Giant plants
Where do we start? We are presenting 2 exhibits in the floral marquee, and also supplying plants for no less than 6 show gardens. It all seemed so straight forward back in September when we took it on, but as Chelsea approaches the stress and worry is increasing daily!
Of most concern is the 35 huge Gunnera we are growing for the Daily Telegraph Garden. They are growing at a phenomenal speed, leaves unfurling each day. Some of the plants are now more than 2m tall and 3.5m across in 100L pots. Quite how we get them to London, we do not know...yet!!
Its such a late year this year, all of our signature exotics such as Bananas and Colocasia and Canna are refusing to grow much, and we're not sure at the moment what sort of impact they might have on the exhibit. Still there are always plenty of tree ferns to choose from. They are looking amazing. Some of the biggest are more than 5m tall now, thanks to a lovely warm very tall polytunnel. And gallons and gallons of water.
Still to be sorted are order forms, plant lists and business cards. And we really ought to think about getting our suits dry cleaned. Think I still have mud on my suit from last time I wore it at Chelsea last year!
dave and rob
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