to cause a stampede. I won't advertise them on Facebook or anything like that.
    "What is hateful to you, do not do to your neighbour". 
  • wild edgeswild edges Posts: 10,497
    How big is your front wall? Space the pots out at 2m centres and that should avoid any crowding issues.
    If you can keep your head, while those around you are losing theirs, you may not have grasped the seriousness of the situation.
  • AnniDAnniD Posts: 12,585
    Looking forward to hearing about the outcome  :)
  • DovefromaboveDovefromabove Posts: 88,147
    I think that's a lovely and very kind idea.   :)

    Gardening in Central Norfolk on improved gritty moraine over chalk ... free-draining.





  • FairygirlFairygirl Posts: 55,117
    I also think it's a lovely idea, and I hate to rain on your parade, but - if they're in plastic pots and various folk handle them, there's a risk.

    Perhaps you need a very clear sign just highlighting that, or is there a way you can package them differently? 
    I appreciate that's not easy.  :/
    It's a place where beautiful isn't enough of a word....



    I live in west central Scotland - not where that photo is...
  • FlyDragonFlyDragon Posts: 834
    Don’t, the virus can live on the pots.  

    If an infected person picks one up then puts it down again, then the next person to come along is at risk.  It’s just not worth the risk, although it’s a lovely thought. 
  • AnniDAnniD Posts: 12,585
    edited March 2020
    How about taking them out of pots and wrapping in newspaper? 
    I have a feeling l know what the answer will be, it's so frustrating, but hey ho .

  • FairygirlFairygirl Posts: 55,117
    That was my thinking @FlyDragon.

    If newspapers are available [ie no one's going out solely to buy them] I think that's a good option.
    A wheech from the hose, at distance, to stop them drying out would suffice too, assuming you aren't getting rain.  :)

    It's a place where beautiful isn't enough of a word....



    I live in west central Scotland - not where that photo is...
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