Other Plants

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.

Thanks Stephen.

Pretty gorgeous, whatever they are!

I did Thanks for that, Sheal.

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.

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

Just found this website: Not cheap, but there are some rare species.

trust me to spot something nice thats complicated!

Thanks all, I'll advise him that it'll look ugly and probably a bit daft too! Yes the trunks have ivy growing up them, they were like that when we moved in last year. I've removed a lot of the ivy that was trailing through the leylandii branches so it didn't look so bad. I quite like it too!

Thank You Kristen That may explane it

Lady of Shalott (my avatar) Lady Emma Hamilton. Lady of Shalott isn't very fragranced but Lady Emma Hamilton is

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

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.

Hi again. Anyone have an idea why the plants I have planted that came from the main plant have wilted a little? The new plants had decent roots. I used bonemeal and watered quite a bit. I dont think they are dead, but not as upright as when they were attached to the main plant. Could I have...

Well, sal, you're thinking about the group of Clematis called Cirrhosas. They're mostly evergreen and here's a few names: Freckles Landsdown Gem Jingle Bells Wisley Cream Balearica a slightly exotic Clematis called napaulensis and of course, Winter Beauty The group Armandii are evergreen but...

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...

The last 2 are showing signs of life today , do not know where it`s all going.

The bar attachment works very well it is so much stronger than the electric scarifier. The mower collects the grass in a collector at the back it does grass very well. When the bar attachment is on it collects nothing just leaves it on the lawn due to being set much higher and slightly narrower...

Hi Fern One that I grew in a very large pot was Guernsey Cream didnt go to tall and had it in a pot for 5 years , planted it out here thinking I was doing the best thing and it died !! I should of kept in the pot I have been after a new one but the nursery;s by me never have it in so...