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Post by bagpuss on Oct 21, 2009 12:55:02 GMT
Unfortunately, my contorted Willow has had to go as whatever the virus was (can't remember what they are susceptable too now) it was getting worse.  However, the good news is that the pot it was in survived intact and so after it has been given a good clean with Jeyes, I will be planting it with 3 different clems that I have and some tulips and anemones. I would quite like to put an obelisk in the pot for the clems to grow up. Does anyone have any suggestions as to where I might be able to find a reasonably priced one. I would quite like a coated metal one? |
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Post by snowowl on Oct 21, 2009 13:21:31 GMT
I have 2 pots of clems with coated obelisks in Bagpuss. They are exspensive but i found one in my local GC that was slightly damaged so it was cheaper. My OH just had to fasten the top wires together and it just does the job. It worth looking round your GC and searching out these bargains you may have a nice suprise.  |
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Post by Dutchy on Oct 22, 2009 8:11:32 GMT
Is there a Smithy anywhere near you?
When you make a drawing of a simple obelisk they can at times make it real cheap and even coat it if you want but that is cheaper done yourself.
Welding 4 rods together and making a blob at the top does not break the Bank.
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Post by Jasmine on Oct 22, 2009 15:21:53 GMT
Bagpuss, I know this isn't a metal one but they caught my eye at The Eden Project. They were made of 3 poles with willow whips spiralled round the poles. They had clems growing up the ones they had made. You could make them any height/width you wanted.  |
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Post by Ladygardener on Oct 23, 2009 6:16:13 GMT
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Post by Chuckles on Oct 31, 2009 5:01:18 GMT
I always look at them in the GC and think  they are quite expensive. Not sure as I would buy online unless I'd already seen them in the flesh, I'd want to be able to see how good they were, some I've looked at in the GC have not been very strong looking. TBO I like the rustic look of those that Jasmine posted a pic of, maybe you could go down the home made route BP. |
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Post by bagpuss on Nov 2, 2009 13:46:48 GMT
Thanks all for your suggestions. After seeing that pic, I think I may change my mind, and might even have a go myself as suggested.
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Post by Jasmine on Nov 2, 2009 16:22:46 GMT
November is a good month for buying willow whips too |
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Post by Ladygardener on Nov 2, 2009 17:32:09 GMT
Where do you buy willow whips? I've never seen them anywhere before.
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Post by Jasmine on Nov 2, 2009 18:35:15 GMT
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Post by Ladygardener on Nov 2, 2009 18:43:16 GMT
I've emailed them and asked them if they deliver to Northern Ireland before I start looking Jasmine. Too many times I look and make orders only to find that they don't.  |
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Post by Jasmine on Nov 2, 2009 18:46:11 GMT
It is annoying for you isn't it LG? I noticed on a web site the other day that the far flung reaches of Scotland were charged more for P&P. It's the same country - it must annoy some folk.
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Post by Ladygardener on Nov 2, 2009 19:17:31 GMT
It is annoying you're right. I'd love to have a go at trying to make a structure with willow and canes.  |
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Post by Jasmine on Nov 2, 2009 20:08:12 GMT
It's on my to do list for the spring LG - if I have got all the stuff.
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Post by bagpuss on Nov 17, 2009 15:09:08 GMT
As I had a £10 National Garden Gift Voucher (courtesy of BBC Gardeners World magazine publishing some of my comments in a survey), I put it towards a black metal obelisk from Brookside at the weekend.
Will take a picture and post shortly. The more natural looking ones unfortunately did not look very well made.
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Post by Jasmine on Nov 17, 2009 15:12:11 GMT
Well done on getting your obelisk and winning a voucher Bagpuss |
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Post by Ladygardener on Nov 17, 2009 17:16:30 GMT
Congratulations on winning your voucher Bagpus, glad to hear you got your Obelisk |
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Post by Chuckles on Nov 23, 2009 14:22:31 GMT
Well done with the £10 National Garden Gift Voucher that came at the right time  |
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Post by bagpuss on Dec 10, 2009 13:47:25 GMT
It's taken me a bit of time to get around to doing this, but here is the obelisk. Went for a square one in the end, as it was going in a square pot!  |
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Post by Jasmine on Dec 10, 2009 14:07:26 GMT
That's a smashing obelisk Bagpuss.
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Post by Ladygardener on Dec 10, 2009 20:55:17 GMT
That's really lovely Bagpuss, it looks well in that pot too. |
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Post by Dutchy on Dec 15, 2009 18:40:54 GMT
Hey just saw the obelisk. That is a nice one with a lovely twirl at the top.
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Post by Jonah on Jan 21, 2010 11:31:34 GMT
Very nice bagpuss. If anyone else is looking for a metal obelisk, I've just taken delivery of a couple of the Parisienne ones from Dobbies/Dobies? online for my dads birthday. They were here in two days, free delivery too! |
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Post by Tig on Jan 21, 2010 12:36:31 GMT
Homebase had some reduced from £19.99 to £14.99 when I was in there earlier this week - I will go back next week and see if they have come down to half price (oh and checkout if they have any galvanised planters left as well ;D)
x Tig
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Post by Tig on Jan 23, 2010 13:44:33 GMT
I love it when a plan comes together Just thought I would pop along and see if they had any reduced troughs (only black metal ones for £2.98, but I thought they would get too hot) - low and behold the obelisks were down to £9.99 ... bargain  I managed to put it together all by myself as well, took this photo before I had tightened all the nuts & bolts.  I hope it looks lovely covered in sweet peas (or maybe a couple more clems  ) x Tig |
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Post by Ladygardener on Jan 24, 2010 14:15:22 GMT
That looks like a good job Tig and a bargain at that price, how green your grass looks. Mine is destroyed with me having to walk on it during the snow and ice to set out food for the birds. |
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Post by Jasmine on Jan 24, 2010 16:04:55 GMT
Very nice Tig. A good home for a couple of clems I should think |
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Post by bagpuss on Jan 25, 2010 13:40:43 GMT
That will look lovely with sweet peas/clems on it Tig and a bargain to boot!
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Post by Tig on Jan 25, 2010 16:42:48 GMT
I was very pleased with it - quite a sturdy construction (and OH hasn't touched it ) I noticed (typically ) that the new Argos catalogue has got a pair of obelisks for £12.99p!!!! If anyone invests it would be interesting to know what they think of them, as I might have room for a couple more if they aren't too cheap and nasty  x Tig |
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Post by Ladygardener on Jan 25, 2010 17:55:26 GMT
How tall is yours Tig, I looked at the Argos one it's 190 but that would include the spike at the top most likely. The weight is 1.5kg that seems quite light to me, what do you think? I would'nt mind them myself.
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they are quite expensive. Not sure as I would buy online unless I'd already seen them in the flesh, I'd want to be able to see how good they were, some I've looked at in the GC have not been very strong looking. TBO I like the rustic look of those that Jasmine posted a pic of, maybe you could go down the home made route BP.
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