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Post by oldmoleskins on Jul 21, 2009 16:31:24 GMT
After all that old bother last year, I saved loads of seedheads and sowed all that came from them, dross and all... Some of the better results are just starting to put on a show, though less than half-size still:  OM. |
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Post by 4pygmies on Jul 21, 2009 18:16:05 GMT
At the Future Gardens Show the Butterfly House was planted up with quantities of Mexican Sunflowers, large bushes too with loads of flowers. Which I thought was quite interesting. Mine have been pitiful this year........dunno why either.......
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Post by Tig on Jul 21, 2009 18:36:40 GMT
Mine are growing but nowhere near flowering, can't even see any buds forming yet!
They need to like cool conditions and constant watering to be happy here at the moment, oh and no sunshine!
x Tig
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Post by beanie on Jul 22, 2009 11:29:07 GMT
I only managed to keep 2 of mine going but they are looking healthy enough. All they need is a bit of sunshine as the watring has been taken care of. At least I should have more seed for next year
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Post by Tig on Jul 25, 2009 8:56:18 GMT
Look what I spotted this morning   Thanks OM, ain't life grand! x Tig |
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Post by beanie on Jul 25, 2009 15:57:32 GMT
I'm not jealous Tig not at all. !!!! Oh go on then maybe a bit  |
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Post by Tig on Jul 25, 2009 18:34:10 GMT
But that is my first one ever Beanie, last year I grew all kinds of seedlings which weren't tithonia  I've even dragged OH down the bottom of the garden to make him look at it and appreciate its beauty Post when yours bloom, I expect they won't be long now ... x Tig |
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Post by fozzie on Jul 26, 2009 17:30:39 GMT
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Post by Tig on Jul 26, 2009 17:48:49 GMT
You probably cossetted them Foz! I tried the soft and gently approach and got nowhere, then I just bunged them in some compost, scattered a bit over the top and hey presto they were germinating like there was no tomorrow  RF was struggling to, and also adopted my scientific approach and it worked for her .. Better luck next time, if at first and all that x Tig |
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Post by beanie on Jul 30, 2009 12:04:05 GMT
look what I found this morning it was hiding  |
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Post by Penny on Jul 30, 2009 13:27:00 GMT
Tig and Beanie......very pretty flower  |
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Post by Tig on Jul 30, 2009 15:19:14 GMT
They are very vibrant Penny (I think Beanies is made of plastic - it's soooo shiny! ;D)
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Post by beanie on Jul 31, 2009 19:19:46 GMT
Jealousy will get you nowhere Tig |
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