I see you are using the new growbag trays from Hozelock. I've bought one this season to try it out & so far it's doing very well. Not having to water the plants for 2 weeks and a max/min water gauge in the tray is certainly a benefit. I haven't used growpots on mine though but the other plants in my greenhouse are benefitting from them. Will try and post a photo soon of the greenhouse with plants. Bit tired this evening as I have been on a long bike ride in the Forest of Dean (trying to get the weight down!) and just got back. Gardening's a whole lot easier than biking!
Very nice too ntct. like the colour. We have some but they are still quite a number of days from flowering. They're usually almost over by this time in June. Will post some pics if they flower before Christmas!
I was beginning to think they'd be blown over before they opened John
Ours very nearly were today: been out all day on a bike ride, returned to find a jasmine flat on the floor now needing tying back onto its trellis, and various other plants looking very dishevelled including runner beans that were a couple of feet climbing up the canes now completely unravelled and on the ground (no damage though ).
I purchased a frame from Wickes, many years ago, which has about 9 individual random shapes. The frame isn't square, just an " odd shaped four sided" shaped. From memory the frame was about 3ft x 3ft x 3inches deep.
Cleared the area for the design of the path, then made up a concrete mix, sufficient for one fill of the frame, and put mix into the frame. Ensured level was up to top of the frame, left for a few minutes, then removed frame, turned it round by 90 degrees, (which would then fit to previously laid section. Repeated again and again. So after 4 fills turning frame by 90 degrees each time, the pattern repeats, but does appear random. Going round bends, etc, just have to adapt somewhat. Once the mix has set, you can just remove any one or more pieces to fit around a bend, and fit them as and where. Sounds complicated, but it was easy. Not sure if the frame is still available at DIY stores.
Skyrunner - how ingenious! Just looked at your photo again, and would never have guessed how it was done unless you had told me. Shall be pointing it out to OH
@skyrunner.. super idea.. and very cost effective.. i will have to get hubby making something up for mine... it looks so good in yr pics.
nutcutlet.. loving the iris.. superb colour.. and love the pink one QR.. love bearded iris.. mine are all done now.. my dark black one i put pic up here off. has just finished last bud.
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Hi Deano,
I see you are using the new growbag trays from Hozelock. I've bought one this season to try it out & so far it's doing very well. Not having to water the plants for 2 weeks and a max/min water gauge in the tray is certainly a benefit. I haven't used growpots on mine though but the other plants in my greenhouse are benefitting from them. Will try and post a photo soon of the greenhouse with plants. Bit tired this evening as I have been on a long bike ride in the Forest of Dean (trying to get the weight down!) and just got back. Gardening's a whole lot easier than biking!
At last. I've got some irises
In the sticks near Peterborough
Very nice too ntct. like the colour. We have some but they are still quite a number of days from flowering. They're usually almost over by this time in June. Will post some pics if they flower before Christmas!
I was beginning to think they'd be blown over before they opened John
In the sticks near Peterborough
Ours very nearly were today: been out all day on a bike ride, returned to find a jasmine flat on the floor now needing tying back onto its trellis, and various other plants looking very dishevelled including runner beans that were a couple of feet climbing up the canes now completely unravelled and on the ground (no damage though ).
Chicky all my photos this year have been taken with my iPhone4 as my proper camera broke on holiday.
Mrs Garden I'm in North Derbyshire, and apart from Buckeye Belle the others are still in bud. They all are pretty heavy with buds though.
Nut, my Iris Black Swan is over, but Roseplic has its first flower open
Hi Gardenfanatic & Ckicky.
I purchased a frame from Wickes, many years ago, which has about 9 individual random shapes. The frame isn't square, just an " odd shaped four sided" shaped. From memory the frame was about 3ft x 3ft x 3inches deep.
Cleared the area for the design of the path, then made up a concrete mix, sufficient for one fill of the frame, and put mix into the frame. Ensured level was up to top of the frame, left for a few minutes, then removed frame, turned it round by 90 degrees, (which would then fit to previously laid section. Repeated again and again. So after 4 fills turning frame by 90 degrees each time, the pattern repeats, but does appear random. Going round bends, etc, just have to adapt somewhat. Once the mix has set, you can just remove any one or more pieces to fit around a bend, and fit them as and where. Sounds complicated, but it was easy. Not sure if the frame is still available at DIY stores.
good luck. J
Skyrunner - how ingenious! Just looked at your photo again, and would never have guessed how it was done unless you had told me. Shall be pointing it out to OH
@skyrunner.. super idea.. and very cost effective.. i will have to get hubby making something up for mine... it looks so good in yr pics.
nutcutlet.. loving the iris.. superb colour.. and love the pink one QR.. love bearded iris.. mine are all done now.. my dark black one i put pic up here off. has just finished last bud.