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Post by Chuckles on Mar 26, 2009 7:53:16 GMT
Whats everyone doing in thier baskets this year. I've not really given it that much thought yet really so it would be good to get ideas. I see Auricula has already started hers. Last year I did quite a few bits from cuttings and that worked really well, helped save a few pennies and I did Lobelia from seed, have some seed in GH atm but nothing showing yet  gardenworld.proboards103.com/index.cgi?board=2008trials&action=display&thread=5191Last years trailing variageted Nepeta has survived in a couple of the baskets I hadn't emptied so I'm going to give that some tlc and use it again (cheap skate) ;D I took some out of the other baskets at the end of last year and potted it up and thats growing nicely  I'll definately be looking for plants that I can do cutting from again. Have bought some of those coco fibre liners from Wilkos for this year. |
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Post by Auricula on Mar 26, 2009 10:38:51 GMT
I have indeed begun my fuchsia baskets ( about half a dozen ) but I haven't yet decided what to put in about another 4 which I will do. Any suggestions for something easily obtainable but a bit different would be appreciated - the baskets are not very large (12" or 14" ) and will be in the sun |
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Post by Penny on Mar 26, 2009 11:48:38 GMT
Chuckles, that picture of the hanging basket is beautiful, well done  ;D ;D |
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Post by Rosefriend on Mar 26, 2009 13:14:21 GMT
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Post by Jasmine on Mar 26, 2009 14:33:14 GMT
I'm going to have baskets of scaevola as well RF after discovering them last year - it wasn't until about August/September that I first saw them and the plants I bought at the time haven't made it through the winter but I have 4 little babies in the greenhouse all ready for when it gets warmer!
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Post by Barbara on Mar 26, 2009 14:43:18 GMT
I ordered 48 trailing begonias, they havent arrived yet, but hopefully thats the theme for this year.
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Post by Rosefriend on Mar 26, 2009 14:46:17 GMT
Marvellous Jasmine - what colour are they??
For some reason I would love to have one of the dark purple ones with a couple of white ones...or a white and two purple...or a purple, white and a pink one....mmmh!!
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Post by Jasmine on Mar 26, 2009 15:01:04 GMT
I've got dark purple RF. Thankfully (I think) there was only a choice of 2 colours - the dark purple or zig-zag which is purple and white stripe. I do like the sound of pink and/or white and the pale purple is pretty too.....  |
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Post by Rosefriend on Mar 26, 2009 15:06:53 GMT
It's difficult isn't it - I thought the pink was a little insipid until I saw the ones in the photo that I took....I think you have to have at least 2 plants, if not three.
Oddly enough I don't like the zig-zag one - not sure that I could tell you why though.
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Post by Jasmine on Mar 26, 2009 15:13:50 GMT
I wasn't over keen on zig-zag RF but I know why - I'm not keen on stripey flowers.
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Post by isabella on Mar 26, 2009 21:05:58 GMT
So far I have made up the 4 fuchsia baskets for the basket tree,2 wall baskets with brachycombe at the bottom and fuchsias in the top. Ihave 2 more baskets of fuchsias to make up for the side garden where I will use Apricot shade begonias in the window box. I will be using white trailing begonias in 3 more wall baskets,fuchsias in another 3. The 4 baskets on the front wall will have fuchsias brachycombe,plectranthus,trailing geraniums,busy lizzies and petunias. The 2 large baskets will have fuchsias,begonias,brachycombe,felicias,scaveola,petunias,busy lizzies,sanvitalia and convolvulus and anything else that takes my fancy! The 2 window boxes under the large baskets will have fuchsias,brachycombe,busy lizzies,felicia and trailing geraniums. There will be 2 busy lizzie flower pouches on the side walls. The 2 window boxes in the back garden will either be just trailing geraniums or a mizture - haven't made my mind up yet! All I have to do then is sort out the other 2 hanging baskets and the other 8 wall baskets! In the 3 tiered stand I will be growing fuchsias,brachycombe,busy lizzies,million bells and lobelia.    |
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Post by Auricula on Mar 26, 2009 22:42:10 GMT
Gosh Isabella... that looks like a labour of love  Mine are pathetic by comparison - but then I'm lazy and penny pinching so I shouldn't be surprised!!  ;D ;D |
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Post by isabella on Mar 27, 2009 4:28:45 GMT
I don't have to buy all the plants ;D
I have my cuttings of
Plectranthus
Sanvitalia
Tr.Geraniums
Convolvulus
Brachycombe
Felicia
Fuchsias
E.G.-
A tray of Brachycombe cuttings = about 40 plants ;D
I would never be able to afford to buy all the plants I use ;D
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Post by andy on Mar 27, 2009 15:34:44 GMT
Oh Isabella....do you have to keep showing me those disgusting pictures of your garden. Makes me sick !!!!! |
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Post by Rosefriend on Mar 27, 2009 16:44:43 GMT
Awful isn't it Andy - I just want to know how she does it - mine never end up looking like that.
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Post by andy on Mar 27, 2009 17:01:35 GMT
Awful isn't it Andy - I just want to know how she does it - mine never end up looking like that. RF I can honestly say that in 28 years of profesional gardening, ive never seen a private garden as stunning as that. take a bow Isabella...you must be very proud. |
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Post by Ladygardener on Mar 27, 2009 18:15:43 GMT
Isabella I'd love to spend an hour in your amazing garden. |
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Post by isabella on Mar 28, 2009 19:04:57 GMT
Awful isn't it Andy - I just want to know how she does it - mine never end up looking like that. RF I can honestly say that in 28 years of profesional gardening, ive never seen a private garden as stunning as that. take a bow Isabella...you must be very proud. Thankyou Andy  I just love the planning,growing and looking after my front garden I know it's not to everyone's taste and OTT but what the heck it makes me happy |
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Post by isabella on Mar 28, 2009 19:08:11 GMT
Isabella I'd love to spend an hour in your amazing garden. You would be very welcome ladygardener |
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Post by isabella on Mar 28, 2009 19:10:25 GMT
Awful isn't it Andy - I just want to know how she does it - mine never end up looking like that. RF I just love it Rosefriend |
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Post by Auricula on Mar 28, 2009 23:33:01 GMT
It's a credit to your dedication Isabella. You've fired me up now - I must make more of an effort this year  |
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Post by snowowl on Apr 3, 2009 20:33:22 GMT
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Post by Deleted on Apr 4, 2009 1:01:07 GMT
I have winter pansys in baskets that are looking a bit tired can i just replace them with something else or should i redo the whole baskets.They have ivy and some other evergreen in them that ive forgot the name of ;D And what can i replace them with Cheers Steve  |
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Post by Ladygardener on Apr 4, 2009 4:40:36 GMT
Steve I think they're looking lovely and if you give them a feed and keep deadheading them they'll last a good while longer. It's a bit too early to suggest most of the things to replace them with, i.e. trailing begonia, lobelia,bizzylizzies etc..... |
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Post by Deleted on Apr 4, 2009 15:08:36 GMT
Ok thanks LG
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Post by snowowl on Apr 5, 2009 13:55:22 GMT
Ok as promised these are what i put in my sisters 3 baskets.
1) Pink theme
ivy geranium(decora pink)
surfinia(crazy pink
trailing petunia (cherry ripple x2)
fuchsia(southern belle)
Trailing geranium(blanche roche)
2)purple theme
lobelia(waterfall light lavender)
fuchsia(southern belle pink marshmallow)
fucshia(pink galore)
diascia(white)
verbena aztec(magic pink)but its more a lavender colour.
geranium(bulls eye light pink)
3)blue and yellow theme
fucshia(blue mirage)
bidens(trailing pirates treasure)
iresine(this is an upright plant in center of basket blazing rose)
bidens(ferulifolia)
laurentia(blue star)
calibrachoa(caberet purple)
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Post by isabella on Apr 6, 2009 19:44:44 GMT
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Post by Auricula on Apr 6, 2009 21:44:35 GMT
Gosh - how dedicated, Snow Owl - I just pack mine with fuchsias, nothing else |
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Post by snowowl on Apr 7, 2009 10:21:16 GMT
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Post by Auricula on Apr 11, 2009 22:37:38 GMT
My baskets will need renewing next year - they're beginning to look the worse for wear Perhaps I'll have a complete rethink - but for this year it's fuchsias and more fuchsias |
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I'll definately be looking for plants that I can do cutting from again.
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