Beautiful hanging basket and window box LL, do you just plant from the top or also out of the sides?
I had some lovely Million Bells of various colours last year, and no, they're not sticky like petunias, which I've also given up on. Also the very dark red and red and white striped pelargoniums looked nice.
Thanks Lilylouise. I've asked OH to take me on a tour of local garden centres and nurseries on Saturday so I can see what they're stocking this year so I can get in early before the interesting stuff goes. We'll also pick up some basket liners and compost and gel. In another 2 weeks I should be able to drive myself but this way he can carry the heavy stuff and I'll be ready to start as soon as I have plants.
Vendée - 20kms from Atlantic coast.
"The price good men (and women) pay for indifference to public affairs is to be ruled by evil men (and women)."
Did you grow the begonias from seed? I bought some from T & M but not a single one
sprouted!
Hi rusflorum,
You might want to take advantage of T&M`s offer below, begonia tubers, shipped at end of Feb. only £1.99 with any order, also Fuscias at £4.99, hope this helps.
Swisssue - I have to see what they have in stock. In the past I've used a kind of moulded cardboard one and I've also just used compost bags cut to shape and with the black side showing when I left it too late one year.
The gel is a kind of crystal that soaks up loads of water so it can be released slowly through the day. Can't remember what it's called.
Vendée - 20kms from Atlantic coast.
"The price good men (and women) pay for indifference to public affairs is to be ruled by evil men (and women)."
Thanks Rain. Very colourful. I do have some tumbler tomato seeds I can try round by the greenhouse or even in front of the garages where they'll be in full sun and near the tap but I need something more flamboyant for the front door.
Vendée - 20kms from Atlantic coast.
"The price good men (and women) pay for indifference to public affairs is to be ruled by evil men (and women)."
The Thompson & Morgan Begonias were amazing last year. I had massive hanging baskets full to the brim. T&M have a new pink version out for 2013 which im going to try.
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Very inspiring, lilylouise, congratulations.
Did you grow the begonias from seed? I bought some from T & M but not a single one
sprouted!
Beautiful hanging basket and window box LL, do you just plant from the top or also out of the sides?
I had some lovely Million Bells of various colours last year, and no, they're not sticky like petunias, which I've also given up on. Also the very dark red and red and white striped pelargoniums looked nice.
Thankyou for the lovely comments about my wall basket and windowbox
The begonias are grown from plugs and the wall basket is just planted in the top
Obelixx - my favourite basket plants are
Trailing Verbena
Variegated Felicia
Bacopa
Fuchsias - Puts Folly and La Campanella
Scaveola
Brachycombe
Lime Green Helichrysum
Plectranthus
Pam LL x
Thanks Lilylouise. I've asked OH to take me on a tour of local garden centres and nurseries on Saturday so I can see what they're stocking this year so I can get in early before the interesting stuff goes. We'll also pick up some basket liners and compost and gel. In another 2 weeks I should be able to drive myself but this way he can carry the heavy stuff and I'll be ready to start as soon as I have plants.
obelixx, what kind of basket liners do you use and what do you mean by gel? Is it something to mix with the compost so it doesn't dry out so quickly?
Hi rusflorum,
You might want to take advantage of T&M`s offer below, begonia tubers, shipped at end of Feb. only £1.99 with any order, also Fuscias at £4.99, hope this helps.
http://www.thompson-morgan.com/vip/default-incentives/begonia-tuberhybrida-apricot-shades-f1-hybrid/tz12542TM
http://www.thompson-morgan.com/flowers/flower-plants/fuchsia-plants/fuchsia-giants-collection-a/p89468TM
Swisssue - I have to see what they have in stock. In the past I've used a kind of moulded cardboard one and I've also just used compost bags cut to shape and with the black side showing when I left it too late one year.
The gel is a kind of crystal that soaks up loads of water so it can be released slowly through the day. Can't remember what it's called.
These are my baskets from 2011 as last year they were a complete wash out.
http://s826.beta.photobucket.com/user/rainjustlearning/library/Hanging%20Baskets%202010?fromLegacy=true
The Tumbling Toms did great in there and so easy to pick off while in the garden doing things.
Thanks Rain. Very colourful. I do have some tumbler tomato seeds I can try round by the greenhouse or even in front of the garages where they'll be in full sun and near the tap but I need something more flamboyant for the front door.
The Thompson & Morgan Begonias were amazing last year. I had massive hanging baskets full to the brim. T&M have a new pink version out for 2013 which im going to try.