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  • FireFire Posts: 19,096
    Jelly, your photos make me want to chuck London for good.
  • JellyfireJellyfire Posts: 1,139
    Thanks @punkdoc, thats the one, looks like it is pretty sprawly anyway then, but at least I know I can give it a good chop now. 
    Thank you @Victoria Sponge
    @Fire 8 years since we did, I loved living in london at the time but not a day has gone by when I've regretted it. I commuted daily for 4 years to begin with, but rarely go in now as can work from home just as well. All depends on your circumstances obviously though
  • punkdocpunkdoc Posts: 15,039
    @Jellyfire, I tend to let it flower at its full height, and then cut it back, then the second flush are lower.
    How can you lie there and think of England
    When you don't even know who's in the team

    S.Yorkshire/Derbyshire border
  • JellyfireJellyfire Posts: 1,139
    thanks @punkdoc, will give it a whirl. I could just remember to stake it one year I suppose!
  • Guernsey Donkey2Guernsey Donkey2 Posts: 6,713
    I have got wild flower envy Jellyfire - also that gorgeous rambling rector - it looks stunning. I am just growing some oxeye daisies from seed, they are tiny and not ready to go out into the garden yet.
  • JellyfireJellyfire Posts: 1,139
    Thanks @Guernsey Donkey2, the rambling rector needs some serious taming once it finishes flowering, not looking forward to that!
    good luck with your oxeyes, once established they pop up all over the place 
  • Papi JoPapi Jo Posts: 4,254
    Superb photos of superb garden / flowers! The "prairie" atmosphere is very well conveyed. I can understand you do not regret life in the city.

    Your Campanula 'Loddon Anna' has been IDed by our knowledgeable friend @punkdoc . I planted half a dozen specimens last year, which were not spectacular then. But this year they have grown quite high and need staking. I experimented the Chelsea chop on parts of the plants but the result is not convincing. I suppose @punkdoc 's method is better, i.e. let them grow normally and chop off and expect a second flush. I do like their shade of pink. Here's a close-up I already posted.

  • Lily PillyLily Pilly Posts: 3,845
    Jelly our Rector has gone mad but not as much as yours !
    Good tip about the campanula Punk, I adore your digitalis!
    Weeds are flowers, too, once you get to know them.”
    A A Milne
  • punkdocpunkdoc Posts: 15,039
    Your place looks amazing LP, very fairytale romantic.
    How can you lie there and think of England
    When you don't even know who's in the team

    S.Yorkshire/Derbyshire border
  • Lily PillyLily Pilly Posts: 3,845
    I envy you your stream Punk, sadly the only water we have is in that urn!
    Weeds are flowers, too, once you get to know them.”
    A A Milne
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