camellia
By Paulsgarden
- 26 Feb, 2012
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Thanks Sheilar - it may be a bit late that's all :))))))))))
26 Feb, 2012
Well it didn't flower last year either. Dunno what's wrong with it, but compared to yours, the leaves are a very pale green. Any ideas?
26 Feb, 2012
sounds like limey soil Sheilar
26 Feb, 2012
or possibly too much sun
26 Feb, 2012
How will I know if its limey soil. It's definitely NOT too much sun. I do give it ericaceous (?) compost in a liquid form as I do with my magnolia. It last flowered three years ago.
26 Feb, 2012
should be okay if you dig some ericaceous soil in sheilar :))))))
26 Feb, 2012
and avoid tap watering :)))
26 Feb, 2012
Smashing Paul...
It's drought in the summer Sheilar. As well as ericaceous soil they need to be watered during the warmer months. I got this tip years ago and I had a gorgeous pink camellia in my previous house, well it was gorgeous once I started to water it more :)
26 Feb, 2012
Very nice! :)))))))))
26 Feb, 2012
Nice early colour from these :o)
27 Feb, 2012
Thanks Scottish :)))))))))))))- indeed they like it moist soil - I use the waterbutt's rain - our tap water here is very lime based
Thank you Pixi and too Hywel :))))))))
27 Feb, 2012
very nice Paul, nice colour to it :-)
27 Feb, 2012
Thank you Surreylad :))))))
27 Feb, 2012
You need good old Scottish rain Paul!!!!
27 Feb, 2012
Can you send me some through post ;)))) ????
27 Feb, 2012
Oh no...that's just not for sharing!!! Anyway, it's liable to evaporate before it reached you...quality service is not what it used to be ;)
27 Feb, 2012
:D
28 Feb, 2012
Gorgeous colour Paul. :))
28 Feb, 2012
Thank you Sheilabub :))))
28 Feb, 2012
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This is lovely Paul (haven't got one bud on mine this year!) but at least it's still alive lol
26 Feb, 2012