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Post by bagpuss on Jun 22, 2016 19:02:58 GMT
Clematis Niobe   |
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Post by Rosefriend on Jun 23, 2016 10:53:54 GMT
Clematis Niobe Niobe is a great Clem bagpuss,...gorgeous colour...   |
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Post by bagpuss on Jun 23, 2016 12:55:02 GMT
Thank you Rosefriend,. I am rather partial to clematis and have about 8 in my little garden at home. I have learnt a trick with them from Mum this year. Rather than letting them grow straight up, I have trained them more horizontally which has made them put on more growth! It's also helped stop them escaping in to my neighbour's garden too! Having said that, we don't mind sharing our climbers! |
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Post by Rosefriend on Jun 23, 2016 14:33:27 GMT
Thank you Rosefriend,. I am rather partial to clematis and have about 8 in my little garden at home. I have learnt a trick with them from Mum this year. Rather than letting them grow straight up, I have trained them more horizontally which has made them put on more growth! It's also helped stop them escaping in to my neighbour's garden too! Having said that, we don't mind sharing our climbers! Growing horizontally is always a way for getting more flowers - roses love it but cucumbers, apples - loads of things throw out more when grown horizontally... Olaf had a fantastic Clem last year just weaved around posts - incredible amount of flowers - however I think that it was more a sort of "throw it over the side before it falls on the ground" than carefully wrapping it around - hahahaha!! |
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Post by Jilly on Jul 13, 2016 10:11:01 GMT
That'll teach me not to go through all the boards properly, I'm probably too late to give a nom to your lovely Niobe bagpuss,  if not. It's one of my favourites, but mine didn't do so well this year, she didn't manage to get up above the shrubs she's growing through. That's the way I prefer to grow most of mine. My Regal Lily African Queen  |
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Post by Rosefriend on Jul 16, 2016 5:57:41 GMT
That'll teach me not to go through all the boards properly, I'm probably too late to give a nom to your lovely Niobe bagpuss, if not. It's one of my favourites, but mine didn't do so well this year, she didn't manage to get up above the shrubs she's growing through. That's the way I prefer to grow most of mine. My Regal Lily African Queen Ever since you posted this Jilly, and other pics of African Queen I have been on the look out for it - do hope I can find it for next year - it is magnificent...the colour is soooo...mmmh - not sure - the word elegant springs to mind.... |
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Post by Ladygardener on Jul 16, 2016 6:22:00 GMT
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Post by Rosefriend on Jul 16, 2016 13:53:47 GMT
Alstromeria Indian Summer   |
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Post by Missredhead on Jul 16, 2016 15:13:02 GMT
Such a delicate colour...I love it....  |
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Post by Jilly on Jul 17, 2016 9:25:37 GMT
Beautiful I just can't get Alstros to grow at all, even the invasive ones. The African Queen lily is quite easy to get hold of RF, most of the bulbs sellers do it, it's in with the trumpet lilies, they do another variety called Pink Perfection that I used to have which is a great colour too. |
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Post by Rosefriend on Jul 17, 2016 9:39:10 GMT
Beautiful I just can't get Alstros to grow at all, even the invasive ones. The African Queen lily is quite easy to get hold of RF, most of the bulbs sellers do it, it's in with the trumpet lilies, they do another variety called Pink Perfection that I used to have which is a great colour too. Thanks Jilly - I managed to get this about 3 years ago - you don't see them so much here in Germany - I suppose because in a bad winter they wouldn't survive. Indian Summer I have in a 40litre pot and in the GH overwinter - needs splitting now... Have just googled for Pink Perfection and it is really very nice - I will see if I can get it somewhere here... |
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Post by blc on Jul 26, 2016 5:39:57 GMT
 Red Verbena and Large Yellow Marigolds - We put one of these baskets on each side of the garage. |
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Post by blc on Jul 26, 2016 5:41:20 GMT
Beautiful I just can't get Alstros to grow at all, even the invasive ones. The African Queen lily is quite easy to get hold of RF, most of the bulbs sellers do it, it's in with the trumpet lilies, they do another variety called Pink Perfection that I used to have which is a great colour too. Thanks Jilly - I managed to get this about 3 years ago - you don't see them so much here in Germany - I suppose because in a bad winter they wouldn't survive. Indian Summer I have in a 40litre pot and in the GH overwinter - needs splitting now... Have just googled for Pink Perfection and it is really very nice - I will see if I can get it somewhere here... The Indian Summer is very striking. Nice! |
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Post by maglonian on Jul 30, 2016 20:11:26 GMT
The best part of my only rose. (Awful blackspot  )  |
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Post by Barbara on Jul 31, 2016 6:58:54 GMT
That's lovely Maglonian
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Post by maglonian on Jul 31, 2016 7:41:37 GMT
Thanks Barbara.
It's still a young rose, a present from MIL for our anniversary.
I'm going to attempt some organic blackspot treatments later today.
What soil do people recommend when I pot it on ?
I've got JI no3 and peat moss to hand. Is a mix of this ok ?
By the way loving that Alstromeria Indian Summer - are they easy to grow in wet Wales ?
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Post by Rosefriend on Jul 31, 2016 8:42:23 GMT
The best part of my only rose. (Awful blackspot ) The "crop" tool is the best - couldn't be without it - lol !! Beautiful rose... Thanks Barbara. It's still a young rose, a present from MIL for our anniversary. I'm going to attempt some organic blackspot treatments later today. What soil do people recommend when I pot it on ? I've got JI no3 and peat moss to hand. Is a mix of this ok ? By the way loving that Alstromeria Indian Summer - are they easy to grow in wet Wales ? Organic treatment for Blackspot...erm, bin it probably, on second thoughts if your MIL bought it for you, I wouldn't!! As you only have one rose it won't spread to others so that isn't a problem. I think Baking powder and milk/water will sort Mildew and possibly help BS - Sulphur is supposed to help as well. In all seriousness, if it is a rose that tends to have a lot of BS, and that could well be as you only have the one, I would get a good BS spray and use that!! However fozzie and Ron may be able to help you better including the soil as I haven't clue about compost varities in the UK. Alstromeria's love water and may well be winter hardy in the UK - I have to keep mine in the GH over the winter.... Tig will probably be able to tell you more about that... |
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Post by Ron on Jul 31, 2016 10:42:37 GMT
I have successfully used a compost from the local garden centre which is labelled 'rose, tree and shrub compost'. It's important to have good drainage, I had a good layer of 2 to 3 inch stone in the bottom of the pot.
I don't know about organic treatment against Blackspot, I'm not sure that it's even possible ... ?? I use 'Roseclear Ultra' and wouldn't be without it. You could make an exception for one special rose.
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Post by Tig on Jul 31, 2016 14:36:09 GMT
Alstroemerias are hardy in all but the coldest parts of the UK maglonian, should be fine in Wales unless you are on top of Snowden. They do best in good quality soil which drains well but doesn't dry out completely in summer here in our garden. I have Indian Summer, it has been in over three years now, not the harshest of winters in that time but down to -15c a few times. |
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Post by maglonian on Jul 31, 2016 18:34:05 GMT
Didn't get around to any treatment - organic or otherwise. I was only thinking of a homemade mix because the slightest chemicals make the fibromyalgia flare up . But will bite the bullet on that one. And yep will get a bag of the rose/shrub compost. Nope not on Snowdon - thankfully  so will look around for the Alstroemerias And yep RF - crop can be your friend. My wife uses it a lot on her facebook profile when I magically disappear  Thanks folks |
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Post by Ron on Jul 31, 2016 20:54:30 GMT
I was only thinking of a homemade mix because the slightest chemicals make the fibromyalgia flare up . As it's only one rose, is there someone who could do it for you, possibly under your direction? You may be interested to know that you can get a climbing alstroemeria, properly called bomarea, it's well worth a look. |
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Post by Jilly on Aug 4, 2016 9:49:19 GMT
Dahlia Firepot  |
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Post by Rosefriend on Aug 4, 2016 12:46:12 GMT
Dahlia Firepot Fantastic with the dark leaves.... |
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Post by Jilly on Aug 4, 2016 14:57:53 GMT
Thanks Rosefriend, the dark leaves are a bit of a cheat actually, Firepot has got ordinary green leaves but it's growing with Bishop of Llandaff & they sort of mingle. |
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Post by Ladygardener on Aug 5, 2016 7:23:23 GMT
You've just reminded me, either Jenny or I have had Firepot, wonder where it has gone. Maybe it was one that did'nt make it..... I must get her to check when she goes back home. Anyhow, yours is lovely Jilly. |
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Post by Ron on Aug 5, 2016 7:27:06 GMT
Superb.
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Post by fozzie on Aug 26, 2016 10:00:55 GMT
Red Flower  Two Red Flowers  Another Red Flower  |
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Post by bagpuss on Aug 28, 2016 13:19:43 GMT
One of my ginger lily plants has flowers!  |
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Post by Ladygardener on Aug 29, 2016 6:38:17 GMT
Fab pic bagpuss, well done. I've never had any luck with them. |
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Post by bagpuss on Aug 30, 2016 12:56:48 GMT
Thank you for the nom Ladygardener,. It is a shame that you haven't had any luck with them. Would they not work in your sheltered bit out the back, if you have room?  I think the only reason that I have been lucky enough with them, is that they go back to my Mum's once the weather starts cooling down and stay in her greenhouse over winter. Then once they start growing again and the weather has warmed up I have them back at home |
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so will look around for the Alstroemerias
