We have just made some new friends from south of the river. As soon as we found their home we could see they were keen gardeners. Our friendship is blossoming with the exchange of fresh cuttings. So far we have presented a primrose/cowslip (from the supermarket, but it really was a good and healthy specimen) and one of the pinks my husband has propagated with a lovely scent ('Memories'). They in return have provided some tomatoes further ahead than our own, chives, a small hydrangea and two plants I forgot to identify which are now establishing themselves in pots by our porch. We also both enjoy cut flowers and came back last night with sweet peas to complement our first summer red rose.
Cuttings are delicate at this early stage. One of the ways to establish a friendship is to know how to offer, receive and decline. They already have plenty of golden thyme and golden oregano and have said so.
Cuttings and competition do not mix. We cannot match a plant every time we meet. So as long as we give what we can and receive with gratitude we shall do well.
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