Can the Man
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23-01-2021, 06:07 PM
(This post was last modified: 23-01-2021, 06:08 PM by Can the Man.)
I bought 2 shrubs in Lidl today they are supposed to be attractive to small birds especially blue tits. They produce lovely red and orange berries for the birds. I have put them in pots until I get planters for them.
I’ll put the names up tomorrow
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Finally gave in and sowed some seeds today I have sown some Roscoff onions and a couple of sweet peppers California wonder and CornoDi Toro
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23-01-2021, 08:33 PM
(This post was last modified: 23-01-2021, 08:33 PM by Veggie.)
(23-01-2021, 06:07 PM)Can the Man Wrote: I bought 2 shrubs in Lidl today they are supposed to be attractive to small birds especially blue tits. They produce lovely red and orange berries for the birds. I have put them in pots until I get planters for them.
I’ll put the names up tomorrow Pyracantha, cotoneaster or berberis?
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Sowed some self saved clary.
Probably too soon, but as it’s my own seed I can afford to be reckless.
(I’ve got a bit more if this fails).
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(24-01-2021, 07:34 AM)Farendwoman Wrote: Sowed some self saved clary.
Probably too soon, but as it’s my own seed I can afford to be reckless.
(I’ve got a bit more if this fails). I always sow in January- get some decent plants by March and I can then move them out. Autumn sown ones are already planted in the garden.
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Vinny
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(23-01-2021, 08:33 PM)Veggie Wrote: (23-01-2021, 06:07 PM)Can the Man Wrote: I bought 2 shrubs in Lidl today they are supposed to be attractive to small birds especially blue tits. They produce lovely red and orange berries for the birds. I have put them in pots until I get planters for them.
I’ll put the names up tomorrow Pyracantha, cotoneaster or berberis? Pyracantha in particular and berberis have lethal thorns. We used to plant berberis either side of a path to keep people on the path!  I remember berberis otowensis purpurea was my favourite. 
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Sowed my extra chillies today - fatalii yellow & rose, serrano violet, jalapeno felicity & sugar rush peach.
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Sowed a packet of sweet peas “Horizon” that came from VC last year.
Thank you VC!
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Also had to sow a few more chillies.
My lovely neighbour who regularly brings us half a dozen eggs (and refuses any payment) said he would love some chilli plants later on.
Hoping to give him a really good assortment to show my gratitude, so sowed 2 or 3 each of a good few varieties. (Most of which have come from this years and last years seed circles.)
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Sowed a tray of Zebrune Onions/shallots, love the sweet taste of these and becoming expensive so though I would try my luck
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