I consider my seed tins still serve their original functions. Edibles in the cake tin and beneficial to wildlife in the first aid . And most importantly not a scrap of plastic.
My thoughts (and notes) on seed and plant acquisitions are complete. With my greenhouse being unheated, l think I will leave sowing for another week or two. Hopefully by then light levels and temperatures should have risen sufficiently for a healthy start.
As long as my greenhouse is ready to go by the first weekend in April I will be happy. Last year I celebrated Greenhouse Day Why not put a note in your diary and join in this year. My horticultural activities included seed sowing and potting on dahlias and gladioli. Non horticultural activities included cooking a curry and having a beer whilst sitting on my greenhouse sofa. It is fair to say It was a great start to my greenhouse year.
My sister Lou, has been telling me to check out Higgledy Garden seeds website for a fair while, she said I would love the seeds and packaging (and I do). My order arrived within three days, all in brown paper packets, with the most gorgeous logo, and a hand written postcard wishing me ” a wonderful summer with lots of beautiful flowers”. With the packet being made from paper (and not shiny plastic) I can note down relevant care info from the website directly onto it, which again is something I really like.
Top marks to the R.H.S. They are now sending out the Garden magazine in a paper envelope, and there is a new series on gardening without plastic. This is going to be an interesting year, as I intend to go plastic free in my garden. I will keep my attempts and thoughts on my blog.
Sally Wicks 