Plant Sale - 6th June 2015
The preparations for the Plant Sale begins as soon as the previous years sale ends. Our gardeners start to split and thin plants in their own gardens and pot up in readiness for the following year.
Then there's the mammoth task of pricing up the plants ready for all the bargain hunters!
Then there's the mammoth task of pricing up the plants ready for all the bargain hunters!
The day of the plant sale arrived and presented us with a very interesting set of weather conditions.
A playful mix of sunshine, light showers, cold temperatures and strong gusty winds
nearly blowing us off the Green, failed to stop the show.
A playful mix of sunshine, light showers, cold temperatures and strong gusty winds
nearly blowing us off the Green, failed to stop the show.
Because of the awful Spring weather a lot of the plants were well behind where they should have been for early June resulting in a very distinct lack of annual bedding, which was a little disappointing.
As we've said many times before "Growing plants and vegetables in Ballater can be quite challenging" and this year has certainly been a challenge. However, we're very pleased to say that we reached a total of just over £1000 of plants which was admirably supplemented by very successful sales of baking which included delicious home made preserves, cakes and scones. This marvellous amount will contribute greatly towards the running costs of the Annual Show. |
Thank you
To all who took the time to visit the sale and buy our wares. To everyone who helped set up and sell the plants - no easy task. Also well done to William for his invaluable help in fetching and carrying for customers and assisting Elizabeth with her delivery service. |
We're also very grateful to those stalwarts who spend untold hours each year growing, propagating, potting and raising plants from seed so they can be generously donated to the sale.
Your efforts and contributions to the Society is really appreciated by all.
Without your sustained hard work, there wouldn't be a plant sale!
Your efforts and contributions to the Society is really appreciated by all.
Without your sustained hard work, there wouldn't be a plant sale!