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Some quick snaps from this morning; the borders are a riot of colour and the camera doesn't really do them justice. Amazing to think that there's still rudbeckia, dahlias, asters, echinacea (cone flowers), verbena bonariensis, day lilies and a whole lot more I've probably forgotten to come into flower yet! We started these 4 years ago and they are the best they've ever been, possibly due to the warm and wet weather we've had.
RichB said:
Some quick snaps from this morning; the borders are a riot of colour and the camera doesn't really do them justice. Amazing to think that there's still rudbeckia, dahlias, asters, echinacea (cone flowers), verbena bonariensis, day lilies and a whole lot more I've probably forgotten to come into flower yet! We started these 4 years ago and they are the best they've ever been, possibly due to the warm and wet weather we've had.
Lovely - who's the gardener, is it you ?RATATTAK said:
RichB said:
Some quick snaps from this morning; the borders are a riot of colour and the camera doesn't really do them justice. Amazing to think that there's still rudbeckia, dahlias, asters, echinacea (cone flowers), verbena bonariensis, day lilies and a whole lot more I've probably forgotten to come into flower yet! We started these 4 years ago and they are the best they've ever been, possibly due to the warm and wet weather we've had.
Lovely - who's the gardener, is it you ?
I love this time of year in the garden - wildflowers are kicking off, the roses are in bloom. This is our Rambling Rector - originally planted in the massive hedge that was between us and next door, until that was renovates and the hedge ripped out. With our own builders in last year we didn't get chance to get out and train it along the fence as we plan on, so it's had a slight trim and we'll sort it out later this year.
In there there's also sweet william, field daisies, heucheras, clematis, poppies, thistle, and fox gloves.
In there there's also sweet william, field daisies, heucheras, clematis, poppies, thistle, and fox gloves.
j3gme said:
So this is my Banana plant, which has become a lemon!
It’s to big for the pot, not hardy but if I was to pot it on then I couldn’t man handle it indoors through winter, do you think it may survive planted in the ground and wrapped up in a fleece blanket?
I remember at Stourhead in Dorset there are 3 or so large banana plants. But they're in a South facing walled garden. There's one I pass near me in Kent too. So I guess in a warm sheltered spot in the South, maybe. It’s to big for the pot, not hardy but if I was to pot it on then I couldn’t man handle it indoors through winter, do you think it may survive planted in the ground and wrapped up in a fleece blanket?
I'm in Florida at the moment for work, but just been phoned to say that the 'Parish Council Environment Committee' has agreed I can kinda 'skip the queue' and lay claim to the biggest single plot on the site!
Subject to me giving up my existing small plot in September, which despite only having had it for under two years will still be a bit of a wrench.
New plot has been held by the same guy for nearly 50 years, and hasn't been worked at all for the last five. So it's gonna be tough! Best position on the site though, and we're now targeting pretty much full self sufficiency for fruit and veg within two years...
Subject to me giving up my existing small plot in September, which despite only having had it for under two years will still be a bit of a wrench.
New plot has been held by the same guy for nearly 50 years, and hasn't been worked at all for the last five. So it's gonna be tough! Best position on the site though, and we're now targeting pretty much full self sufficiency for fruit and veg within two years...
This is a banana
and this year it's doing this
was just a plug plant that i planted in a friend's yard so as to avoid losing it.
Gets no special treatment over winter as far as i know. They leave the old foilage on so that must give it just enough frost protection. No idea what variant it is though
and this year it's doing this
was just a plug plant that i planted in a friend's yard so as to avoid losing it.
Gets no special treatment over winter as far as i know. They leave the old foilage on so that must give it just enough frost protection. No idea what variant it is though
PositronicRay said:
That’s doing really well. I have the same combination of Red-Hot Pokers and day lilies. The day lillies have done really well but the red hot pokers are nowhere to be seen this year, just a bit of foliage, but no sign of flower spikes at all.TeaNoSugar said:
PositronicRay said:
That’s doing really well. I have the same combination of Red-Hot Pokers and day lilies. The day lillies have done really well but the red hot pokers are nowhere to be seen this year, just a bit of foliage, but no sign of flower spikes at all.A bargain pack of plug plants from j parkers 2 yrs ago.
In another yr or two I'll lift separate and double my stock!
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