I have just started a tongue in cheek thread called 'Seedaholicism' just for fun. but it then occurred to me that, if I get any replies, it could help your cause. Many people could have lost seed collections and seeds can be viable for many yrs. I'm sure seeds as well as plants would be useful to people, once they have their gardens sorted a bit. I proposed starting a seed bank to be sent to the worst areas. I had said I would pm you both, but if you look at the thread, that will tell you my thoughts. Look at the second post. If I can help take a little of your self-imposed burdens from your shoulders, and you agree, I would be happy to collect the seeds and send them on. It seemed daft to pm you both separately, when I said it all on my post, especially as my typing so slow!
Hey gardenjeannie that is wonderful! Yes please, if you'd be willing to coordinate something like that I'm sure it would be very, very welcome! Let us know if we can help...
UPDATE - I've asked Gardeners World if they could provide a drop-off point at GWL, and also whether we could have dedicated space on this website to save us having to bump all the time! We'll see....
Also have sent an exploratory email to B&Q to see if they could help us with logistics (they have the infrastructure to transport plants all over the country). I'll see what they say, if anything - and there are several other companies we could try if they are not keen.
There is a facebook page now up. If you are on FB, search for 'Community Blooms' and you will see it. There is not much on it yet but it ought to be a place where donors and recipients of plants can stay in touch.
Will keep you updated - for the moment consider this a 'BUMP' (even longer than yours, gardenjeannie!)
Philippa, I don't do Facebook (far too grown up for me). To bump the thread, to keep it active and therefore likely to attract responses, just come on to the thread, write the word 'bump' and submit in the normal fashion. Everyone on the forum understands that and won't think it peculiar.
I like your idea of all meeting up at the M5 junction. I'm tentatively thinking of May sometime, but you and Rosie know the conditions down there far better than I, so will bow to your judgement. What is WHY?
I can't help with loads of dosh either, as need new boiler.
OK, artjak and Rosie, I'll see if I can get some 'seedies' to part with a few packs. Just as long as they don't think I'm feeding my addiction! I have lots that I should part with too. It will be easier for a good cause!
I have got loads of free packets of seeds from magazines from the last couple of years which I would gladly send if they would be of use.Just let me know when to send and where to.
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See, a lovely site full of lovely people.
That was my BUMP. Think you've gathered I can't use one word where 20 will do!
artjak And Rosie
I have just started a tongue in cheek thread called 'Seedaholicism' just for fun. but it then occurred to me that, if I get any replies, it could help your cause. Many people could have lost seed collections and seeds can be viable for many yrs. I'm sure seeds as well as plants would be useful to people, once they have their gardens sorted a bit. I proposed starting a seed bank to be sent to the worst areas. I had said I would pm you both, but if you look at the thread, that will tell you my thoughts. Look at the second post. If I can help take a little of your self-imposed burdens from your shoulders, and you agree, I would be happy to collect the seeds and send them on. It seemed daft to pm you both separately, when I said it all on my post, especially as my typing so slow!
Hey gardenjeannie that is wonderful! Yes please, if you'd be willing to coordinate something like that I'm sure it would be very, very welcome! Let us know if we can help...
UPDATE - I've asked Gardeners World if they could provide a drop-off point at GWL, and also whether we could have dedicated space on this website to save us having to bump all the time! We'll see....
Also have sent an exploratory email to B&Q to see if they could help us with logistics (they have the infrastructure to transport plants all over the country). I'll see what they say, if anything - and there are several other companies we could try if they are not keen.
There is a facebook page now up. If you are on FB, search for 'Community Blooms' and you will see it. There is not much on it yet but it ought to be a place where donors and recipients of plants can stay in touch.
Will keep you updated - for the moment consider this a 'BUMP' (even longer than yours, gardenjeannie!)
Rosie
Bumpity bump
Gardenjeannie, a great idea, Rosie, it would be brilliant if we did not need to bump.
Philippa, I don't do Facebook (far too grown up for me
). To bump the thread, to keep it active and therefore likely to attract responses, just come on to the thread, write the word 'bump' and submit in the normal fashion. Everyone on the forum understands that and won't think it peculiar.
I like your idea of all meeting up at the M5 junction. I'm tentatively thinking of May sometime, but you and Rosie know the conditions down there far better than I, so will bow to your judgement. What is WHY?
I can't help with loads of dosh either, as need new boiler.
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OK, artjak and Rosie, I'll see if I can get some 'seedies' to part with a few packs. Just as long as they don't think I'm feeding my addiction! I have lots that I should part with too. It will be easier for a good cause!
I have got loads of free packets of seeds from magazines from the last couple of years which I would gladly send if they would be of use.Just let me know when to send and where to.