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Post by Ladygardener on Apr 15, 2008 12:50:58 GMT
Brilliant snowowl, I'll bet your garden will be smashing this summer with all those in bloom.
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Post by Shrubrose on Apr 16, 2008 6:44:49 GMT
Thanks for that SO. I might try sowing some more then. Those shuttle trays (didn't know they were called that) are great. Got mine free from local GC. They leave them on shelves outside and you can take as many as you like. Very handy!!
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Post by Deleted on Apr 20, 2008 12:32:32 GMT
Still nothing from the Campsis, Euphorbia or Aquilegia, but ALL the Penstemons have germinated ;D .... cheers ...
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Post by Cheerypeabrain on Apr 20, 2008 17:59:50 GMT
I'm knee deep in seedlings now....so I've given some to friends to bring on for their own gardens. Sowings recently...some osteospermum 'pink fizz', centaurea golden yellow and scabious 'ace of spades'. ;D
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Post by Jonah on Apr 20, 2008 20:28:30 GMT
Well, the Nolana have started to appear. No sign of the sweet peas, or pansies I started a day or so later yet. Mind you, one of the peas had a bit of a tumble in the car, and I dropped another, so I'm not exactly helping them, am I?
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Post by Shrubrose on Apr 21, 2008 6:20:23 GMT
Swan river daisy are through, nigella and one marigold!
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Post by Dutchy on Apr 21, 2008 18:14:24 GMT
Help the windowsill is full ;D Good thing the south facing windowsils are now in the shade of the overhanging roof so I can put some there. The Cobea and the Quamoclit are getting real big in their plastic beer glas pots. The Nicotiana are spares as I have potted 18 on and don't need more. The ali baba strawberries are minute but plenty of them. The ones is the far back are Cosmea. Plenty of them too. I still have to decide if I am going to keep the white or the purple or a mixture. The others go to my mum and MssK and who ever else wants some.
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Post by snowowl on Apr 22, 2008 14:14:49 GMT
Well done Shrub on your Swan river daisys.Dutchy yours are looking good its nice when you can have your window sill back though isnt it I love this time of year when its seed sowing time.
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Post by Chuckles on Apr 22, 2008 15:21:02 GMT
Wow everyone sure has some seedlings about Are we all mad or what ;D all looking good I have to say. Just wanted to report to Canary that the 2 Aqueligia Chocolate Soldier seedlings are definately Aqueligia as they now have their true leaves HOOORAH. Awkward little blighters to get going so lets hope I can keep them
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Post by Ladygardener on Apr 22, 2008 18:11:46 GMT
fantastic everyone, where would we be without out windowledges, it's going to look quite bare in a few weeks when all those little seedlings have moved on. ;D
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Post by nightowl on Apr 23, 2008 10:47:47 GMT
When I am growing seedlings on the windowsills I make wedges with cardboard or prop the trays up on something, so they are tilted towards the window. Then, if they grow towards the light, they are actually growing straight(ish!)
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Post by Tig on Apr 23, 2008 22:47:21 GMT
Good tip NO I should probably do that, I just keep turning them around every morning! I have a very boring regimen when I get up at the moment, has anything new germinated, move some into the office window, water any that are a little dry, turn the trays, feed as required (they have taken over at the moment : x Tig
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Post by Weeterrier on Apr 24, 2008 21:38:03 GMT
I had decided against sowing flower seeds this year, after all the veg seeds. But I succumbed today, having got Cleome free with Amateur Gardening. While I was in the greenhouse, I did my Pansies, Antirriniums, Echinacea and Delphiniums as well. Have never done well with Delphiniums, but I believe they do well if they are popped in the fridge at one stage. Going to try it.
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Post by Shrubrose on Apr 26, 2008 18:23:01 GMT
My delphs have all been gobbled Wee! I've sown antirrhinums today too. Tom Thumb mixed. Love 'em - such cheeky little things!!
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Post by Weeterrier on Apr 26, 2008 18:33:47 GMT
Yes, Delphiniums are snail fodder If you put lots of crushed shell around them next year when they are small, it will protect them pretty efficiently. I'm only growing them again, because I got the seeds free. I was tired of them being chomped.
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Post by Shrubrose on Apr 27, 2008 5:18:26 GMT
Worth a go though, eh? They are such lovely plants Wee, are they not?
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Post by Shrubrose on Apr 27, 2008 16:45:59 GMT
Sowing frenzy again today. Did some more nigella, swan river daisy and tithonia. Also did rudbeckia and a black sunflower (courtesy of Jlo - thankyou! . Then shasta daisy and delphinium (Pacific Giants, mixed). The GH is beginning to fill.
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Post by Rosefriend on Apr 30, 2008 18:31:14 GMT
Has anyone even sown/grown Rehmannia angulata Popstar? I have got loads through and have made a list today of where I am roughly going to put all the things that I have sown. However T & M haven't put a size on the packet and in Google I get 24 inches to 4 - 6 feet. As I was going to put them in a tub, I think I will have a few problems if they are going to be 4 - 6 feet. RF
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Post by snowowl on May 1, 2008 12:16:31 GMT
These are all my little seedlings in the GH. And my hanging baskets well 2 are mine 3 are my sisters.
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Post by Tig on May 1, 2008 18:32:34 GMT
As I've said before Snowowl, I can't wait to see your garden in full bloom this summer Have you planted the hanging baskets up yourself? They are looking good already. x Tig
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Post by snowowl on May 1, 2008 19:22:50 GMT
Yes Tig i have planted up 5 baskets this year.
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Post by Ladygardener on May 2, 2008 8:33:09 GMT
love your Lilac Ativar SO you have so many seedlings on the go, as I have said before Icant wait to see your garden this summer. Those hanging baskets look smashing. Well done ;D
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Post by Shrubrose on May 2, 2008 17:47:46 GMT
Blimey SO! Another 'mad woman'! ;D Like LNG, cant wait to see them doing their stuff in your garden.
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Post by Cheerypeabrain on May 3, 2008 20:00:36 GMT
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Post by Rosefriend on May 4, 2008 4:34:07 GMT
They look rather special Cheery - I have them on my list for next year.
Will you let me know if they are as good as they look? The height is marvellous - I never know where to put things that are 3/4 metres.
RF
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Post by Ladygardener on May 4, 2008 7:09:56 GMT
I sowed some morning glory last weekend and they're sprouting some green already. I'd sowed some weeks ago and now have 4 of them hardening off outside on the window ledge. The basil I sowed last weekend is germinating in the greenhouse and I'm sure the dahalia that I've sowed (again) will come up soon. ;D
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Post by Shrubrose on May 4, 2008 7:37:23 GMT
Nothing doing with my basil seeds yet LNG However, the rocket sown is through and some more swan river daisy. The daisies are such tiny seedlings though, I'll probably destroy them when I try to pot on Secret Slug in the GH quietly chomping away on my dahlia, so today is 'slug-hunt and dispatch' day.
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Post by Ladygardener on May 4, 2008 8:03:37 GMT
Oh no Shrub how do those slugs get everywhere I hate having to do anything with tiny seedlings too. I transplanted some of what I hope are monarda the other day and did'nt make a very good job of it they are so tiny, forgot to put a label on them so I'm hoping that's what they are ;D
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Post by Dutchy on May 4, 2008 9:01:59 GMT
Those thingummy trays you can place your pots in are convenient but I now find myself lifting the pots up every day to check for nasty slimers who nestle in the tray. It's blue pellets in the CF for me as I am sowing pretty tight numbers and don't want things chomped before they even reach the garden. Still no sign of the Nicandra. Weird as they used to grow like weeds for me.
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Post by Rosefriend on May 4, 2008 11:21:38 GMT
They do grow like weeds - Nicandra I mean......what have you done Dutchy?
My mass production ( 2 plants) are marvellous and will be planted out tomorrow into tubs so that I can move them wherever the need arises .... we shall fight on the seas and oceans, we shall fight with growing confidence and growing strength in the air......
Ermmm - whitefly I mean!!
RF
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