tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12357501.post8341469403423934241..comments2024-03-23T20:10:59.775+00:00Comments on greentapestry : Done and DustedAnnahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10794392333038962798noreply@blogger.comBlogger8125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12357501.post-34304041757929739472009-05-26T17:58:35.187+01:002009-05-26T17:58:35.187+01:00Hi Anna
I wonder whether the lunchtime slot is th...Hi Anna<br /><br />I wonder whether the lunchtime slot is the best time. <br /><br />Well done for not purchasing more than you took to sell.<br /><br />RobRob (ourfrenchgarden)https://www.blogger.com/profile/05087218232138304239noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12357501.post-77982780700132299202009-05-26T01:40:02.275+01:002009-05-26T01:40:02.275+01:00Sounds like lots of interesting plants! With regar...Sounds like lots of interesting plants! With regard to timing, everywhere seems different. Most things here go from 10am to around 3pm if a Saturday. Sometimes lunchtime is quiet - sometimes it's the busiest time!! After 3pm is a bit of a waste of time usually.<br /><br />Bacon butties!!!Phoenix C.https://www.blogger.com/profile/13852678924557075302noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12357501.post-72979326658301920072009-05-25T21:25:04.862+01:002009-05-25T21:25:04.862+01:00my friend had lots of heritage tomato plants but s...my friend had lots of heritage tomato plants but she was struggling to sell them. I think people tend to buy tomatos earlier or are growing their own more.<br /><br />We had our plant sale on a Saturday 1:30 - 4:30. This was definately too long and the last hour was a complete waste of time. We did have people waiting to come in and we could have opened earlier. Maybe you need to start a bit later to avoid lunchtimeHelen/patientgardenerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02164036792673009326noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12357501.post-77197136209316620632009-05-25T19:45:49.689+01:002009-05-25T19:45:49.689+01:00Hi Anna~~ I love plant sales and it seems there is...Hi Anna~~ I love plant sales and it seems there is always several somethings I can't leave without. <br /><br />Here in the Pacific NW it seems every time you turn around someone is selling tomato plants. Maybe this could have been why they didn't sell well--a glut in the market. Just a thought...Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12357501.post-78364018062578781512009-05-25T15:22:35.606+01:002009-05-25T15:22:35.606+01:00Hi Anna,
pleased the sale was a success and think ...Hi Anna,<br />pleased the sale was a success and think your list of plants to take home with you sound wonderful. I've got two hydrangea 'Annabelle's waiting to go into a new border (just as soon as someone has dug out three stumps of the previous tenants) along with some others.<br />One of the plant sales I like to go to is the Chrysanthemum and Dahlia society. They start at 9.30 and finish at 10.30; basically that means if you're not there by 8.30 then you've missed the best of the plants. Maybe most gardeners like an early start? Who knows?<br />Take care,<br />P xPamhttp://www.hortensia.typepad.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12357501.post-49936380411022292612009-05-25T14:08:47.992+01:002009-05-25T14:08:47.992+01:00Mmmmm, bacon butty.... Oh, hi! Aren't polemoniums ...Mmmmm, bacon butty.... Oh, hi! Aren't polemoniums great? Only I pronounce it entirely wrong as "poley-oh-lee-um." I would have been all over your tomatoes and I personally prefer to buy plants not quite yet in bloom, but I think to the "general public" (versus crazy gardeners), the flowers appeal.Monica the Garden Faeriehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06369882350990949968noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12357501.post-83259803403388347052009-05-25T11:46:56.301+01:002009-05-25T11:46:56.301+01:00Anna:
I am thrilled that the sale was successful, ...Anna:<br />I am thrilled that the sale was successful, and none the least surprised to see some plants came home with you. I must say I have been looking everywhere for Geranium 'Margaret Wilson'.... Hinkley raved about it!<br />Our sale is closed up by noon - starts at 8am sharp, leaving people plenty of time to stop over before heading to the Mall for other shopping. Just a suggestion!Barryhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11734807639763465706noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12357501.post-86215949160967144752009-05-25T11:08:26.303+01:002009-05-25T11:08:26.303+01:00Hi Anna - what a busy time you've had! I'm glad th...Hi Anna - what a busy time you've had! I'm glad the sale went well and of course I'm not surprised you found some plants to take home too!<br /><br />I'm wondering if last year's blight problems has put a lot of people off growing tomatoes? It did me - but then I succumbed to a free plant offer at my local garden centre and got some Sungold and Gardeners' Delight. I'm not growing them up the allotment though.<br /><br />I think you may have got your timing right re the day, but I'm wondering about the start time and the time of year. You held your sale over lunchtime when a lot of people might be at home rather than out shopping, plus you chose the start of half term combined with a Bank Holiday weekend, so a lot of people will have gone away for the weekend perhaps? <br /><br />Make sure you find a spot for your horseradish to spread - it's like mint in that respect. I love horseradish sauce though!VPhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02732971362066784175noreply@blogger.com