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My Tropical corner..

Discussion in 'Tropical Gardening' started by youngdaisydee, Apr 28, 2008.

  1. youngdaisydee

    youngdaisydee Gardener

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    Thanks Catztail :gnthb: I changed my mind about buying a Banana Bob,:doh:

    Couldn't help myself :p

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    My new Passionflower has about 20 flowers :yho:

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    And I Thought you might like to see my Plums :D

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  2. Freddy

    Freddy Miserable git, well known for it

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    Hi there Dee. I'm liking your Passion flower. Is it a hardy variety ? We have one in the garden, but to me it lacks colour. Nice plums, btw :D
    Cheers...freddy.
     
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    What variety is that passion flower Dee?? I want to get one for my patio and do like the color of yours!!!
     
  4. youngdaisydee

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    Hi Guys, The Passionflower is..Amethyst Lavender Lady. Its not hardy Freddy:( Another Plant to protect :doh: Eeee my Life :D
    Bad Luck with your Banana Bob, Its Frustrating when you cant find the critters thats eating your plants, I was gonna look for your thread on how to Overwinter mine, but you still haven't got your threads back yet :skp: Shocking ..
     
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    Freddy Miserable git, well known for it

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    Hi there Dee. I assume then you have it in a pot which you move indoors before the first frost ? I know nothing of these more tender types. Does it need to be kept 'in leaf' over the winter ?
    Cheers...freddy.
     
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    LOL go figger!!! Ah well guess I can put it in a pot n move it to the greenhouse along with the miriad of other plants that are tender. I seem to colect more every year!! I think I need a conservatory!!! LOL!!!
     
  7. youngdaisydee

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    Its in the border Freddy, ill either protect it with compost and straw or dig it up and put it in the Ghouse, I bought it, then read the Label when i got home. Duh. I had been searching for weeks and was just so happy i found one :) Dont know about keeping it in leaf, ill have to google..
    Same here Catztail, i need a bigger Ghouse or a move to down south hehe..
     
  8. youngdaisydee

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    Ooooh Bob, my first flower on one of the 5 Daliah's you sent me :gnthb:

    LOOK...Its Gorgeous..

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    And a close up..:yho:

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    No White tips Bob, Its perfect just the way it is :luv: The red one is just coming into flower too :thumb:
     
  10. Little Miss Road Rage

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    Can't believe I missed this whole thread YDD. I've just gone all the way through it. Your tropical garden looks fab and loving your new banana
     
  11. youngdaisydee

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    WOW its got big :) I didnt think it would put that much growth on, so soon. Im going to split some for my front garden next year as they kept there leave's all through the winter and I love the colour...

    Thanks Kelly, My Banana has 2 more leave's and doing well, Despite the weather :)
     
  12. youngdaisydee

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    WOW Bob, Twins haha.. Mines dropping its petals now but there's loads more buds and one of the red one's you sent me has come into flower :thumb: its gorgeous, ill have to get the batteries out of the Xbox and take some pics.. The colour in your pic is perfect I seem to have trouble taking pics with red and orange flowers :scratch: Ive messed on that much with my camera I dont know how to get it back to factory settings (sigh) :D
    PS put as many pics on my thread as you want, I love seeing your garden :)
     
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    " Have to take the batteries out of the XboX":rotfl::rotfl:
    Wonderful Show everybody.
    It all puts my little spot to shame, but I do appreciated you sharing yours.
    robert
     
  14. Little Miss Road Rage

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    lol get some rechargeable batteries I've got some special Duracell ones for the digi camera and they're great
     
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    I have Kelly, one hour charging and they last ages, its just that everybody wants them :)
     
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