But @Uff … that bit about a good herd bull being a gentleman was useless (I no longer keep any cattle) until this morning when this thread triggered something down in the depths of my brain 😂
Gardening in Central Norfolk on improved gritty moraine over chalk ... free-draining.
We are flying to Dublin staying in ireland a few days at powerscourt. Wanted to see the gardens there. Then to cork. Staying in London a few days and then back to Texas. I think 10days total.
Beware of the difference between ‘frost resistant’ and ‘frost proof’.
In my experience some well-made and really well-fired (and consequent very expensive) terracotta will be ok in low temperatures, if dry … ie without compost and plants in it.
Once a pot is filled with damp compost the terracotta will absorb moisture … when frozen this will crack the terracotta … it’s in the nature of the material.
There are things you can do to try to prevent this from happening …
James, how was Chelsea? What roses are you growing? You can choose roses with stronger scent that will hopefully do well where you are. I have a picture in my mind of Texas as dry. Your land looks very lush. Some pond, lake and waterfall updates please!
James, Thank you telling us where you are, and showing us so effectively. Gosh, cold in Texas, who'd a thought it? Many posters don't tell uis where they are gardening, and that is most important even in litle old United Kngdom.
location: Surrey Hills, England, ex-woodland acidic sand. "Have nothing in your garden that you don't know to be useful, or believe to be beautiful."
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Gardening in Central Norfolk on improved gritty moraine over chalk ... free-draining.
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Gardening in Central Norfolk on improved gritty moraine over chalk ... free-draining.
"Have nothing in your garden that you don't know to be useful, or believe to be beautiful."