Seaburn's garden

[wildlifefriendly]

Feb 9, 2011 19:26:44 GMT seaburn said:

ooh if you do find out I'd love to know. I know it is not Diane.

Mine is 'Ruby Glow'.

[seaburn]

I will look up the witch hazel suggestions thanks.

[Geranium]

Mine is 'Rubin' but I don't think it's that. You could check just to be sure, though.

[seaburn]

Feb 10, 2011 5:19:09 GMT esther said:

Your pond is huge seaburn I am glad you have a good sized greenhouse ,too ;D
What do you grow in your greenhouse?

I'd have liked a bigger pond but we had to have soe balance and grass for the girls to play on.

the greenhouse has a black hamburg grape planted in one 1/4. at this time of year it is full of cuttings/ lily bulbs and small plants. there is peranent staging down the 1/4 next to the grape. then i have the usual toms, peppers, cucumbers, lettuces and I often put french beans in for an earlier crop. this is what 1/4 of it looks like tonight.

[seaburn]

the lilies are poking noses up past the compost too.

I managed to plant up some Salvia nemerosa that cae in the post today. A little bit of R&R after a long day at work lol

[seaburn]

I have been looking at Geranium's garden and thought I would let you see the difference in climate.


these will be Iris 'Harmony'



these are Iris 'Katherine Hodgkin'

[Geranium]

Gosh - that's probably three weeks behind from you to me. Still - they're on the way.

[floydie]

And i thought id been busy with the seeds . I really need a proper green house. Maybe at the end of the month (Will have to persistently hint at OH).

[seaburn]

I have cotyledons showing )
the dahlia seeds have sprouted in 6 days at 18 centigrade.

[seaburn]

A few of the perenial plugs i got in the post are putting on some obvious signs of growth but a few others are looking a bit sad. Still if we have some war sunny weather that might help.
I had planned to do some digging this weekend but rain, nephew and a cold made sure I didnt do any of it save check for watering.

[Geranium]

It's really frustrating when you can't do what you planned.

[Tel]

Feb 13, 2011 19:54:24 GMT seaburn said:

I have cotyledons showing )
the dahlia seeds have sprouted in 6 days at 18 centigrade.[/quote]

They are on the early side, Seaburn. Hope you are going to keep them frost free.

[seaburn]

oh yes, they are in the greenhouse, still in the propagator and will be for a little while yet. The seed pack said to start them off indoors Feb/March

[seaburn]

well not written much lately but I have been busy.
OH has laid a path around the conservatory which has meant soil has been dug out and spread around the beds.
I also removed a holly that was getting to big. then tidied up around the area, found a hydrangea shrub struggling to grow in the undergrowth.

Planted lots of things and bought more plants for the new cleared bed as it is a light shade area. makes a change from most of the deep shade I have.

well weeding eans ore space for new plants lol

[Geranium]

You certainly have been busy - removing a holly tree can't have been a pleasant task. Sorry you've been unwell.