Guilty of over-sowing most things too nut. It doesn't matter how many times I tell myself to sow more thinly, I always seem to know better when it comes to actually doing the deed. I must start listening to myself (which, unfortunately, is unrelated to talking to myself!)
A trowel in the hand is worth a thousand lost under a bush.
Yesterday I saw an aquilegia in bloom and mentioned to OH that it was unusual (he just shrugged) Mine finished at the end of spring and they do seed themelves freely. However I would like some better varieties with larger flowers - any recommendations for varieties?
Yes, I have one or two of those still producing the odd flower, nut. Lesley, that's a great site. My personal favourite is the blue and white Aquilegia caerulea - I've been trying to cross those with McKana hybrids but the genes of the yellow and red ones must be dominant as no blue with any yellow or red in them so far.
A trowel in the hand is worth a thousand lost under a bush.
If it makes you feel any less disponded, Disponded, i dont seem to be able to get any of those lovely blue ones, ive got yellows, apple blossom, puple, but no blue!
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Guilty of over-sowing most things too nut. It doesn't matter how many times I tell myself to sow more thinly, I always seem to know better when it comes to actually doing the deed. I must start listening to myself (which, unfortunately, is unrelated to talking to myself!)
Yesterday I saw an aquilegia in bloom and mentioned to OH that it was unusual (he just shrugged
) Mine finished at the end of spring and they do seed themelves freely. However I would like some better varieties with larger flowers - any recommendations for varieties?
Have a look round here Lesley and try and keep control of the order
http://www.touchwoodplants.co.uk/aquilegiaseed.htm
I find those that those derived from the yellow North American species flower at all sorts of odd times.
In the sticks near Peterborough
Yes, I have one or two of those still producing the odd flower, nut. Lesley, that's a great site.
My personal favourite is the blue and white Aquilegia caerulea - I've been trying to cross those with McKana hybrids but the genes of the yellow and red ones must be dominant as no blue with any yellow or red in them so far.
Thanks for the recommendations. Will need a good look around.
Please don't be desponded - you have to change your name. We are all new at something
Have you added A. viridiflora to the mix Bob?
Viridiflora doesn't grow that well for me but manages to spread its genes around and create some lovely plants
In the sticks near Peterborough
Not tried that nut - great excuse to get some (and no doubt several other types I don't have) though!
Go for it Bob
In the sticks near Peterborough