https://gardenandgossip.org/ Sat, 18 Apr 2026 05:14:57 +0000 MyBB https://gardenandgossip.org/showthread.php?tid=2461 Wed, 11 Mar 2026 22:43:21 +0000 Veggie]]> https://gardenandgossip.org/showthread.php?tid=2461 https://celticrootsfarm.com/14-best-cut-...er-garden/

To save you reading it, the 14 best CACA flowers are:-
Zinnias
Cosmos
Dahlias
Sweet Peas
Strawflowers
Statice
Gomphrena
Amaranth
Phlox
Marigold (Tagetes)
Celosia
Scabiosa
Nasturtium
Cornflower

I rarely cut flowers from the garden as I prefer to see them growing outdoors. Cutting flower heads off seems so ungrateful !! I might cut flowers from a shrub that wouldn't miss a few flowers but otherwise I only pick damaged flowers, like the daffodils that have snapped off in the wind. 
Maybe, if I grow CACA flowers, I could convince myself that I'm not being ungrateful!!]]> https://celticrootsfarm.com/14-best-cut-...er-garden/

To save you reading it, the 14 best CACA flowers are:-
Zinnias
Cosmos
Dahlias
Sweet Peas
Strawflowers
Statice
Gomphrena
Amaranth
Phlox
Marigold (Tagetes)
Celosia
Scabiosa
Nasturtium
Cornflower

I rarely cut flowers from the garden as I prefer to see them growing outdoors. Cutting flower heads off seems so ungrateful !! I might cut flowers from a shrub that wouldn't miss a few flowers but otherwise I only pick damaged flowers, like the daffodils that have snapped off in the wind. 
Maybe, if I grow CACA flowers, I could convince myself that I'm not being ungrateful!!]]> https://gardenandgossip.org/showthread.php?tid=2460 Wed, 11 Mar 2026 11:42:10 +0000 doublyjonah]]> https://gardenandgossip.org/showthread.php?tid=2460
*Prizes not that fabulous. Mostly kudos and seeds saved from seedlings.
§Prizes not at all contingent on winning and quite definitely contingent on actually growing any of these seedlings into successfully flowering plants.
^Prizes also contingent on you wanting to give me your address and grow my no-longer random varieties.

I'll start with the seedlings that I think I have identified.

Lupin

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Marigold

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Zinnia

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*Prizes not that fabulous. Mostly kudos and seeds saved from seedlings.
§Prizes not at all contingent on winning and quite definitely contingent on actually growing any of these seedlings into successfully flowering plants.
^Prizes also contingent on you wanting to give me your address and grow my no-longer random varieties.

I'll start with the seedlings that I think I have identified.

Lupin

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Marigold

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Zinnia

  Zinnia.jpg (Size: 164.39 KB / Downloads: 6) ]]> https://gardenandgossip.org/showthread.php?tid=2392 Wed, 26 Nov 2025 09:03:00 +0000 Small chilli]]> https://gardenandgossip.org/showthread.php?tid=2392  . I’ve grown a couple in the past. Really wanted to grow another one. So while Bob was collecting a miss placed order from Oban (don’t ask) on Friday. I got him to get one from Lidl for me.
It’s going to be a miracle if it survives the dogs tail or doesn’t grow so tall that it’s squashed against the caravan ceiling. 
Here it is 
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I’m measuring how much it grows each day. Yesterday it had grown 4cm. It now stands at 28cm. I think that’s a centimetre taller over night.

The other thing I’m expecting to happen. Is it to flower while I’m away for a couple of days the middle of next month. 
Anyone else growing amaryllis?]]>  . I’ve grown a couple in the past. Really wanted to grow another one. So while Bob was collecting a miss placed order from Oban (don’t ask) on Friday. I got him to get one from Lidl for me.
It’s going to be a miracle if it survives the dogs tail or doesn’t grow so tall that it’s squashed against the caravan ceiling. 
Here it is 
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I’m measuring how much it grows each day. Yesterday it had grown 4cm. It now stands at 28cm. I think that’s a centimetre taller over night.

The other thing I’m expecting to happen. Is it to flower while I’m away for a couple of days the middle of next month. 
Anyone else growing amaryllis?]]> https://gardenandgossip.org/showthread.php?tid=2376 Sun, 21 Sep 2025 15:56:48 +0000 Small chilli]]> https://gardenandgossip.org/showthread.php?tid=2376
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The delphinium is flowering beautifully since i dug up the voluntary potato. 
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You got anything that probably shouldn’t be flowering now, but is?]]>
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The delphinium is flowering beautifully since i dug up the voluntary potato. 
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You got anything that probably shouldn’t be flowering now, but is?]]> https://gardenandgossip.org/showthread.php?tid=2358 Wed, 18 Jun 2025 08:54:06 +0000 JJB]]> https://gardenandgossip.org/showthread.php?tid=2358
As an experiment,  In an ideal world, if you had say a 2m² bed,  what flowering/colourful plants would you plant to give some colour for the main seasons, I'll let you off winter, if that makes it easier.  I think SC will be a dab hand at this one.]]>
As an experiment,  In an ideal world, if you had say a 2m² bed,  what flowering/colourful plants would you plant to give some colour for the main seasons, I'll let you off winter, if that makes it easier.  I think SC will be a dab hand at this one.]]> https://gardenandgossip.org/showthread.php?tid=2350 Wed, 28 May 2025 12:22:19 +0000 Veggie]]> https://gardenandgossip.org/showthread.php?tid=2350 https://gardenandgossip.org/showthread.php?tid=2334 Sat, 12 Apr 2025 21:30:13 +0000 Veggie]]> https://gardenandgossip.org/showthread.php?tid=2334 https://oggardenonline.com/which-variety...seeds.html
However, putting a name to them doesn't really matter as I have a cunning plan.
1. First make sure they're viable.
2. Sow them! Perhaps as part of a 3/4 sisters combination with sweetcorn, beans and squash
Assuming they grow, they will produce :-

Supports of beans
Flowers for the house and wildlife
Seeds for winter bird seed (and oil but that seems too much faff)
Seeds for sprouting next winter. 
Lots of biomass for composting. 

Guess I'd better try sprouting some seeds first.]]> https://oggardenonline.com/which-variety...seeds.html
However, putting a name to them doesn't really matter as I have a cunning plan.
1. First make sure they're viable.
2. Sow them! Perhaps as part of a 3/4 sisters combination with sweetcorn, beans and squash
Assuming they grow, they will produce :-

Supports of beans
Flowers for the house and wildlife
Seeds for winter bird seed (and oil but that seems too much faff)
Seeds for sprouting next winter. 
Lots of biomass for composting. 

Guess I'd better try sprouting some seeds first.]]> https://gardenandgossip.org/showthread.php?tid=2308 Tue, 04 Feb 2025 13:05:33 +0000 toomanytommytoes]]> https://gardenandgossip.org/showthread.php?tid=2308
So I'm thinking of sowing 3 to a cell in 10 cell modules, but I don't know how much to charge. How much would you pay for 30 sweet pea plants? The range online seems to be between 50p and £2 per cell - £20 for a 10 cell module seems way too much, even though it would get you a lot of plants, and £5 seems more reasonable.]]>
So I'm thinking of sowing 3 to a cell in 10 cell modules, but I don't know how much to charge. How much would you pay for 30 sweet pea plants? The range online seems to be between 50p and £2 per cell - £20 for a 10 cell module seems way too much, even though it would get you a lot of plants, and £5 seems more reasonable.]]> https://gardenandgossip.org/showthread.php?tid=2241 Tue, 19 Nov 2024 13:56:12 +0000 Vinny]]> https://gardenandgossip.org/showthread.php?tid=2241

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  IVSB5936.JPG (Size: 331.07 KB / Downloads: 18) ]]> https://gardenandgossip.org/showthread.php?tid=2239 Thu, 07 Nov 2024 10:05:20 +0000 Small chilli]]> https://gardenandgossip.org/showthread.php?tid=2239

  20241107_083412_Original.jpeg (Size: 252.01 KB / Downloads: 14) It’s a ground cover ( spread well ) . It’s one of the plant Bob brought home yesterday.

I’ve identified the other plant he brought home as London pride saxifraga x urbium]]>

  20241107_083412_Original.jpeg (Size: 252.01 KB / Downloads: 14) It’s a ground cover ( spread well ) . It’s one of the plant Bob brought home yesterday.

I’ve identified the other plant he brought home as London pride saxifraga x urbium]]> https://gardenandgossip.org/showthread.php?tid=2226 Fri, 20 Sep 2024 08:29:29 +0000 Small chilli]]> https://gardenandgossip.org/showthread.php?tid=2226 I have lots of hydrangeas in pot all together. Waiting to go in the cottage garden as a hedge.
I notice a couple of days ago a small head of lovely blue very small spiky (star like) flowers. Wish I’d photographed it then. Because this morning I noticed that lovely blue completely different shaped flowers was actually part of a plant with the usual big head rounded petals and pink!


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Definitely the same plant. I checked it wasn’t too in the same pot. 
Any ideas?]]> I have lots of hydrangeas in pot all together. Waiting to go in the cottage garden as a hedge.
I notice a couple of days ago a small head of lovely blue very small spiky (star like) flowers. Wish I’d photographed it then. Because this morning I noticed that lovely blue completely different shaped flowers was actually part of a plant with the usual big head rounded petals and pink!


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Definitely the same plant. I checked it wasn’t too in the same pot. 
Any ideas?]]> https://gardenandgossip.org/showthread.php?tid=2220 Fri, 06 Sep 2024 08:28:56 +0000 Small chilli]]> https://gardenandgossip.org/showthread.php?tid=2220

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  20240905_172014_Original.jpeg (Size: 297.56 KB / Downloads: 10) ]]> https://gardenandgossip.org/showthread.php?tid=2212 Sat, 31 Aug 2024 16:08:27 +0000 Small chilli]]> https://gardenandgossip.org/showthread.php?tid=2212  . I’ve got quite a few foxgloves in there as well.  I’m going to add more . I now need to grow lots of other things in there so there’s some all year round interest. But because it’s already planted with a huge number of daffodils I need things I can grow from seed so I can plant small things without disturbing or damaging the bulbs. I need it to look after its self , fight off weeds because it won’t be that easy to get into once it’s fenced. 
I’m thinking shorter plants so they don’t fall over in the wind, but open to any suggestions.
This year all I did was strim it once. Because the only thing in there was grass and rushes and the foxglove seed heads. 
I’ve added a thick layer of wood chip. To hopefully help suppress some of the weeds. I’ll add more once fence is up because it is a favourite spot for dogs to stand and say hi to our 2 hooligans. So a lot of the wood chip has been moved. 
Would planting annuals every year after the daffodils work ? Would you go with perennials? 


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It’s kinda the first thing people see. So needs to be loud and impressive. Now I’ll settle for more impressive than wood chip & weeds.]]>  . I’ve got quite a few foxgloves in there as well.  I’m going to add more . I now need to grow lots of other things in there so there’s some all year round interest. But because it’s already planted with a huge number of daffodils I need things I can grow from seed so I can plant small things without disturbing or damaging the bulbs. I need it to look after its self , fight off weeds because it won’t be that easy to get into once it’s fenced. 
I’m thinking shorter plants so they don’t fall over in the wind, but open to any suggestions.
This year all I did was strim it once. Because the only thing in there was grass and rushes and the foxglove seed heads. 
I’ve added a thick layer of wood chip. To hopefully help suppress some of the weeds. I’ll add more once fence is up because it is a favourite spot for dogs to stand and say hi to our 2 hooligans. So a lot of the wood chip has been moved. 
Would planting annuals every year after the daffodils work ? Would you go with perennials? 


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It’s kinda the first thing people see. So needs to be loud and impressive. Now I’ll settle for more impressive than wood chip & weeds.]]> https://gardenandgossip.org/showthread.php?tid=2203 Sat, 03 Aug 2024 13:26:01 +0000 Small chilli]]> https://gardenandgossip.org/showthread.php?tid=2203

  20240803_141246_Original.jpeg (Size: 259.24 KB / Downloads: 18) I’ve got purple, I’ve got pink flowers , I’ve go to 60cm . The rest I need help with please.

It’s one of these 
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  20240803_141246_Original.jpeg (Size: 259.24 KB / Downloads: 18) I’ve got purple, I’ve got pink flowers , I’ve go to 60cm . The rest I need help with please.

It’s one of these 
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Just a little identification question for you!]]>
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Just a little identification question for you!]]>