It may be cold but we have sun 🌞 so a pleasant walk round the local park. House very warm when we returned, free heat from the sun coming in the back. No need to have CH on.
We have 2 lights on time switches, I was able to click them back by 1 tab each today, about 15 min less time on. Daylight in evenings getting better already.
I have a smallish one in a pot and last year I bought it into the kitchen so we could smell the flowers which as you say, are divine. This year, the bush doesn't appear to have any. I wondered if it suffered in the drought. I expect they flourish better in the ground but I was bit worried about it suckering in its original place, so dug it up and potted it.
It’s about three feet high, @Lizzie27. It was here when we moved in 20 years ago, and as it’s under the door to the gas meter cupboard, I have to cut it back very regularly. It is right next to the path, and I have to pull out the suckers to keep it under control. Over the years, I’ve taken the suckers with roots, and just stuck them in various places round the garden. Very slow to establish, probably because I didn’t make a fuss of them, but pleased to see today that I have several healthy little plants growing by the path.
That's quite a good size @Ergates for that plant but I have seen much bigger ones I think in a NT garden. I expect the bigger the bush, the more perfume it emits. It probably likes your conditions more than ours, it is south facing here so gets very hot. The suckers were doing their bit under the nearby paving and trying to grow up through the mortar which is why I removed it.
Went to the GC this morning and indulged in some retail therapy for a small new garden project I thought about overnight. Bought two plants and one blue glazed pot, all reduced and used a Xmas presie gift token from my son to pay for it. Me, being me, would have liked to go out and position plants in pots as soon as I got home but with the impending storm which has now hit us, thought better of it.
We're relieved that Storm Isha seems to have done its worst around here. Very strong winds and torrential rain for a while, but only a tiny power cut and very little damage. Hopefully it'll have lost more of its power by the time it reaches the UK.
Since 2019 I've lived in east Clare, in the west of Ireland.
We seem to have got away with it here in my part of Gloucestershire too. Strong winds and heavy rain but no damage. I doubt more exposed areas will have got away so easily.
Now that it's warmed up a bit I can smell my Sarcococca every time I go into the back garden.
Another RTBC - at least one of my Petunia Red Velour has lots of new growth on it. Last night's wind has blown off all the old stems and there's loads of green shoots left. I really must take down the basket and put it somewhere a bit more sheltered before we get another cold snap.
Doncaster, South Yorkshire. Soil type: sandy, well-drained
Woo hoo!!! I’m a Gt step Grandmama!!!! @WonkyWomble’s step granddaughter has arrived … a little early but 7lbs 11ozs and mother and baby are doing really well … and father is ecstatic 🤩
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Gardening in Central Norfolk on improved gritty moraine over chalk ... free-draining.
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I have a smallish one in a pot and last year I bought it into the kitchen so we could smell the flowers which as you say, are divine. This year, the bush doesn't appear to have any. I wondered if it suffered in the drought. I expect they flourish better in the ground but I was bit worried about it suckering in its original place, so dug it up and potted it.
Went to the GC this morning and indulged in some retail therapy for a small new garden project I thought about overnight. Bought two plants and one blue glazed pot, all reduced and used a Xmas presie gift token from my son to pay for it. Me, being me, would have liked to go out and position plants in pots as soon as I got home but with the impending storm which has now hit us, thought better of it.
Currently known as Xena Warrior Princess 😉
Gardening in Central Norfolk on improved gritty moraine over chalk ... free-draining.