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Sacha[_3_] · 23-07-2008, 03:28 PM posted to uk.rec.gardening

On 23/7/08 13:31, in article ,
"Martin" wrote:

On Wed, 23 Jul 2008 10:28:31 +0100, Sacha wrote:

A local WI went recently so it seems to be a case of belonging to a certain
group which then applies but there's a long waiting list. The famous tulip
'walk' has just about gone btw. It took something like ten thousand bulbs
every year and was just too labour intensive. Our guide told us that the
Prince has been given 30,000 (she thinks but surely not?!) snakeshead
fritillary bulbs by the pop star, Sting and these will be planted in that
area.

The Keukenhof plants several million bulbs every year. If they can do it,
Prince
Charles should be able to manage 10,000.

But what else do they plant/maintain/clip/mow? Apparently, it takes about 3
months in total to do the hedges at Highgrove!

How did his afternoon tea compare with your own cream teas?

We don't serve champagne and canapés. ;-))
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Sacha
http://www.hillhousenursery.com
South Devon