This fills two and a half planters which have been constructed by gluing many parts of fired pottery together with the wonderful "Gorilla Glue" obtained from Graham at Smith and Harrisons (Can you remember it being in Theatre Street with those rickety stairs to the other store rooms ?):
Finally fill all five planters and add plants bought on the market - the Ivy looked very good, the Violas, root-bound but they'll do as a start.
Seeds donated by Chilterns Seeds are popping through in the cold frame ready for the spring, I'm hoping they'll survive the frost. These plants will replace these present flowers and could also be available for Lightburn Park.
Setting up a greenhouse in my garden is planned so as to rear other plants for public spaces from these same seeds donated for the purpose.
I'm a novice at most of this and would appreciate all the help possible from anyone interested. That applies to my allotment too - advice from the experts on the site as to what grows well there is most welcome. At the moment digging it over so that it gets the benefit from the frosts is my priority and going well.
A compost heap of horse manure has been created.
The bright idea of putting the above, planted up, planters on the top of this compost heap in order to stop the contents freezing even in this weather, has been born! Will this work?
When the temperature eases up again, the planters will be placed in Gill Banks.
All advice welcome!
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