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Post by wildlifefriendly on Jun 4, 2011 8:44:41 GMT
Last year I bought some dwarf, hardy Marguerite seeds. I sowed them and they grew and flowered in the same year, the flowers were between 12 and 18 inches, just what the doctor ordered  This year they seemed to have forgotten they are dwarf plants and are nearly as tall as me. The small pea sticks I put in to support the odd outside flower flopping have been flattened. After the initial annoyance it is now very funny, I smile every time I walk by the bed. It will teach me a lesson for trying to be neat and tidy, even nature gangs up against me. They are planted in a neat circle half way into the bed ;D  |
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Post by Cherry on Jun 4, 2011 8:55:19 GMT
WF I think they look fine actually.
I am going to have to plant some medium pink Antirrhinum and some Faberge zinnias in my big pots. They are too tall but the tubs are huge and I just can't afford to buy petunias or whatever. I will use peasticks too and maybe box which I have rooted from cuttings. If they weren't in the sun I could use begonias which I have.
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Post by floydie on Jun 4, 2011 9:44:27 GMT
That white cow is wondering if your flowers are more tasty then the grass  . |
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Post by wildlifefriendly on Jun 4, 2011 11:17:33 GMT
I love all daisies Cherry, they are such happy flowers so I'm not that bothered, I do have to keep adjusting them as there are other things in the bed which are in danger of being smothered.
Your pots will look fine. My gardening works on the principle of 'what have I got' rather than 'what do I need'. I wanted to plant the bed under the blue Cedar with white and blue lobilia this year, unfortunately someone bought them all yesterday. The bed is planted with white and purple Alyssum now ;D
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Post by merlin on Jun 4, 2011 13:17:35 GMT
I love all daisies Cherry, they are such happy flowers so I'm not that bothered, I do have to keep adjusting them as there are other things in the bed which are in danger of being smothered. Your pots will look fine. My gardening works on the principle of 'what have I got' rather than 'what do I need'. I wanted to plant the bed under the blue Cedar with white and blue lobilia this year, unfortunately someone bought them all yesterday. The bed is planted with white and purple Alyssum now ;D I agree, but that's not the place for them.......fill it with Roses ;D |
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Post by Cherry on Jun 4, 2011 13:31:27 GMT
Merlin, If WF's garden is anything like the size of this one. it just couldn't all be done. Not by one person anyway.
Those huge tubs of mine for instance are on the driveway out of the garden area, so as long as they are filled, small details are not critical.
Gosh I have touched something horribly worse than nettles and now two fingers are affected. I won't be able to type soon.
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Post by merlin on Jun 4, 2011 17:36:23 GMT
Not Monkshood I hope !!!!!!!
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Post by Geranium on Jun 4, 2011 18:04:19 GMT
You're not allergic to Ivy, are you Cherry? My OH is - he only has to brush against it and he comes up in itchy & painful red bumps.
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Post by grindle on Jun 5, 2011 5:24:28 GMT
I think those look just right there WLF ;D
I've always got plenty of planting wrongs I've learnt to live with them ;D
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Post by merlin on Jun 5, 2011 6:39:26 GMT
I think those look just right there WLF ;D I've always got plenty of planting wrongs I've learnt to live with them ;D Typical Woman! just cos they match the colour of the cattle ;D |
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Post by Cherry on Jun 5, 2011 6:40:08 GMT
I think I found the culprit I am allergic to. The weed was as big as a hydrangea and growing up through one. It had a hairy stem and huge leaves. I couldn't pull it out but laid it down to sit the sprinkler on it. I would need a team of gardeners to keep this one organized.
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Post by Geranium on Jun 5, 2011 7:44:28 GMT
What on earth was that, Cherry? It sounds like one to avoid. Is it newly arrived in your garden?
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Post by wildlifefriendly on Jun 5, 2011 8:17:18 GMT
It sounds like Hogweed, the OH is allergic to it too. The roots go down a long way, your best bet is weedkiller.
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Post by Lou78W on Jun 5, 2011 13:15:20 GMT
If it is hogweed it will take quite a few doses of weedkiller to get rid of it  ...it can give you horrible disfiguring burns/blisters  |
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Post by sweetpea on Jun 5, 2011 14:22:55 GMT
If it is hogweed it will take quite a few doses of weedkiller to get rid of it ...i t can give you horrible disfiguring burns/blisters You are thinking of 'Giant Hogweed' Lou. The ordinary hogweed will only affect susceptible people. In fact as kids we used it for peashooters. here in my wildlife garden it is growing well and smothered in insect attracting flowers. i don't seem to be affected much by plants apart from the obvious Nettles. Have to wear long sleeves too when getting to grips with Leylandii and also picking runner beans.  |
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...it can give you horrible disfiguring burns/blisters 
