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Post by Ladygardener on Aug 17, 2008 7:18:26 GMT
Amo well done for showing us those smashing pics, I'm sure it was quite a sight.  Is'nt it a funny old world where some of us try so hard to grow things that others find growing like weeds.  |
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Post by JennyWrenn on Aug 17, 2008 9:22:25 GMT
Going off topic for a min When in Holland - are yu listening Dutchy  - we biked past an awesome sight - a field of sunflowers, poppies and cornflowers - weeds  the other people biking with me, from the US, were not too impressed and didnt stop to take a photo - maybe they too have fields full of these flowers - weeds Dont see many of fields like this in the UK - just buddies ;D |
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Post by Ruthie on Aug 17, 2008 21:06:24 GMT
Oh Jenny, you are awful!! Here's my Morning Glory. Very disappointing plant and very slug eaten, but still manages to put forth the odd beauty.   |
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Post by JennyWrenn on Aug 18, 2008 6:07:26 GMT
Oh these are lovely Ruthie; not Granpa Otis are they |
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Post by farmersboy on Aug 18, 2008 6:14:01 GMT
They are a lighter blue than mine,lovely,have new flowers every day on mine,Jen ;D
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Post by JennyWrenn on Aug 18, 2008 6:17:59 GMT
Me too FB - I did plant a pale blue one and it is only very slightly climbing - slugs like it  |
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Post by farmersboy on Aug 18, 2008 7:41:35 GMT
Me too FB - I did plant a pale blue one and it is only very slightly climbing - slugs like it I have one very slightly climbing,wonder if its the same one that you have,it has had the same treatment as the other one,feeding,ect,but it doesnt seem to want to grow,i even talk to it ;D Just seen FOUR new flowers on the other one  |
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Post by Ladygardener on Aug 19, 2008 8:04:35 GMT
Oh Jenny, you are awful!! Here's my Morning Glory. Very disappointing plant and very slug eaten, but still manages to put forth the odd beauty.  That's really lovely SR, it looks like there's a little light inside it. I think they're very underated plants. |
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Post by JennyWrenn on Aug 28, 2008 6:42:56 GMT
Mine are growing madly now but not too many flowers - those that are in flower are such an amazing sight each morning - think I know why they are called Morning Glory |
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Post by farmersboy on Aug 28, 2008 6:58:54 GMT
Got 8 on mine this morning,been haveing,6or7 ;D
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Post by JennyWrenn on Aug 29, 2008 7:02:29 GMT
Am glad my babies are growing ;D
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Post by farmersboy on Aug 29, 2008 7:10:18 GMT
They certainly are,7 more today,they love it in Essex
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Post by farmersboy on Aug 30, 2008 7:12:54 GMT
Am glad my babies are growing ;D Got nine today ;D |
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Post by JennyWrenn on Aug 30, 2008 7:15:09 GMT
Not got that many flowering at once but they are rapid climbers and have lovely big leaves - the leaves are sort of floppy - most odd - like they are wilting
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Post by farmersboy on Aug 30, 2008 7:21:30 GMT
They are wilting,mine are not floppy,they are stiff ;D
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Post by farmersboy on Aug 30, 2008 9:44:23 GMT
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Post by farmersboy on Sept 4, 2008 6:40:27 GMT
Still going strong  |
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Post by Ruthie on Sept 4, 2008 20:09:01 GMT
I had 9 flowers on my MG the other day and 8 today. But didn't actually see them until they'd wilted 'cos of the weather which meant I didn't go up the garden!!!
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Post by JennyWrenn on Sept 4, 2008 21:32:51 GMT
For newbies just reading this Thread - the MG's in FB's garden are my babies grown and sown in Macclesfield with a lot of hard work bother and never again ;D
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Post by Tig on Sept 4, 2008 22:36:53 GMT
But the joy of growing is in sharing Jen We have all been rewarded by your generosity!  x Tig |
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Post by farmersboy on Sept 5, 2008 3:35:56 GMT
But the joy of growing is in sharing Jen We have all been rewarded by your generosity! x Tig So very true,Tig BTW, HAD 23 ON MINE OTHER DAY |
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Post by farmersboy on Sept 5, 2008 4:00:53 GMT
For newbies just reading this Thread - the MG's in FB's garden are my babies grown and sown in Macclesfield with a lot of hard work bother and never again ;D I must respond to that by saying that when she gave them to me they were poor little weedy things,hadnt the strenth to stand up,think she only gave them to me cos she had given up on them,now i have fed, and nurtured them,day and night,to become the magnificent plants they now are ;D I had 23 flowers on them the other day ;D |
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Post by Ruthie on Sept 5, 2008 17:22:57 GMT
Sorry FB, how many flowers? You didn't make it clear ;D. I have to say that if you have to nurture MGs day and night I shan't bother in future!
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Post by Biggles on Sept 5, 2008 19:37:38 GMT
From a novice--When do you sow the seed for Morning Glory and do they need a greenhouse to start them off?
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Post by JennyWrenn on Sept 7, 2008 6:22:19 GMT
Hi Biggy - I sowed them indoors - dont have a greenhouse - Yet  All the seeds came up, it was when you started to re pot them seemed to wilt but the ones I gave to FB have to say were healthy teenagers ;D |
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Post by Chuckles on Sept 7, 2008 6:31:08 GMT
From a novice--When do you sow the seed for Morning Glory and do they need a greenhouse to start them off? You can sow them outside April May time Bigs, no GH needed |
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Post by JennyWrenn on Sept 14, 2008 6:37:29 GMT
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Post by Ladygardener on Sept 16, 2008 13:09:21 GMT
The more I see of them the more I like them. That's a lovely shade of pink JW and FB that's a smashing display. They do go to seed very quickly 'tho if they're not deadheaded quickly it seems. |
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Post by Tig on Sept 16, 2008 20:02:24 GMT
That one's gone all girly on you Jen ;D It must be Grandma Otts I haven't been deadheading mine, they are still flowering And I have plenty of seed to harvest for next year |
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Post by JennyWrenn on Sept 17, 2008 7:34:06 GMT
I havent been dead heading mine either Didnt think had to with M G's Here they are this morning - pink and blue  |
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Is'nt it a funny old world where some of us try so hard to grow things that others find growing like weeds. 
- we biked past an awesome sight - a field of sunflowers, poppies and cornflowers - weeds 
the other people biking with me, from the US, were not too impressed and didnt stop to take a photo - maybe they too have fields full of these flowers - weeds 
