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Nice! Do you do any pruning and fertilising? I have done all of this, but all of the roses in our neighborhood look amazing, so I reckon weather is more important than any active care, and may not be as involved next season...
One of my floribunda climbers has shoots so heavy with flowers that they are collapsing. So I've been taking cut flowers. They smell great!
One of my floribunda climbers has shoots so heavy with flowers that they are collapsing. So I've been taking cut flowers. They smell great!
Edited by Harry Flashman on Monday 19th June 07:35
I harvested my first peas this weekend, eaten raw straight out of the pods. Broad beans are filling out nicely too.
Apart from roses and lavender, the flowers seem to be in a slight gap between the late spring stuff and the dahlias and other summer flowers. I'll need to plant something else to fill this slight gap if I'm still here next year.
Apart from roses and lavender, the flowers seem to be in a slight gap between the late spring stuff and the dahlias and other summer flowers. I'll need to plant something else to fill this slight gap if I'm still here next year.
Harry Flashman said:
One of my floribunda climbers has shoots so heavy with flowers that they are collapsing. So I've been taking cut flowers. They smell great!
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Do you know what variety? My understanding was that red don't normally smell (the mass bought ones) so a climber that does would be lovely.]
Also, that rambler in the laurel looks cracking, a nice splash of colour to break up the green.
Edited by TimmyMallett on Monday 19th June 09:50
TimmyMallett said:
Harry Flashman said:
One of my floribunda climbers has shoots so heavy with flowers that they are collapsing. So I've been taking cut flowers. They smell great!
]
Do you know what variety? My understanding was that red don't normally smell (the mass bought ones) so a climber that does would be lovely.]
Also, that rambler in the laurel looks cracking, a nice splash of colour to break up the green.
Edited by TimmyMallett on Monday 19th June 09:50
I must plant dahlia and peonies for next year - good reminder.
My plan for roses through summer is working, as late flowering ones like this rambler, going into a tree, are coming in just as the earlier ones stop.
The fir tree appeared to die in last year's drought, but green leaves have appeared at the bottom...
For roses that have stopped flowering, I have summer clematis growing through them to add some colour.
My plan for roses through summer is working, as late flowering ones like this rambler, going into a tree, are coming in just as the earlier ones stop.
The fir tree appeared to die in last year's drought, but green leaves have appeared at the bottom...
For roses that have stopped flowering, I have summer clematis growing through them to add some colour.
With the ramblers, the hope is to have various evergreen trees dripping in flowers when the roses go. But be warned - they are vigorous buggers, and a lot of trimming is needed to get them growing upwards instead of outwards. Apparently as they get bigger, they are entwined enough that big sprays of flowers arching out from the tree higher up are OK, without the whole thing falling out under its own weight.
A previous owner, in the 70’s, installed this greenhouse and allotment area. When we bought the house the greenhouse was no longer there, just a gravelled patio area, and the allotment was lawn.
In May, MrsH had the patio area paved and a new greenhouse installed. Rear wall yet to be painted!
There’s the usual tomatoes, peppers, aubergines, chillis etc in the greenhouse and various stuff in containers outside.
Beetroot in planter
This is a Galeux D’Esyines pumpkin, very tasty, but I think she might’ve undersized the container (not that I’ve mentioned it).
In May, MrsH had the patio area paved and a new greenhouse installed. Rear wall yet to be painted!
There’s the usual tomatoes, peppers, aubergines, chillis etc in the greenhouse and various stuff in containers outside.
Beetroot in planter
This is a Galeux D’Esyines pumpkin, very tasty, but I think she might’ve undersized the container (not that I’ve mentioned it).
MrHappy said:
Lots of alliums to the rear and side of the house and a couple of self-seeded Christophii have moved in with the fig at the front of the house. The heads are c.8 inches across.
I put some allium bulbs in maybe 4 or 5 years ago now, certainly did not plant 9 in a clump which is what’s there now, tallest around 7 foot, cannot remember what type though. 
Anyone have any solid recommendations for slug and snail control beyond just nighttime sweeps of the area? They're mullering so much at the moment.
Never had any luck with egg shells or coffee grounds nor, more recently, wool matting. I'm loathe to go down the pellets route so there don't seem to be many options other than possibly nematodes?
Never had any luck with egg shells or coffee grounds nor, more recently, wool matting. I'm loathe to go down the pellets route so there don't seem to be many options other than possibly nematodes?
Swervin_Mervin said:
Anyone have any solid recommendations for slug and snail control beyond just nighttime sweeps of the area? They're mullering so much at the moment.
Never had any luck with egg shells or coffee grounds nor, more recently, wool matting. I'm loathe to go down the pellets route so there don't seem to be many options other than possibly nematodes?
yes to nematodes….Never had any luck with egg shells or coffee grounds nor, more recently, wool matting. I'm loathe to go down the pellets route so there don't seem to be many options other than possibly nematodes?
seem to work well here, they last c. 6 weeks and there is a noticeable lack of slugs during that time and then increased activity afterwards…
some success with copper strips around raised beds…
Swervin_Mervin said:
Anyone have any solid recommendations for slug and snail control beyond just nighttime sweeps of the area? They're mullering so much at the moment.
Never had any luck with egg shells or coffee grounds nor, more recently, wool matting. I'm loathe to go down the pellets route so there don't seem to be many options other than possibly nematodes?
I've had some success with beer traps in the past. Part buried jar with brown beer. Change every day or two. It's been dry here and I've seen hedgehogs so have lost only one plant this year. Never had any luck with egg shells or coffee grounds nor, more recently, wool matting. I'm loathe to go down the pellets route so there don't seem to be many options other than possibly nematodes?
ETA I don't think it worked with snails though.
Edited by Sticks. on Tuesday 27th June 12:58
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