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Post by JennyWrenn on Aug 8, 2007 19:21:46 GMT
.....sown these Have to say they are magnificent = two large window boxes filled with the most beautiful pastel and vibrant reds, creams and maroons I just sprinkled some seeds into the window boxes and left them, didnt even thin them out - a very cheap successful bit of "gardening" - I shall be growing them again next year to be sure   |
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Post by Chuckles on Aug 8, 2007 20:46:27 GMT
Do you know JW I've never grown Godetia but after seeing your photos I'm definately going to give them a go next year  |
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Post by JennyWrenn on Aug 8, 2007 20:48:24 GMT
I wudnt have bothered Chuckles but they were free with Amateur Gardening and have to say the photo on the seed packet didnt look too awe inspiring but I just bunged them in to see what happened - A good bargain ;D
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Post by Deleted on Aug 9, 2007 11:13:26 GMT
Grew them last year in the open ground, Jenny - gorgeous. Sowed them the previous autumn and they started flowering in early May - continued until late July, as I remember. I've been slowly replacing annuals with perennials, so there's no space available for them anymore - but if I had a bigger garden would definitely grow them again! ... cheers ...
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Post by Rosefriend on Aug 9, 2007 15:40:45 GMT
I've certainly found them again Jenny - they really look lovely don't they. I grew them years ago and then got interested in other things but I did them this year and will be doing them again.
RF
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Post by Deleted on Aug 9, 2007 15:52:40 GMT
I was about to say 'bless you!' until I saw the pics. Lovely. Do you know what the success rate was for the amount of seed you sowed to how many actually germinated? Just curious...
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Post by Rosefriend on Aug 9, 2007 16:02:57 GMT
I don't know about Jenny DG but I just bunged them in as well and really didn't take a lot of notice. However I must have got 75% at least.
It could well have been due to the marvellous April that we all had.
RF
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Post by JennyWrenn on Aug 9, 2007 17:17:39 GMT
I planted about 150 seeds DG and have about 60 plants but I think should have been more had I thinned them out  |
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Post by JennyWrenn on Sept 3, 2007 18:16:33 GMT
As these seeds were free with Amateur Garden mag I emailed them a photo AND they are going to print them in their Letters page - Fame at last
Not on the scale as Isabella - but it is a start isnt it? ;D
jenny
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Post by Rosefriend on Sept 3, 2007 18:35:34 GMT
Marvellous Jenny - congratulations - what are you going to do next year!!!!
RF
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Post by JennyWrenn on Sept 3, 2007 18:44:51 GMT
They were so easy to sow I will buy a packet next year - and of course sow those freebies from A G ;D
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Post by Shrubrose on Sept 4, 2007 5:28:55 GMT
Hi jenny, how tall did your godetia get? I got some free seeds too from the same mag. And they're about 18''-2'.
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Post by JennyWrenn on Sept 4, 2007 5:59:27 GMT
Yes think mine were about that height too - I had to put in some small hidden "fence" stakes to stop them falling over and I grew Bellis Pompette in front of them - big mistake they were not very awe inspiring  This year I was on an economy drive in the garden and didnt (well tried to  ) buy so many annuals from the garden centre - I grew these Godetia for my window boxes and was well rewarded ;D |
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Post by Shrubrose on Sept 4, 2007 6:00:57 GMT
They are 'cheerful' aren't they? Congrats on having the photos accepted for publication. Let us know when they're in the mag. will you?
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Post by JennyWrenn on Sept 4, 2007 20:45:05 GMT
Will do Shrub; but they did say it is up to the Editor and no guarantee I will get a mention - lets hope so eh
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Post by Biggles on Sept 5, 2007 19:42:28 GMT
As these seeds were free with Amateur Garden mag I emailed them a photo AND they are going to print them in their Letters page - Fame at last Not on the scale as Isabella - but it is a start isnt it? ;D jenny Good for you Jenny. The photographs are lovely and deserve to get printed. I have always found Godetia a good standby and I sprinkle them among the borders to fill in gaps. I buy Amateur Gardeng Magazine so will look out for you letter-- |
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Post by JennyWrenn on Sept 5, 2007 19:50:26 GMT
I have never sown them before Myacer and in fact I dont think I have ever heard of them before either - please dont tell anyone I said this  and I dont buy AG every week so if you see them on the Letters page do tell me Of and a good idea to sprinkle them - they seem to be very hardy and so pretty |
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Post by Deleted on Sept 5, 2007 19:56:50 GMT
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Post by JennyWrenn on Sept 5, 2007 20:08:35 GMT
That sort of seed sowing suits me - throw, scatter, broadcast and leave them to it ;D
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Post by Biggles on Sept 5, 2007 20:09:47 GMT
Hi, pa,
Nice photograph-and lovely flowers, sometimes I cant get right into the border to take a good photograph but yours are lovely--
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Post by Deleted on Sept 5, 2007 20:44:44 GMT
 This is possibly a better way of posting pic - not sure how to preview first, so here goes !!! |
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Post by Biggles on Sept 5, 2007 20:58:21 GMT
Now that is a Smashing photograph--
Just preview like you do with messages and it shows the image on the preview--before you post--
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Post by Deleted on Sept 5, 2007 21:02:40 GMT
I don't know ( or don't remember) how to preview messages on this board !!!! I am not very techie !!!
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Post by JennyWrenn on Jan 8, 2008 18:02:00 GMT
Well Amateur Gardening Mag has printed my photo of my Godetia - this weeks 5th January 08 issue- and to my surprise I got £15 in garden vouchers to spend ;D
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Post by Rosefriend on Jan 8, 2008 18:05:32 GMT
Congratulations Jenny and because of your pic I ordered some for this year.
Well done.
Sue
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Post by JennyWrenn on Jan 8, 2008 18:12:01 GMT
Oh really that's nice - dont forget just plonk them in and leave them there
Sort of gardening I like - I didnt need to replant or repot and they were stunners too ;D
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Post by Rosefriend on Jan 8, 2008 18:14:08 GMT
Thanks for the advice Jenny - I tend to over love my plants a little...
RF
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Post by JennyWrenn on Jan 8, 2008 18:25:29 GMT
Oh dont forget to "stake" them - I put a sort of wire fence in front of them as they grow quite tall
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Post by farmersboy on Jan 8, 2008 18:36:24 GMT
Just found this thread, beautiful pics Jen,congrats for getting thwm in the mag ;D
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Post by Chuckles on Jan 8, 2008 20:27:38 GMT
Well Amateur Gardening Mag has printed my photo of my Godetia - this weeks 5th January 08 issue- and to my surprise I got £15 in garden vouchers to spend ;D Well done Jenny thats brill, now what are you going to buy ;D |
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) buy so many annuals from the garden centre - I grew these Godetia for my window boxes and was well rewarded ;D
and I dont buy AG every week so if you see them on the Letters page do tell me