i must have known you were going to say that. The purple sensation I have planted quite deep in my corner border, there was only 5 of those. All other bulbs are no bigger than my thumb nail so I have put in pots and will see what happens.
for some unknown reason I woke at 3 and couldn't stop thinking about my conifer border. Think I may have to give this shady position some more thought. i was wondering if I could split my hostas into buckets and plant one there, but I fear the slugs will murder it!! operation move all tall perennials happened yesterday so there isn't many plants in that border now other than bulbs, pansies and a hellebore, heaucrA and a stocksia that hasn't flowered or grown in 2 years!!!
Red - although hostas like shade they don't like it dry - and conifers will be taking a lot of moisture. I think plants that like dry shade might be a better bet. There are lists of them on the Rhs website - or start another thread and you'll get loads of suggestions. Can't have you having sleepless nights over this
i often wake up in the night and I prefer swapping to planning the garden rather than work!!! That's why I thought stay in bucket so easy to water and feed. Think I will have a winter if planning. Fun isn't it! just anything that won't pull to the light
Just got my first delivery of bare root fruit trees from Primrose on line retailer-so will not know until next year if they are ok or not. I tend to buy everything from my local garden centre as I'm a 'touch and feely person'
The fruit trees will be going into my plot today- yippee.
I have had some really good plants off several specialist eBay plant suppliers. They have almost always been larger than expected as they are anxious to get good feedback. They tend also to be more flexible with plug plants, offering mixtures instead of 6/12/24 of the same. I have had some great pond plants, and perennials off eBay suppliers.
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i must have known you were going to say that. The purple sensation I have planted quite deep in my corner border, there was only 5 of those. All other bulbs are no bigger than my thumb nail so I have put in pots and will see what happens.
for some unknown reason I woke at 3 and couldn't stop thinking about my conifer border. Think I may have to give this shady position some more thought. i was wondering if I could split my hostas into buckets and plant one there, but I fear the slugs will murder it!! operation move all tall perennials happened yesterday so there isn't many plants in that border now other than bulbs, pansies and a hellebore, heaucrA and a stocksia that hasn't flowered or grown in 2 years!!!
Red - although hostas like shade they don't like it dry - and conifers will be taking a lot of moisture. I think plants that like dry shade might be a better bet. There are lists of them on the Rhs website - or start another thread and you'll get loads of suggestions. Can't have you having sleepless nights over this
i often wake up in the night and I prefer swapping to planning the garden rather than work!!! That's why I thought stay in bucket so easy to water and feed. Think I will have a winter if planning. Fun isn't it! just anything that won't pull to the light
Just got my first delivery of bare root fruit trees from Primrose on line retailer-so will not know until next year if they are ok or not. I tend to buy everything from my local garden centre as I'm a 'touch and feely person'
The fruit trees will be going into my plot today- yippee.
It's exciting getting new flowers. Was tempted with the bareroot hellebore on the GW offer page but I'm unsure as there is the time debate!! :-/
I have had some really good plants off several specialist eBay plant suppliers. They have almost always been larger than expected as they are anxious to get good feedback. They tend also to be more flexible with plug plants, offering mixtures instead of 6/12/24 of the same. I have had some great pond plants, and perennials off eBay suppliers.
Oooh that's good to know. It's hellebores I'm particularly interested in and shade loving plants small compact types. Will have a look on eBay.
Break23 how much did you pay?? Have you researched how much you have saved??? Will they flower this coming year??
Are they the ones that die back, I love a bargain! I have been told about an evergreen but have forgotten the name!