I haven't found heleniums to be especially prone to slugs, though I expect that when young shoots are showing then they could well be, as with many plants. But heleniums are not slug fodder in the same way that lupins are.
I am a bit keen on taking photos and use a bulky old fashioned camera (Nikon). It's the village produce show tomorrow, and I shall be taking part - but purely there as photographer.
Hello Nola and welcome, it is so frustrating when plants fail to perform, I have 3 daylilies one has grown big enough to divide and the others never even flower and they are all in the same bed, I may dig out the non flowering ones and give them some fresh compost.
I love those photos of the Heleniums.
figrat what are you going to plant in the bomb crater?
Morning all and welcome Nola, you might find that you occasional posting on this thread becomes more regular. If you are anything like me you will become hooked by the friendliness and banter of the contributors. Being a little bit crackers helps too!
Lovely photos, the mention of Harlow Carr has prompted us to pop over this afternoon. Mist has cleared at the promised sunny day has emerged. We might just find time to call in to Betty's too, mmmm frangipani tart!
Nola, lovely to see you here. Just act your shoe size, not your age ;- )
Gary, by old-fashioned, do you mean film? Or just an older model digital? I keep telling Mr Bear (with his brand new Canon) that it's the photographer that makes the great picture, not the equipment.
I'm digital. Far, far more convenient, and more economical, than film. But so many people these days have these very small point-and-shoot cameras which can actually produce remarkably good pictures.
There was a rare interview with the 50 Shades author in the Daily Telegraph yesterday. She explains that her book is serious romantic literature, and she really wishes young people would not buy the book simply because all their friends have told them that it's racy and salacious...
Just been out to soak some pots in the shade and do a quick bit of dead heading. Snails are eating a small acer, my new verbena, the philadelphus and the sambucus. Geranium black beauty practically eaten to nothing! grrrrrr. I am going to try the garlic recipe tomorrow.
You need to do a late night patrol with a torch, or early morning patrol at first light. It's the most reliable way of dealing with the problem. If you have damp pots then that's a lovely home, so simply poking around between the pots during the day might be rewarding.
We have thousands of slugs and snails of all varieties, it is quite a damp site with moorland behind and lots of stone walls. I don't like killing them. Am trying to reduce the number of pots.
It is so hot here much warmer than it was in July. I have been busy potting on some of the cuttings of hebes that I took last year, soon it will be hebe heaven here.
Glyn it is so frustrating to buy lovely plants and for the slimey snails to get them .
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I haven't found heleniums to be especially prone to slugs, though I expect that when young shoots are showing then they could well be, as with many plants. But heleniums are not slug fodder in the same way that lupins are.
I am a bit keen on taking photos and use a bulky old fashioned camera (Nikon). It's the village produce show tomorrow, and I shall be taking part - but purely there as photographer.
Hello Nola and welcome, it is so frustrating when plants fail to perform, I have 3 daylilies one has grown big enough to divide and the others never even flower and they are all in the same bed, I may dig out the non flowering ones and give them some fresh compost.
I love those photos of the Heleniums.
figrat what are you going to plant in the bomb crater?
Lovely photos, the mention of Harlow Carr has prompted us to pop over this afternoon. Mist has cleared at the promised sunny day has emerged. We might just find time to call in to Betty's too, mmmm frangipani tart!
Nola, lovely to see you here. Just act your shoe size, not your age ;- )
Gary, by old-fashioned, do you mean film? Or just an older model digital? I keep telling Mr Bear (with his brand new Canon) that it's the photographer that makes the great picture, not the equipment.
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I'm digital. Far, far more convenient, and more economical, than film. But so many people these days have these very small point-and-shoot cameras which can actually produce remarkably good pictures.
There was a rare interview with the 50 Shades author in the Daily Telegraph yesterday. She explains that her book is serious romantic literature, and she really wishes young people would not buy the book simply because all their friends have told them that it's racy and salacious...
http://www.telegraph.co.uk/culture/books/booknews/9526791/50-Shades-of-Grey-Just-an-old-fashioned-love-story-says-EL-James.html
You need to do a late night patrol with a torch, or early morning patrol at first light. It's the most reliable way of dealing with the problem. If you have damp pots then that's a lovely home, so simply poking around between the pots during the day might be rewarding.
It is so hot here much warmer than it was in July. I have been busy potting on some of the cuttings of hebes that I took last year, soon it will be hebe heaven here.
Glyn it is so frustrating to buy lovely plants and for the slimey snails to get them .
I think the 50 Shades author 'doth protest too much'. Really wishes young people would not buy the book!! Yeah, right ;- )