Thanks again- I'll persevere and find something that likes me.
The little rockery was built on top of weed membrane. I planted through that and added "LOTS" of gravel. The alpine strawberries are delighting my Gdaughter and she checks them out each time she visits.
I actually enjoy the uncertainty of the end result- will it/won't it? It reminds me of processing my own photographs- the delight and slight awe as the plain paper slowly started to show a picture. The time scales are longer but the excitement is the same. Mind you the fellow gardners on here are friendlier tah any photographer I ever met. Thanks again for your support.
Daft thing that I did, many many years ago. Read an article in a magazine which said that milk was good for houseplants. Went round all of them being very generous.....
A couple of days later when I came downstairs - what a smell!!!! What an idiot!!!
Hi again reiver, sounds like you're having fun. And to me that's the whole point, right??? And wintersong thanks for your advice. Although I still can't tell what's what yet. I am trying to create a sensory garden for my boys (my eldest is disabled and blind) hence the herbs and fruit. I do have a few flowers spread amongst my lavenders. Lobelia, petunias, margerhite. The margerhite is blooming lovely. I cut all flowers off the lavender to help establish the roots. And the lobelia is doing better than I expected.
I should also mention I live on a chalk hill with alkaline, stony soil. I have a south facing garden and it really is a sun trap. I have a patio area with lots of things growing in pots (my experiments). One thing I would have to agree on though is the mint, maybe I should dig it up and replant as its twice the size now and I don't think it will stop there. And very disappointed with my basil. But hey ho. We live and learn.
I have a mint plant which needs to be dug, i planted it a couple of months back and its gone from the size of a 1 litre pot to about 12in high and wide. I was thinking of digging it, moving it into two pots (one inside the other) then replanting it in the same spot. Any one know if that would be ok?
Wintersong, et al - I finally got Basil to germinate and survive. _ keep it damp. It does not like wet feet. The red variety is going well but the Sweet Basil . Lemon Basil and Thai Basil are all struggling and I have doubts as to their viability.
My Cannas are coming along nicely. If they grow on I'll be well pleased. I bought(Sorry I think that's cheating) a "Prayer Plant". I hope that does well It's foliage and height will make a perfect foil for the Cannas and whatever blooms I manage to keep within the GH.
Anyone know why I am having such difficulty in getting Gerbera to germinate.?
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Thanks again- I'll persevere and find something that likes me.
The little rockery was built on top of weed membrane. I planted through that and added "LOTS" of gravel. The alpine strawberries are delighting my Gdaughter and she checks them out each time she visits.
I actually enjoy the uncertainty of the end result- will it/won't it? It reminds me of processing my own photographs- the delight and slight awe as the plain paper slowly started to show a picture. The time scales are longer but the excitement is the same. Mind you the fellow gardners on here are friendlier tah any photographer I ever met. Thanks again for your support.
Daft thing that I did, many many years ago. Read an article in a magazine which said that milk was good for houseplants. Went round all of them being very generous.....
A couple of days later when I came downstairs - what a smell!!!! What an idiot!!!
On the other hand - who wrote the article???
Hi again reiver, sounds like you're having fun. And to me that's the whole point, right??? And wintersong thanks for your advice. Although I still can't tell what's what yet. I am trying to create a sensory garden for my boys (my eldest is disabled and blind) hence the herbs and fruit. I do have a few flowers spread amongst my lavenders. Lobelia, petunias, margerhite. The margerhite is blooming lovely. I cut all flowers off the lavender to help establish the roots. And the lobelia is doing better than I expected.
I should also mention I live on a chalk hill with alkaline, stony soil. I have a south facing garden and it really is a sun trap. I have a patio area with lots of things growing in pots (my experiments). One thing I would have to agree on though is the mint, maybe I should dig it up and replant as its twice the size now and I don't think it will stop there. And very disappointed with my basil. But hey ho. We live and learn.
I live 14 miles from the south coast of England and I can't grow Basil with any kind of success
It hates me, I swear it
I have a mint plant which needs to be dug, i planted it a couple of months back and its gone from the size of a 1 litre pot to about 12in high and wide. I was thinking of digging it, moving it into two pots (one inside the other) then replanting it in the same spot. Any one know if that would be ok?
Strange- the basil. I'm in central Scotland and have no problem growing it!
Not outside I hasten to add - Italy it ain't ..
I live in west central Scotland - not where that photo is...
KEF Consider yourself 'lucky' my neighbour has one that is now a monster and is talking of having it taken out
Wintersong, et al - I finally got Basil to germinate and survive. _ keep it damp. It does not like wet feet. The red variety is going well but the Sweet Basil . Lemon Basil and Thai Basil are all struggling and I have doubts as to their viability.
My Cannas are coming along nicely. If they grow on I'll be well pleased. I bought(Sorry I think that's cheating) a "Prayer Plant". I hope that does well It's foliage and height will make a perfect foil for the Cannas and whatever blooms I manage to keep within the GH.
Anyone know why I am having such difficulty in getting Gerbera to germinate.?