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A day out at the Big Green Plant Show/Farmer's Market, Lutterworth ...

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We went to Lutterworth today to the ‘Plant Show’/Farmer’s Market where there was a seed swap and other things there. It was very cold and it started to rain also after we had been there for about half an hour, so we came home early. We managed to see a few things there:
1. Arriving at the show

2. The town council planter

3. Close up of flowers in planter

4. Planting up the geranium cutting

5. The bread stall

6. Listening to the band. Then it came on to rain

7. Looking at the herbs for sale

8. I swapped six packets of marigold seeds for: a geranium plant, a courgette plant (not germinated yet), shallots, old variety of peas, an old something which is a cross between a cucumber and pepper, and some lettuce seeds

Thanks for coming along :-)

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What a shame it rained!!! Ive waiting all day for it to stop raining. There s work to be done in the garden. Wish him upstairs would give us gardeners a break and let us workers get out in the garden at weekends. Can't it just rain at night time lol Still raining

8 May, 2010

 

At least you got your swops Richard that cucumber and peper cross sounds interesting, you had a bargain there, will look forward to seeing the geranium in flower bet its a beauty, you done well for your veg bit. Wonderful place now I know where you are :o) Sorry the rain spoilt it for you, I m more daring my day, was trundling along in the pouring rain down the canal, will upload pictures later on, have to down load them first. I was drenched and freezing.

8 May, 2010

 

It would have been much better if the sun had been shining Great-never mind it was a change. Just noticed the time stamp on my camera is an hour early We got there at 9.30 not 8.30..lol :-)

8 May, 2010

 

I thought it was awful early Richard! Today we have had glorious sunshine nearly all day. There is still a chilly wind though; but I managed to get a few things bought and planted, and now I'm watering again (with the sprinkler), trying to get the grass patches to germinate! We have so little rain here, although it is often cloudy and cold. I hope you have a better day tomorrow. We could all do with a bit of warmth though...molly is snoozing in the conservatory. In there it is roasty toasty! ....sigh...its a dog's life!

8 May, 2010

 

dont rub it in Karen lol Its still...................raining, really dark sky, maybe we'll have thunder hope so that will make the garden grow. Didn't notice the time richard on the pics. Next door woke me up at 2.30 a.m music blarring... Students!!!!

8 May, 2010

 

Thanks for sharing your day with us, no rain here very sunny but also very cold.

8 May, 2010

 

Aw sorry richard, its just that scottish weather has such a bad reputation south of the border that I feel I have to point out when it is good!

8 May, 2010

 

sorry it rained for you richard but glad you got something while you were there, thanx for sharing with us ;o))

8 May, 2010

 

Glad you had a bit of sun Karen and that you could get out with your sprinkler and water your bare grass patches :-)
Great, Students ..lol where would we be without them!
Thanks Clarice glad I could share something as all the GOY members have given me so much inspiration :-)
Thank you Sandra it was a good day despite the rain and cold. Thanks for your visit to my page :-)

8 May, 2010

 

hi Richard didnt you do well with your swaps i think you got the best deal sorry the weather was bad for your day out ..looks a lovely place though.:o)

8 May, 2010

 

Great idea :o)
It looks a nice place aswell

8 May, 2010

 

Thanks Joanella gardeners are always so helpful and yes I did have some great swaps and chats with them all.

Thanks It is a nice place Hywel we go there quite often :-)

8 May, 2010

 

Richard forgot to ask how are your little ponds coming along now?

9 May, 2010

 

They are coming along well Great thanks. I saw a frog in there one day last week but not seen it since :-)

9 May, 2010

 

told you, he went away for the bank holiday lol Any plants init yet?

9 May, 2010

 

No Great, I would like to get some small plants maybe :-)

9 May, 2010

 

Enjoyed your blog, Rich,sorry to hear your day got a bit dampened, we got pretty wet at the Malvern Spring garden show on Saturday, it somehow takes the shine off of a day out doesn't it? lol! :~))

11 May, 2010

 

Thanks Flori it poured down on Saturday didn't it hope you managed to get a few plants and not get too wet :-)

11 May, 2010

 

Lovely blog, enjoyed that trip!
Please show us a photo so we can see what happens with the cu-pepper thingy?! Intrigued now!
Off to google Lutterworth, excellent name.

11 May, 2010

 

Thanks Weeding I have them planted up now I will keep GOY informed as to how the achochas are getting along :-)

12 May, 2010

 

:-)

12 May, 2010

 

We got pretty soggy,and several times almost decapitated by umbrellas!!, but still a good day out, Rich. Came back with 6 Clematis, and a heavy cold that went to flu!! Have been a pathetic heap ever since! lol :~))

12 May, 2010

 

You had a nice lot of clematis Flori. Hope you feel better soon :-)

12 May, 2010

 

I'm getting there, Rich! Have got college this evening too.......

12 May, 2010

 

Have a good time at college Flori :-)

12 May, 2010

 

Fun evening at college last night~my poor brain over loaded with even more knowledge now~think I might need to be fitted with an extendable memory stick! lol!

13 May, 2010

 

Glad you had a good time Flori -you will have to tell us what you learned then I will learn something too:-)

13 May, 2010

 

Looks like a good time despite the inclement weather!

15 May, 2010

 

Yes it was good Dan a lot of it was inside which was good. Pity it wasn't this Saturday as the weather is sunny and warm here today :-)

15 May, 2010

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