I finally collected my prized plants from my parents, who have kindly been looking after them while we moved. These are the ones that need pampering, either due to not being at all cold hardy, or because they are too rare to risk. Needless to say I am very excited to have them back again. This was slightly curtailed when I had all the crates inside and realised I have no where to actually put them.
Thankfully the room that will be our bedroom is empty until we get around to decorating it, so the crates can be put in there while I think. That window would be an ideal starting place, but it doesn't have a sill. Who builds a large bay window without a windowsill? Not a plant lover I can tell you. If I thought we wouldn't get around to decorating until spring, I would be tempted to get a large board and just rest it across to form a temporary windowsill. Sadly this room is next on the decorating list and having done one room, I know how dusty / messy decorating is and that wouldn't be good for the plants. Mind you it would be good incentive to get the room done quickly so I could use it. My OH has missed a trick not thinking of that one.
Anyway the plants are all healthy which is the main thing. Thy could do with a little water, but that will give me a chance to treat them against vine weevil so I don't mind that.
Having not seem them for a few weeks it is amazing how much they have grown. It was also good to find spares for the echeveria hybrid that was munched by the snails.
Plants everywhere, all the windowsills full and a large number still waiting to be found homes for. It looks like things are finally getting back to normal after the move. I wonder if my OH is regretting allowing more plants into the house this winter? On second thoughts I'm not sure I want to know the answer to that one.
Yikes, that's quite a project! I've been moving all my C&S (along with everything else) inside for the winter and I totally feel your pain. Ugh, and we will be moving soon too and I don't know how I'm going to move all my plants yet. Any moving tips?
ReplyDeleteThe crates in the first photo were really helpful in the move. I bought a load of them and they worked out at about £2 each which is a bargain. They allowed me to pack the plants up in advance ad stack them during the actual move.
DeleteYou seem to be building a nice collection and get OH more interested, you you might sneak in a few more! LOL! Good luck with the reno or deco, doing this as well, sometimes wish I hand a wand to go from nothing to done!
ReplyDeleteThere is a fight with my OH over space, she is a textile artist and so wants the space for her studio. Thankfully after next summer we should be competing for the same space.
DeleteThat is one gargantuan task you have to undertake this year.
ReplyDeleteIt is bigger than usual. But at the same time, more plants are getting better protection which will be a plus, once they are all found homes that is.
DeleteYour plant babies look really well! That room looks like it has potential as a great in-home plant nursery, :). For the meantime, maybe a large table, eg: dining table might help raise the plants to the light. Those crates look really handy! Will look out for them. Best.
ReplyDeleteThank you. Good idea about the table, I have one of those decorating fold up tables somewhere, it would fit all those plants on in the short term.
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