Thanks Gg ... I bought some at Malvern which I am going to underplant my Geranium Roseannes, and also, if any left over in my new "yellow" border. They will flower a bit before most of the yellows I think but it will get the border started, and I can cut them down to tidy. Can't remember the variety at the moment but will check when I get them out.
Today I planted my Asters from Picton Nursery with some Chrysanths and 3 Hydrangea Paniculata. In front of them , a Cristo Lloyd moment, is a drift of orange pokers. Jars beautifully.
Chicky, wish I could come to see Cleve. I wish BBC would give him some air time...running GW perhaps. Time for some new blood. He is a fav. of mine.
Just remembered that someone, quite a few days ago so I can't find who, said they were going to plant their rose "Complicata" in a pot. I have this one, which I saw in profusion at Mottisfont, and it is HUGE. It has loads of arching stems which stretch up to about 7 ft. and then sweep down to the ground. It really is my largest rose.
Right all needing help with making a cold frame Q if anyone made one do you measure the top plastic to be able to make the wood base? like length width
Woody do you plant up the area out side your garden? front bits either side drive
it is very windy out rain a bit some plants in pots blown over
Woody - now you need something shocking pink to rival the pokers!
Busy day at t'mill. Very cold again - had to scrape the windscreen this morning
Got the grass cut and edges done yesterday so might go and do a little digging before dinner if I can find the strength.
Ggirl- if you already have the glass just make the base to fit. If not, I'd get a piece of polycarbonate or similar from a DIY store and make the base to fit it. Saves messing about with cutting anything. I got a couple of old windows from a friend a few months back so I'm going to make one/ two to fit them with left over timber.
It's a place where beautiful isn't enough of a word....
I live in west central Scotland - not where that photo is...
Ggirl - B&Q (and i'm sure all the others too) will cut polycarbonate to order - so if you have timber you want to use that is a certain size, then you can make the lid to match. you can get slide on edging strips for it too, to finish it off. mr Chicky made mine about 10 years ago and it is still going strong. He sized it to fit round three of the black plastic trays they sell in GCs - since that was the only thing he couldn't customise.
Yes Gg I plant it all. I call the roadside verge the "front-front" to distinguish it from the "front" garden.... It needs some tidying at present. There are 7 (I think) cherry blossom trees, all the same, and I need to cut back other stuff to enable them to stand out.
I have a thick square sheet of Perspex to use for the lid, Fairygirl like the sound of windows
Chicky do you think they do slide on edge stripes for that? Pallet planks for the base I will just have to figure out how to do that - that is maths to do and measuring
That is good Woody I liked that area when you had the open garden so colourful
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Thanks Gg ... I bought some at Malvern which I am going to underplant my Geranium Roseannes, and also, if any left over in my new "yellow" border. They will flower a bit before most of the yellows I think but it will get the border started, and I can cut them down to tidy. Can't remember the variety at the moment but will check when I get them out.
Today I planted my Asters from Picton Nursery with some Chrysanths and 3 Hydrangea Paniculata. In front of them , a Cristo Lloyd moment, is a drift of orange pokers. Jars beautifully.
Chicky, wish I could come to see Cleve. I wish BBC would give him some air time...running GW perhaps. Time for some new blood. He is a fav. of mine.
Just remembered that someone, quite a few days ago so I can't find who, said they were going to plant their rose "Complicata" in a pot. I have this one, which I saw in profusion at Mottisfont, and it is HUGE. It has loads of arching stems which stretch up to about 7 ft. and then sweep down to the ground. It really is my largest rose.
Right all needing help with making a cold frame Q if anyone made one do you measure the top plastic to be able to make the wood base? like length width
Woody do you plant up the area out side your garden? front bits either side drive
it is very windy out rain a bit some plants in pots blown over
Yvie nice plants for a good price
Woody - now you need something shocking pink to rival the pokers!
Busy day at t'mill. Very cold again - had to scrape the windscreen this morning
Got the grass cut and edges done yesterday so might go and do a little digging before dinner if I can find the strength.
Ggirl- if you already have the glass just make the base to fit. If not, I'd get a piece of polycarbonate or similar from a DIY store and make the base to fit it. Saves messing about with cutting anything. I got a couple of old windows from a friend a few months back so I'm going to make one/ two to fit them with left over timber.
I live in west central Scotland - not where that photo is...
Just blinking great, light showers forecast today
Thunder & lightning, black as night and hissing down here 
Don't have frozen smiley !!
The coriander for the curry looks like staying in the GH
Ggirl - B&Q (and i'm sure all the others too) will cut polycarbonate to order - so if you have timber you want to use that is a certain size, then you can make the lid to match. you can get slide on edging strips for it too, to finish it off. mr Chicky made mine about 10 years ago and it is still going strong
. He sized it to fit round three of the black plastic trays they sell in GCs - since that was the only thing he couldn't customise.
they are wonderful things
Yes Gg I plant it all. I call the roadside verge the "front-front" to distinguish it from the "front" garden...
. It needs some tidying at present. There are 7 (I think) cherry blossom trees, all the same, and I need to cut back other stuff to enable them to stand out.
There are levels of moist that are no fun for anyone.
I have a thick square sheet of Perspex to use for the lid, Fairygirl like the sound of windows
Chicky do you think they do slide on edge stripes for that? Pallet planks for the base I will just have to figure out how to do that - that is maths to do and measuring
That is good Woody I liked that area when you had the open garden so colourful
I will have to get busy.....
Ggirl- cold frame pics that might help
Let me know if more photos would help