Forum home› Plants

Anyone from Durham?

Sandra ASandra A Posts: 78
in Plants
Hello, since I am on a very tight budget, and after a very difficult year with serious health issues, I have decided to get as many plants I could, from seeds and cuttings, garden and indoors. Although it is easy to get and/or exchange some seeds, cuttings is very different because so many people are afraid of taking them. I wonder if anyone from this forum lives in Durham and is available to get me some cuttings of indoor and outdoor plants. I would be really grateful.
«1

Posts

  • pansyfacepansyface Posts: 21,568
    No,I don’t live near Durham, but perhaps there is a plant exchange scheme near you.

    I know that there is quite an active one in Sheffield where people go and swap stuff or, if the have nothing to swap, just donate a pound towards the scheme and take a plant home with them.
    Apophthegm -  a big word for a small thought.
    If you live in Derbyshire, as I do.
  • Sandra ASandra A Posts: 78
    pansyface said:
    No,I don’t live near Durham, but perhaps there is a plant exchange scheme near you.

    I know that there is quite an active one in Sheffield where people go and swap stuff or, if the have nothing to swap, just donate a pound towards the scheme and take a plant home with them.
    No, there is nothing here, even Freegle and Freecycle did not give anything, I am afraid. 
  • AnniDAnniD Posts: 11,178
    It's possible your local Freecycle group may be able to help. You could try a request on there  :)
  • pansyfacepansyface Posts: 21,568
    Have you tried these people?

    I didn’t want to get involved with signing up and giving them my email address to find out more.

    https://www.greenplantswap.co.uk/growers/towns/durham
    Apophthegm -  a big word for a small thought.
    If you live in Derbyshire, as I do.
  • Sandra ASandra A Posts: 78
    AnniD said:
    It's possible your local Freecycle group may be able to help. You could try a request on there  :)
    Hi, already tried, that and Freegle as-well
  • Sandra ASandra A Posts: 78
    pansyface said:
    Have you tried these people?

    I didn’t want to get involved with signing up and giving them my email address to find out more.

    https://www.greenplantswap.co.uk/growers/towns/durham

    Hey, that is great, let me take a look, maybe there is someone nearby, thanks pansyface!
  • BenCottoBenCotto Posts: 4,131
    Look at nextdoor.co.uk

    If it is active in your neighbourhood you can put your request there.

    And do you have a neighbourhood Facebook page? On our village one we advertise and give away unwanted plants to other village members.
    Rutland, England
  • DovefromaboveDovefromabove Posts: 82,773
    It maybe that Freecycle, Freegle etc will have more gardening stuff when spring arrives 😊 
    “I am not lost, for I know where I am. But however, where I am may be lost.” Winnie the Pooh







  • Sandra ASandra A Posts: 78
    BenCotto said:
    Look at nextdoor.co.uk

    If it is active in your neighbourhood you can put your request there.

    And do you have a neighbourhood Facebook page? On our village one we advertise and give away unwanted plants to other village members.
    Thanks, BenCotto, I will check out this, I know that there are no facebook pages around here,, there is Freegle and Freecycle, but I got '0' replies to my request for cuttings  :(
  • Sandra ASandra A Posts: 78
    Dovefromabove said:
    It maybe that Freecycle, Freegle etc will have more gardening stuff when spring arrives 😊 
    One can only hope, my friend... I miss Norwich, we always had great local swap/give there
Sign In or Register to comment.