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These are gorgeous Joey! Thank you for sharing.

I must confess the dahlia is my favourite flower nothing compares to their beauty ok maybe the Clematis Montana in May but that's it! ;o)

Nothing gives me such a buzz as collecting my own dahlia seeds and my goodness its so easy why bother raising your tubers each year collect the seed and give that a go...if I can do it anyone can swap seeds and you'll make your friends happy too.Hel.xxx

to see this many together is lovely. I can't seem to grow them

Good idea helping to save the planet

nice.... ;0)

just come across this blog. nice plants. i too have a pitcher plant (saraccenia) 2 different forms of drosera (sundew) & a few infamous flytraps which are all doing pretty well in my east facing window. oh i also have a butter wort which not that many people seem to know about..... keep it up. :0)

Just joined this community, found it when googling a potato question. Any advice welcome. I planted potatoes at the end of March in three big plastic tubs. The growth is phenomenal - about 4ft high from the top of the compost. However, they haven't flowered yet and the lower leaves are turning yellow. The foliage looks a bit past it and has been eaten quite a lot. Should I hang on and see if they flower? Or should I dig in and see what's going on - I think there might be too many seed pots in there - 5.

Thanks for help

Wow!! it looks electrified!

You WILL get hooked, no doubt about it! ;-)

Thanks I was trying to find some advice - really clear instructions - its my first orchid but i think i am going to get hooked - they are so pretty

I have this gentian...isnt it lovely??

Beautiful colour

With the pot of food, it's fine for all the time with Phalaenopsis, flowering or resting.

My Cymbidiums have a different regime.

Yes, cut the stem back just above the node nearest to the compost. You may get a new stem from the node, or possibly from between the leaves.

Hi guys, I'm new to this site, so hello to all ... especially Orchid lovers. I currently have 5 Phalaenopsis on my window sill (only one in flower) and waiting patiently for the others to come into flower!

Thank you to Spritzhenry for your advice on feeding - should I feed when the orchid is in floweer? and do you recommend buying a separate growth and flower feed, as this is what I'm doing at the moment ... all guess work.

I've also cut one of the old flowering stems down to the last node nearest the compost ... was this too low? and will this stem flower again?

Thanks again and hi to all my new-found orchid lovers.

What is the scientific name for this plant? I've seen it before but I cannot remember its name.

Ablsolutely stunning!!!

What a clever idea for storage bags:)
Lisa D.

Love your blog.

Joey, this is a great blog and exactly what I needed...my mother has many orchids but she has them planted in bark strung on the branches of some trees we have or planted in wooden baskets nailed to the garden wall, something I can't do (I live in an apt and container garden)...your blog is really clear and easy to follow! I'll look for clear pots but have never seen them in Houston...

A really good mix of colours and very effective.

This looks brave... I'm just about to cut the stem down on mine... hope it survives and re-shoots again... never done this before.

Hello Birdie, you are beautiful.

Lovely pic !

A lovely medley there....

There's just something about squashes that make me smile. Maybe it's the associate with The Life of Brian. "It is his Goard!" x-D

Stunning blue.
Beautiful.
Gone to join my other fav. blue flower photos.
Thank you. :o)

Pretty cake.

Lovely. And a good reminder to me that I must get down to Wisley in the next couple of weeks. Never been there yet and I only live 10 miles away

Exquisite.
Beautiful colours.

Excellent picture.
Well done!