Other Plants

What to plant under a sycamore? A FIRE! lol Hate them in and near gardens - they seed everywhere. Lots of ferns is a good idea and a climbing rose would be great but probably wouldn't get off the ground due to the tree.

Glad you like it, Elizabeth. For me, when building the pond, I wasn't happy with the messing about with filters, chemicals, uv lightss etc, as it was too much time and expense involved. I wanted something really natural that once in balance would run itself. Geoff Hamilton was/is a Hero...

In theory they should take two seasons. However, as I'm doing it the hard way there's a chance that they may bloom in less time. Reason being that I'm squeezing two seasons into twelve months hopefully. BTW: pm me your address re the Dendrobium kingianum please.

Some plants just do not like the confines of a pot, I tried to grow campanula in a tub a few years ago and it did nothing, as soon as I stuck it in the ground it took off!!! Val

Just saying either way, it looks short. Unless there is a variety that stays tiny. Then I would say it is young.

Well, I must be doing something right - ten of the 73 have started to germinate so far

Thanks Stephen.

Pretty gorgeous, whatever they are!

Welcome to Gardeners Corner. Have you any idea what sort of poppy it is? If it's Papaver it could grow up to 5ft tall in which case it will need support. How big is the pot? A picture would help if that's possible please.

I did Thanks for that, Sheal.

Will get one uploaded tomorrow if I can. The mildew is becoming more extensive. I wonder if it's to do with it being in a small bed instead of open ground. I've given up hope of the plant looking anything other than mangy this summer :(

Yes, I did find some on there. Just hope they arrive in good condition.

trust me to spot something nice thats complicated!

Thank You Kristen That may explane it

Thanks again John - I found growing those other things last year that it really took the edge off the patio, so hopefully they will look just as good.

Thank you, you have also put my mind at rest, I will sit it out and make sure they get all they need.

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Excellent!!!! Val

Well, Provado is systemic and will stay in the plant so that when it next gets visited by pests and they suck the sap they will die. Unfortunately by the time that happens the plant will be in trouble. I take it that the Aconite is in the soil and not in a pot? It sounds like black fly...