Whats your latest plant purchase?

Cherry Global Moderator Posts: 17,970	Whats your latest plant purchase? Aug 19, 2012 10:05:37 GMT Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by Cherry on Aug 19, 2012 10:05:37 GMT Yes SteveN. I looked back after Grindle's post or I would have missed this. Cruel to be kind.

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Whats your latest plant purchase? Aug 19, 2012 10:25:35 GMT

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Post by Fractal on Aug 19, 2012 10:25:35 GMT

Aug 19, 2012 9:40:07 GMT grindle said:

some lovely plants there Tel

SteveN mum has this one and the blossoms are huge, I'm interested that you cut it right down to make the stems thicker, they are quite thin on hers and the blooms weigh them down,

Seems harsh but this species flowers on new growth so can be treated like this. It produces thick sturdy shoots from the basal stump and also much larger heads. Worth trying!

Incidentally, there is a new variety of this species (American selection) called 'Incrediball' with flowers in even bigger heads!

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Fractal Top Member Posts: 1,859	Whats your latest plant purchase? Aug 19, 2012 10:26:03 GMT Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by Fractal on Aug 19, 2012 10:26:03 GMT Aug 19, 2012 10:05:37 GMT Cherry said: Yes SteveN. I looked back after Grindle's post or I would have missed this. Cruel to be kind. Absolutely.

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Whats your latest plant purchase? Aug 19, 2012 10:29:17 GMT

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Post by Cherry on Aug 19, 2012 10:29:17 GMT

I have H. paniculata 'Vanilla Frais' and it is in its second year. There are lots of flowers on it, but it lies down completely flat to the ground. Weak stems again would you say?

I have grown H. paniculata 'Grandiflora' in the past, which I took from a cutting and it was a good strong bush.

grindle Top Member Tamar Valley Posts: 19,750	Whats your latest plant purchase? Aug 19, 2012 12:37:35 GMT Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by grindle on Aug 19, 2012 12:37:35 GMT my VF is the same Cherry, do I chop that back the same? when is the best time?

Fractal Top Member Posts: 1,859	Whats your latest plant purchase? Aug 19, 2012 16:56:48 GMT Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by Fractal on Aug 19, 2012 16:56:48 GMT Yes, grandiflora types and paniculata types can be hard pruned back in early March to get the strong stems and larger flower heads.

Cherry Global Moderator Posts: 17,970	Whats your latest plant purchase? Aug 19, 2012 20:23:54 GMT Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by Cherry on Aug 19, 2012 20:23:54 GMT Thanks for the info SteveN. That is really helpful.

grindle Top Member Tamar Valley Posts: 19,750	Whats your latest plant purchase? Aug 20, 2012 4:09:47 GMT Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by grindle on Aug 20, 2012 4:09:47 GMT :)thanks Steve

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Whats your latest plant purchase? Aug 20, 2012 5:25:21 GMT

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Post by Geranium on Aug 20, 2012 5:25:21 GMT

My purchases at the plant stall were Potentilla 'Ron McBeath', Geranium 'Little Gem' and Geranium 'Maureen'. I think she has the name of the last one wrong, as I've been researching it, and can't find it in any lists.

I tried to contact her, with no luck so far.

grindle Top Member Tamar Valley Posts: 19,750	Whats your latest plant purchase? Aug 20, 2012 6:35:10 GMT Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by grindle on Aug 20, 2012 6:35:10 GMT I have Ron, it does well every year

Fractal Top Member Posts: 1,859	Whats your latest plant purchase? Aug 24, 2012 7:41:07 GMT Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by Fractal on Aug 24, 2012 7:41:07 GMT My new Buddleia called 'Reve de Papillon'

Rosie Global Moderator Rambling Rosie. Posts: 9,407	Whats your latest plant purchase? Aug 24, 2012 9:07:48 GMT Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by Rosie on Aug 24, 2012 9:07:48 GMT Thats pretty Steve
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Cherry Global Moderator Posts: 17,970	Whats your latest plant purchase? Aug 24, 2012 9:12:47 GMT Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by Cherry on Aug 24, 2012 9:12:47 GMT That is a long panicle and a beautiful colour SteveN.

grindle Top Member Tamar Valley Posts: 19,750	Whats your latest plant purchase? Aug 25, 2012 5:33:57 GMT Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by grindle on Aug 25, 2012 5:33:57 GMT I like that one SteveN My little perennials arrived from GW I have to pot them up now

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Whats your latest plant purchase? Aug 25, 2012 6:12:47 GMT

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Post by Geranium on Aug 25, 2012 6:12:47 GMT

I had an email from Throncroft's to say that my Clematis (and an Aktinidia) will arrive next Thursday. I ordered 'Etoile Violette', 'Warsaw pumpkins' and 'Lasting Love'.

I want them early while they still have some flowers on them, then I can match them up with the roses and decide which will go where on 'the wall'. ;D

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