Dovefromabove

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raspberry canes

Posted: 12/01/2013 at 18:01

Thanks - I've bought myself some Polka canes in pots - will plant them against the south facing fence when I get a chance. Seems like I'll have to make a decision this time next year

It sounds like powdery mildew might be a possibility http://apps.rhs.org.uk/advicesearch/profile.aspx?pid=253 amelanchier (June Berry) is quite susceptible. Some people are happy to use chemicals to control it. I prefer a 50:50 solution of skimmed milk and water sprayed on. It usually works well and doesn't harm the beneficial insects and birds.

Standard Rose

Posted: 12/01/2013 at 17:02

The DA site quotes delivery £11.95 for orders which include standard roses - I call that an absolute bargain They're difficult to pack and transport safely.

Fork Handles

Posted: 12/01/2013 at 16:56

Think we'll be watching Time Team then wall to wall Last of the Summer Wine - makes us smile .... lots

Fork Handles

Posted: 12/01/2013 at 15:19

I've been buying myself more pressies raspeberry canes, a big bunch of yellow tulips for the dining table, and a Helleborus x ericsmithhii 'Snow Love' http://www.thegardencentregroup.co.uk/item/Herbaceous-Perennials/Snow-Love-PBR/NM2 described on the label as having creamy-white flowers, and on the link above as having green flowers - it has loadsa buds so we shall wait and see. I haven't planted it yet - it looks quite happy in its pot at the moment, so it can sit on the terrace with the pots of wallflowers and wait for a warmer gardening day than we've got today. I also picked up a few half price veggie seeds

Oh, hello Sasha

Standard Rose

Posted: 12/01/2013 at 11:25

Have a look at Hot Chocolate http://www.classicroses.co.uk/products/roses/hot-chocolate/

if that doesn't suit put your requirements into the Classic Roses plant finder down the left hand side - the choices include standards.

Edited to add: http://www.classicroses.co.uk/products/roses/new-dawn/

They're doing New Dawn as a weeping standard - this is a lovely rose with a good scent.

And they've got 50% off!!!

raspberry canes

Posted: 12/01/2013 at 09:41

I was reading up on Polka - some sites recommend not cutting the old canes down until the following summer, which allows them to produce two crops - one on previous years canes in early summer, then a late summer crop on the new canes. Has anyone tried this?

what size ?

Posted: 12/01/2013 at 09:15

I'm growing my Boskoop Glory in the ground outside up a trellis on the side of our terrace - I'm growing it mainly for its ornamental value (those glorious red autumn leaves) and grapes will be a bonus, although Bob Flowerdew indicates that we should get a good crop most years. We only planted it last year so we'll live and learn.

BF grows vines in 25 litre containers - info here http://www.guardian.co.uk/lifeandstyle/2005/oct/15/shopping.gardens1

Fork Handles

Posted: 12/01/2013 at 08:53

Sorry you're feeling poorly Jean. Flippin' cold here - bright sunshine and sharp frost. I just got the forcing pot out of the car boot and installed it over the rhubarb - I crunched over the frosted lawn that won't do it any good, but it's a lawn for doing things on, not for looking at

Will go to the farm shop in a bit and get food for the weekend - better make a list

Fork Handles

Posted: 12/01/2013 at 07:48

Good morning folks

H@@sew@rk, food shopping, Ir@ning etc today - oh, and walking around the garden looking at it, and putting my new forcing pot over the rhubarb - and I need to look through my stash of seeds and do some planning

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