can anyone out there help me? we have 3 tree ferns. one has produced lovely fronds the other 2 nothing. i did all i usually do over winter, wrap them up well with fleece and then hessien. since unwrapping i have watered well and fed. im at a loss as to what to do. no sign of any rotting or dead.anyone got any ideas?
The tree ferns in the Wallace garden at the NBG of Wales looked just like that on May 15th with no sign of fronds in the crown but the gardeners seemed to be just waiting for something to show as all the protective wrapping and mulch had been removed. Give them a bit longer brfore despairing. The fact one survived is hopeful. They are lovely but so expensive.
too true happymarion!! when we got them they were expensive but now the prices are just silly! we're crossing fingers and toes and hoping they're 'resting'!
Re Andrew Littleford 26th May and his comments about the "Gardening elite". Couldnt agree more. Chelsea, like so many things thesedays, seems to be more of a social highlight for the self professed "celebrity" gardener rather than the enthusiast. Titmarsh as usual panders to what he calls the "gliteratzi" rather than us mere mortals. The Nations favourite gardener? Not for me, where was Monty Don? The best presenter since Geof Hamilton and why was Carol Klein not allowed to do her usual superb tour of the Pavillion? In future I'll stick to Malvern and leave Chelsea to the chosen ones.
I know where you are coming from. Tony,even though i have never been able to afford to go to Chelsea but i have been on a coach trip to Malvern and it was very enjoyable. There were lots of families there with pushchairs and the setting itself was worth it. The TV coverage is not as extensive as Chelsea but for the millions of ordinary gardeners it is more useful. Having said that some people are interested in way-out designs and Chelsea is one for them and the people who like to see their "Stars" away from their work. Personally I loved seeing the Queen in what seemed to be a posh hairnet but so appropriate to keep her hair in place and let her see more than the usual hat her designers come up with. Without the TV coverage I would have missed that - not able to afford newspapers nowadays.
I was very disappointed with the coverage of the chelsea flower show, got fed up of seeing the same gardens and the big money spent, in these had time money saving ideas would be better and more in touch with the uk gardeners. I was most disappointed with the lack of coverage of the floristry and floral art, As a florist in a trade which is fighting againts the giants of tesco etc, this was a opportunity for the bbc to support an industry which needs the public to see it takes alot of training and a love for flowers to create quality arrangements for people to enjoy.
A great success as it has been for the past few years, the garden displays were fantastic, my wife and I had a lovely day. Although admittedly the number of exhibitors seemed lower than normal, never the less we bought some lovely things.
The Chelsea Flower show – ‘the world’s most famous flower show’
The web is alive with bloggers stating which is their favourite show garden and the new plants that they simply must have.
What was my highlight you ask? I can’t tell you, because I didn’t go. I couldn’t go. You see, I am a father of young children and so I am prohibited from attending.
Children under 5 are not allowed. Period. I quote from the RHS website; ‘For reasons of comfort and safety, children under five, babes in arms, pushchairs and prams are not admitted to the show under any circumstances.’
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we have 3 tree ferns. one has produced lovely fronds the other 2 nothing. i did all i usually do over winter, wrap them up well with fleece and then hessien. since unwrapping i have watered well and fed. im at a loss as to what to do. no sign of any rotting or dead.anyone got any ideas?
when we got them they were expensive but now the prices are just silly!
we're crossing fingers and toes and hoping they're 'resting'!
Couldnt agree more. Chelsea, like so many things thesedays, seems to be more of a social highlight for the self professed "celebrity" gardener rather than the enthusiast. Titmarsh as usual panders to what he calls the "gliteratzi" rather than us mere mortals. The Nations favourite gardener? Not for me, where was Monty Don? The best presenter since Geof Hamilton and why was Carol Klein not allowed to do her usual superb tour of the Pavillion? In future I'll stick to Malvern and leave Chelsea to the chosen ones.
Well done!
Ben, previous exhibitor
www.EnglishLampPosts.co.uk
The web is alive with bloggers stating which is their favourite show garden and the new plants that they simply must have.
What was my highlight you ask? I can’t tell you, because I didn’t go. I couldn’t go. You see, I am a father of young children and so I am prohibited from attending.
Children under 5 are not allowed. Period. I quote from the RHS website; ‘For reasons of comfort and safety, children under five, babes in arms, pushchairs and prams are not admitted to the show under any circumstances.’
Find my full comments at:
http://www.themuckygardener.com/#/blog/4549837083
Yours, Mucky.