Dragon Cress - Lepidium spp
Posted by: Scarlet - 24-07-2022, 11:06 AM - Replies (5)

Has anyone grown this? In my search for herbs for cut flowers I've stumbled on this one.... but I can't find seed for it? 
On writing this ... I haven't looked in Jekkas herbs. So off to look!

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  Garden corners
Posted by: Veggie - 23-07-2022, 07:31 PM - Replies (5)

I've been thinking about Corners recently - the Corners at the bottom of the garden. How a corner can be something special or untidy and a dumping ground.
Some people put compost bins or sheds in their corners, or maybe a sitting area?
What do you do with yours? Do you have any special Corners?
I admit that I haven't seen my Corners for a few years - they're overgrown and deep in brambles. Just wishful thinking on my part - maybe one day I'll see them again. Big Grin

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  Courgette - Shooting Star
Posted by: Broadway - 21-07-2022, 10:41 AM - Replies (10)

Morning Folks

Has anyone grown these, was wondering if you pinch out the growing tip?
   

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  How heavy is 100l of landscaping bark?
Posted by: Veggie - 20-07-2022, 08:27 PM - Replies (8)

I've been offered the large part of a 100l bag of landscaping bark but told its very heavy.
Now some people's version of "very heavy" varies so, can anyone tell me in pounds or even kilos, what to expect  when I go to pick it up tomorrow please.

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  Words that "could" be plant names
Posted by: Veggie - 20-07-2022, 04:06 PM - Replies (3)

On the Flowers beginning with H thread, that SC started today, all I could think of was Halitosis!!

Halitosis flowerbuds are a pretty pink and white when closed.  When the buds open, it reveals its yellow and black spotted interior with a slightly furry stamen.  Its one to observe from a distance as the stench of the Halitosis flower is attractive only to blowflies and dung beetles. 
Don't like your neighbours? Plant this next to their fence and they won't bother you for long. 

Seeds are on sale from your usual ripoff supplier.

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  Annual/Wildflower mix
Posted by: Vinny - 20-07-2022, 03:12 PM - Replies (15)

I broadcast three packets of annual flowers over a sloped border at side of house. It was a bit late to be sowing them but at least its given a bit of greenery. Rolleyes

Some blue fowers are evident  and I wondered whether they were gentions? Huh Its hard to tell from photo but they are about an inch diameter. Any thoughts?

 I'll not ask you what you think the rest are and hope they flower this year so I can find out! Smile



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  Flowers beginning with H
Posted by: Small chilli - 20-07-2022, 09:23 AM - Replies (8)

Sorry to barge in on your threads veggie    Blush 

I’ve just been through A-G. I’ve failed miserably to germinate 85% of what I mentioned in those previous threads  Sad .
So thought I’d start the next one. 

Flowers beginning with H 

Honesty
Hellebore 
Helichrysum



( maybe I shouldn’t of started H. All 3 of my honesty that I managed to germinate are on the way out . Only managed to germinate 1 helichrysum. Hellebore is doing ok, but I brought that as an established plant  Rolleyes )

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  News that we already knew!
Posted by: Veggie - 19-07-2022, 09:53 AM - Replies (7)

Cost of living = growing your own F&V

https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-wales-62206677

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  Godetia
Posted by: Small chilli - 18-07-2022, 04:25 PM - Replies (4)

I love these godetia flowers. I’ve only discovered them since I’ve been doing seed swaps with you lot  Cool . I believe these are from one of our swaps. I know they are supposed to self seed well. Do they? Lots of things that are supposed self seed, don’t up here.  Mine have never had the opportunity because they’ve always been in pots ( and pots that are probably to small ).

   

Are there any perennial with similar flowers?  Just curious.

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  Garden Trolley
Posted by: Scarlet - 18-07-2022, 08:49 AM - Replies (32)

I want one! I used to have a huge thing that we
Managed to hook onto the lawn mower when moving big piles of tree clippings etc around. It eventually fell apart but I used it often.

Now I would like one, but I would like it to pick flowers. At the moment I either carry a bucket half filled with water, pick and walk back to my shed where I store flowers. This does mean I am wandering around quite a bit and carrying the water isn't ideal.

So I would like something that's solid and will last , my old one was mesh metal, I would like a good solid flat, bottom? Easy to manoeuvre over grass and big enough to carry 2 buckets. 

Anyone else use one?

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