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Post by Rosefriend on Feb 20, 2009 6:48:17 GMT
Do you want to give him a thick ear RF - or shall I do it?  Order is done and ready to post tomorrow - not many seeds, but as long as 1 germinates ;D x Tig Blimey you don't hang about so you Tig....as you say all it takes is just one seed. RF |
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Post by Tig on Feb 20, 2009 10:56:44 GMT
Andy I don't have a credit card either - there is a printable order form to complete and send off a cheque (which is what I have done ~ you naughty, naughty man - I have told my OH it is all your fault  ) I managed to restrain myself somewhat from ordering things that may be tender (I hope!) Gone for .. Costus speciosa Melica Transsilvanica-pearl grass 'Red Spire' Agave Montana Hesperaloe parviflora and I'm not looking at that site again!! (well not this year ;D) x Tig |
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Post by andy on Feb 20, 2009 11:43:07 GMT
I fancied the Cestrum but buying it as a plant for £17.99  ....gorgeous night scented flowers but for the conservatory only Tig....im so sorry but soon, you should receive a lovely glossy brochure with lots of plants in full colour. It's the gardeners pornography  ;D |
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Post by Rosefriend on Feb 20, 2009 14:01:09 GMT
Do you want to give him a thick ear RF - or shall I do it? x Tig I think you better do it Tig - a lovely glossy brochure with lots of plants in full colour. It's the gardeners pornography ;D[/i] I wouldn't put up with treatment like that Tig....gardeners pornography indeed....you lucky thing you!!! RF |
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Post by Tig on Feb 20, 2009 16:38:51 GMT
I'll get my own back one day RF - if I ever catch up with him he will definitely get a clip ;D
x Tig
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Post by andy on Feb 20, 2009 18:26:21 GMT
RF...do you want me to get a brochure and send it to you....just to look at ? It won't be a problem to send it  |
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Post by Rosefriend on Feb 21, 2009 9:06:23 GMT
Ooo andy - I don't know whether I dare.....shall I, shan't I.....all those lovely plants.....go one then - thanks a lot.
RF
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Post by Chuckles on Apr 8, 2009 7:04:21 GMT
Mine is looking a bit sad atm so I've just had a look at the link Beanie posted and I'm going to trim mine down. It has wintered in the unheated GH and seems no worse for wear. How's everyone elses doing |
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Post by Tig on Apr 8, 2009 10:27:23 GMT
Mine was over-wintered on the top shelf of the mini-growhouse and despite being frozen solid once or twice when I took it out the other week to remove the last of the dead foliage it was still quite firm. I put it in a bigger pot and noticed two new shoots which are now starting to grow away - only problem I have is that it is quite near the surface of the pot - not sure whether to plant it out in the front garden or not  x Tig |
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Post by beanie on Apr 8, 2009 15:17:29 GMT
I moved mine to a warmer border a few weeks ago but no sign of growth yet. Wilko had a red variety for sale I was tempted to buy.
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Post by Tig on Apr 8, 2009 15:26:24 GMT
Mine is the red one from Wilkos (hedychium aurantiacum) bought it last year.
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Post by Rosefriend on Apr 8, 2009 16:11:52 GMT
Mine is Hedychium gardnerianum - first time buy - do I bung it in the cellar for the winter??
Rf
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Post by beanie on Apr 10, 2009 11:33:36 GMT
gardenarium is pretty hardy, mine has been out all winter this year.
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Post by Rosefriend on Apr 10, 2009 12:54:32 GMT
Thanks for that beanie - on the blurb on the packet it says:-
"These perennials are winter hardy. They can stay in the ground over the winter and will flower richer every year."
The problem is that it says that on all the packets and there is also a pic of a tub - meaning I presume that it has/can go in a tub. All a bit confusing really. I can't think that it would take the minus 15 that we had this year though.
RF
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Post by Chuckles on Jul 12, 2009 11:37:14 GMT
Mine is sat outside the GH and gets quite a bit of sun. It has thrown up 2 lovely shoots that are about 6" and 10" high, no signs of flowers though  |
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Post by Rosefriend on Jul 12, 2009 17:31:10 GMT
I have finally got a little shoot through - it has taken ages.
RF
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Post by Tig on Jul 13, 2009 19:25:37 GMT
My red ginger is almost three foot tall now, with lots of shoots, but no sign of flowers .. I had such high hopes for it this year   (in case you can't spot it, sat on the bench ) x Tig |
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Post by Tig on Aug 26, 2009 11:56:40 GMT
Aprroximately six weeks on and my hedychium aurantiacum has grown quite well (OH asked me what kind of bamboo I was growing, it took me a while to realise he was talking about this ;D)  It was only bought last year, has been potted on twice, and it is totally pot bound again at the moment! I may bring it indoors if it doesn't flower by the end of September. x Tig |
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Post by andy on Aug 26, 2009 12:05:44 GMT
Got buds on my H. gardnariarnum (spelling ?) ;D
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Post by beanie on Aug 26, 2009 17:46:50 GMT
I moved mine in spring so I think it's sulking, no buds as yet
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Post by Chuckles on Sept 2, 2009 20:18:43 GMT
Got buds on my H. gardnariarnum (spelling ?) ;D Flower buds Andy  Still nothing on mine, leaves are growing well though |
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Post by beanie on Sept 20, 2009 7:56:07 GMT
I think mine has a flower spike developing, now I hope
we get some good weather for it to develope
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Post by Tig on Sept 20, 2009 13:30:14 GMT
How exciting Beanie, I see Jean has got a yellow one in flower on her garden thread! I'm just growing foliage too Chuckles  x Tig |
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Post by jean on Sept 20, 2009 19:30:29 GMT
Sadly the ginger lily flowers are fading, I was amazed at the perfume though, it was almost overpowering in the GH.
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Post by Tig on Sept 20, 2009 22:52:55 GMT
I can't wait to smell them (although I perhaps never will ) I've stuck the mighty one on the front porch now, it will get more sun, but I am not holding my breath for a flower .. Beanie take a picture of yours so I can see what I'm looking out for ;D |
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Post by beanie on Sept 21, 2009 9:29:22 GMT
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Post by Tig on Sept 21, 2009 11:18:50 GMT
Hmmph .. no sign of anything like that on mine! |
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Post by jean on Sept 25, 2009 19:53:01 GMT
Tig I think they have to mature for a few years before they flower - lots of patience I think  |
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Post by Tig on Sept 25, 2009 22:49:05 GMT
Patience, patience What's that then ;D Wonder if I should have left it in a smaller pot rather than allowing it to have loads of room to spread its roots??? |
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Post by Chuckles on Jun 15, 2010 9:45:05 GMT
Think mine may have bit the dust despite being kept frost free over winter, no growth at all showing. I've had a poke about in the pot and the root/rhyzome or what ever it is called still feels solid. Whats happening with everyone elses.
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....gorgeous night scented flowers but for the conservatory only
;D
Still nothing on mine, leaves are growing well though 
