I could grow more cuttings and seedlings, and like Chicky I have easy access to the M25/M3.
I think we have a while to come up with the logistics, but the weather forecaster says better weather is on its way (blowing a gale here at the moment though)
I think the main thing is to make sure we have surplus to our own requirements so that we can help out if and when needed. So we're planning ahead
Presumably it would be possible to get lists of gardening clubs in the affected areas and let them know that when they need some plants we hope that we can offer some practical help.
Gardening in Central Norfolk on improved gritty moraine over chalk ... free-draining.
What would you suggest we do Mike? I try to donate financially to the campaigns to help farmers but have little left over for healing the rest of the planet. Is there something your learned others have suggested? Would perhaps we be best growing long term plants, slow growers, that can be sent down next year instead? When things have had time to recover? Ground time to be prepared? Or perhaps plants that will live in pots for years to come. I'm afraid I am not terribly clever and woukd be grateful of your guidance.
I would imagine that if a garden has been destroyed the poor owners they will be much more concerned about sorting out their houses so wont have much time at all for tending their gardens. Til then I shall look after my surplus seeds and see what longer growing plants I can find spaces for should I be able to pass them on to others in hope of raising a small smile when this awful experience is over.
I'll be growing, if no-one is ready for what I grow, the world won't end. My feeling is that by midsummer at least some people will be happy to receive
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Artjak, think this is a great idea
I could grow more cuttings and seedlings, and like Chicky I have easy access to the M25/M3.
I think we have a while to come up with the logistics, but the weather forecaster says better weather is on its way
(blowing a gale here at the moment though)
Ooops - thought i was being helpful. Happy to donate any surplus plants locally instead - wouldn't want to go upsetting any ecosystems ....
Happy to donate anything I can.. Have loads of seeds and could do cuttings etc
I think the main thing is to make sure we have surplus to our own requirements so that we can help out if and when needed. So we're planning ahead
Presumably it would be possible to get lists of gardening clubs in the affected areas and let them know that when they need some plants we hope that we can offer some practical help.
Gardening in Central Norfolk on improved gritty moraine over chalk ... free-draining.
What would you suggest we do Mike? I try to donate financially to the campaigns to help farmers but have little left over for healing the rest of the planet. Is there something your learned others have suggested? Would perhaps we be best growing long term plants, slow growers, that can be sent down next year instead? When things have had time to recover? Ground time to be prepared? Or perhaps plants that will live in pots for years to come. I'm afraid I am not terribly clever and woukd be grateful of your guidance.
I would imagine that if a garden has been destroyed the poor owners they will be much more concerned about sorting out their houses so wont have much time at all for tending their gardens. Til then I shall look after my surplus seeds and see what longer growing plants I can find spaces for should I be able to pass them on to others in hope of raising a small smile when this awful experience is over.
I prefer the more positive approach.
I'll be growing, if no-one is ready for what I grow, the world won't end. My feeling is that by midsummer at least some people will be happy to receive
In the sticks near Peterborough
Nicely put Verdun
In the sticks near Peterborough
Doubt it, in former times there were no sewerage systems in the sticks and it all went back on the garden.
In the sticks near Peterborough