Topic: On accepting gifts

[cleo]

A recent post on the subject of liming has raised an important issue, especially for new lottie holders.

Gardeners tend to be a sociable and generous bunch of folk and will often be willing to share-that is by and large a good thing. BUT even at the risk of seeming a little rude do not accept plants eg brassicas and aliums until you know that they come from a disease free plot/garden.

There are ways of decling offers without giving offence and it should not be too difficult-and once you are happy that they are clean you can always go back and take them up later.

Stephan.

[teresa]

Very good point Cleo
I was given some cabbages by a lovely Irish gent down the lottie and the first thing he said was he did not have club root.
Then showed me how to plant a cabbage with an inch cube of rhubarb in the hole first he reconed this stopped it.
I know other down the lottie have clubroot but the onion one worries me love onions so I dont like anyone walking on my lottie.

[cleo]

Gosh Teresa-I had forgotten that tip-I did it years back when I had my first half plot-and it seemed to work.

It`s got me thinking-how many old tips have even us long time gardeners forgotten?

Sorry that did not mean to read as an exclusive thing-just got me thinking about the `lore`.

Stephan.

[teresa]

Oh Cleo
This chap is enchanting and it is he who has started me thinking about going back to basics so if you can think of anymore tips will be gratefully received

[Doris_Pinks]

Maybe we should ask Dan again for a tips spot?!