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Post by Deleted on Sept 7, 2006 13:52:04 GMT
Hi all, these threads would not be complete without 'the worst garden buy'. Mine is simple: solar lamps which cast less light than a match - not even enough to drink a glass of wine by  Mind you, they look very pretty - but quite useless! ... cheers ... |
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Post by Plocket on Sept 7, 2006 14:46:28 GMT
Yep I've got some of those - we call them the glow-worms!!! And they are probably my worst buy too.
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Post by Deleted on Sept 7, 2006 14:59:38 GMT
One of my worst buys is a compost bin which looks like a bee hive, it was quite expensive too  People do think I keep bees, perhaps I should put bees in it, because as a compost bin I think it is rubbish. |
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Post by sweetleaf on Sept 8, 2006 7:57:12 GMT
Gypsophila, or Babies Breath. In trying to replicate my mums tiny front garden border I have bought and planted this so called easy plant 8 times, the soil is much the same as mums was, but this plant refuses to thrive, and after 15 years I give up!
Mum, I`m sorry your memorial is still incomplete.
If anyone knows of a plant with the same look to it, which will survive on slightly acid soil, please let me know.
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Post by Plocket on Sept 8, 2006 8:15:47 GMT
Take a look at thalictrums - there are different types and I some are white. Mine grows very happily in moist slightly shady clay-ish acidic soil.
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Post by sweetleaf on Sept 8, 2006 9:06:30 GMT
Its close, but I remember the flowers being held higher above the foliage, and having an "airy" habit, almost like puffs of smoke. Maybe I`m trying to copy a dream... Thanks for the suggestion, though, Plocket.  |
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Post by Deleted on Sept 8, 2006 9:45:57 GMT
How about Crambe Cordifolia (Greater Sea Kale)? I've not got any, but it's on my shopping list!
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Post by jlottie on Sept 10, 2006 9:19:14 GMT
Hi all, these threads would not be complete without 'the worst garden buy'. Mine is simple: solar lamps which cast less light than a match - not even enough to drink a glass of wine by Mind you, they look very pretty - but quite useless! ... cheers ... I use mine to guide the hose around the garden so I don't damage my plants |
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Post by Chuckles on Nov 6, 2006 22:21:28 GMT
Sets of terracotta or glazed pots, the medium and large ones are ok but the small one is no good for anything.
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Mind you, they look very pretty - but quite useless! ... cheers ...
