@bcpathome - the debate about sun was mentioned a couple of pages back by @Joyce Goldenlily, as she was saying she had loads in the sun [hederifolium] and I added to that. Most cyclamen are such useful plants for shade, especially anywhere it's hard to get anything to establish [under trees etc] so I think that's where the shade loving idea probably comes from. Of course, the amount of sun any plant needs, or likes, is determined by summer conditions too, so that's the guideline for planting anything, within reason, and experimentation also comes into that. A plant seeding into a spot it likes is also different from actively planting one. I'm sure @Slow-worm has found lots of useful info on the thread, aside from the usual disruptive stuff, so good luck with future plantings. Cyclamen are all lovely, especially on a dull day
It's a place where beautiful isn't enough of a word....
I live in west central Scotland - not where that photo is...
The mods have obviously decided the poster's comments were unsuitable [again] and removed them - again. Reporting that kind of stuff is the best way to deal with this sort of disruption.
It's a place where beautiful isn't enough of a word....
I live in west central Scotland - not where that photo is...
Perhaps the mods (or the rockers) could tell us what they mean by "avatar".
Eh?
I'll answer your query re sun, although I'm not too sure why I'm bothering, because you've taken it out of context, and the post I was referring to has been removed by the mods, and I also mentioned experimentation with plants. A plant can have/require 6 or 7 hours of sun in summer as it's ideal position. However, that won't necessarily be it's only requirement. Constant damp certainly isn't great for Aubretias, but there's a chap round the corner from me who grows plenty on a north west facing wall. Dark, dank and not ideal as an aspect, but it's in a wall, so that balances it out. I've had then in less than ideal sites too, but that's why info on plants is a guide. Many other factors come into it. I'm away now to have a walk in the rain. Much nicer than banging my head off a wall ...
It's a place where beautiful isn't enough of a word....
I live in west central Scotland - not where that photo is...
@bede I replied to your query and explained the meaning of avatar, in the context of your question and the use on this forum, in my post at the top of this page.
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.
Of course, the amount of sun any plant needs, or likes, is determined by summer conditions too, so that's the guideline for planting anything, within reason, and experimentation also comes into that. A plant seeding into a spot it likes is also different from actively planting one.
I'm sure @Slow-worm has found lots of useful info on the thread, aside from the usual disruptive stuff, so good luck with future plantings. Cyclamen are all lovely, especially on a dull day
I live in west central Scotland - not where that photo is...
When you don't even know who's in the team
S.Yorkshire/Derbyshire border
Reporting that kind of stuff is the best way to deal with this sort of disruption.
I live in west central Scotland - not where that photo is...
Tell that to my double, named Aubretia that flourished the first year in full, and wasted away in the damp and shade of the first winter (Dartmoor ).
"Have nothing in your garden that you don't know to be useful, or believe to be beautiful."
"Have nothing in your garden that you don't know to be useful, or believe to be beautiful."
I'll answer your query re sun, although I'm not too sure why I'm bothering, because you've taken it out of context, and the post I was referring to has been removed by the mods, and I also mentioned experimentation with plants.
A plant can have/require 6 or 7 hours of sun in summer as it's ideal position. However, that won't necessarily be it's only requirement. Constant damp certainly isn't great for Aubretias, but there's a chap round the corner from me who grows plenty on a north west facing wall. Dark, dank and not ideal as an aspect, but it's in a wall, so that balances it out. I've had then in less than ideal sites too, but that's why info on plants is a guide. Many other factors come into it.
I'm away now to have a walk in the rain. Much nicer than banging my head off a wall ...
I live in west central Scotland - not where that photo is...
"Have nothing in your garden that you don't know to be useful, or believe to be beautiful."
Gardening in Central Norfolk on improved gritty moraine over chalk ... free-draining.