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Ange, I have planted 4 and I really need them to do their thuggery!

very pretty Karen. It looks wonderful and will be lovely sitting out in the afternoon and evening. I am east facing at the front and although back garden is west there are whopping great tress on the boundary. Lots of shade.

I see from the latest RHS magazine, Hebe is now Veronica! Another lot of new names to get used too.

That plant is running on empty in that there is no more soil in the pot. Plant it where its feet will be in the shade and its head in the sun as the old clematis saying goes. Best would be to crack the pot and remove the root ball that way but if the pot is your mothers you may not want to do that.

I have this one. It hasn't done much yet!

What's a bit of twee between friends??

Nice design.

It is a pretty plant but we had to take ours out it was such a thug. And even then, it's made a comeback!

She's a good all-rounder, Kate.

Thanks Linda. Yes, that’s what I did..on the windowsill. Tigarella are one of most successful for me too. Huge cropper and a bush, so much easier.

Kate…have you gone a bit over the top? ;)

Ah yes Thorneyside. Someone called Beth is enjoying it now! I hope.

I also think all the wet wont have helped.

Planting it out from the pot directly in the ground wont hurt the plant. It will just do what any plant does when you buy it and plant it out. You will have to tease out some of the roots as they are bound to be congested.

Ours doesn't seem to want much trimming..just once in the year.

The problem with container-grown plants is that they will displace the soil with the root growth in time. They become wet and then dry, have to deal with the roots becoming hot and then cold. When you water often, you wash away any feed that you give it. If you replant with the roots intact, I don't think you will do any harm. Once it settles down, you could always layer one of the stems as a backup.

OK thanks Jimmytheone it has actually been in this container for years it was my late mother in law's so reluctant to change things in case we lose it, although im sure you're right, do you think that's what caused the buds to die off

Yes Kate,it will be moved in the Autumn in a better position.The cream is a change from blue.

Lovely one. Sheila! Ours are all doing really well too. I think you're right, the lengthy wet weather has benefited them.

Gosh, lots of flowers on this one, Sheila! Lovely colour too.

Very pretty combo though!!!

I agree, looks amazing there, Sheila! Fab specimen!

It's very pretty. I do like the mellow cream colouring too. Will you think about moving it/the bulb, to another spot, Julia?

It certainly sounds an efficient way to get rid of the slugs, Resinone, plus insects can escape freely. Plus, the slugs appear to have a 'happy' ending as such!

Very pretty colouring, Ange.

Very colourful, Julia. We've just trimmed one out front that makes up part of our hedging.

Aw, thanks so much Shirley! I just wish I knew the name of the Clem! Yes, the geranium is doing nicely, lovely colour too! Many thanks again :-)

Thank you, Ange. That's very kind of you to say.
I'm happy you've recognised the Allium Unifolium! I'm really liking this one.
I always like to see pleasant surprises in the garden too. I do hope you see many more pop up!

I would say that there is nothing wrong but your Clematis will always be under stress because it is in a container. I would look to plant it in the ground so its roots are cool and mulched with some old compost. In my opinion a west facing sitiation would be preferable.

I have talked to some people who specialize in Hippeastrums, and doubles are not fertile and infrequently produce pollen, so producing new ones is slow.

Oh Ange, that is dreadful! Why on Earth are there so many of them this year?

Ladies, 270+ last night!

Hi Kate, this is a different approach to the other beer traps as it just has the holes in the sides for the slugs to get in and insects to get out. The rain can't dilute the mix as it's got a lid on and the accumulation of slugs in there seems to tempt them even more, it's that lovely slug decaying aroma! . It doesn't need the constant renewing either.
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This is the new link that takes you straight to the article Hywel

https://www.permaculture.co.uk/articles/20-ways-to-control-slugs-in-the-permaculture-garden-or-allotment/

Kate, these are lovely photos, I really like the Clematis and am pleased the Geranium is still with you.

Sheila, we had rain overnight and early morning, on returning from the supermarket I saw a fat slug with the upper half of the body almost vertical and the antenna up!

Michael said, 'Quick, put it in the brown bin as that will be emptied today.' I then found fifteen more of the blighters on the lawn and in the borders, all put in the bin and guess what? The bin hasn't been emptied today so they are no doubt slithering up to the top now ... :o((

Shirley, the bottom of the pot is the only place I look … shouldn’t tempt fate by saying, but I feel lucky to find so few slugs and snails.

Ange, that’s terrible, what an invasion. I bet you wish you could buy a hedgehog 🙁.

Just been in my greenhouse and looked more carefully at the empty seed packets. The one headed Delphinium had two other words, then (larkspur) in brackets. Note to self, be more alert!

Thanks again Eileen …

Powdery mildew would be the culprit. Provanto Fungus Fighter should sort it out. For some reason it only affects certain plants and not others, even when they grow in the visinity. Constant damp conditions and poor air circulation tend to make things worst. I would suggest that you might have to spray on a regular basis though.

Great..keep an eye on them!

Have just spied 3 small white ones coming..:)

In high summer the scents are wonderful, Hywel. A bit early yet.

I think a lot of us are drawn to them, Hywel.

I know them as annual delphiniums but there are lots of common names for many plants. Glad I may have solved the conundrum.

Looks fantastic.

Lovely lot of flowers on the Geum. I've just bought one and have planted it into my trough.

How lovely is that HB. It looks very healthy.

I love places like this :)

That's unusual, I've never seen a double one before.

I've never heard of permaculture but it's a good thing if it can be done.
The link on your other page took me to website that has been deleted now.

I don't drink beer, I don't like the stuff, but I suppose there are other ways of getting rid of slugs. I throw them into the field at the bottom of my garden :)
I can never catch them all but I don't mind a few nibbles on my plants.

It looks a lovely place, very relaxing to walk around :)

Yes I enjoyed it, I've never seen it before - it isn't on the tv at a convenient time for me, but I'll try to watch it on the iplayer now.