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    Winter preparations

    I would totally agree John. As I understand it, tubers and bulbs can usually be stored pretty dry - with perhaps just a touch of moisture to stop...
    Post by: PeterS, Nov 13, 2014 in forum: Tropical Gardening
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    Winter preparations

    That's a good point LongK, which has been worrying me. I am aware that Dahlias need frost to make them go dormant. In the past I have dug them up...
    Post by: PeterS, Nov 13, 2014 in forum: Tropical Gardening
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    Winter preparations

    That's the big question Pete - I will let you know in the spring. :snork:Luckily, I propagated quite a few last year ( I have got ones growing...
    Post by: PeterS, Nov 12, 2014 in forum: Tropical Gardening
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    Winter preparations

    Do tell us what winter preparations you are making for your tender plants. [ATTACH] It's already been below freezing (-0.5C) one night, so I...
    Thread by: PeterS, Nov 12, 2014, 24 replies, in forum: Tropical Gardening
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    Bananas

    @Joolz - that's a lovely tropical corner you have there.What are the other plants you have, in particular the big leaves on the right and the...
    Post by: PeterS, Nov 12, 2014 in forum: Tropical Gardening
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    Another maths question

    Excellent John - Tesco looks good value. But don't put any normal purchases on it.
    Post by: PeterS, Nov 6, 2014 in forum: Off-Topic Discussion
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    Another maths question

    Shiney - you may be right. The values are all calculated by computer and it depends on how the computer program is written. People generally are...
    Post by: PeterS, Nov 5, 2014 in forum: Off-Topic Discussion
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    Another maths question

    Clueless - I think the calculations are all done by computer on a daily basis using a daily rate of interest, that adds up, on a compound basis,...
    Post by: PeterS, Nov 4, 2014 in forum: Off-Topic Discussion
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    I've been "a bit of a tit"

    LongK - so sorry to have just read of your troubles. I have only had toothache about once and its a most terrible thing.You should have chewed...
    Post by: PeterS, Nov 4, 2014 in forum: Off-Topic Discussion
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    What's Looking Exotic In October 2014

    Thanks Lolimac.LongK - that's a lovely Impatiens kilimanjari - was that from seed originally? I have always read that I. niamniamensis is short...
    Post by: PeterS, Oct 23, 2014 in forum: Tropical Gardening
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    What's Looking Exotic In October 2014

    [ATTACH] Canarina canariensis. This is a strange plant that grows from a tuber, which is dormant over the summer and flowers over the winter -...
    Post by: PeterS, Oct 22, 2014 in forum: Tropical Gardening
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    Protecting Echium

    John - you have done very well to get it to 7 feet in just 2 years. Whilst its quoted as a biennial, which I assume it is in its native...
    Post by: PeterS, Oct 21, 2014 in forum: Other Plants
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    Bromeliad

    Hi Kitty - and a warm welcome to the forum.How about a picture - someone might be able to give it a name. I find that once I know the name of a...
    Post by: PeterS, Oct 19, 2014 in forum: Tropical Gardening
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    Rare Plants

    Thanks LongK - there is an amazing number of new plants there - but its going to take time to go through them.I totally agree Sal. We have a...
    Post by: PeterS, Oct 19, 2014 in forum: Tropical Gardening
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    Greyia sutherlandii

    That's a beautiful flower LongK - and your plant looks really healthy. Keep us in touch with how it gets on.
    Post by: PeterS, Oct 17, 2014 in forum: Tropical Gardening
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    Rare Plants

    I love that Optunia graftofile - Sal.I am tempted to have a go at this. Humidity is one thing that I do have. I have just been away for 10 days,...
    Post by: PeterS, Oct 17, 2014 in forum: Tropical Gardening
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    What's Looking Exotic In October 2014

    Thanks LongK - yes T. grandiflora flowers are bigger than other Thunbergia flowers. Having seen its parent in flower in the spring at Hill House...
    Post by: PeterS, Oct 16, 2014 in forum: Tropical Gardening
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    What's Looking Exotic In October 2014

    Just back from a few days in northern Italy, staying on lake Garda. It was a lovely temperature of 22C, with the minimum temperature in winter of...
    Post by: PeterS, Oct 16, 2014 in forum: Tropical Gardening
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    Seed Germination using the Baggy Method

    LongK - excellent point about using cotton wool. It can sometimes be difficult removing germinated seeds that are stuck to paper.
    Post by: PeterS, Oct 13, 2014 in forum: General Gardening Discussion
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    What's Looking Exotic In October 2014

    Thanks LongK
    Post by: PeterS, Oct 3, 2014 in forum: Tropical Gardening
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