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Post by Deleted on Jun 2, 2008 11:30:09 GMT
Went yesterday with my One Gardening Friend to Bloom 2008 (Ireland's garden show, started last year) and had a ball: came home with two gorgeous Campanula Punctatas, as well as sorrel, curry plant, sage and chocolate mint from a herb nursery. First big gardens plurge for a while (well, actually the lot only cost €24), and can't wait to get planting this afternoon ... cheers ...
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Post by Jasmine on Jun 2, 2008 13:21:19 GMT
Just did another order from Crocus - ordered lots of plants and didn't even have to go out in the rain! (My last order from Crocus was really good, the plants were in fantastic condition, secured well in their box and the Gertrude Jekyll rose was flowering so the smell was gorgeous!)
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Post by snowowl on Jun 2, 2008 13:58:46 GMT
Last week went to Threntham gardens and came back with a lovey grass called Uncinia Rubra.
Its now in a terracotta pot outside in a sunny spot.
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Post by Weeterrier on Jun 2, 2008 19:11:11 GMT
Mmmmmmmm Chocolate mint sounds delicious. Do you have to wait till after eight o'clock to eat it though? ;D The plants from Crocus are superb, aren't they? Too easy to press that button though  And Uncinia rubra is a lovely grass, really sings out in the garden. I planted it in one of the gardens I look after. |
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Post by Jasmine on Jun 2, 2008 19:21:20 GMT
The plants from Crocus are superb, aren't they? Too easy to press that button though You're right weeT - I've ordered from several companies and the only 2 that have provided plants that arrived so carefully packed they were still in one piece were Hayloft and Crocus. The only problem with Hayloft is that you have to have at least 3 of any plants you order. |
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Post by Weeterrier on Jun 2, 2008 19:37:38 GMT
I agree about Hayloft. When it comes to Penstemons, for example, I'd rather just buy one plant and take cuttings, they root so easily.
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Post by Jasmine on Jun 2, 2008 19:50:16 GMT
But they do have some lovely plants and sometimes it is hard to find some of the things they sell elsewhere...  !! I agree about penstemons - they take so easily if they touch the ground they root themselves! |
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Post by Jasmine on Jun 6, 2008 14:32:42 GMT
OH booked the car in for its service this morning and the garage is just a very short walk from my favourite GC! I said I was very happy to take the car in and wait for it to be done!! ;D I had tea and millionaire's shortbread on the cafe terrace and then bought a honeysuckle, a buddleia and a clematis (Artic Queen).
Then the car was ready.........! ;D
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Post by Plocket on Jun 6, 2008 14:43:38 GMT
Oh what a tragic situation for you. What's millionaire's shortbread?
Nice plants!! ;D
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Post by Jasmine on Jun 6, 2008 16:01:52 GMT
Oh what a tragic situation for you. What's millionaire's shortbread? Nice plants!! ;D Miliionaire's shortbread is shortbread with a layer of caramel/fudgy/gooey stuff and then a layer of chocolate. A friend and I are on a mission to find the best millionaire's shortbread locally. The GC is winning hands down at the moment!! ;D That is why it is so hard to avoid a visit when you pass buy - plants AND scrummy cakes!! I had to smile about the clematis Plocket. I have gone from having none to having 3 and a list of others to look out for in the space of about 3 weeks!! ;D |
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Post by JennyWrenn on Jun 6, 2008 17:44:40 GMT
I bought a dwarf Cleome today - "Senorita Rosalita" didnt know you could get them so ickle - £2.99 which I though very good considering how difficult they are to germinate
And a super little yellow daisy plant - dont like bright yellow plants in my garden but had to have this - Lantana Lemon Cream "Lucky" - never heard of it before
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Post by Plocket on Jun 6, 2008 17:45:29 GMT
Phwar that sounds tasty! What a lovely mission to be on ;D It's addictive Jasmine. There are so many to choose from that I'm convinced there is a clematis for everyone - or more of course!  |
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Post by Weeterrier on Jun 6, 2008 18:01:46 GMT
Oh I do like a GC with a Coffee Shop which has good cakes. And I love Millionaire Shortbread. Don't make it now, I'd be enormous, so I have it when I am out.
Jenny, I got free Cleome Seeds with Amateur Gardening, and they germinated really easily. Heaven knows where they are all going to go, because my neighbours don't want anything as big. I sowed them and kept them warm in the house until they needed pricked out.
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Post by Jasmine on Jun 6, 2008 19:08:41 GMT
Oh I do like a GC with a Coffee Shop which has good cakes. And I love Millionaire Shortbread. Don't make it now, I'd be enormous, so I have it when I am out. Jenny, I got free Cleome Seeds with Amateur Gardening, and they germinated really easily. Heaven knows where they are all going to go, because my neighbours don't want anything as big. I sowed them and kept them warm in the house until they needed pricked out. I'm impressed WeeT - I sowed my free AG Cleomes and not one germinated.  |
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Post by thecleaninglady on Jun 6, 2008 21:08:24 GMT
My friend and I have been to B&Q this evening to get plants to do hanging baskets for the local Garden Fete at the end of the month (bought the baskets last summer in Tesco sale for 29p). They had lots of reduced plants that just ned some TLC, so we came home with lots. Going to be busy tomorrow!
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Post by Ladygardener on Jun 7, 2008 8:00:33 GMT
there are often good bargins to be had in B&Q TCL. at the end of last season I bought dianthus and viola for next to nothing and they're still flowering their socks off. It's great to get a bargin.  |
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Post by Weeterrier on Jun 7, 2008 8:09:56 GMT
That's strange about the Cleome, because I don't do anything special at all. I must have got over 50 plants.  Though I do usually have far too much of everything I sow. Perhaps you are all too hygienic ;D I NEVER wash any of my trays, pots or tools, so perhaps there are wee organisms that help everything along. A bit like when I was a teacher.......... I taught first in quite a posh school, where the children were forever sniffly and coming down with ailments. Then I was moved to the widely recognised worst school in Glasgow. 52 pupils in the class, most of which were dressed in filthy clothes. They were rarely washed themselves, and had nits and fleas as a matter of course. Were they ever sick? No. So dirty-up folks ;D PS I keep the house clean Unless I'm too busy gardening  B&Q is wonderful for reduced plants needing TLC |
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Post by JennyWrenn on Jun 7, 2008 16:39:00 GMT
Yes got the free Cleome seeds but did a trial when on the Beeb boards - enjoyed the trial but never again - too much faffing around - hardening off etc - got two out of the lot I sowed Very unusual plants so I thought mine was a bargain - ready made ;D |
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Post by Plocket on Jun 8, 2008 17:47:21 GMT
Erm..... a rather lovely Iris sibirica "Savoir Faire". I've a couple of spots in mind so might even try and split it |
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Post by Weeterrier on Jun 8, 2008 22:29:28 GMT
Just out of interest, I counted my seedlings of Cleome. 68  Of course, they are still babies, plenty of time left for them to keel over and die. ;D |
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Post by Jasmine on Jun 9, 2008 7:10:26 GMT
68 WeeT!! Wish I knew where I'd gone wrong. I planted my cleomes at the same time as I planted my free AG Asters and Cosmos and they are doing just fine. Think I will try and find some ready made ones like Jenny! ;D |
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Post by Weeterrier on Jun 9, 2008 8:38:08 GMT
Wish I knew where I went right, because I may buy them next year, and I'll bet they will be a disaster . ;D
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Post by Deleted on Jun 9, 2008 15:02:22 GMT
Mmm ... I have Gertrude Jekyll in my Crocus shopping basket at the moment ... shall be pressing that "buy" button tomorrow (fingers crossed the 20% discount code is still working - have got 7 roses in the basket)
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Post by Barbara on Jun 9, 2008 16:29:22 GMT
i bought agapanthus yesterday, because last years is just sat there like a big ball of worms, but no growth whatsoever i dont have a clue whats happened. |
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Post by Weeterrier on Jun 9, 2008 18:01:05 GMT
Yes Marble, press the button, you know you want to And Barbara, what a disappointment. Wonder what has happened? The roots do look a bit wormy don't they? |
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Post by Jardack on Jun 9, 2008 19:20:04 GMT
some more gazania's as they are pretty. Some red busy lizzy's as my eldest loves them Umm some white bedding flowers, but cannot for the life of me remember the name now... Was my treat to myself for my wedding anniversary today Jardack |
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Post by Plocket on Jun 9, 2008 19:33:19 GMT
Oooh I've got gazinias - I'm constantly surprised at how well they do, year after year. I've got them in a pot mind you because they couldn't be doing with my clay!  |
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Post by Weeterrier on Jun 9, 2008 19:38:20 GMT
I think Gazanias would do cuttings very well. I don't have any, but my neighbour has.  |
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Post by Plocket on Jun 9, 2008 19:48:37 GMT
Hehehe! Go and have a word!!! |
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Post by Jasmine on Jun 9, 2008 19:58:27 GMT
Mmm ... I have Gertrude Jekyll in my Crocus shopping basket at the moment ... shall be pressing that "buy" button tomorrow (fingers crossed the 20% discount code is still working - have got 7 roses in the basket) ;D I got my Gertrude Jekyll from Crocus and when I opened the box the smell was gorgeous - it was already in flower. The 20% code I gave a week or so ago worked yesterday!! ;D Happy plant shopping - I think Crocus is great!! |
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Of course, they are still babies, plenty of time left for them to keel over and die. ;D
