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Post by carolann on Sept 17, 2008 12:11:07 GMT
Earlier this year I bought from B&Q 6 beautiful bronze leaved New Guinea Busy Liz, they have the most beautiful Deep Orange/Red flowers, does anyone know if I will be able to keep them through the winter in pots? I have made a very large Propatgtor tunnel in the large GH and I will be over Wintering all my Fuchsia and some other bits and bobs in it. I also have a couple of trailing white normal lizzies and was wondering if they would come through the Winter as well. Thanks for any help with this and sorry if I have put it in the wrong message thread.
Carol.
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Post by carolann on Sept 17, 2008 12:12:45 GMT
PS. they are all still in the flower borders at the moment. Thanks.
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Post by Rosefriend on Sept 17, 2008 12:16:42 GMT
I would certainly have a go Carolann but to be on the safe side I would also take some cuttings - Busy Lizzies roots so easily - I did a load last year and they have been magnificent this year.
I kept them in the spare bedroom until I could get them into one of the mini greenhouses in the Spring and then used fleece when there was a danger of frost.
RF
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Post by Missredhead on Sept 17, 2008 22:21:05 GMT
How do you take cuttings RF? I mean where abouts should you cut?
Do you then just stick them into pots? do you need rooting powder or any special type of compost?
I always used to throw them away and start again the next year.....naughty me.
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Post by Rosefriend on Sept 18, 2008 8:23:11 GMT
I always take more cuttings than I need as I put some in water and some in compost/sand and always lose some. I have never used rooting powder with them at all. Hope this helps Missy.  and the second pic, I have taken off all the buds and cut onto a leaf joint which isn't so easy to see. I would then put that into a pot with a mixture of compost and sand or into water.  RF |
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Post by Missredhead on Sept 18, 2008 14:21:31 GMT
Thanks...will have a go at that, I still have some seeds as a back-up in case it doesn't work  |
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Post by carolann on Sept 18, 2008 14:44:38 GMT
Thanks RF I will take some cuttings and also try and keep the plants through the Winter.
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Post by Missredhead on Sept 21, 2008 14:05:42 GMT
I have taken a dozen cuttings and have put them into a mixture of compost/sand........can I keep these in the mini GH now or do I have to bring them indoors?
I have also got a few in a jar of water.
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Post by Rosefriend on Sept 21, 2008 14:23:04 GMT
ooo you've been busy......well done!!
Yes you can leave them in the mini GH - just remember that they cannot take any frost at all.
Have you got any fleece perhaps? If not perhaps you can take them in if there is a danger of it getting too cold?
RF
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Post by Missredhead on Sept 21, 2008 14:32:40 GMT
I have made a bubblewrap cover to go over the GH cover when its frosty, is that good enough?
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Post by Rosefriend on Sept 21, 2008 14:37:32 GMT
Yes I think so - if the UK suddenly gets minus 20 then I think you would have problems, otherwise it should be OK.
If you are really in doubt, take them in for the night - they can cope with the dark for a day or two even - just no frost.
RF
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Post by Missredhead on Sept 21, 2008 14:40:07 GMT
thanks again RF....
might have to see what else I can take cutting from ;D
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