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Post by Barbara on Apr 3, 2020 12:06:31 GMT
That was quick, they've just arrived, too cold to plant them out yet though.
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Post by Jasmine on Apr 3, 2020 12:23:57 GMT
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Post by Jasmine on Apr 15, 2020 9:06:30 GMT
Well, guess what Tig, you were right. Spotted some blossom on the banished 'Amelanchier' over the fence and went round to investigate. That tree is definitely not Amelanchier! It is a £5 Morrison tree from several years ago! I wonder what it is!
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Post by Tig on Apr 15, 2020 15:46:31 GMT
Ooooh, wonder if it is a fruit tree Jasmine! You'll know by year end if that blossom gets pollinated. You'll be digging it up and bringing it back to yours
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Post by Jasmine on Apr 15, 2020 17:43:02 GMT
I wonder if it is an apple or a pear Tig, don't think it's a cherry or a plum. Back in the day they sold all 4 of those. No wonder it never had those little starry blooms or the lovely autumn colour!!!
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Post by Missredhead on May 24, 2020 19:00:13 GMT
As I was looking around the garden today I have realised that my Dr Ruppel Clem hasn't flowered this year..it's usually one of the first to flower and last year had so many flowers on it plus it reflowered again later in the year too..but this year it doesn't even have any buds on it. I've not done anything different to it...wonder why it hasn't bloomed this year.😏
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Post by Ladygardener on Jun 11, 2020 12:20:25 GMT
Would anyone have any idea what these 2 little plants are? We bought them from the farmers market both plants are the same but a different colour. The pot size is 7.5cm so they're not huge. The plants that are sold there are all sown by the owners or divided from their own plants. Barbara, Jasmine, Tig, Missredhead, maggy Rosefriend.
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Post by Rosefriend on Jun 11, 2020 13:21:05 GMT
Not some kind of Cock's Comb is it Ladygardener, - Celosia cristata
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Post by Ladygardener on Jun 11, 2020 14:14:09 GMT
Not some kind of Cock's Comb is it Ladygardener, - Celosia cristata Not sure Rosefriend the purple leaves are putting me off the notion 'tho.
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Post by Ladygardener on Jun 11, 2020 14:17:20 GMT
It might be easier to identify properly when /if the flower grows a bit Rosefriend. The flower does look a bit like what you say 'tho..
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Post by Rosefriend on Jun 11, 2020 14:29:16 GMT
Not some kind of Cock's Comb is it Ladygardener, - Celosia cristata Not sure Rosefriend the purple leaves are putting me off the notion 'tho. There are Celosia with purple leaves I think Ladygardener, but that has both doesn't it, unless the green ones turn purple later on perhaps.
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Post by Ladygardener on Jun 12, 2020 9:51:13 GMT
Not sure Rosefriend the purple leaves are putting me off the notion 'tho. There are Celosia with purple leaves I think Ladygardener, but that has both doesn't it, unless the green ones turn purple later on perhaps. Jenny has 2 lovely Celosia with maroon plumes Rosefriend here is a pic. But the new little plants are different in that indeed I can see why it is sometimes called something to do with the brain.
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Post by Ladygardener on Jun 17, 2020 9:45:21 GMT
We've not grown Rhododendron before and now the flowers are over we're not sure what to do. Do we break off the flower spike? I can see new leaves or buds for next year forming but don't want to do the wrong thing. Barbara, Jasmine, Tig, Missredhead, Rosefriend, maggy
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Post by Barbara on Jun 17, 2020 12:00:15 GMT
In general, you should deadhead the flowers once the petals are wilting by snapping off or cutting the top stalk, which supports the petals. Go down to the first ring of leaves without taking any leaves off the branch. You can do this to each flower head while the shrub is still in bloom. This is deadheading. Looked this up Ladygardener, hope it helps and not clear as mud.
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Post by maggy on Jun 17, 2020 14:55:47 GMT
Yes as Barbara, said Ladygardener, I just give a twist on the dead flower head and it will snap off, its a sticky job so you might want to wear rubber gloves, I have one bush to do I keep putting it off.
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Post by Tig on Jun 17, 2020 15:48:03 GMT
The sooner after the flowers fall that you remove them the better it will flower next year. They do twist off easily, but as Maggy says they are sticky.
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Post by Jasmine on Jun 17, 2020 17:16:12 GMT
I never deadhead my rhoddies and they come out beautiful every year. i think there is a name for this sort of plant care shabbiness but it works for me!
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Post by maggy on Jun 17, 2020 19:08:36 GMT
Whatever works for you Jasmine, actually 'Im going to lop mine this year as its getting bigger than I want it, as long as I take it down to a leaf cluster it will be fine !! fingers crossed.
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Post by Ladygardener on Jun 18, 2020 6:26:51 GMT
Barbara, maggy, Tig, Jasmine, Thank you all very much for your advice. It has only just stopped flowering apart from 1 bloom still left so we can do it today.
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Post by Ladygardener on Jun 28, 2020 17:05:38 GMT
maggy, I've been meaning to ask, have you used your kneeling stool, seat much?
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Post by maggy on Jun 28, 2020 19:51:41 GMT
Oh yes Ladygardener, it’s marvellous , I tend to perch on the edge of it which saves me bending for ages so I can’t straighten my back , O H users the kneeler a lot but I can’t kneel on my right knee so don’t attempt it, the last time I used it was to scrape the moss from between patio stones ( to sit on I mean )
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Post by Ladygardener on Jun 29, 2020 6:00:58 GMT
Yes I often sit on mine at the plot and do a bit of weeding, I can't use it in my garden as there is'nt really room to kneel down with the beds and borders taking over . Glad you're both able to make use of it maggy.
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Post by Barbara on Aug 9, 2020 18:56:30 GMT
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Post by Rosefriend on Aug 10, 2020 4:52:42 GMT
I would but I am not an expert with currant bushes..
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Post by Tig on Aug 10, 2020 9:45:18 GMT
I've not grown any but SN grew them. I'd be inclined to leave it and prune in autumn if you want to reduce the height of it. You don't want lots of wispy, soft new growth that will die back in winter.
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Post by Ladygardener on Aug 10, 2020 11:30:57 GMT
Barbara, I'd just leave it as it is and next spring it should start sprouting side shoots naturally and should be ready for planting next autumn.
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Post by Barbara on Aug 10, 2020 14:06:03 GMT
OK will see how it goes, I've nothing to lose as it was a cutting for free, thanks for all your help.
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Post by Barbara on Aug 18, 2020 19:35:49 GMT
Where are all the wasps .? anyone seen any this year ?
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Post by Ladygardener on Aug 19, 2020 8:08:46 GMT
I've seen a few hovering around the container I have water in Barbara, but not many at all. Tons of bees here 'tho.
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Post by Rosefriend on Aug 19, 2020 8:53:39 GMT
Where are all the wasps .? anyone seen any this year ? Here in Germany I think and have been for weeks already - the Queens were up and about building nests very early this year due to the mild winter...we saw them when we were planting up the tunnel in April/May!! As for ants and earwigs - there is a plague of the bloody things!!
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