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Post by Louise on Apr 19, 2011 7:54:10 GMT
My dilemma worsens, the trouble with advice is that occasionally you get too much!!!! I like all of your ideas and would like to do them all. Point taken re. all year round 'Box' MG Asiatic Lilies would give off fab perfume, something I think important. A standard rose would give structure and allow plenty of space for underplanting. An easy one, save work. A support for different Clematis would give plenty of colour, something I've not tried. Depending on what I put with them I wonder if it would need a lot of tending to. Cherry's Magnolia/ H. Paniculata would certainly create a 'WoW' factor and involve less work. I'll have to work out the cost including a lot of Ericaceous compost! A 'herb' pot' was my first thought but OH has bought some and pots !! I already have an upright Rosemary, looking forward to seing it shoot up this year. I'm hoping to smell it as I 'brush' past it. I had already thought of Agapanthus but have quite a few, they would look good with white stuff around them. I really am in a dilemma as they would all look good, The one I'm tempted by is Cherry's as they would really make a statement but I fear it would cost, I would like a blue Hydrangea and of cause that Magnolia so I'll buy small ones and wait 'till they've grown big enough. Again because of the cost I'll look for a couple of 'Patio' Clems. Don't know much about them, yet! Just had a thought (always a worry) a 'patio' rose that would cost about £15, has perfume, long flowering, just one purchase and no compost needed. Shock horror!!!! I've just totted up my 'notes' and it's serious money!!!!!! I bought 3 last year and they certainly weren't £15 each, for all 3 maybe but certainly not each. They were about 2' high and wide, so reasonable sized plants. Bought them from a garden centre.
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Post by Cherry on Apr 19, 2011 9:29:53 GMT
I have put the pic I took this morning on the T&M thread Ron so you can see what you get for your money.
Louise was Sunrise among the Magnolias you bought? I already have Stellata and wanted one to put in a large pot without pruning.
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Post by mothergoose on Apr 19, 2011 18:40:25 GMT
What a lovely "dilemma" to have Ron If I were you, I'd invest in a few more pots, purchase all the plants suggested and group them together...now that really would make a "bank statement!" LOL
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Post by cheerypeabrain on Apr 19, 2011 18:40:58 GMT
All good suggestions on here, it is a lovely pot Merlin..I have one of a similar size that I have taken a dead bay tree out of. I have two ideas if you're interested. I have a 3 ft conifer in a pot (Eric the Half a Tree) that is looking pretty bonsai like. I plan to try clipping it into a cloud pine shape...it will either work or it won't....in the massive pot it could look glorious...(in theory)
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I have whip of fucshia that I am training into a standard...it is about 3 1/2 ft tall and is just starting to bush out...I may plant it in the hiuge pot with trailing lobelia around the edge. The first idea would be a more permenant option..the second a temporary one.
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Post by merlin on Apr 19, 2011 20:49:40 GMT
I've looked on your 'mug shot' on T&M and you're right it really is tall, well worth £17 My finger is hovering over the BUY button !!!!
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Post by steve on Apr 19, 2011 20:53:29 GMT
Go on press it, you know you want to ;D
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Post by merlin on Apr 19, 2011 20:58:33 GMT
Go on press it, you know you want to ;D It takes one to know one, a plantaholic I mean ;D I've already made a 'sticky note' for the morning.
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Post by steve on Apr 19, 2011 21:03:13 GMT
I mean, how many times are we on this planet
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Post by merlin on Apr 19, 2011 21:17:00 GMT
I mean, how many times are we on this planet Only once but I intend to stay a while in order to get value for money
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Post by merlin on Apr 19, 2011 21:23:57 GMT
My dilemma worsens, the trouble with advice is that occasionally you get too much!!!! I like all of your ideas and would like to do them all. Point taken re. all year round 'Box' MG Asiatic Lilies would give off fab perfume, something I think important. A standard rose would give structure and allow plenty of space for underplanting. An easy one, save work. A support for different Clematis would give plenty of colour, something I've not tried. Depending on what I put with them I wonder if it would need a lot of tending to. Cherry's Magnolia/ H. Paniculata would certainly create a 'WoW' factor and involve less work. I'll have to work out the cost including a lot of Ericaceous compost! A 'herb' pot' was my first thought but OH has bought some and pots !! I already have an upright Rosemary, looking forward to seing it shoot up this year. I'm hoping to smell it as I 'brush' past it. I had already thought of Agapanthus but have quite a few, they would look good with white stuff around them. I really am in a dilemma as they would all look good, The one I'm tempted by is Cherry's as they would really make a statement but I fear it would cost, I would like a blue Hydrangea and of cause that Magnolia so I'll buy small ones and wait 'till they've grown big enough. Again because of the cost I'll look for a couple of 'Patio' Clems. Don't know much about them, yet! Just had a thought (always a worry) a 'patio' rose that would cost about £15, has perfume, long flowering, just one purchase and no compost needed. Shock horror!!!! I've just totted up my 'notes' and it's serious money!!!!!! I bought 3 last year and they certainly weren't £15 each, for all 3 maybe but certainly not each. They were about 2' high and wide, so reasonable sized plants.Bought them from a garden centre. This tick a few boxes
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Post by steve on Apr 19, 2011 21:24:19 GMT
And long may you do so
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Post by merlin on Apr 20, 2011 6:02:21 GMT
.....hope I don't run out of money though! just bought the M. 'Sunrise' blame Cherry.
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Post by steve on Apr 20, 2011 6:29:57 GMT
Cherry! you are a bad influence! ;D
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Post by grindle on Apr 20, 2011 6:33:12 GMT
.....hope I don't run out of money though! just bought the M. 'Sunrise' blame Cherry. it's a beauty though, and if I have to blame Cherry for you getting that, then I will have to blame you for ordering that clematis ;D ;D
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Post by merlin on Apr 20, 2011 17:47:48 GMT
.....hope I don't run out of money though! just bought the M. 'Sunrise' blame Cherry. it's a beauty though, and if I have to blame Cherry for you getting that, then I will have to blame you for ordering that clematis ;D ;D We just can't resist can we ;D
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