Nut, of course - it was ARUM Italicum, but in there is a baby Solomon's Seal. (I'm always a bit vague about plant names; for about 20 years could never remember the name of Aubretia and in my head always referred to it as Anchovy)
Hi All, Had a lovely day out in the Somerset Levels, combining two trips, one to drop husband off at grand re-opening of the Haynes Motor Museum in Sparkford, and then dropping off the plants to Andrew at Curry Rivel. After braving the A303, (v.busy and fast), treated myself to lunch at Barrington Court - fab tulip combinations and tea at Tintinhull - one of my favourite, very peacefull gardens, again with good tulip/wallflower combinations. I was hoping to visit Lytes Cary manor as well but the boss phoned early for his lift home!
As I couldn't get all the plants in the car this morning I'm very pleased that Rosie may be able to meet up again and take the next load tomorrow. (I've PM'd you Rosie if it's not too late).
My friend has offered me an Arum, says it looks spectacular - dark red and exotic but apparently it has an appalling smell so I declined - I like my flowers to smell lovely not nasty!
TRANSPORT OFFERED: Is anyone going to the Gloucester Quays Garden Show over the Easter weekend? If so we have an offer of transport for plants back from there to Somerset...from one of the stall holders who is based on the levels..
You're the star of the day - thanks so much for collecting the plants this afternoon, it saved me another trip.
Artjak, sounds as though you're going great guns, none of my seeds have come up yet, I'm not very good with them. Give me a twig of something and I usually can make it grow but seeds all seem to die on me!
I have a boot load of plants. If I remember I'll take their photo tomorrow. Mine aren't this year from seed plants, they're mostly last year from seed or cutting
Don't get your hopes up too much, but I may be onto something with transport. Can I do a stocktake of where our plants are, please? Could anyone who has plants to offer put a quick post on here to say (a) where they are now; (b) how far you think we can get them using offers so far, without extra help; and (c) how many you have (ie is it a boxful, a small car boot-ful, or more than that?
(I've got contact details for three local Somerset-based firms who have national networks and might be friendly....so I'm going to contact them over this weekend... but I'd like to be able to answer any questions they have if they come back positively.)
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Lizzie, I've sent you a message!
Rosie
Nut, of course - it was ARUM Italicum, but in there is a baby Solomon's Seal. (I'm always a bit vague about plant names; for about 20 years could never remember the name of Aubretia and in my head always referred to it as Anchovy
)
Bump; tomorrow am going to shamelessly start hustling a few firms, I'm not very good at that sort of thing, but I'll have a bash
Not something I'm good at either artjak or I would have volunteered before now
In the sticks near Peterborough
nut
Hi All, Had a lovely day out in the Somerset Levels, combining two trips, one to drop husband off at grand re-opening of the Haynes Motor Museum in Sparkford, and then dropping off the plants to Andrew at Curry Rivel. After braving the A303, (v.busy and fast), treated myself to lunch at Barrington Court - fab tulip combinations and tea at Tintinhull - one of my favourite, very peacefull gardens, again with good tulip/wallflower combinations. I was hoping to visit Lytes Cary manor as well but the boss phoned early for his lift home!
As I couldn't get all the plants in the car this morning I'm very pleased that Rosie may be able to meet up again and take the next load tomorrow. (I've PM'd you Rosie if it's not too late).
My friend has offered me an Arum, says it looks spectacular - dark red and exotic but apparently it has an appalling smell so I declined - I like my flowers to smell lovely not nasty!
TRANSPORT OFFERED: Is anyone going to the Gloucester Quays Garden Show over the Easter weekend? If so we have an offer of transport for plants back from there to Somerset...from one of the stall holders who is based on the levels..
Hi Rosie31,
You're the star of the day - thanks so much for collecting the plants this afternoon, it saved me another trip.
Artjak, sounds as though you're going great guns, none of my seeds have come up yet, I'm not very good with them. Give me a twig of something and I usually can make it grow but seeds all seem to die on me!
Nut - How are yours doing?
Hi Lizzie
I have a boot load of plants. If I remember I'll take their photo tomorrow. Mine aren't this year from seed plants, they're mostly last year from seed or cutting
In the sticks near Peterborough
Don't get your hopes up too much, but I may be onto something with transport. Can I do a stocktake of where our plants are, please? Could anyone who has plants to offer put a quick post on here to say (a) where they are now; (b) how far you think we can get them using offers so far, without extra help; and (c) how many you have (ie is it a boxful, a small car boot-ful, or more than that?
(I've got contact details for three local Somerset-based firms who have national networks and might be friendly....so I'm going to contact them over this weekend... but I'd like to be able to answer any questions they have if they come back positively.)