I used twine on my wigwams last year but the nesting sparrows had a field day ripping them all apart for their nests I shall try some alternatives this year and see what's best , thanks Hollie .
A bed frame head was dumped in our car park last month. its black and a little like an old fashioned hospital bed head. i've light coloured fencing. i'm going to secure it to the fence then run twine over it in criss cross and grow the sweet peas up it. i think the colours should contrast well.
Large pot ( for trees with double handles), potting compost, bamboo canes tied at top. Water every day or will start to die off from bottom. Pick ALL flowers whether you need them or not, never let seed pods form, and feed regularly with tomato fertiliser. Success guaranteed. I don't grow white varieties as these always have small beetles on them which infest the house. Coloured forms avoid this problem. If you must grow white ones, when you pick them put in vase of water and stand in a dark shed or garage with the door open.Then the beetles fly to the light and leave the flowers!! Be floriferous.
I usually use the branches pruned from the buddleia to form some type of support, as they are quite thick and tall, and it all gets hidden when the plants grow! It also then doesn't cost me anything! Good luck!
Better get that buddleia pruned quick Ryan, it will make better flowers this year if you do, unless, of course you want it 16 ft tall plus this years growth.
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Thats the stuff !
Yes see what you mean , shall check them out. Thanks
A bed frame head was dumped in our car park last month. its black and a little like an old fashioned hospital bed head. i've light coloured fencing. i'm going to secure it to the fence then run twine over it in criss cross and grow the sweet peas up it. i think the colours should contrast well.
you can repurpose anything!
Large pot ( for trees with double handles), potting compost, bamboo canes tied at top. Water every day or will start to die off from bottom. Pick ALL flowers whether you need them or not, never let seed pods form, and feed regularly with tomato fertiliser. Success guaranteed. I don't grow white varieties as these always have small beetles on them which infest the house. Coloured forms avoid this problem. If you must grow white ones, when you pick them put in vase of water and stand in a dark shed or garage with the door open.Then the beetles fly to the light and leave the flowers!! Be floriferous.
I usually use the branches pruned from the buddleia to form some type of support, as they are quite thick and tall, and it all gets hidden when the plants grow! It also then doesn't cost me anything! Good luck!
Thats a really good idea Nicky! I might do that, considering I have a 5 metre tall and wide buddleja that I haven't yet pruned
Better get that buddleia pruned quick Ryan, it will make better flowers this year if you do, unless, of course you want it 16 ft tall plus this years growth.
Thanks Lyn, will make sure it goes on the tp of my to-do list! How low shall I prune it?