In the close I live in most of the houses were smothered in ivy, the contractors cut it right down at the base and then let it die off. The gardens were the same and we are all having battles with it. On the whole we have cut it off near the ground and really kept on top of it. Slowly the street is winning, there does not seem to be a quick fix solution
You are right GG, I have snow forecast for Saturday/Sunday and temperatures dropping down to about -4c again .
I pricked out today 132 Cosmos plantlets, there is also a green swathe of Poppies, Gerbera, Pansies, Sunflower by the millions the Lobelia are just about through and I'm running out of room already I think I shall have to get another Gh and put that in the kitchen as well, the one outside has got Sweet Peas in, normally when I sow seed less than half take, oh no not this year with it been in the kitchen, the moral of this is next year don't sow the whole packet
Hi everybody. Have been absent from the forum for months and great to see some familiar names still around and everyone's enthusiasm building for another Spring. I can't get started on seed sowing or get much done this year yet as we've had building works affecting access to the garden - BUT - have managed to sneak out there when we had a couple of sunny days. So not much going on in the garden yet and Spring bulbs only just come up with daffs about 6", fritillaries stems just stretching up, aquilegia foliage coming up quite quick now and managed to divide geums to give lots of new plants. Wondering if I've done this too early though as the weather is turning again - bouts of rain and hailstones with some sunny days. Temp 2 degrees today with hailstone shower.
Anyway - favourite survivor just now from being planted as a tiny things last autum are a couple of Euphorbia 'Craigieburn' which were new to me. They seem to have loved the winter and I love the leave tips on the foliage just now.
This one clashes like mad with the young Euonymus (Emerald and Gold I think?)but I like it filling the gap.
This year's snowdrops were planted last year (Poundstretcher bag) - no idea what kind they are - maybe one of you knows.
These Hellebores are upliftingly bright - can't remember which ones they are either. Ellen something I think - or something 'Ellen'.
Hello yarrow2, lovely euphorbia. I don't think it clashes, it's a good contrast. You've probably met Verdun, above, he used to be Christopher then there was another Christopher (don't know where he went). After months of us asking Verdun finally sent pics of his garden - wonderful.
Is that a pelargonium in that pot? How did it survive the winter?
Dordogne and Norfolk. Clay in Dordogne, sandy in Norfolk.
Ans thanks Verdun I only like the new shoots colour si you have said how to get more. Mine is in the wrong border Do they transplant easily - avoiding the sap of course.
I removed the Craigieburn flowers as well Verdun - but not with knowledgeable intent !I lost both my martinii because I stupidly didn't get around to planting them at the end of the year and they shrivelled up in their pots which obviously didn't suit. Ah well!
Yes Busy-Lizzie - not proud to say it IS a pelargonium you can see at the edge of that pot.. There are several things which I didn't have time to move for the winter before building materials came on site and I pretty much had to abandon a few things. However, all my pelargs have survived the last 4 winters but now that our snow has come today, I don't have high hopes of their future!
Bev - after the flooding and rotten weather last year when most of my Spring bulbs either didn't come up - or when they did (e.g. tulips) they had no stalks but flowered at ground level (looked like little martians all over the place) - I decided to replenish with the cheapest I could find. I had great and surprising success with Pound shop boxes of wildflower mixes (which were amazing) and a few other things last year so decided I'd try their Spring bulbs for this year. Have to say, before today's snow - the mix of narcissus, daffs, alliums, iris, tulips, and a pink thing I can never remember the name of which begins with 'C' - all seem to be sprouting well.. But, as we're in Scotland, and depending on near-future weather, it will be a while yet before we see what gets to blooming stage.
Bunny - I have no idea what their Snowdrop is - but saw these beauties in the photo below in the Botanical gardens a couple of weeks ago which are lovely. I expect you all know them.
Hi Rosa - I'll have a look at the potting shed gallery. I'd like to get more euphorbia when I can so must have a look around some sites and places to learn a bit more about them. Thanks for pointing out the link.
And here are the not so happy looking Hellebores this morning. I guess this snow is going to last a while yet.
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Thank you Verdun, I'll try that.
In the close I live in most of the houses were smothered in ivy, the contractors cut it right down at the base and then let it die off. The gardens were the same and we are all having battles with it. On the whole we have cut it off near the ground and really kept on top of it. Slowly the street is winning, there does not seem to be a quick fix solution
Mind you it does creep in from land at the back
You are right GG, I have snow forecast for Saturday/Sunday and temperatures dropping down to about -4c again
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I pricked out today 132 Cosmos plantlets, there is also a green swathe of Poppies, Gerbera, Pansies, Sunflower by the millions the Lobelia are just about through and I'm running out of room already I think I shall have to get another Gh and put that in the kitchen as well, the one outside has got Sweet Peas in, normally when I sow seed less than half take, oh no not this year with it been in the kitchen, the moral of this is next year don't sow the whole packet
Hi everybody. Have been absent from the forum for months and great to see some familiar names still around and everyone's enthusiasm building for another Spring. I can't get started on seed sowing or get much done this year yet as we've had building works affecting access to the garden - BUT - have managed to sneak out there when we had a couple of sunny days. So not much going on in the garden yet and Spring bulbs only just come up with daffs about 6", fritillaries stems just stretching up, aquilegia foliage coming up quite quick now and managed to divide geums to give lots of new plants. Wondering if I've done this too early though as the weather is turning again - bouts of rain and hailstones with some sunny days. Temp 2 degrees today with hailstone shower.
Anyway - favourite survivor just now from being planted as a tiny things last autum are a couple of Euphorbia 'Craigieburn' which were new to me. They seem to have loved the winter and I love the leave tips on the foliage just now.
This one clashes like mad with the young Euonymus (Emerald and Gold I think?)but I like it filling the gap.
This year's snowdrops were planted last year (Poundstretcher bag) - no idea what kind they are - maybe one of you knows.
These Hellebores are upliftingly bright - can't remember which ones they are either. Ellen something I think - or something 'Ellen'.
Hello yarrow2, lovely euphorbia. I don't think it clashes, it's a good contrast. You've probably met Verdun, above, he used to be Christopher then there was another Christopher (don't know where he went). After months of us asking Verdun finally sent pics of his garden - wonderful.
Is that a pelargonium in that pot? How did it survive the winter?
I will be on the lookout for snowdrops in the pound shop- those really are beautiful.
All the gardens look really good.
Hi Yarrow 2. I have that euphorbia, I posted it's picture on another thread, perhaps you will look to confirm that it is the same variety, thanks.
http://www.gardenersworld.com/forum/the-potting-shed/garden-gallery-2013/75578-4.html
You could also post your lovely photos om it
Ans thanks Verdun I only like the new shoots colour si you have said how to get more. Mine is in the wrong border Do they transplant easily - avoiding the sap of course.
I removed the Craigieburn flowers as well Verdun - but not with knowledgeable intent !I lost both my martinii because I stupidly didn't get around to planting them at the end of the year and they shrivelled up in their pots which obviously didn't suit. Ah well!
Yes Busy-Lizzie - not proud to say it IS a pelargonium you can see at the edge of that pot.. There are several things which I didn't have time to move for the winter before building materials came on site and I pretty much had to abandon a few things. However, all my pelargs have survived the last 4 winters but now that our snow has come today, I don't have high hopes of their future!
Bev - after the flooding and rotten weather last year when most of my Spring bulbs either didn't come up - or when they did (e.g. tulips) they had no stalks but flowered at ground level (looked like little martians all over the place) - I decided to replenish with the cheapest I could find. I had great and surprising success with Pound shop boxes of wildflower mixes (which were amazing) and a few other things last year so decided I'd try their Spring bulbs for this year. Have to say, before today's snow - the mix of narcissus, daffs, alliums, iris, tulips, and a pink thing I can never remember the name of which begins with 'C' - all seem to be sprouting well.. But, as we're in Scotland, and depending on near-future weather, it will be a while yet before we see what gets to blooming stage.
Bunny - I have no idea what their Snowdrop is - but saw these beauties in the photo below in the Botanical gardens a couple of weeks ago which are lovely. I expect you all know them.
Hi Rosa - I'll have a look at the potting shed gallery. I'd like to get more euphorbia when I can so must have a look around some sites and places to learn a bit more about them. Thanks for pointing out the link.
And here are the not so happy looking Hellebores this morning. I guess this snow is going to last a while yet.