A good day
By seaburngirl
15 comments
It was our local village garden sale today.
I booked 2 tables and with the help of my 13yr old we walked 302 plants round to the hall. A friend suggested I should have used the car to go to the village hall, as it was raining. However the closest parking is in fact in the next street to the hall.
Which happens to be infront of my house. So we walked using bakers delivery trays, 2 per wheelbarrow trip. 18 trips later the stall was ready.
3 hours later I was left with 6 trays to bring home, 82 plants. What I find amazing is that what sells one year doesnt sell this year. So many people were after penstemons and I only had 6 small plants, which I had grown from seed.
I am now in a position to send £140 to our local hospice.
A satisfying day.
14 May, 2011
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Hi yes I have grown them all. some from seed, some cuttings and some were surplus plugs that I didnt need. I bought a few plants mailorder , 6 when I wanted 4 that sort of thing.
I also find when splitting plants I cant throw anything away either. Drives my hubby mad.
14 May, 2011
wow didnt you do well,dont know if i would have had the energy to set up a stall like that & well done on making sooo much for charity, must make you feel good..well done to you both..:o)
14 May, 2011
Well done, SBG, you have inspired me! We are trying to raise money to save our local reservoir and I am going to have a plant sale in a few weeks. I think I will set up in my front garden or drive. Its surprising what one can find when one looks round the garden!
14 May, 2011
Well done,Sbg..a great cause too...you must be so
pleased with your efforts,and your daughter's help as well.
I would have loved to be able to buy something from your stall,such a selection! :o)
14 May, 2011
Fabulous selection of plants there Sbg. You could have had a stall at Harrogate !!! Well done, what a lovely result.
14 May, 2011
Well done to you and your daughter Sbg, you deserve a medal making all those trips and of course raising the money, I`m sure they will be very grateful......
14 May, 2011
Well done you! Wish I had the room to grow/store as many young plants.
15 May, 2011
Well done. It's good to do something useful like that. Your help and donation will be greatly appreciated I'm sure :)
15 May, 2011
well done, what a lot of plants youve grown...
15 May, 2011
Many fine plants.
I´am going to a market next weekend. But I am not selling, but buying (perhaps). Saturday we are about 15 people from a similar site as this, who meets in a private garden. Some of us sleep in a bed and breakfast, and go to market next day.
I love markets. Nice you could hand over so many money.
31 May, 2011
I will make sure we visit East Yorks this time next year Sbg, your table and plants looked very professional. A great charity for the proceeds too!
Watch the mail this Friday/Sat by the way.
6 Jul, 2011
why Tetrarch ? are you in it? where are you in the country as your info doesnt say.
6 Jul, 2011
Noo, your schitzostylis are about to arrive at last!!
6 Jul, 2011
ooh that mail I though you meant the newspaper :)
thanks so much I will have the perfect place for them too.
6 Jul, 2011
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Gosh! You had the makings of a great herbaceous border there, did you grow them all? You have a great selection there, lovely healthy plants too! Wish I'd been there! That's a great amount of money you raised for a really worthy cause! Well done to you and your daughter!
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