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Evening strongy. With both I have nicked the seeds, soaked in water and then planted nice and plumplike ... to be honest. I've had two attempts at Chilopsis with no success and have just a half dozen seeds left now.I think it's lack of proper propagation, if you know what I mean. :rolleyes; ...

I know I do, Peter.In all fairness, Poinsettias don't grow wild here ... but Oleanders do. :rolleyes:

Ha Ha..My youngest sister always a little witch.. :D

Pete & all Thanks for tips. I have several so I'll experiment by lifting some and leaving the others. Now for the top dressing :{

With this Viburnum try simple layering. Mine did it itself. I was going to dig it up and give it to someone but by the time I got round round to digging it up I would have needed a JCB - they grow fast! Plenty of shoots to bend across the surface and cover with soil. Easier than taking cuttings...

There we go General but you already new anyhow. http://www.tradewindsfruit.com/nipple_fruit.htm

Crassula don't need to be 18years old to flower(thats young ladies isn't it) I have several flower every year and usually after only a couple of years from off sets, leave mine in the garden in pots through summer keep them on the dry side in the poly overwinter.

A Magnolia Soulangiana in my front garden occasionally has seed pods just like that. If left on the tree bright scarlet beans on threads will hang out of it. I have instructions for treating and sowing the beans if anybody is interested.Nik B-)

Sorry. My SOH struck again. It's a rufous milkcap.Here's the detailsrufous milkcap

Hi Woo,I have to agree with Lavender.It does look a lot like Acorus Gramineus Ogon.{'Sweet Rush' or 'Sweet Flag' As Lavender pointed out it tolerates boggy areas and will grow 20cm in Height and 20cm in width.I hope this helps you with your planting

Hi, David, unfortunately no plans to visit Devon on the horizon, but I will certainly bear it in mind if the oportunity ever arises, thanks for the recommendation. John, and his Bettr-Half-Boss-Lady, thanks for all the tips, which I have noted. I'll have to do some research on the constitution...

This one's a monstera deliciosa or Swiss Cheese plant. I had one once and loved it because of the unique way it grows its leaves - they make a big, elongated bud out of the base of an existing leaf which slowly unfurls to reveal a totally mature leaf!! Beautiful!The reason your plant is so...

Been away for a fwe days and just seen this, your'e right Pete, there were Ravenallas outside Raffles Hotel when we were there in '85, and I think there are still some there. I have one at work now 7 years old but it is getting too big for the glasshouse. Not as hardy as Strelitzia Nicholai...

Once I've cut it off - ( or pruned so they saying goes) I'll take another picture so you can see how thick it is. So check back Saturday or Sunday.CheersGreg

Its a real pain when it gets in seed pans especially when they contain seeds that take a long time to germinate. :(

After studying a few books I believe swanseadel has hit the nail on the head, 100% sure now its Himalayan Knotweed ..... a shame really, has I was going to "borrow" a few offshoots to help stabilise a steep earth bank, not now though .... thanks again everyone.

Your looking at a non fruiting shoot, the pic I posted is on the same link. Leaves go in all directions on all plants. Going now, night.

We've had ours for years, the pink one, and it has never been a problem. It took quite a while to get going as I think it didn't get enough sun. Now that that has been righted (huge tree cut down March/April 2006) it is doing well. Likewise the clump I planted elsewhere in a sunny spot.We...

Wanut they (three of them) were on the Oleanders in a hotel garden in Turkey not here, I did post the avatar pic last year with my holiday pics but you may not have seen it. BTW had a brief visit from a Humming bird Hawkmoth this morning only the second this year.

cellandine weeds out and in any case is solow to the ground that is coverd by most perenials. I doubt it depleats the soil that mutch.