Local Community Gardens - RHS Free Seeds available

[Sue]

Not sure where to put this, so admin please move if it is in the wrong section.

I know there are a number of community gardens in this area.

If you are a local registered Bloom or It's Your Neighbourhood group, or are an RHS affiliated society, you can apply for free seeds. You may already know this!

Each group can apply to receive one free seed pack, containing a selection of 15 different herb and vegetable seeds, suitable for sowing directly into the ground in April.

Seed packs include: Chives, parsley, coriander, dill, garlic chives, sage, thyme, red frills mustard, radishes, carrots, fennel, spring onions, spinach, nasturtiums and marigolds (for their edible flowers).

They are to be sown in public places where the wider community can enjoy the harvest - I assume all the local community gardens would come into this category.

To get the seeds, either fill in the form at http://www.rhs.org.uk/britaininbloomlaunch or phone 020 7821 3069

The RHS are hoping that you will hold seed-sowing events during the weekend of 13-14 April, but otherwise any time in April is fine.

[PeckhamRose]

FYI Southwark Council In Bloom (and a lot ofcouncils in bloom events) stopped a few yrs ago due to cuts in funding. Thanks for posting tho.

[Sue]

The seeds are nothing to do with councils' "In Bloom" events.

They are for community gardens who are registered with the RHS.

The RHS just happen to be publicising the seed sowing as part of their Britain in Bloom campaign.

You can read about the "It's Your Neighbourhood" scheme here:

http://www.rhs.org.uk/Gardening/Community-gardening/It-s-Your-Neighbourhood

[PeckhamRose]

ok ta.

[Sue]

Southwark Council are actively encouraging community groups to get involved in the "It's Your Neighbourhood" scheme - see here!

http://www.southwark.gov.uk/info/200073/parks_and_open_spaces/576/southwark_in_bloom/1

ETA: Sorry, I always assume people know what the RHS is, but probably many don't - it's the Royal Horticultural Society.