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Help needed please

Discussion in 'NEW Gardeners !' started by Kelc, Feb 7, 2022.

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  1. NigelJ

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    Zanthoxylum laetum.
     
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      I got it by digging up a clump from my in-law's garden. I have since grown a smaller variety from seed, you are looking at 2 to 3 years from seed to a reasonable clump though. Often if you are selective in a garden centre you can find a plant in a pot that can be pulled apart to give say 3 new smaller plants that will give you a cheaper quicker route. You can do that trick for many plants or raid your friend's and family's gardens for free.
       
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        It's better to grow it in the ground.

        I don't know where you live but if it's anywhere near me you would be welcome to come and dig some up - and lots of other plants. :) We're always digging plants up and taking them to a charity garden centre near us and have plenty of spares as all our plants grow like mad.
         
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        • Kelc

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          What a great idea
           
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          Aww thanks for the offer but I'm in the North East so a bit too far lol.
           
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            Hmmm… maybe sunflowers? They are so cheering…but then… I grow winter squashes - Uchiki Kuri might be my favourite - so that would be a contender too.
             
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              Do you know I have never grown a sunflower. My girls brought them home from school when they were small but not done them myself.
               
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              I absolutely love them: I grow different types - from the giants to dwarf multi-headers, plus some of the dark red varieties. They look great - if a bit outlandish; they are pretty self sufficient; the birds love them; and they self seed. And then I shred and compost them in the autumn. I do try to add something back to the soil where they have grown because they must put a fair old toll on the nutrient level I think: that massive fast growing plant has clearly used quite a lot.

              I grew a stack last year in milk cartons - and gave them away to every visitor. They’re actually better grown in situ I think but it does work that way too 060234F8-FEC4-4227-B0DE-F3079EA820D3.jpeg
               
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                That's it I'm going to grow one now :)
                 
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                  I'm afraid I'm going to be predictable and suggest that you buy this book and make your theme "wildlife-friendliness". :biggrin: There's lots of plants in there for any size of garden and plenty of the 500 recommended plants are super-easy to grow, before you know it your garden will be animated by all sorts of interesting little creatures! :dbgrtmb:

                  https://www.amazon.co.uk/RSPB-Gardening-Wildlife-Adrian-Thomas/dp/1472938577/ref=sr_1_4?crid=1IDE9UD5VZOJA&keywords=gardening+for+wildlife&qid=1644690176&sprefix=gardening+for+wildlife,aps,169&sr=8-4

                  PS Add your location to your profile, it'll mean others here can help you better! You don't have to be specific, just a county or region will do. :)

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                    Thankyou I will certainly go look for that book now
                     
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