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Terratoonie -if I can find the Hammerite wellies- I will send u a pic....
On blog - Consolidated Containers
No not really -it blows from the east (left) where the gates are!
On photo - Winter Gathering
Terratoonie - I have a pair of wellies somewhere in the garage which my daughter purchased to visit 'T' in-the-Park.
- In her great wisdom she she decided to spray paint them with 'Hammerite' black METAL paint!!!.....That was about a year ago - I don't think they are dry yet!!!!! haaaaaahaaaa!
On blog - Consolidated Containers
Virginia creeper. I love the colour of this plant- I bought one last season and another last month. Can't wait to see it spreading! I might try layering but I am impatient with plants....Any feeding tips?
On question - virginia creeper
I meant to add that not all in the pic will stay there for Winter....I have yet to make a trip to the local recycle depot with over due garage items to clear some space for my plants.
On photo - Winter Gathering
Thanks for your input guys....I have taken a pic of my 'gathering'....
On blog - Consolidated Containers
I have a south facing window in the garage- and most containers are plastic.... I will upload a pic mid-week....
although my sprinkler is embarassingly cheap!
On blog - Consolidated Containers
I do have a south window in the garage Bamboo.
An excellent idea Wagger!
On question - marguerrites
Thanks Bamboo- Just hope I can remember all that......The 'cool' room might have to be the garage....!
Can I just leave them in the containers they are rooted in -or should I take them out?
On question - marguerrites
How long does it flower?
On photo - dahlias 07
Thanks guys- Lots of food for thought....
On question - Palm
Noseypotter- Please forgive my 'slow' reply....I don't know how I missed your reply!
"is the palm an outside palm"
I assumed they were-because they were on sale in an outdoor part of Homebase or B&Q....
On question - how to care for a Phoenix canari...
Thanks for your response.....Had I realised how slooooow these are I would probably not have considered buying....! I just thought at the time they would add an 'exotic' flavour to my garden.
I usually water until I see it trickling from the bottom...Is that too much?
The other thing is - pot sizes; I have known for some time that you are supposed to go through sizes a step at a time- but never been too sure why?
On question - Palm
I really must thank all of you for responding so positively!
May I just add that I'm fairly sure I have defeated the dreaded grey squirrels by covering bare compost with a pea gravel....I don't think they like getting this under their little nails!
I hasten to add- most of my plants are in containers and gravel may not be practical in many gardens....
On question - Crocus
"So long as the tufty bit was down you should be ok."
Oh NO!- What now????
On question - Crocus
I have to say -I cannot understand why ANYone would even consider allowing their dogs to use their garden as a toilet!!!!????
On question - Strong perfumed plants please
You could try hanging Christmas mirror baubles as apparently birds are afraid of their own image....Or find a big cat!
On question - How to protect apples from birds...
Thank you!!
On photo - begonia
Thank you Blodyn......I don't remember having trouble when I joined but, I have experienced some other difficult sites before. Plus sometimes if it's late & u r tired u can't be bothered.....Try again 2morrow...!
On photo - Untitled
Lovely shot- Reminds me of the time I 'chased' a big beautiful electric blue variation of Dragonfly while I was in a park in Tenerife- then, just when it settled on a beautiful water-lily- my 35mm camera ran out of film! Thank God for current digital!!!
On photo - Dragonfly
PS: There are not many flower pics!!! (if any at all)...sorry
On photo - Untitled
I'm not sure GOY are ok with links to other sites- anyway here is my Photostream....
http://www.flickr.com/photos/mattalexan/
On photo - Untitled
Looks lovely- Thank you for your kind comments Amblealice....
On photo - Yoohoo!!
Thank you very much for your kind comments- I wish my 'Flickr' Photostream was complimented like this....!
On photo - Untitled
Thanks again to all who appreciate my efforts....
On photo - Begonia
Thank you all SO much for the comments....Especially Bernieh who spurred me on to take these this very day!
On blog - Photography
So beautiful.... You are so lucky to have the latin names for everything!
On photo - GYMNOCALYCUM HORSTII BUENECKERI
I LOVE this- It looks like silk!!!.....How long is the flowering period for cacti?
On photo - PARODIA SCHUMANNIANUS
A 'classic' -well done!
On photo - Peacock butterfly on Eupatorium ...
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Ok guys- Stupid of me to forget that water freezes in the winter- especially in Scotland- Thanks for putting me right!
On question - drip irrigation?