Just crawled out of bed, no excuses like kef, joined pd in a lie in ( fairy- behave! Not like that).
Son been watching tv since 6.30 this morning!
Sunshine and rain here, so thought he'd like to play find the rainbow. .. Just me then, tvs much more interesting to 12 year olds...need to get down wi the kids to think of another more inspiring activity...or join him n watch tv together, it is Sunday!
Didn't get round to posting the pix I took at the nursery yesterday, as a friend came round last night, but I saw this strawberry and though you might like it
Glad you had a good time chicky. Did you save us any of that lovely cake? Faint hope I know...
It's a place where beautiful isn't enough of a word....
I live in west central Scotland - not where that photo is...
The book I bought yesterday has detailed instructions for hybridisation of hellebores. Apparently you pick the mother plant for the structure, so I'm going to use shooting star,because its really strong and the flowers face out and up. The fathers are going to be some of the new ashwood ones I got. a double on a single only gives about 25% doubles, whereas double on double gives about 90%. I will also save self pollinated seeds off the choicest new ones, to see how they hold true. 3 to 4 years from seed to flower... watch this space.
Very blustery here but dry at the moment. All those going out, stay safe.
Who was it wanted snowdrops in the green for the garden? I can bring some on Wednesday. Just standard singles, but they multiply well to give a good clump in two or three years. I did look at some choice varieties yesterday, but at £15 for a single bulb of wendys gold, and £4 for a sam arnott, I figured I wasn't going to risk them with the squirrels. They might not eat them but they seem to be fond of digging them up at the moment.
Knew if we mentioned food of any kind, Verdun would appear!
Hellebore heaven at the nursery yesterday. They had loads more of the one I got last year ('Bob's Best') but I restrained myself. It was twice the price of the others so I assume it's a fairly rare one - perhaps one they developed themselves. They're about 4/5 quid for a decent size (6" pot) hellebore there. Well worth the journey.
Qualitymusic right enough Verd...I'll just humour you .....
and talking of humour - I might even have another of my astounding jokes for you later
Hello MrsG
It's a place where beautiful isn't enough of a word....
I live in west central Scotland - not where that photo is...
The type are the ones that panda is cowering under in her avatar. They were here when I moved in, and I just spread them around a bit. I'm not very knowledgable about snowdrops. I can identify single ones, doubles, big ones and yellow ones. I found out the last two are too expensive for my pocket.
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Son been watching tv since 6.30 this morning!
Sunshine and rain here, so thought he'd like to play find the rainbow. .. Just me then, tvs much more interesting to 12 year olds...need to get down wi the kids to think of another more inspiring activity...or join him n watch tv together, it is Sunday!
Sorry Panda...
Didn't get round to posting the pix I took at the nursery yesterday, as a friend came round last night, but I saw this strawberry and though you might like it
Glad you had a good time chicky. Did you save us any of that lovely cake? Faint hope I know...
I live in west central Scotland - not where that photo is...
You can all speak in normal tones, showered and fed and much better.
Fairy
Chicky no PM received.
Off for a walk down the garden path. BFN
They sound lovely Fairy. . . may have to look out for some of those
Glad you are feeling better Kef
Morning Chicky!
The book I bought yesterday has detailed instructions for hybridisation of hellebores. Apparently you pick the mother plant for the structure, so I'm going to use shooting star,because its really strong and the flowers face out and up. The fathers are going to be some of the new ashwood ones I got. a double on a single only gives about 25% doubles, whereas double on double gives about 90%. I will also save self pollinated seeds off the choicest new ones, to see how they hold true. 3 to 4 years from seed to flower... watch this space.
Very blustery here but dry at the moment. All those going out, stay safe.
Who was it wanted snowdrops in the green for the garden? I can bring some on Wednesday. Just standard singles, but they multiply well to give a good clump in two or three years. I did look at some choice varieties yesterday, but at £15 for a single bulb of wendys gold, and £4 for a sam arnott, I figured I wasn't going to risk them with the squirrels. They might not eat them but they seem to be fond of digging them up at the moment.
Fidget - snowdrops - yes please, please,please... But it wasn't me that asked for them so I don't get first refusal! see you on we'd.
Knew if we mentioned food of any kind, Verdun would appear!
Hellebore heaven at the nursery yesterday. They had loads more of the one I got last year ('Bob's Best') but I restrained myself. It was twice the price of the others so I assume it's a fairly rare one - perhaps one they developed themselves. They're about 4/5 quid for a decent size (6" pot) hellebore there. Well worth the journey.
Qualitymusic right enough Verd...I'll just humour you .....
and talking of humour - I might even have another of my astounding jokes for you later
Hello MrsG
I live in west central Scotland - not where that photo is...
The type are the ones that panda is cowering under in her avatar. They were here when I moved in, and I just spread them around a bit. I'm not very knowledgable about snowdrops. I can identify single ones, doubles, big ones and yellow ones. I found out the last two are too expensive for my pocket.