Temporary housing for beloved large conservatory plants?

Last post 12-11-2011 11:22 AM by dizzyfizzy. 2 replies.

• 07/11/2011 01:37 PM

  Ali B Location: Ludlow Joined on: 07 Nov 2011 Posts: 1

  Reply | Contact Hi - I am hoping someone might be able to help with my unusual query. My mother lives nr Ludlow in a house that has a large conservatory. She is moving at the end of the month but is going to temp. rented accommodation whilst she house hunts for another conservatory.... I mean house! In the meantime she has some very beloved but large pot plants requiring their own temporary, heated, accommodation (1 very large orange tree 5.5ft, 1 smaller orange tree, 3 very large aspidistra + 2 other largish plants). I am on the hunt for a nursery that could over-winter these for her in return of course for a monthly/quarterly fee. Does anyone have any ideas? I've tried ringing local nurseries and made numerous online searches with no joy. Many thanks! Ali B

• 09/11/2011 11:29 PM

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  Location: Joined on: 07 Nov 2006 Posts: 2,377

  Reply | Contact Hello friend. Yes! you and yours have a very big problem before you. IMHO, nurseries and suchlike, share a similar problem to yours.  The warm summer days etc, do tend to invite us all, to have a go at growing exoctic species etc.  Once grown, we wish to keep them going throughout the winter months.  So in all honesty.  Dare I submit.  The local nursery, will undoubtedly need every inch of space, for their own produce.  Finance versus product.  I dread to think, what the outcome would be.  In reality.  A negative concern in your specimens would be the outcome. Have you tried your local council.  To my limited, knowledge, most councils have some sort of botanical set-up, open to the public.  Fair do's, there must be a risk factor, but a few pennies in the coffers of the local council, might just, help you and them. Must be worth a thought. Best of luck. Mike.

• 12/11/2011 11:22 AM

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  dizzyfizzy Location: dizzyfizzy Joined on: 17 Sep 2011 Posts: 15

  Reply | Contact Is there a local gardening society that might be able to help? Might be worth a trip to a local garden centre to see if any local groups have a flyer posted with contact details. Another possibility might be contacting the WI - perhaps there maybe a member who is able to help or may know someone who can? Or failing that, perhaps contact the local radio station (BBC Shropshire) and ask them to put out a plea? I live in Herefordshire but unfortunately don't have a heated conservatory otherwise would offer to help. Hope you manage to find something soon.