The creation of the White Border continues and there are seeds to be sown

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The six Chrysanthemum Silver Princess bare roots have arrived and will be planted over the weekend into what is becoming, slowly but surely, the White Border. 

I often have a fair few seeds sown by this time of year and it feels a little strange having clear window sills and space in the Conservatory, there is usually a number of pots dotted about indoors by late January. I have been a little surprised by the lack of fibre pots (I will not use peat pots anymore) available in the major DIY and Garden Centres. I had a delivery just this morning from B&Q of a couple of new terracotta pots and saucers plus four bags of Soil Improver Manure but they had not a single fibre pot option available online. The local Horticultural Guild Trading Huts don't open until later in February so I have ordered some off a company called Nutleys Kitchen Garden found online. It's a small online operation that was founded in 2008 by grow-your-own enthusiast Jo Nutley apparently. They have some great stuff, give them a search and take a look. 

Talking of Horticultural Guild's if you have one near you I heartily suggest you join up. The one here costs a mere £2.00 a year and the Trading Huts are a little treasure trove of goodies and I wander over most Sunday mornings to pick up something. The Guild also hosts four seasonal shows during the year and arrange several day trips as well. The day trips aint for me but they are very popular and seem to sell-out quickly with a visit to Pashley Manor Garden & Tulip Festival just one of the highlights. In this day and age when so much is done online and so many of the small independent traders are gone - we've lost Webb Garden Supplies and the Hobby Shop from my local parade of shops in the last two years - it's feels right to give a bit back in the local community using the Horticultural Guild's Trading Huts. 

What is that old saying, use them or lose them. 

Cheers 🍺

Location: London Borough of Havering, UK

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