Hey all. Dull sky again today but have risked putting some washing out. Oh - noticed my Peacock Orchids (Gladiolus murielae/ Abyssinian gladiolus (syn acidanthera or callianthus)) have buds on... they were rubbish last year (first year) so fingers crossed.
I’d rather @Hostafan1 found nothing than something. I’ve know a few people who suffer with acute stomach cramps around the colon area, all turned out to be nothing sinister. At least you know for sure now sweetie.
I know you're right, but sometimes I just wish they'd find " something " then fix it. I'm kinda back at square 1 again. hey ho. Plenty much , much worse off than I.
Hey all. Dull sky again today but have risked putting some washing out. Oh - noticed my Peacock Orchids (Gladiolus murielae/ Abyssinian gladiolus (syn acidanthera or callianthus)) have buds on... they were rubbish last year (first year) so fingers crossed.
Aunty Rach, and Hosta, How hardy are Acidanthera. Can I plant them out. I have kept mine in pots and overwintered them in a shed. They are now on the patio and starting to flower.
I normally grow them as annuals Frit - they don't like our cold wet soil, although sometimes a few make it through winter. They don't usually do very well after that though. I put them in pots too, keep them sheltered or indoors, and just plonk them in borders later on, or plant out if there's a space. I'm just too lazy to lift them if I plant out! You might be ok if you have nice dryish soil over winter, or if it's free draining and light. They'll manage quite a bit of cold if they're protected enough.
It's a place where beautiful isn't enough of a word....
I live in west central Scotland - not where that photo is...
Quite hardy FG if the pot isn't wet and doesn't freeze too hard. I had them in pots in the Belgian garden and they self seeded into neighbouring pots and in this garden they're now growing where they've sown themselves from pots into soil that has become new beds, despite a relatively cold -8C winter for here and loads of rain.
Vendée - 20kms from Atlantic coast.
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LP, glad your cataract removal went well.
Hosta, the mystery remains but good that nothing sinister is lurking down there.
Garden is autumnal now but I love the autumn colours on shrubs. Your garden will be the same FG.
Gardening in Central Norfolk on improved gritty moraine over chalk ... free-draining.
Dull sky again today but have risked putting some washing out.
Oh - noticed my Peacock Orchids (Gladiolus murielae/ Abyssinian gladiolus (syn acidanthera or callianthus)) have buds on... they were rubbish last year (first year) so fingers crossed.
Gardening in Central Norfolk on improved gritty moraine over chalk ... free-draining.
You might be ok if you have nice dryish soil over winter, or if it's free draining and light. They'll manage quite a bit of cold if they're protected enough.
I live in west central Scotland - not where that photo is...