That looks about the depth of water my garlic is currently sat in KEF. I know they hate being water logged but I really don't think there's anything I can do about it since EVERYWHERE is very water logged! I tried to dig a ditch between them to at least drain it to one side but the ground is beyond saturated. I think I need a giant sponge!
I was given it to pass on to my mother but she didn't seem to want it to I took it away with me again. Unfortunately because it was meant for mother I didn't pay much attention as to what it was nor how you were meant to care for it. Oops!!
Sunday saw me plant my autumn onions that I had put in pots owing to lack of space. I still didn't have space for them (vegetable plot still under lots of building rubble) so ended up putting them in the bed intended for the raspberries (oh well - there's always next year) - the poor devils were looking a bit big for their pots and I had never intended on having them in pots for so long.
Most of the rest of the weekend was spent moving soil around the garden but I did get my peppers (soaked in tea overnight) planted into square pots. I just hope they germinate now I've got them sat in a plastic propagator thing on the windowsill. I'm a little nervous it wont be warm enough.
Clari, it's Plectranthus aka Swedish Ivy - cuttings root so easily - I'd take a few and root them in a jar of water then plant them up in one pot, you'll have a fantastic new trailing plant, much more attractive than the rather old and tired that was destined for your mother.
I find they last a couple of years and grow rampantly, then sort of outgrow their strength and look tired so I take some cuttings and chuck the old one.
My thymes, marjoram and oregano are having to doggy paddle to keep their heads above water They're not happy.
Gardening in Central Norfolk on improved gritty moraine over chalk ... free-draining.
Ah, I was talking about the plant at the back left - now I've got a better version of the picture and there's another plant in the foreground - not sure about that one but the one at the back left is a Plectranthus
Gardening in Central Norfolk on improved gritty moraine over chalk ... free-draining.
Dove. I had wondered what that one was too but forgot it was even there to be honest! I found it in a pot in the greenhouse when we moved here so just left it to see what it would do come spring. I've got 8 or 9 big pots all waiting for Spring to see if they're going to do anything before I tip them out. Thanks for the advice - when would be best to take cuttings?
The original plant in question has wonderful purple like leafs but its never flowered since I've had it. I don't even know if its meant too! I'll try and get a better picture if it helps?
Kef, I have dug up your hellebore, and younger ones for Mrs garden. Have you got some FYM to enrich the soil or shall I bring you a bag.? Or are you so waterlogged I need to pot it up for a bit?
Fidget please will you pot it. Where it's going to go isn't really accessible at mo. A very big re-think going on here about garden, paths, drainage, and have also found that wooden GH is deffo on last legs, just hoping it stays ok until Spring.
Clari, just great isn't it But at least homes ok.
Hi Dove & Woody
Been at M's whose garden is fine, years of FYM and good planning went into hers. Think she adopted me
I am very cold now having spent a few hours in the garden tring to tidy things up a bit. The soil is almost dripping water, impossible to work it all. Walking on the lawn is also a no no, every footstep leves a muddy wet hole. Was limited to working from paths trying to remove dead bits of perennials
It was nice to see that there are a few signs of life in some of the clumps. Spring might happen.
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That looks about the depth of water my garlic is currently sat in KEF. I know they hate being water logged but I really don't think there's anything I can do about it since EVERYWHERE is very water logged! I tried to dig a ditch between them to at least drain it to one side but the ground is beyond saturated. I think I need a giant sponge!
Can anyone tell me what this plant is?
https://twitter.com/Lady_Clarington/status/432144743905394689/photo/1/large
I was given it to pass on to my mother but she didn't seem to want it to I took it away with me again. Unfortunately because it was meant for mother I didn't pay much attention as to what it was nor how you were meant to care for it. Oops!!
Sunday saw me plant my autumn onions that I had put in pots owing to lack of space. I still didn't have space for them (vegetable plot still under lots of building rubble) so ended up putting them in the bed intended for the raspberries (oh well - there's always next year) - the poor devils were looking a bit big for their pots and I had never intended on having them in pots for so long.
Most of the rest of the weekend was spent moving soil around the garden but I did get my peppers (soaked in tea overnight) planted into square pots. I just hope they germinate now I've got them sat in a plastic propagator thing on the windowsill. I'm a little nervous it wont be warm enough.
Clari, it's Plectranthus aka Swedish Ivy - cuttings root so easily - I'd take a few and root them in a jar of water then plant them up in one pot, you'll have a fantastic new trailing plant, much more attractive than the rather old and tired that was destined for your mother.
I find they last a couple of years and grow rampantly, then sort of outgrow their strength and look tired so I take some cuttings and chuck the old one.
My thymes, marjoram and oregano are having to doggy paddle to keep their heads above water
They're not happy.
Gardening in Central Norfolk on improved gritty moraine over chalk ... free-draining.
Ah, I was talking about the plant at the back left - now I've got a better version of the picture and there's another plant in the foreground - not sure about that one but the one at the back left is a Plectranthus
Gardening in Central Norfolk on improved gritty moraine over chalk ... free-draining.
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Dove. I had wondered what that one was too but forgot it was even there to be honest! I found it in a pot in the greenhouse when we moved here so just left it to see what it would do come spring. I've got 8 or 9 big pots all waiting for Spring to see if they're going to do anything before I tip them out. Thanks for the advice - when would be best to take cuttings?
The original plant in question has wonderful purple like leafs but its never flowered since I've had it. I don't even know if its meant too! I'll try and get a better picture if it helps?
I'd take the cuttings now - just pop them in water and leave them on your kitchen windowsill and they'll root before you know it.
There is a purple-leaved Swedish Ivy which has slightly fuzzy leaves like the plant at the front but I've never knowingly seen one - there's stuff here about it - what do you think? http://www.finegardening.com/plectranthus-purpuratus-purple-swedish-ivy.aspx
Gardening in Central Norfolk on improved gritty moraine over chalk ... free-draining.
Clarington, Try Rhodochiton atrosanguineum. Green leaves, purple on back, purple bell flowers hanging down.
Kef, I have dug up your hellebore, and younger ones for Mrs garden. Have you got some FYM to enrich the soil or shall I bring you a bag.? Or are you so waterlogged I need to pot it up for a bit?
Fidget please will you pot it. Where it's going to go isn't really accessible at mo. A very big re-think going on here about garden, paths, drainage, and have also found that wooden GH is deffo on last legs, just hoping it stays ok until Spring.
Clari, just great isn't it
But at least homes ok.
Hi Dove & Woody
Been at M's whose garden is fine, years of FYM and good planning went into hers. Think she adopted me
I am very cold now having spent a few hours in the garden tring to tidy things up a bit. The soil is almost dripping water, impossible to work it all. Walking on the lawn is also a no no, every footstep leves a muddy wet hole. Was limited to working from paths trying to remove dead bits of perennials
It was nice to see that there are a few signs of life in some of the clumps. Spring might happen.
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