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Post by peony on Feb 21, 2011 18:54:22 GMT
Thanks for the information bists, I've got Stipa gigantea and tenuissima which both grow well in my garden. I'll try and get some seed for capillata and Pony Tails. I like mixing the grasses in with my perennials  |
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Post by bists on Feb 21, 2011 21:06:08 GMT
Thanks for the information bists, I've got Stipa gigantea and tenuissima which both grow well in my garden. I'll try and get some seed for capillata and Pony Tails. I like mixing the grasses in with my perennials Evening. The Ponytails is just another name for tenuissima...if you like other perennial grasses try Pennisetum (fothergills and T & M) they grow brilliantly (the varieties Tall/Tail feathers, and cream falls are gorgeous, and again really eay to grow from seed) Bists |
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Post by cheerypeabrain on Feb 21, 2011 21:09:06 GMT
Yesterday I did a bit of seed sowing, gazanias (sunshine mix and big kiss yellow flame), lisanthus (Cinderella Blue and Arena Green), Ricinus Impala, Nepeta Clarekei, cleome Cherry Queen, Melianthus major, dahlia Bishop of Llandaff (according to Chilterns), stocks fragrant bedding mix, Veronica blue Bouquet.
I was in two minds whether to leave it a bit longer, but have lots more to sow in March/April...
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Post by peony on Feb 21, 2011 21:31:44 GMT
Thanks for the information bists, I've got Stipa gigantea and tenuissima which both grow well in my garden. I'll try and get some seed for capillata and Pony Tails. I like mixing the grasses in with my perennials Evening. The Ponytails is just another name for tenuissima...if you like other perennial grasses try Pennisetum (fothergills and T & M) they grow brilliantly (the varieties Tall/Tail feathers, and cream falls are gorgeous, and again really eay to grow from seed) Bists Thanks Bists, I'll have a look at the Pennisetums, I like the sound of cream falls |
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Post by Rosie on Feb 23, 2011 11:48:13 GMT
Thanks for the information bists, I've got Stipa gigantea and tenuissima which both grow well in my garden. I'll try and get some seed for capillata and Pony Tails. I like mixing the grasses in with my perennials I love Stipa's, Sara bought me gigantia last year and i will probably have tenuissima in this garden too. ;D |
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Post by cheerypeabrain on Mar 4, 2011 17:28:31 GMT
I pricked out 3 cocaea scandens seedlings, 4 ricinus Impala and 4 ricinus NZ Purple into 4" pots...The dahlia, stocks and gazania seedlings are getting quite big, but not at the pricking out stage yet.
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Post by Cherry on Mar 4, 2011 17:53:01 GMT
I seperated and potted up these Cortusa matthioli pekinensis. They are too close I know, but I did not think they would grow so well. I bought the plant in Scotland in June, and my son brought it down with others in his car. I just sowed the seeds right away to try them and it worked. Not bad for a plant which is described as a rare and treasured relative of the Primula.  |
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Post by Lou78W on Mar 4, 2011 20:26:50 GMT
An excellent result!!....the leaves are rather attractive too...
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Post by Tel on Mar 4, 2011 20:49:28 GMT
After reading the dahlia topic on here, i may try Growing a couple of dahlias.
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Post by Lou78W on Mar 4, 2011 20:53:55 GMT
After reading the dahlia topic on here, i may try Growing a couple of dahlias. Couple of hundred you mean!!lol...  |
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Post by grindle on Mar 5, 2011 6:08:50 GMT
I seperated and potted up these Cortusa matthioli pekinensis. They are too close I know, but I did not think they would grow so well. I bought the plant in Scotland in June, and my son brought it down with others in his car. I just sowed the seeds right away to try them and it worked. Not bad for a plant which is described as a rare and treasured relative of the Primula. that's a great result Cherry, I wonder now where I planted mine, I'll have to look for it as it is a lovely plant |
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Post by peony on Mar 5, 2011 11:30:13 GMT
Postman brought me a box of plants from Bloms this morning Epimedium grandiflorum (white), Melittis melisophyllum, Phlox panciulata 'Amethyst', Tricyrtis 'Blue Wonder' and 'Yellow Sunrise'. |
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Post by Geranium on Mar 5, 2011 12:18:14 GMT
Have you grown Melittis before? It's a lovely plant, Peony. |
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Post by peony on Mar 5, 2011 20:06:19 GMT
Have you grown Melittis before? It's a lovely plant, Peony. No I haven't Geranium, the flower looks very pretty in the photograph, white with a purple blotch It says it will tolerate some shade, so they should like my garden  |
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Post by bists on Mar 5, 2011 20:32:31 GMT
Well, this is my March sowing so far...that coupled with all of the pricking out is making the Greenhouse and the polytunnel fairly crowded!! Amaranthus Caudatus, Ammi Graceland, Ammi majus Queen of Africa, Angelica gigas, Aster Candyfloss, Aster Lady Coral Blue, Aster Lady Coral White, Aster Strawberry Crush, Cleome Serrulata Solo, Cleome Violet Queen, Didiscus Mixed Colours, Echinacea Pow Wow Wild Berry, Eustoma Arena Red F1, Felicia The Blues, Francoa Rodgerson's Form, Gomphrena Strawberry fields, Hordeum Jubatum, Kochia, Larkspur Giant Imperial Mixed, Larkspur Hyacinth Flowered Mix, Larkspur Sydney Blue Picotee, Molucella Laevis, Nigella African Bride, Night Phlox, Oenothera Glowing Magenta, Papaver Black Beauty, Papaver Purple Passion, Penstemon barbatus, Ptilotus Amaranthaceae Joey, Pyrethrum Golden Moss, Rudbeckia Cappuccino, Rudbeckia Goldilocks improved, Rudbeckia Marmalade, Salpiglossis Chocolate Surprise, Schizanthus star parade, Stipa Capillata, Stock Noble Cream Yellow, Stock Noble White, Stock Turkish Delight, Thalictrum dasycarpum, Thalictrum Drifting Clouds, Tithonia Fiesta del Sol, And as for the veggies!! Brussels Sprouts Red Delicious, Cabbage Kalibos improved, Cabbage Marabel, Cauliflower Igloo, Cauliflower Mayflower, Flowering Kale, Kale Fizz, Kale Red Russian, Kale Scarlet, Swiss Chard Flamingo Pink, Sugar Snap Ann, Mangetout Delikata, Tomato Rainbow Plum F1 Am slowly going seed blind!! |
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