Smashing big frame chicky - but I would expect nothing less from Mr Chick
Didn't know they would cut the polyc. to size. That makes it a lot easier if Ggirl already has the timber.
I'm lucky that I have wooden windows for my lids so easy for hinges Lesley. Don't think it would be too difficult to fit them on the poly, would just need to watch it didn't split so pre drilling might be good idea, although if you use finer screws that should help.
lily - I could swap you weather -it's not warm but it's dry. We're getting so little rain and my front grass needs it.
Daughter is doing roast chicken so it means I can faff around on here for a bit, then I might watch the final of Bake Off.
Have a lovely time with Cleve chicky
It's a place where beautiful isn't enough of a word....
I live in west central Scotland - not where that photo is...
Woody said "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. "
That was me. I bought a rosa Complicata from David Austin in June, impulse buy as the flowers were so beautiful. But I haven't room at the moment and it's stayed in it's original pot until now, I have fed it. So I've just planted it in a large pot and I'll see how it goes. It can stay there for another year until I decide what to do. But I do have climbers in large pots and they've done OK. I have a deer problem in the unfenced bit of garden. I had to dig up roses and put them in pots to rescue them. David Austin has a courtyard garden full of roses in pots and some are quite big.
Dordogne and Norfolk. Clay in Dordogne, sandy in Norfolk.
Well I've just bought bubble wrap to insulate the greenhouse. Is £19.00 a reasonable price for 10 metres 1.5m wide it is large bubble and triple watsit, UV resistant etc. Ive only got to work out how to fix it now when it comes.
Hi BizLiz... I love this rose... a single spectacular flush of flowers followed by great hips. I would describe it as a rambler in form. It arches up and over on all sides forming a big tent!!
Gardening always was about breaking the rules.... what rules
Glad to hear work is going well Mrs G. Love the thought of your son going to bed in his Dad's running shoes. It reminded me of when I babysat a little girl of 3 and asked her what she wanted to do when she grew up 'wear Mummy's shoes' was the answer. Bless 'em.
I'm sure your rose will be fine Lizzie as you will always remember to feed and water it.
Yvie I think you paid a good price for the bubble wrap. There is a thread going about greenhouse insulation and they were talking about clips to attach it to the frame that you can get at B & Q. Sorry I can't do a link but I think the thread was just called insulation.
Back home - Cleve was wonderful. Entertaining, really interesting, and came across as a really genuine guy. Will never look at a Chelsea garden in quite the same way again. Amazing how they all contain so many hidden details, and have so many people working behind the scenes. Great evening.
Now that the Cleve extravaganza is over I will start looking forward to my next gardening treat - which is a few days away in Essex - with Beth Chatto's and Hyde Hall thrown in for good measure ..... Fingers crossed for some sunshine.
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Smashing big frame chicky - but I would expect nothing less from Mr Chick
Didn't know they would cut the polyc. to size. That makes it a lot easier if Ggirl already has the timber.
I'm lucky that I have wooden windows for my lids so easy for hinges Lesley. Don't think it would be too difficult to fit them on the poly, would just need to watch it didn't split so pre drilling might be good idea, although if you use finer screws that should help.
lily - I could swap you weather -it's not warm but it's dry. We're getting so little rain and my front grass needs it.
Daughter is doing roast chicken so it means I can faff around on here for a bit, then I might watch the final of Bake Off.
Have a lovely time with Cleve chicky
I live in west central Scotland - not where that photo is...
Oh yes please Fairy, more rain forecast tomorrow!!!
Lovely cold frames, what a clever Mr Chicky.
Enjoy your evening Chicky
Hope all have had a good day.
The other night son wore his dads running shoes to bed...dont ask! Just thought its raise a smile
Old work not too bad these days, just shows what a change if staff and medication can do
New work still going well so all happy, just busy. House and garden neglected.
Night all. X
Woody said "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.
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That was me. I bought a rosa Complicata from David Austin in June, impulse buy as the flowers were so beautiful. But I haven't room at the moment and it's stayed in it's original pot until now, I have fed it. So I've just planted it in a large pot and I'll see how it goes. It can stay there for another year until I decide what to do. But I do have climbers in large pots and they've done OK. I have a deer problem in the unfenced bit of garden. I had to dig up roses and put them in pots to rescue them. David Austin has a courtyard garden full of roses in pots and some are quite big.
Well I've just bought bubble wrap to insulate the greenhouse. Is £19.00 a reasonable price for 10 metres 1.5m wide it is large bubble and triple watsit, UV resistant etc. Ive only got to work out how to fix it now when it comes.
Hi BizLiz... I love this rose... a single spectacular flush of flowers followed by great hips. I would describe it as a rambler in form. It arches up and over on all sides forming a big tent!!
Gardening always was about breaking the rules.... what rules
Glad to hear work is going well Mrs G
. Love the thought of your son going to bed in his Dad's running shoes
. It reminded me of when I babysat a little girl of 3 and asked her what she wanted to do when she grew up 'wear Mummy's shoes' was the answer. Bless 'em
.
I'm sure your rose will be fine Lizzie as you will always remember to feed and water it.
Yvie I think you paid a good price for the bubble wrap. There is a thread going about greenhouse insulation and they were talking about clips to attach it to the frame that you can get at B & Q. Sorry I can't do a link but I think the thread was just called insulation.
Back home - Cleve was wonderful
. Entertaining, really interesting, and came across as a really genuine guy. Will never look at a Chelsea garden in quite the same way again. Amazing how they all contain so many hidden details, and have so many people working behind the scenes. Great evening.
Glad you enjoyed it Chicky, sounds great.
Must go to bed as OH is catching plane to UK in the morning.
Morning all
Now that the Cleve extravaganza is over I will start looking forward to my next gardening treat - which is a few days away in Essex - with Beth Chatto's and Hyde Hall thrown in for good measure ..... Fingers crossed for some sunshine.
but before all that ......best get off to work