Sorry folks, we all suffer from an incurable disease called Plantaholic Syndrome. I have suffered with it all my life.
Hospital corners are my downfall. I can recognise treasures from a miniscule leaf and regularly bring home destitute plants I do not need, at present I have a very large climbing vine in the conservatory. It is rampaging every where but has saved itself by producing racemes of the weirdest twisted mauve and white, deliciously scented flowers. I grew it from seed but have lost the name. I think I may have bought the seed from Heligan. Recently I bought a very tatty white flowered lavender plant, took half a dozen cuttings, all doing well, I have always had difficulty overwintering white and pink lavenders, they do not like the wet Cornish winters so hopefully at least one of the cuttings will survive in the greenhouse for next year. 15 years ago a friend gave me a sick camellia plant as a goodbye gift, convinced I would sort the camellia out, leaves yellow, staff member at her local GC diagnosed a virus problem. All it needed was a good drink, a little bit of food and some TLC. I still have it, since found it is a susquanna variety, it never fails to flower in Oct. every year, dainty single pink flowers. I could go on and on.
This morning I went to a local garden centre to buy a large bag of grit. Also bought from the reduced section two 2 litre potted agapanthus Regal Beauty. It's meant to have flower heads 25cm big so should be stunning next year. I freely admit I'm a bit addicted to agapanthus and hadn't bought any new varieties thus far this year. Also a nice looking, good sized Daphne Perfume Princess. Anything scented is welcome in my garden. All three just under a tenner so I didn't feel guilty.
It's funny what you come across on eBay. I've always wanted a plant that looks like one of the mutated lifeforms from The Thing, and Actaea pachypoda really fits that bill with it's multiple eyeballs on grisly stalks.
"What is hateful to you, do not do to your neighbour".
I'm so glad plant delivery is so expensive It's annoying all the same but it does prevent a lot of impulse purchases.
I popped into my favourite local nursery yesterday with no intention of buying anything but they had a big table of plants on sale so I had to rescue a few for my living wall project
If you can keep your head, while those around you are losing theirs, you may not have grasped the seriousness of the situation.
Today I popped in to Dyson's Nursery at Great Comp Garden. Came home with five lovely new plants 😊
The man himself was at Great Dixter yesterday for the autumn plant fair. I was very tempted by his stall but none of the plants on display had the kind of magenta tone Im looking for. Still came home with a bunch of asters and geraniums though 🙄
Things are getting desperate, if this lockdown doesn't end soon I'm going to be bankrupt. Was feeling a bit bored today and it led to the purchase of 2 epimediums, 2 roses, 4 primulas, a clematis and 5 hardy geraniums. I was OK while there was a lot to do in the garden but I seem to be on top of everything now and the addiction has kicked in. Help.
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Hospital corners are my downfall. I can recognise treasures from a miniscule leaf and regularly bring home destitute plants I do not need, at present I have a very large climbing vine in the conservatory. It is rampaging every where but has saved itself by producing racemes of the weirdest twisted mauve and white, deliciously scented flowers. I grew it from seed but have lost the name. I think I may have bought the seed from Heligan. Recently I bought a very tatty white flowered lavender plant, took half a dozen cuttings, all doing well, I have always had difficulty overwintering white and pink lavenders, they do not like the wet Cornish winters so hopefully at least one of the cuttings will survive in the greenhouse for next year.
15 years ago a friend gave me a sick camellia plant as a goodbye gift, convinced I would sort the camellia out, leaves yellow, staff member at her local GC diagnosed a virus problem. All it needed was a good drink, a little bit of food and some TLC. I still have it, since found it is a susquanna variety, it never fails to flower in Oct. every year, dainty single pink flowers.
I could go on and on.