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Post by Jasmine on Jul 31, 2012 17:21:12 GMT
Just heard that my penstemon order from Unwins has been dispatched  Uh hum! Was this an order prior to 'I'm not buying any more plants'? |
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Post by Auricula on Jul 31, 2012 18:27:36 GMT
Of course  it's an early birthday present ;D |
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Post by Jasmine on Jul 31, 2012 18:30:59 GMT
Hmm, quite early! ;D
Which collection did you order for your early birthday prezzie?
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Post by Auricula on Jul 31, 2012 18:35:42 GMT
It's still a good 3 months before X*** and people are buying for that already  I bought 3 x Dessert collection...........buy2 and get 3rd free  |
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Post by Jasmine on Jul 31, 2012 18:36:50 GMT
A bargain...and an early birthday prezzie too!
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Post by Auricula on Jul 31, 2012 18:37:24 GMT
Indeedy |
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Post by Auricula on Aug 1, 2012 11:23:46 GMT
My babies from T and M arrived today ;D
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Post by Jasmine on Aug 1, 2012 11:29:51 GMT
How baby are they?
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Post by Auricula on Aug 1, 2012 13:15:33 GMT
very neo-natal ;D but they are well rooted cuttings to be fair  |
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Post by Jasmine on Aug 1, 2012 14:30:34 GMT
;D
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Post by Jasmine on Aug 9, 2012 19:28:59 GMT
I shouldn't talk too soon but the last 2 lots of Hayloft penstemons are doing really well. Much better having them arrive at the beginning of summer, or the months that are supposed to pass as summer! Still haven't got my T&M penstemon babies though but it may be because the postie isn't trying to get through at the moment.  |
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Post by Jasmine on Dec 28, 2012 17:53:08 GMT
There are lots of penstemons in the Wyevales 50% off sale - if anyone wants the email PM me and I'll forward it!
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Post by Auricula on Dec 31, 2012 18:48:02 GMT
Haylofts are advertising already  |
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Post by Jasmine on Jan 7, 2013 18:27:12 GMT
How are your little T&M plug plant penstemons Auricula and Jilly? I've lost one since the GH went over and I've no idea what is what now but otherwise they seem to be fine.
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Post by Ladygardener on Jan 7, 2013 18:39:29 GMT
My pink ones from you have come through the winter Jasmine. I'm hoping for lots of blooms this year as they're that much more mature. |
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Post by Jasmine on Jan 7, 2013 18:41:51 GMT
That's good news LG. I've got some that haven't stopped flowering all through winter.
After Florence mentioned finding us after googling penstemons it amazes me how often you find this forum if you google an unusual penstemon name!
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Post by Tig on Jan 7, 2013 18:58:56 GMT
Even up here there are some still with buds and flowers. I'm amazed how many of the broader leaved ones are surviving too, just don't want any harsh, cold weather for long periods of time. They seem to cope with being frozen for short periods. At least the days are lengthening ...
x Tig
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Post by Jasmine on Jan 7, 2013 19:16:51 GMT
I thought the daylight was lasting longer Tig!
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Post by Tig on Jan 7, 2013 23:28:05 GMT
 Doesn't take much to make me more positive The mornings are still very dark though! x Tig
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Post by Geranium on Jan 8, 2013 7:57:01 GMT
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Post by Jilly on Jan 8, 2013 12:06:43 GMT
How are your little T&M plug plant penstemons Auricula and Jilly? Of the ones in the collection we shared Jasmine, I lost all the tiny white ones (in about a week if I'm honest) but all the others seem to be doing fine in the growhouse. I'm keeping them very dry as there seems to be a lot of mildew about in there, even though it's been open since the last cold snap. A couple of cuttings that I took on the off chance when I was walking round the garden back in November, have rooted on the windowsill, no idea which ones they are, I was just going round picking of Penstamon shoots that looked too good to leave. Jillyx |
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Post by Jasmine on Jan 8, 2013 18:26:34 GMT
Doesn't take much to make me more positive The mornings are still very dark though! x Tig The mornings were a bit of a shock going back to work as I'd missed the last few weeks of term and how dark it had got first thing! Definitely lighter in the evening - BT was saying he has an app on his ithing that times sunset daily and he'd noticed it was getting later! |
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Post by Jasmine on Jan 8, 2013 18:29:27 GMT
How are your little T&M plug plant penstemons Auricula and Jilly? Of the ones in the collection we shared Jasmine, I lost all the tiny white ones (in about a week if I'm honest) but all the others seem to be doing fine in the growhouse. I'm keeping them very dry as there seems to be a lot of mildew about in there, even though it's been open since the last cold snap. A couple of cuttings that I took on the off chance when I was walking round the garden back in November, have rooted on the windowsill, no idea which ones they are, I was just going round picking of Penstamon shoots that looked too good to leave. Jillyx That's good news Jilly. My late cuttings of Woodpecker didn't take - threw them out last w/e - they had gone mildewy - I find Woodpecker so hard to root i221.photobucket.com/albums/dd161/GWDAdmin1/Smilies/Default/sad.gif I think I have 2 of the white penstemon still going - lost 1. Hope they grow then we can have another try with cuttings. Did you ever get your replacements Auricula? |
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Post by Auricula on Jan 8, 2013 18:43:41 GMT
Nope, but I'm not bothered as the ones I'd complained about suddenly appeared Lazaruslike to resurrect themselves I di lose most of the white ones though. Otherwise they're all doing fine.... and only one with a touch of mildew. |
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Post by Missredhead on Jan 8, 2013 19:27:49 GMT
as only one of mine flowered last year I am thinking of digging a hole and bunging the lot in the garden just to see if anything happens...I did take some cuttings in Aug but they all died...I'm really not very good at them am I?  |
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Post by Jasmine on Jan 8, 2013 19:48:16 GMT
Ahh, but there's a plentiful supply else where! ;D
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Post by Missredhead on Jan 8, 2013 19:50:26 GMT
;D ;D ;D
I was going to plant them out before winter hit but every time I started to make a hole big enough I ended up digging up bulbs so I left it until I can see where there is a suitable gap.
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Post by Jasmine on Jan 8, 2013 19:52:26 GMT
I have got so many to plant - may have to dig up more lawn aka green stuff!
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Post by Missredhead on Jan 8, 2013 19:53:10 GMT
mines more mud and moss atm
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Post by Jasmine on Jan 8, 2013 19:54:56 GMT
Same here! ;D Oh, and mole hills!
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