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Post by Ron on Feb 17, 2015 11:08:43 GMT
It's been a long time since I visited GWD. I sold my old house and moved into a flat without a garden, living of the proceeds of the sale. I've officially retired but not entitled to a pension yet.
There is a small area behind the five flats here half of which is slabbed. Ken, the landlord, has let me have free rein but there isn't a great deal of space. I'm still doing what I can though. Six roses in two small borders: Absolutely Fabulous, Angela, Double Delight, George Best, Sheila's Perfume and Simply the Best. In pots I have six clematis: Alita, Alaina, Amethyst Beauty, Fujimusume, Angels 'Zoang' and Angelique. Also in pots: Lily of the Valley shrub (Pieris), Primula denticulata, Phlox divaricata, Geranium Dreamland. So there's only a small garden but I'm getting as much in it as I can!
Hello then to all who remember me and those who have joined since. Nice to be back.
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Post by Rosefriend on Feb 17, 2015 12:16:59 GMT
It's been a long time since I visited GWD. I sold my old house and moved into a flat without a garden, living of the proceeds of the sale. I've officially retired but not entitled to a pension yet. There is a small area behind the five flats here half of which is slabbed. Ken, the landlord, has let me have free rein but there isn't a great deal of space. I'm still doing what I can though. Six roses in two small borders: Absolutely Fabulous, Angela, Double Delight, George Best, Sheila's Perfume and Simply the Best. In pots I have six clematis: Alita, Alaina, Amethyst Beauty, Fujimusume, Angels 'Zoang' and Angelique. Also in pots: Lily of the Valley shrub (Pieris), Primula denticulata, Phlox divaricata, Geranium Dreamland. So there's only a small garden but I'm getting as much in it as I can! Hello then to all who remember me and those who have joined since. Nice to be back. Hi Ron - good to see you, - last time you posted you were living with your brother, lovely that you have found something of your own... Pleased that you have started getting your fingers dirty again - some lovely varieties, - how's about getting a small pot of spuds, few tomatoes etc!! Don't let it be so long before you pop in again... RF |
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Post by Jasmine on Feb 17, 2015 12:43:37 GMT
Hello Ron, good to see you back!
It's great that you've got access to a bit of garden - have fun with your space!
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Post by Ron on Feb 17, 2015 14:35:45 GMT
Thank you for the welcome, Rosefriend and Jasmine. The area really is small - I'll take a photo once it's all set up. Doubt there's room for veg, there are 5 flats and I can't take up all the space.
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Post by Jilly on Feb 17, 2015 15:07:01 GMT
Hi Ron, great to see you back  . I'm sure you're glad to be able to get gardening again, even if it is on a small scale. |
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Post by Tig on Feb 17, 2015 20:13:17 GMT
Hiya, good to hear from you and that you have a little growing project on the go. Looking forward to seeing what you are doing.
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Post by Ron on Feb 19, 2015 11:26:31 GMT
Thanks for the welcome back, Jilly and Tig. I'm enjoying getting stuck in again, even on a small scale. I was out in the drizzly rain this morning planting a climbing rose, didn't want to risk leaving it too long. The rose is called Bright Future, I've grown it before and I love the colour. It's my avatar on here. This is how it is described in a catalogue: 'Climber. An easy to grow rose which is healthy and strongly perfumed. Easily trainable with pliable stems, this variety will flower continuously from summer to late autumn. Bright orange, semi-double flowers.' My fave.
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Post by Ron on Mar 2, 2015 17:02:34 GMT
It's a bit frustrating trying to find shrubs for containers. Most of what I like is just too big! I did, in the end, go for a herbaceous plant: Rudbeckia (black eyed Susan). It should look good in a pot but I will have to split it eventually and replace the compost, re-potting a smaller piece.
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Post by Rosefriend on Mar 2, 2015 18:32:15 GMT
It's a bit frustrating trying to find shrubs for containers. Most of what I like is just too big! I did, in the end, go for a herbaceous plant: Rudbeckia (black eyed Susan). It should look good in a pot but I will have to split it eventually and replace the compost, re-potting a smaller piece. I always find it difficult as well Ron,- there always comes a point, mostly when it looks a dream, that you have it split it and you start from scratch somehow.. |
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Post by Ron on Mar 2, 2015 20:34:18 GMT
The pots I've used for my Clematis are a bit different. They have been designed to 'air prune' the roots of the plant. It stops it getting root bound. Holes in the side nip the ends of roots reaching the side encouraging new roots to grow. It makes the plant much stronger and healthier.
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Post by Ladygardener on Mar 3, 2015 6:28:26 GMT
Ron, it's good to see you back again. Hope we get lots of lovely pics of your clems and roses this year. Well done you for taking them with you.
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Post by Ron on Mar 3, 2015 14:39:19 GMT
Ladygardener, thanks. I will take plenty of pics when the garden is blooming, I'm looking forward to it. I didn't bring them with me though, many from the old house went to family and friends. Unfortunately, the builder who bought the place sprayed the rest with weedkiller. I've been in the flat since August last year and its only recently that the landlord agreed to let me loose in the small space at the back. There are seven roses in now including one climber and six clematis. I've just ordered another four clematis, I'm not holding back! I'll post a list.
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Post by Ron on Mar 31, 2015 19:39:40 GMT
It's been a long time since I visited GWD. I sold my old house and moved into a flat without a garden, living of the proceeds of the sale. I've officially retired but not entitled to a pension yet. There is a small area behind the five flats here half of which is slabbed. Ken, the landlord, has let me have free rein but there isn't a great deal of space. I'm still doing what I can though. Six roses in two small borders: Absolutely Fabulous, Angela, Double Delight, George Best, Sheila's Perfume and Simply the Best. In pots I have six clematis: Alita, Alaina, Amethyst Beauty, Fujimusume, Angels 'Zoang' and Angelique. Also in pots: Lily of the Valley shrub (Pieris), Primula denticulata, Phlox divaricata, Geranium Dreamland. So there's only a small garden but I'm getting as much in it as I can! Hello then to all who remember me and those who have joined since. Nice to be back. Hi Ron - good to see you, - last time you posted you were living with your brother, lovely that you have found something of your own... Pleased that you have started getting your fingers dirty again - some lovely varieties, - how's about getting a small pot of spuds, few tomatoes etc!! Don't let it be so long before you pop in again... RF I have got the potatoes as you suggested, RF. Six small 30cm pots with one seed potato in each. They are Sarpo Axona which I chose because blight is a problem in this area. |
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Post by Rosefriend on Apr 1, 2015 5:33:13 GMT
Hi Ron - good to see you, - last time you posted you were living with your brother, lovely that you have found something of your own... Pleased that you have started getting your fingers dirty again - some lovely varieties, - how's about getting a small pot of spuds, few tomatoes etc!! Don't let it be so long before you pop in again... RF I have got the potatoes as you suggested, RF. Six small 30cm pots with one seed potato in each. They are Sarpo Axona which I chose because blight is a problem in this area. Well done Ron - I am pleased... |
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. I'm sure you're glad to be able to get gardening again, even if it is on a small scale.
