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Post by Deleted on Jul 4, 2007 13:40:14 GMT
... free plants, or rather self-sown seedlings. Took advantage of a break in the r......n to go out and have a poke around - as well as the Alchemilla seedlings already potted up, I found I have loads of yellow alyssum and Viola labradorica at just the right size to be moved, and some minute Aquilegia seedlings. And, to make things even better, some of the yellow alyssum seedlings have decided to grow in the dry gravelly spot beside the manhole cover where one would never have been able to plant anything (basically just stone with a bit of gravel and a few grains of miserable soil). So, except for bucketing down rain, nature is rather wonderful <mushysmiley>
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Post by nightowl on Jul 4, 2007 14:55:19 GMT
Nature is definitely wonderful, CC. Amazing how things take root and grow in almost nothing, while the ones getting all your TLC and fresh compost curl up and fade away.  |
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Post by weedorcas on Jul 16, 2007 12:38:12 GMT
I particularly like Fragaria. I started with one plant years ago, and have potted on countless plantlets for myself and friends. Campanula persicifolia is a lovely self-seeder too. Wish Astrantia wasn't so generous though, despite it being another favourite.
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Post by Plocket on Jul 16, 2007 17:41:33 GMT
My Bronze Fennel self-seeds like goodness knows what but I love it! And Aquilegia Magpie pops up everywhere (thanks Margi!!!  ) But I think my main culprit is the alpine strawberries. I love the things but the little whatsits end up all over the place! I'm trying them in hanging baskets next year to see if I can control them a bit better!  |
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) But I think my main culprit is the alpine strawberries. I love the things but the little whatsits end up all over the place! I'm trying them in hanging baskets next year to see if I can control them a bit better! 