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Ideal lottie present
Posted: Sun May 21, 2006 8:56 am
by Jenny Green
A good friend is moving away in a few weeks.
They've already got an allotment up and going in the new area but are fairly new to bulk veggie growing. Any ideas for a good going away present - about £20?
Posted: Sun May 21, 2006 9:00 am
by jopsy
Could you get them an apple tree?
I love the blossom on mine- I bought it for £10
Posted: Sun May 21, 2006 9:11 am
by richard p
b&q or garden centre vouchers, them they can choose what they really want
Posted: Sun May 21, 2006 9:14 am
by jopsy
Richard that's a much better idea
Saying that I love a thoughtful present, maybe it's more of a female thing?
Posted: Sun May 21, 2006 10:20 am
by Chez
A trug, for collecting their first harvests? The D.G. Hessayon book, if they don't already have it? Or a good book on freezing and preserving?
Posted: Sun May 21, 2006 11:24 am
by oldherbaceous
Dear Jenny, i have been thinking about this little problem for you, and think i have come up with the ideal present. A hose pipe, they might need one as it has been so dry the last few days.
I'm sure you will get a more sensible answer than that though.
Kind regards Old Herbaceous.
We will always get some sort of weather.
Posted: Sun May 21, 2006 3:42 pm
by Jenny Green
OH I think a better present would be the water that goes in it.
I'm heading for the apple tree or the trug at the moment (a trug is of those frivolous things I would never buy myself but would love that romantic appeal of wandering through the garden cutting flowers to put in there!).
Posted: Sun May 21, 2006 3:53 pm
by jopsy
OOh I have a trug and I love it!
It looks like a photo from a nice recipe book when its full of produce
Posted: Sun May 21, 2006 7:54 pm
by peter
Make the apple tree an espalier and add a book that explains how to train it.
Doubles up as a hedge or windbreak.
Posted: Sun May 21, 2006 7:58 pm
by richard p
what if the new allotment doesnt allow trees?
Posted: Sun May 21, 2006 8:22 pm
by jopsy
Oh Richard you Killjoy!
Could they have it at home if that were the case?
Posted: Sun May 21, 2006 10:02 pm
by lizzie
How about two tonne of horse ****? Plus, loads of seeds from Aldi to start them off.
Posted: Mon May 22, 2006 11:39 am
by Chez
Oh I just keep thinking about this one - probably because I simply love buying presents for people!
How about a gardeners' basket, incorporating some of the above ideas? You could buy a seed tray (as the 'basket') and fill it with - a gardening voucher, packet or two of seeds, biscuits/tea bags for allotment breaks (or a couple of mugs), plant labels & a pen, pricking out set, etc. A good guide would be the things you have found useful. Then wrap it all in clear cellophane and tie it up with stands of natural raffia.
The apple tree idea sounds lovely too.
Posted: Mon May 22, 2006 6:27 pm
by Jenny Green
Thanks so much for all your ideas - especially that last one Chez - very personalised!
I shall have a muse.
Posted: Mon May 22, 2006 6:55 pm
by peterf
i would love for my birthday on saturday,3 irish navies with shovels and spits.my god id be a happy man
.the new plot isnt just a dream
