Nudrev, so sorry to hear that - what a good job the sun's come out - you can charge up your solar-powered torch - you have got one of those haven't you? We have, it's brilliant
Gardening in Central Norfolk on improved gritty moraine over chalk ... free-draining.
I understand what Mike says. A packet of seeds is just a drop in the ocean-no pun intended. It's practical help these poor people will need to get homes in order first and foremost. Yes I agree , I would be devastated to lose all my plants and have a ruined garden, but I would be tempted to wait and see what survives. My guess is that in some of these areas they have been used to mild flooding most winters so they probably tend to grow bog type plants that like their roots in the wet. I suppose it all depends on the length of time they are under water. 7 or 8 weeks so far and no sign of the relief of dry weather yet.
I'm all for sending plants when the time is right, but I think we are rather early making plans, as the drying out will take months, not weeks. Though it's a lovely idea, and is good to see us gardeners helping one another in their time of need.
I don't think anyone's suggesting sending things just yet - as you say it may take months rather than weeks before gardens are ready to replant, but if we've got cuttings and divisions potted up and growing they'll be ready when the gardens are.
So just now is the time to be making plans - we just need to remember that they may be long-term plans
So really, if we're sowing seeds, perennials and biennials rather than annuals eh?
I've pegged some clematis down to layer this morning - if someone wants them in a few months time that's great - if not I'll find a use for them.
Gardening in Central Norfolk on improved gritty moraine over chalk ... free-draining.
Actually, a packet of seeds was the last thing on my mind! What I am trying to achieve for the flooded gardens, where gardeners can't sow seeds now or over the next few months, is to provide them with the seedlings that they would normally have achieved by about May (hopefully their gardens will have dried out somewhat by then).
I think we, as a group can genuinely help gardeners whose earth has been saturated for weeks (plants need to 'breathe'; they can't do that underwater) and I think that being positive about helping them is more useful than being negative
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we not haveing lighting for 2 days stoms been very bad
Nudrev, so sorry to hear that - what a good job the sun's come out - you can charge up your solar-powered torch - you have got one of those haven't you? We have, it's brilliant
Gardening in Central Norfolk on improved gritty moraine over chalk ... free-draining.
we being using tourches and puting batterys on chargeing at night time we haveing not solar power but thanking you fore idea
Gardening in Central Norfolk on improved gritty moraine over chalk ... free-draining.
I understand what Mike says. A packet of seeds is just a drop in the ocean-no pun intended. It's practical help these poor people will need to get homes in order first and foremost. Yes I agree , I would be devastated to lose all my plants and have a ruined garden, but I would be tempted to wait and see what survives. My guess is that in some of these areas they have been used to mild flooding most winters so they probably tend to grow bog type plants that like their roots in the wet. I suppose it all depends on the length of time they are under water. 7 or 8 weeks so far and no sign of the relief of dry weather yet.
I'm all for sending plants when the time is right, but I think we are rather early making plans, as the drying out will take months, not weeks. Though it's a lovely idea, and is good to see us gardeners helping one another in their time of need.
I don't think anyone's suggesting sending things just yet - as you say it may take months rather than weeks before gardens are ready to replant, but if we've got cuttings and divisions potted up and growing they'll be ready when the gardens are.
So just now is the time to be making plans - we just need to remember that they may be long-term plans
So really, if we're sowing seeds, perennials and biennials rather than annuals eh?
I've pegged some clematis down to layer this morning - if someone wants them in a few months time that's great - if not I'll find a use for them.
Gardening in Central Norfolk on improved gritty moraine over chalk ... free-draining.
Actually, a packet of seeds was the last thing on my mind! What I am trying to achieve for the flooded gardens, where gardeners can't sow seeds now or over the next few months, is to provide them with the seedlings that they would normally have achieved by about May (hopefully their gardens will have dried out somewhat by then).
I think we, as a group can genuinely help gardeners whose earth has been saturated for weeks (plants need to 'breathe'; they can't do that underwater) and I think that being positive about helping them is more useful than being negative
True. Positive is always better than negative
In the sticks near Peterborough
Thanks Nut