Hi just to keep in the thread think its great everyone's willing to help but I've always said gardeners are generous people and if the Gardeners world show in June respond even better
UPDATE - things are moving on. We've got local volunteers in Somerset offering space to store baby plants (polytunnels, corners of greenhouses etc) and there will be volunteers to help plant.
I'm still working on finding a solution to transporting plants - but in the spirit of optimism let's assume that an answer will be found!
So...if anyone is planting up seed-trays, please think about doing a few extra to grow on, to help restock flooded gardens. Even better if you are able to offer any young shrubs / roses (but I know that is highly unlikely).
The is a facebook page for those of you who use it, called 'Community Blooms' - you can keep track of progress there, and add ideas!
I've a few roses that we were thinking of digging up (they're in a very strange place so we're not sure if it really works or not) that I'm leaving in the ground til I know if they'll be of any use to anyone (also could do with growing them to see what colours they are as its our first year here!) I'll also be keeping an eye on the bins at the garden centres when I go to see if any slower growing plants they have inadvertently over watered can be brought cheaply and saved.
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Hi just to keep in the thread think its great everyone's willing to help but I've always said gardeners are generous people and if the Gardeners world show in June respond even better
Thanks to all our bumpers!
UPDATE - things are moving on. We've got local volunteers in Somerset offering space to store baby plants (polytunnels, corners of greenhouses etc) and there will be volunteers to help plant.
I'm still working on finding a solution to transporting plants - but in the spirit of optimism let's assume that an answer will be found!
So...if anyone is planting up seed-trays, please think about doing a few extra to grow on, to help restock flooded gardens. Even better if you are able to offer any young shrubs / roses (but I know that is highly unlikely).
The is a facebook page for those of you who use it, called 'Community Blooms' - you can keep track of progress there, and add ideas!
Thanks everyone - let's all stay in touch!
And hello Philippa! Thanks for the offer of local help to move things around when the time comes - that might well be really useful.
Rosie
I've a few roses that we were thinking of digging up (they're in a very strange place so we're not sure if it really works or not) that I'm leaving in the ground til I know if they'll be of any use to anyone (also could do with growing them to see what colours they are as its our first year here!) I'll also be keeping an eye on the bins at the garden centres when I go to see if any slower growing plants they have inadvertently over watered can be brought cheaply and saved.
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