What gave you the idea?
Yesterday I told you about the solid work that Angela and Keith
Webb have done to support BCM over the years. (That work goes way beyond the
annual Plant (and Cake!) Sales – that’s a story for another time.) Last May I spotted
an online special offer of plug plants. When they arrived I was surprised how
tiny they were – miniature growth emerging from a pot the size of a thimble. I
had to pot them on several times but, by the time of the sale, most of them
were still too small to sell. At great sacrifice – space in my garden is at a
premium – they went into a vegetable bed where they grew on and thrived. Come
this Spring and suddenly the Government lockdown was announced – what would
happen to the plants, so carefully nurtured over the winter? Well, Garden
Codger discovered give.net – the rest is history
How much should I give?
Most people have an idea how much plants cost whether it be
at a supermarket, B&Q or at Ashwood’s. That gives a range that people are
prepared to pay for a plant. I do not actually charge but there are expenses:
pots cost, potting compost costs, seeds cost, fertiliser and so forth. So, I
simply ask that a fair donation is made to BCM. Here is a worked example: a
hanging basket. Take a look at this picture. You can see plants (£6.00), basket
(£3.50), compost (£1.00 – yes, top professional grade), fertiliser (50p), moss
(donated by front lawn), leaf mould (priceless – you literally cannot buy it anywhere!)
and labour (obviously we would not think of charging). So, I make that £11.00 at cost. I saw an online advert for a hanging basket this morning at£14.99 + P&P, so about right
Yes, first come – first served (online only for obvious reasons).
So, go to www.give.net/BCM - the person
making the first donation gets the hanging basket. Just mention the hanging basket in the
‘message of support’ box. Provided you live nearby you get free delivery.
Really nearby and you get the wheelbarrow treatment! Farther away it's click & collect. (The plants are trailing Petunia Surfina, Forget-me-not Bi-colour and Aubretia - mixed colours)
Certainly! In fact, we had a lockdown nightout yesterday. Where did we go? In the garden, of course - for a very nice BBQ. Just the job
with best wishes from the Garden Codger
In case you are wondering, the hanging basket, in flower, should look something like the photo here - Petunia Surfina is usually prolific. Tomorrow, I need to answer questions about tomatoes. There are several varieties coming on and I'm hoping that folk, even those who have never tried before, will have a go at growing their own this year
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