Cerinthe a great idea, also would not be without cosmos on the plot, only given up this week. Perhaps not the best choice for cutting, but I love the big tall nicotiana there. Strangely and contrary to most people's opinion here I would not grow sweet pea as the constant cutting, deadheading is better achieved at home. I have a big perennial daisy, great for cutting and bringing home. Coarse green leaves, chrysamthemum something. I grow the multi flowered sunflower also cut the flowers off the jer. Artichokes. Also the other artichokes would be good. Been accused of preachiness, (rightly) but I grow flowers on plot to show the other allotmenteers, that there are alternatives to the dull straight rows of veg.
I'm checking the plants which I divided from those in the garden last year and will move to the plot. Wrapped in protective fleece they look ok if a little bedraggled. Have seeds to sort out and, on paper, have a bed ready on the plot.
Veronica and Hellibores are a must for me, Rudbeckia too.
thanks gardengirl, after a brief visit to the plot at the weekend I could see where plants could be growing. Not having a greenhouse I'm trying to organise space for seed trays at home. Have a plastic covered growhouse to asemble but too cold outside as yet.
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Cerinthe a great idea, also would not be without cosmos on the plot, only given up this week. Perhaps not the best choice for cutting, but I love the big tall nicotiana there. Strangely and contrary to most people's opinion here I would not grow sweet pea as the constant cutting, deadheading is better achieved at home. I have a big perennial daisy, great for cutting and bringing home. Coarse green leaves, chrysamthemum something. I grow the multi flowered sunflower also cut the flowers off the jer. Artichokes. Also the other artichokes would be good. Been accused of preachiness, (rightly) but I grow flowers on plot to show the other allotmenteers, that there are alternatives to the dull straight rows of veg.
Thinking of adding grasses to the list for my flower area
I'm checking the plants which I divided from those in the garden last year and will move to the plot. Wrapped in protective fleece they look ok if a little bedraggled. Have seeds to sort out and, on paper, have a bed ready on the plot.
Veronica and Hellibores are a must for me, Rudbeckia too.
Have any of you started sowing your flower seeds?
I will be moving a few bits around to have more space for the cutting garden
BizzieB glad you have a bit of space ready for flowers