Hi, Lizzie and all. Like Rosie, mad busy at the mo. I have found that plants can live for wks in a carrier bag and be fine, so I wouldn't worry too much. Just put a couple of holes in and don't let them dry out.
Victoria, Thank you for the seeds, I got them on Mon, and am now sending the first box.
I've started a new thread looking for relays to take plants across country.
philippa, when dealing with Ground Elder for a client (in a previous incarnation I did a bit of professional gardening) I rinsed the roots of the plants I wanted to keep to get rid of the weeds.
Rosie, you sound really busy, take a break and relax please
I've just checked on google maps; it's 230 mile approx from here to Somerset levels, I can't do that and back in a day; Nutcutlet is a bit closer, but also could not do that in a day. That is why we need relay drivers.
As I said on the new thread, I don't mind doing the whole trip and taking it in stages, but I appreciate that others for various reasons can't spare that much time.
OH, ph2 I did not realise what you are up against! All I can suggest is weed suppressing membrane over the whole lot; cut an X for where you are planting, and then pea shingle the rest. That is what I had to do here for a large area that had just been field before, but then I made slightly raised veg beds and because the weeds had been suppressed for a year or 3, it seems to have worked.
Artjak, that's really good news for you if you can arrange it, will break the journey up nicely.
Pleased to report that I have today made arrangements to take all the bags of asters and other plants down to Glastonbury to meet up with Rosie's contact on Sunday.
Rather nervously awaiting deluge from golf club members next!
Artjak, I sold my old big estate BMW and was looking for another car, but nothing was getting me. Then a chance conversation with the kids' swimming instructor brought up that her hubby was selling his car. It turned out to be almost the same make model and yr of my late Mum's very beloved car. The only dffrerence was that this was the hatch and not the saloon, and I need a hatch to transport dogs for the business that I had discussed starting before her very sudden death at 62.( I used some of my inherited jewellry to start the business, and then felt bad for doing so)
The car was due for its MOT on Mother's day but as that was Sunday, it went in on Mon. And passed. So, they rang me as I had expressed an interest. Not only was it silver, just like Mum's, but it had a name, Elly, after her reg no, ELE at the end. My eldest Niece Is Elly (Eleanor) Anyway, I got a nice car, lovely drive, high mileage but immaculate in and out, just a couple light scrapes on plastic bumpers,full 12 mth MOT, 5 mths tax. However, I did not ask the usual questions that I normally would have. Last cam belt? Last service? I never looked under the car for corrosion, bushes (just done, I'm told) etc etc. The things that,having serviced my own cars most of my life, I never looked for on this. Some old oil around cylinder block. But no fresh oil. used daily. I have looked online for hundreds of cars. not one did I want to go and see. I insured this before I bought it or saw it, but had checked it's history. 3 owners and 1999 reg. It was meant to be my car. Just hope I'm right with no mechanic checks that is just the face I am pulling now in worry. not confusion, just did I do it right? I feel that so many things told me that this was the car to buy. I am not a believer in strange happenings, nor religious in anyway. But I finally accepted that Mum was gone, then her car turned up in the hatch version, with my niece's name. eerie!
If an old frind has turned up, in a good place at a good time, it was meant to be. Pls pm me to let me know how it goes. Just in case I may miss a bit of the thread as I can't always get on here, but can more often do a flying visit to check messages.
Hoping to book the courier tomorrow if time, and hoping the last promised package arrives from Peanut without making an appreciable difference to the weight!
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Sounds good Lizzie.
I think I'm a bit far away for a day trip
In the sticks near Peterborough
Hi, Lizzie and all. Like Rosie, mad busy at the mo. I have found that plants can live for wks in a carrier bag and be fine, so I wouldn't worry too much. Just put a couple of holes in and don't let them dry out.
Victoria, Thank you for the seeds, I got them on Mon, and am now sending the first box.
Still collecting
Hi Lizzie, I've PM'ed you!
bumping
I've started a new thread looking for relays to take plants across country.
philippa, when dealing with Ground Elder for a client (in a previous incarnation I did a bit of professional gardening) I rinsed the roots of the plants I wanted to keep to get rid of the weeds.
Rosie, you sound really busy, take a break and relax please
I've just checked on google maps; it's 230 mile approx from here to Somerset levels, I can't do that and back in a day; Nutcutlet is a bit closer, but also could not do that in a day. That is why we need relay drivers.
As I said on the new thread, I don't mind doing the whole trip and taking it in stages, but I appreciate that others for various reasons can't spare that much time.
OH, ph2 I did not realise what you are up against! All I can suggest is weed suppressing membrane over the whole lot; cut an X for where you are planting, and then pea shingle the rest. That is what I had to do here for a large area that had just been field before, but then I made slightly raised veg beds and because the weeds had been suppressed for a year or 3, it seems to have worked.
Pure joy, an old friend has just sent me a card to say she has moved to Bristol
Haven't phoned her yet, but it would be great if I could stay there when bringing plants down; how fortuitous would that be?
Evening all,
Artjak, that's really good news for you if you can arrange it, will break the journey up nicely.
Pleased to report that I have today made arrangements to take all the bags of asters and other plants down to Glastonbury to meet up with Rosie's contact on Sunday.
Rather nervously awaiting deluge from golf club members next!
Artjak, I sold my old big estate BMW and was looking for another car, but nothing was getting me. Then a chance conversation with the kids' swimming instructor brought up that her hubby was selling his car. It turned out to be almost the same make model and yr of my late Mum's very beloved car. The only dffrerence was that this was the hatch and not the saloon, and I need a hatch to transport dogs for the business that I had discussed starting before her very sudden death at 62.( I used some of my inherited jewellry to start the business, and then felt bad for doing so)
The car was due for its MOT on Mother's day but as that was Sunday, it went in on Mon. And passed. So, they rang me as I had expressed an interest. Not only was it silver, just like Mum's, but it had a name, Elly, after her reg no, ELE at the end. My eldest Niece Is Elly (Eleanor) Anyway, I got a nice car, lovely drive, high mileage but immaculate in and out, just a couple light scrapes on plastic bumpers,full 12 mth MOT, 5 mths tax. However, I did not ask the usual questions that I normally would have. Last cam belt? Last service? I never looked under the car for corrosion, bushes (just done, I'm told) etc etc. The things that,having serviced my own cars most of my life, I never looked for on this. Some old oil around cylinder block. But no fresh oil. used daily. I have looked online for hundreds of cars. not one did I want to go and see. I insured this before I bought it or saw it, but had checked it's history. 3 owners and 1999 reg. It was meant to be my car. Just hope I'm right with no mechanic checks
that is just the face I am pulling now in worry. not confusion, just did I do it right? I feel that so many things told me that this was the car to buy. I am not a believer in strange happenings, nor religious in anyway. But I finally accepted that Mum was gone, then her car turned up in the hatch version, with my niece's name. eerie!
If an old frind has turned up, in a good place at a good time, it was meant to be. Pls pm me to let me know how it goes. Just in case I may miss a bit of the thread as I can't always get on here, but can more often do a flying visit to check messages.
Hoping to book the courier tomorrow if time, and hoping the last promised package arrives from Peanut without making an appreciable difference to the weight!