Daintiness

Growing hyacinths in water

Thanks for the great link dovefromabove...I'll look at our budget!

WILDLIFE PICTURES

Hi Kitekat, Do foxes not upturn your food station? I was thinking of making one but feel I woud need heavy slabs on top and something sturdy underneath to prevent them digging. 

Growing hyacinths in water

Dovefromabove, I didn't realise this! I'll have to get forced bulbs then - any recommendations on where to purchase...or any good GC?

Growing hyacinths in water

Thanks for your suggestions.

I'm now thinking some pasta sauce jars have small tops to them - they might do, and I agree that children can handle  delicate items if properly taught.

Plastic bottles are interesting - we made bird feeders with them last term - the severed neck could be placed upside down into the bottle base, giving the bulb a 'soft seat'....

Good tip about the charcoal in the water, wouldn't have thought of that - we must have some in school  I could acquire...

I'm using non forced bulbs picked up at Lidl today - they have some good bulbs in at a good price.

Thanks again

Growing hyacinths in water

Hi all, I'd like my gardening club (primary school children) to grow hyacinths to take home at Christmas. I ideally would like to grow them in water so the children can see the roots. My problem is what kind of clear (everyday) container could I use to grow them in - I would need about a dozen  -  hyacinth vases that I have looked at seem rather expensive. Any ideas?

IS THIS A WEED

Yes, it will flower in late spring.Glad you perservered with the photo!

Hardy Annuals

Hardy annuals don't do much over the winter - they get their roots down and put on some growth now and so have a head start on the same seeds being planted in the spring - so hopefully bigger plants which flower earlier...

IS THIS A WEED

Looks like young Forget-me-not foliage.

IS THIS A WEED

Oh! photo just popped up!! Not my suggestions. Ok let me think....

IS THIS A WEED

This was posted by Sotongeoff on another thread:

There seems to be a problem with uploading pictures using the direct link option-this has been reported as a bug and hopefully will be fixed soon.

http://www.gardenersworld.com/forum/site-feedback/new-site---bugs/1423-6.html

I have found you can still upload pictures by using the external site option from a photo sharing site like flickr or photobucket by clicking on "external site" and posting the link

It is an alternative until the bug is fixed

Cucumber or courgette?

Tree Tomato - any tips?

Is this spring worse than last year's?

Frogspawn 2013

Which? Compost reviews

Growing hyacinths in water

Cornus Kousa

Salt and Vinegar

Help - pricing toms

New Lawn - cracks

sand for plants?