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Post by Raymond on Aug 27, 2014 22:11:06 GMT
I gardened a lot in my youth under my mothers guidance and she taught me a lot. I buy what I like and put it in. Sometimes it works others a complete mess. My front has been a disaster. Wrong planting choice and poor soil in beds . All needs lifting and soil fully changing. Will get that sorted this autumn. Plus not buying any more cheap bulbs and roses. It shows although all my lillies from poundland ! Searched through the packets to find the biggest bulbs. Picture some more of top border far side has to be done and lawn pathway sorted. Gonna make that a hyrangea a and rhododendron bed
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Post by Geranium on Aug 28, 2014 4:59:39 GMT
That border is lovely. Here's my new Clematis texensis 'Princess Kate'. I've planted it near the garden room so that I'll be able to see it. Callistephus chinensis.
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Post by Cherry on Aug 28, 2014 5:10:21 GMT
Raymond I found that my free sweet peas were terrible and have vowed never again. They had two flowers on each stem instead of four. My free mixed lilies were all dirty yellow. Your garden looks very pretty. Geranium you bought Princess Kate. It is beautiful. I love Asters for late autumn colour.
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Post by Raymond on Aug 28, 2014 7:18:41 GMT
Got asters just started flowering grew from seed put it troughs where I ripped out the sweet peas I had ravaged by mildew I had others in main border you can't even see as big dahlias devoured them as I overplanted. Must give much more room and plan properly next year as such a lovely flower.
I want princess Kate ! Where did you buy her ? Not seen it here locally.
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Post by Raymond on Aug 28, 2014 7:37:05 GMT
Got asters just started grew from seed put it troughs where I ripped out the sweet peas I has ravaged by mildew I had others in main border you can't even see as big dahlias devoured them as I overplanted. Must give much more room and plan properly. Begonias I luv begonias
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Post by Deleted on Aug 28, 2014 17:44:10 GMT
I luv begonias too dahliane But they don't like the weather we've been having here lately and the flowers are dropping How do you overwinter the tubers? I just wrap mine in newspaper and store in a box in the cold greenhouse, then wake them up in Spring.
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Post by Deleted on Aug 28, 2014 17:50:25 GMT
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Post by lesley on Aug 28, 2014 18:13:55 GMT
What a shame you can not eat them, they look lovely
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Post by peony on Aug 28, 2014 19:16:53 GMT
My ornamental grape vine has done well this year. Shame the grapes aren't edible, but they are a lovely colour and the foliage is just beginning to change with the cold nights we've been having. Wonderful colours on your vine @granny Goose Do the birds eat the grapes?
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Post by Raymond on Aug 28, 2014 19:21:26 GMT
I luv begonias too dahliane But they don't like the weather we've been having here lately and the flowers are dropping How do you overwinter the tubers? I just wrap mine in newspaper and store in a box in the cold greenhouse, then wake them up in Spring. Hi grannygoose I normally cut back the stem lift remove the excess soil and roots let them dry for a few days tidy them up . If any showing signs of rot etc.. I bin I also brush a light coating of sulphur for fungal then in either dry peat, vermiculite or compost. You can back them individually in Brown paper bags and write in permanent marker pen the variety. Just make sure tubors are not touching as if you have a dodgey one any fungal can spread during the winter. Keep them frost free. Wake them up in early to mid spring if you have heat or in April if outdoors once all risk of frost past. I normally start them in deep seed tray of good multipurpose compost that drains well just covering the tubors give them a drink and wait for the sprouts. Just keep moist not soaking or they will be a pile of soft rot.
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Post by peony on Aug 28, 2014 19:22:04 GMT
I luv begonias too dahliane But they don't like the weather we've been having here lately and the flowers are dropping How do you overwinter the tubers? I just wrap mine in newspaper and store in a box in the cold greenhouse, then wake them up in Spring. I'm a big fan of begonias too, they are great for brightening up shady areas. I overwinter mine in boxes of dry compost in my cold greenhouse.
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Post by Cherry on Aug 28, 2014 19:31:38 GMT
Mine are overwintered indoors as the greenhouse gets too cold. Same with the dahlia tubers.
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Post by Andrew on Aug 28, 2014 19:49:23 GMT
I have seen an advert to buy the Princess Kate clematis in the Telegraph Gardening supplement on Saturday's recently. Although the adverts now are leaning more towards the spring bulbs, and Hellebores given the time of year.
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Post by Deleted on Aug 28, 2014 20:11:54 GMT
My ornamental grape vine has done well this year. Shame the grapes aren't edible, but they are a lovely colour and the foliage is just beginning to change with the cold nights we've been having. Wonderful colours on your vine @granny Goose Do the birds eat the grapes? Well normally they do, but this year they've left them alone so far, don't know why. Mind you they are stuffed full of my cherries so they're probably so fat they can't fly that high
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Post by Deleted on Aug 28, 2014 20:17:58 GMT
I luv begonias too dahliane But they don't like the weather we've been having here lately and the flowers are dropping How do you overwinter the tubers? I just wrap mine in newspaper and store in a box in the cold greenhouse, then wake them up in Spring. Hi grannygoose I normally cut back the stem lift remove the excess soil and roots let them dry for a few days tidy them up . If any showing signs of rot etc.. I bin I also brush a light coating of sulphur for fungal then in either dry peat, vermiculite or compost. You can back them individually in Brown paper bags and write in permanent marker pen the variety. Just make sure tubors are not touching as if you have a dodgey one any fungal can spread during the winter. Keep them frost free. Wake them up in early to mid spring if you have heat or in April if outdoors once all risk of frost past. I normally start them in deep seed tray of good multipurpose compost that drains well just covering the tubors give them a drink and wait for the sprouts. Just keep moist not soaking or they will be a pile of soft rot. Cracking advice, thank you Didn't know about coating them with sulphur, so I'll try that Generally I expect to lose a few over winter due to fungus...then I'm fed up in spring when my favourites don't come through
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