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Post by andy on Jul 13, 2008 13:25:11 GMT
Been very disappointing this year.....my bananas haven't grown as i expected, the sweet peas have been poor, the tuberous begonias have grown so big that i've had to cut them right back or they've been smashed up by the wind and the hanging "pouches" over the pond have been a disaster. However, the tubs i have grown on the patio have been superb....a mix of French marigolds, dark blue sickly scented petunias and some night scented stock. I've also just added some stunning "copper purple" osteospermum. So here's a few pics.....osteospermums  A real old classic marigold that i grew from seed....naughty Marietta  Another nice new variety....Durango yellow  And a general pic  |
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Post by Tig on Jul 13, 2008 13:30:10 GMT
As Susie would say 'fantabulous' Andy ;D
Beautiful colour combinations, love the osteos, will you manage to keep some cuttings over-winter?
Tig
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Post by andy on Jul 13, 2008 14:05:30 GMT
As Susie would say 'fantabulous' Andy ;D Beautiful colour combinations, love the osteos, will you manage to keep some cuttings over-winter? Tig I'm hoping to keep all the osteos over winter  |
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Post by Chuckles on Jul 13, 2008 14:12:44 GMT
WOW Andy thats a fab display of colour. I really really need to know what the name of the dark blue sickly scented petunias are, love um I reckon that photo sums up summer colour brilliantly, it is fab so it gets a  from me |
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Post by andy on Jul 13, 2008 14:24:31 GMT
Thanks me dear.
I don't know what the variety is but i just buy them as plugs from Wyevale. They are'nt trailing or anything flash...just Petunia F1 blue....£2.99 for 24 plugs.
Thet really go well with anything silver, yellow, orange or gold. Even red and pink would probably work with them and the scent is awesome....a real heavy sickly (jasmine like) scent all day long
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Post by snowowl on Jul 13, 2008 15:07:28 GMT
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Post by snowowl on Jul 13, 2008 15:08:54 GMT
Superb Andy i love the osteos to but it all looks good.
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Post by Shrubrose on Jul 13, 2008 18:14:01 GMT
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Post by Ruthie on Jul 13, 2008 18:37:04 GMT
What a riot of colour Andy. You took me back mentioning Naughty Marietta. I used to grow that every year in a circular bed in my front garden when it had a lawn. Together with Dahlias of similar colours and a standard Fuchsia in the middle!
How things have changed in my garden......................but I did love naughty Marietta!!!!
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Post by nightowl on Jul 14, 2008 8:50:18 GMT
Gorgeous Andy   Are your other French Marigolds my favourite "Honeycombe"? |
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Post by andy on Jul 14, 2008 11:15:01 GMT
Love all the old varieties....."Susie wong", "boy o boy mixed", "leopard" and "naughty marietta". The other varieties are from the new "durango" range which i can only get via work from Colegraves (approx £20 for 350 plugs) and another old favourite "spanish brocade" Thanks for the comments....you really can't beat a good show of slug food marigolds  |
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Post by cjhomebird on Jul 14, 2008 20:54:21 GMT
Thats certainly a lovely show Andy. makes up fr the boring dull day we have had nere today.
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Post by Ladygardener on Jul 16, 2008 8:46:17 GMT
Smashing riot of colour there Andy well done, it all looks lovley. |
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Post by Susie Snowdrop on Jul 16, 2008 9:18:50 GMT
Just seen this Andy  Fanblinkintastic I say S x |
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Fanblinkintastic I say