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Daffodils in pots
Good morning! I am growing pots of daffodils for table decorations for my wedding at the very beginning of April. After last year's very cold weather, I thought this would be fine. However, it's been so mild this winter, in fact we've only had our 3 by Jo_Armstrong
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13/01/2012 10:42:07
by Jo_Armstrong
What is this?
Can anyone identify this plant? It came up where I planted some 'Rip Van Winkle' daffodils several years ago. Thanks. I think it's Juncus effusus - often used as a marginal or bog plant but will also grow in pots if it gets enough moisture (which by Nicky Dewfall
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31/10/2012 17:29:28
by Busy-Lizzie
Talkback: Take begonia leaf cuttings
this summer but one of them started to grow leaves about 3 weeks ago and it is growing quite well now. What should I do? Keep it planted or store it? The other corm shows no life. I have begonias out side in big potts, should i bring the tubers in after by 1912Andy
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24/11/2011 15:30:03
by mandyh
Talkback: Caring for naturalised bulbs
crocus have popped their heads through and are now in flower, it was such a lovely surprise. All my tomato plants are growing really well and I've sown herbs this week as well, they are in their propagators sat on my kitchen window cill. It is so nice by donutsmrs
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06/03/2012 03:15:20
by kaycurtis
Talkback: Protecting daffodil shoots
daffodils? Never mind the daffodils Pippa. I'm waiting for my expanding collection of snowdrops to appear. I was getting very excited last week but those emerging beautiful white heads are now under 8" of snow! Roll on Spring. Janice : I usually start my by Pippa Greenwood
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28/11/2011 18:37:53
by Flower
Talkback: Planting spring bulbs
sunny! I love this time of year when u can start planting bulbs i bought 75 Tulips,40 Fritillaria,60 Crocuses, 60 Daffodils and 12 Hyacinths hopefully thats enough ? I grow lots of bulbs in pots/tubs and over winter them in the potting shed then I start by hayinwood
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28/11/2011 18:41:14
by vegetarian
Soil Problem
I have a south-facing shaded border in my garden, where practically nothing grows, apart from weeds and my daffodils!   Last year I planted a hydrangea there. Within a short space of time it started to look sick, so I moved it to another border by Kerry Ward
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21/03/2013 14:45:12
by nutcutlet
A few of our bulbs.
Golidlocks I am not very good at recommending plants for pots, we do not really grow any except in the garden. WE grow vast amounts of evrything in pots, and find that bulbs are really very sucessful grown this way - but as with so many modern bulbs, they do by Berghill
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25/04/2012 11:23:31
by Bookertoo
Talkback: Primulas
.... could i have one i lov it I've had a peachy,pink daffodil growing in my garden for years. It's never been very robust, & this year only had one bloom.Is this a rarity in the daffodil world? I love primulas too but my garden in Cornwall dries out by emma townshend
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28/11/2011 18:38:27
by tempo37
Spring Garden
baskets and take the basket out after they have finished flowering. I also have clay soil and the tulips do not last, I grow them in pots and daffodils in the ground.  I would also add biennials, wallflowers, honesty, sweet rocket. Go with the flow by Snailspace
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27/08/2012 14:05:10
by obelixx