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Post by Tig on Jul 24, 2013 9:11:27 GMT
Perhaps once your neighbour gets started she will gain momentum Geranium - I assume even 2 hours a day is a lot more than was spent before on their garden. I am whingeing about things that are 'wrong' again. I have been nurturing some Gladioli bulbs (Black Jack) which I bought a couple of seasons ago from Poundland. They are just beginning to break into bud .... and they are all orange! Plus some hardy geranium Buxtons Blue seedlings I grew, 1 has flowered ...  Think the seeds were from T & M  |
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Post by Jasmine on Jul 24, 2013 17:14:03 GMT
I remember years ago buying a shades of pink collection of glads that were then yellows, reds and oranges!
I quite like your Not Buxton's Blue geranium! IT's pretty!
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Post by Geranium on Jul 25, 2013 5:42:11 GMT
You'll have to give your new Geranium a name, Tig. I like it too, but Buxton's it ain't.  My dear neighbour didn't lift a trowel or fork yesterday - she went out. When she came back, she sat under an umbrella...I had a wry smile at the 'two hours a day' - that didn't last long, did it? I shall be interested in seeing if she lifts a finger out there today. I can't believe anyone sitting out right next to two heaped wheelbarrows, can you? What a delightful view. |
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Post by Dutchy on Jul 25, 2013 8:01:25 GMT
Hm, Rosefriend had that problem with her old neighbour.
She could not have a higher fence but could you?
Or would you loose a bit of "lovely view" as well if you would build something standing more proud.
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Post by Rosefriend on Jul 25, 2013 8:31:44 GMT
You'll have to give your new Geranium a name, Tig. I like it too, but Buxton's it ain't. My dear neighbour didn't lift a trowel or fork yesterday - she went out. When she came back, she sat under an umbrella...I had a wry smile at the 'two hours a day' - that didn't last long, did it? I shall be interested in seeing if she lifts a finger out there today. I can't believe anyone sitting out right next to two heaped wheelbarrows, can you? What a delightful view. Hm, Rosefriend had that problem with her old neighbour. She could not have a higher fence but could you? Or would you loose a bit of "lovely view" as well if you would build something standing more proud. I think that Dutchy is right - what we went through the last 30 years was no joke.... Our fencing is only 90/100cms so you can't even poke your nose without someone watching but with good planting we have manage a few spots. If I had the room I would, as you do, I would have put high fencing up many years ago (although it would have been looked down on here) with the excuse that I want to let special plants climb as the spot would be perfect... There are some fantastic screens these days for the garden - I wouldn't let a neighbour irritate me so much like that again...plus it's not good for your health Geranium, it's the wrong kind if stress!! There must be something you can do...?? RF |
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Post by Geranium on Jul 26, 2013 5:17:06 GMT
Unfortunately, it's their fence. They put it up when they inherited the house, mostly because they didn't like dogs. Don't forget that they have a legal right to use our gate and path, so there's no escape from them unless we move, which I couldn't bear to... She played with her grandchildren all day yesterday, so no gardening again. It'll take years at this rate! I have a wry smile at her 'two hours a day' announcement. |
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Post by Rosefriend on Jul 26, 2013 5:53:14 GMT
Unfortunately, it's their fence. They put it up when they inherited the house, mostly because they didn't like dogs. Don't forget that they have a legal right to use our gate and path, so there's no escape from them unless we move, which I couldn't bear to... She played with her grandchildren all day yesterday, so no gardening again. It'll take years at this rate! I have a wry smile at her 'two hours a day' announcement. That was our problem - it was his fence - had I known over 30 years ago what would happen I would have put a fence in front of his fence and had a lot less mess... That they can use your path and gate is a pain...you are going to have to learn to ignore it all I reckon - it will drive you nuts otherwise !! RF |
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Post by Geranium on Jul 26, 2013 5:56:57 GMT
It's going to be a steep learning curve, Rosefriend. I could handle her being around in her holidays, but now it's all the time, it'll be difficult. They have a boat so I'm hoping they go off there very soon - and stay there for all the summer! |
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Post by Auricula on Jul 26, 2013 7:53:30 GMT
Look the other way Geranium  Think how much nice your garden looks, in contrast to hers |
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Post by Geranium on Jul 27, 2013 5:23:43 GMT
You're right, Auricula. That's exactly what I must (try) to do. |
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Post by Auricula on Jul 29, 2013 13:16:24 GMT
My whinge is.................................... it's Crocosmia Montbretia time again!!!  Nothing else needs to be said  |
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Post by Jilly on Jul 29, 2013 14:49:50 GMT
I know I pull a couple of sacks out each year, but I actually quite like the bits that I leave, it really brightens things up, especially in the places where I've cut back the Geraniums.
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Post by Barbara on Jul 29, 2013 15:22:46 GMT
It sure is a persistant bu**er, I pull loads every year but back it comes, as Jilly says it's nice in small doses, it's just that it dont do small.
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Post by Auricula on Jul 29, 2013 18:14:10 GMT
It sure don't .... it does.... "quick lets fill every space and overwhelm anything in our path" I filled a whole trug with it last week, but you'd never know it |
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Post by Jasmine on Jul 29, 2013 18:21:51 GMT
My whinge is.................................... it's Crocosmia Montbretia time again!!! Nothing else needs to be said There's an article on crocosmia in this months GI - Cornwall wouldn't be Cornwall without it's wild crocosmia! Trecanne (think that was the name) Nursery has some stunners though! |
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Post by Auricula on Jul 29, 2013 18:24:50 GMT
 to the wild crocosmia
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Post by Geranium on Jul 30, 2013 5:07:51 GMT
Oh, I do agree with you, Auricula. I inherited several huge clumps of it, and got rid of one such, but although I heave them up regularly, the clumps manage to increase every year! My 'Lucifer' Crocosmia is great and it's just started to flower...there are so many lovely ones, I do wish my predecessors hadn't planted the wretched common (Montbretia) things. They're weeds, really, aren't they.  |
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Post by Jasmine on Jul 30, 2013 7:05:10 GMT
to the wild crocosmia You don't mean that! I'll swop the wild crocosmia - it's got a long posh name hasn't it - for my bunnies (all of them mind) any day of the week! It was Trecanna Nursery - I would love a visit at flowering time! |
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Post by Auricula on Jul 30, 2013 8:32:27 GMT
I'm afraid that I can't look at any crocosmia without turning into a quivering wreck At least bunnies are cute and cuddly awww.......  Trecanna is fortunately for them up the other end of Cornwall They specialise in South African plants ( I had some eucomis from them after I went to a talk he gave ) and have squillions of the dreaded weed |
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Post by Geranium on Jul 31, 2013 5:29:05 GMT
I think it's called Crocosmia aurea. It isn't in my garden - it's definitely 'Montbretia'. |
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Post by Missredhead on Aug 2, 2013 14:26:27 GMT
I have just one thing to whinge about....bloody leaves!!!!!
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Post by Jasmine on Aug 2, 2013 14:29:13 GMT
Poor Missy  they're the bane of your life aren't they  |
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Post by Rosefriend on Aug 2, 2013 14:30:43 GMT
I have just one thing to whinge about....bloody leaves!!!!! Why have you got so many this early?? |
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Post by Missredhead on Aug 2, 2013 14:48:52 GMT
they are the little 'helicopter' things with a leaf attached..they are falling down all the time..I cleared them all yesterday and before I could put the umbrella up there were loads over the table and all over the garden again
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Post by Rosefriend on Aug 2, 2013 14:50:49 GMT
they are the little 'helicopter' things with a leaf attached..they are falling down all the time..I cleared them all yesterday and before I could put the umbrella up there were loads over the table and all over the garden again I know what you mean - right messy things.. RF |
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Post by Missredhead on Aug 2, 2013 15:33:55 GMT
yes and they travel too.....I find them all over the front room carpet
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Post by Ladygardener on Aug 2, 2013 17:08:15 GMT
from me too Missredhead. There are tons of long thin ones falling now too, some kind of willow I think. |
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Post by Jasmine on Aug 2, 2013 17:16:15 GMT
It's holly in our garden and it's dry and crispy and not nice if you tread on it!
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Post by Barbara on Aug 2, 2013 17:23:33 GMT
The allotments are surrounded by trees and lots of leaves are falling there too Missy, I was thinking of you when I saw them .
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Post by Missredhead on Aug 2, 2013 19:38:06 GMT
Especially in bare feet Jas..... ouch......
I know what you both mean about the leaves falling a lot of the trees seem to be shedding their leaves already
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Think how much nice your garden looks, in contrast to hers 
