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This weather is atrocious, I have to pick the cane fruit as soon as it ripens and freeze immediately else it just goes mouldy, fruit under leaves goes mouldy before I find it.
It seems to suit the greens though. The farmers must be having a hard time, I guess we will get shortages and higher prices.
On blog - Wet weather effects
Why not pot up some of each and put in greenhouse or cold frame out of the rain, then you will have a start if and when the weather improves.Alternatively if you have some bell jars or cloches, cover to keep the rain off.
On blog - Wet weather effects
oops pressed the wrong button!! Just shows that pruning is good for the plants
On question - How to cut a Buddleja in autumn ...
My mother in law had an 8' Weigela in her small courtyard garden. Too big for the space, so after flowering I 'pruned' it for her! The largest stem was 6" in diameter and this was cut down to ground level. After a week the new shoots appeared on it, and it's shooting away quite happily
On question - How to cut a Buddleja in autumn ...
Hi there Spritzhenry, it may well be an echeveria but can I also suggest aeonium? Perhaps Aeonium undulatum which can grow up to 3 feet tall.. I only suggest this as the write up says 'Very dark yellow pyramidal shaped inflorescence.' and it seems big enough. I hope this is some help - it looks fabulous!
On question - Very unusual plant!
Yes pick fruits regularly, then they will produce more.
On photo - Cucumber plant
How lovely your basket looks. I have made around 10 hanging baskets this year nurtured all the tiny plants for months in the greenhouse only to have the dreadful rain we are experiencing ruin them. I just get them back on track and down it comes again to spoil all my good work. If they survive and manage to put on a show I will post some photos. Just keep uploading your pics so I can dream.
On photo - Wall 'basket' in full bloom
I think you are panicing, it looks to me as if it will flower albeit a bit later.You can them off a bit in the autumn and then hard in the spring they are very tough and reliable don't worry.
On question - How to cut a Buddleja in autumn ...
Good luck.
On photo - Cucumber plant
I fell in love with this plant when visiting Garden Organic Yalding,they had it at the side of a walkway, it's tall beautiful, and you can still see through it, very sensual plant..
On photo - Stipa
Hi Spritzhenry,
Lovely - simply beautiful. Is it perfumed?
On photo - Rosa Ballerina
Hi Spritzhenry
On photo - Rosa Ballerina
Ahhh, good to know
On question - Unknown plant
Yes. I think it's Aconitum (monks hood)
On question - Unknown plant
Monks hood?
On question - Unknown plant
I would guess at a salvia but....
On question - Unknown plant
No answer for your question sorry but that is beautiful.
On question - Solanum overwintering
What a beautiful corner to sit in!
On photo - solanum crispum on the wall
It is not hardy but you could grow it in a pot and cut it back hard in the Autumn,keep it frost free, feed it in the Spring and it will go for many years
On question - Solanum overwintering
Hiya You've done nothing wrong. Buddleia are usually hard cut back, and I do mean hard, in February as the flowers are formed on new wood. Your plant will flower when it is supposed to - late summer, when it provides much needed nectar for butterflies
On question - How to cut a Buddleja in autumn ...