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  • Forester2Forester2 Posts: 1,477

    I'm so glad I found this thread so I can see what lovely gardens you all have.  Such a pretty garden Lead Farmer.

  • forester i didnt know that would grow well outside i hope it survives the winter for you it is lovely.  like to look at other gaardens on here they are all so differant and inspiring 

  • FairygirlFairygirl Posts: 55,099

    It's lovely to look at these pix especially as we're waving goodbye to summer's blooms. Would some fleece etc help overwinter that plant Forester? I'm sure someone here will be able to advise you about it. Leadf -  your garden always looks great!

    My Etoile Violette is flowering again and looking really pretty. I'm quite annoyed because I want to get it  into it's permanent home in the new raised bed!

    It's a place where beautiful isn't enough of a word....



    I live in west central Scotland - not where that photo is...
  • SwissSueSwissSue Posts: 1,447

    Love your garden, especially the patio, Lead Farmer. How do you get your clematis to grow so bushy? Mine flower nicely but are very spindly/leggy. I do cut them down in Spring according to type, but maybe I have to feed them more? If so, what?

  • i think its a good idea to pinch out sue like a lot of plants need to get bushy

  • Matty2Matty2 Posts: 4,817

    Lovely stuff everyone

    Thanks for the information Berghll I will look out for that Aster.

    Love all those pots LeadFarmer, that is an inspiration to me as i want my patio to look like that

  • FairygirlFairygirl Posts: 55,099

    Verd -my EV is in a ridiculously small pot as I had nothing else at the time but it has been well fed and watered and the roots shaded in that hot weather by other plants. I might even get it in today as it has miraculously cleared up - hurray!! image

    It's a place where beautiful isn't enough of a word....



    I live in west central Scotland - not where that photo is...
  • LeadFarmerLeadFarmer Posts: 1,492
    SwissSue wrote (see)

    Love your garden, especially the patio, Lead Farmer. How do you get your clematis to grow so bushy? Mine flower nicely but are very spindly/leggy. I do cut them down in Spring according to type, but maybe I have to feed them more? If so, what?

    All I do is cut them back quite hard each spring. But to be honest I didn't get around to cutting them this year, I just left them.  I do sprinkle clematis pellet feed onto the soil around each plant, which probably helps. Make sure they are planted very deep. 

  • Busy-LizzieBusy-Lizzie Posts: 23,975

    I was given this clematis, which I think is Etoile Violette. It flowers in July but doesn't do it again. Is this EV?

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    Dordogne and Norfolk. Clay in Dordogne, sandy in Norfolk.
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