rufus the wonderdog Posted April 11, 2009 Report Share Posted April 11, 2009 Freeeeeeeeeeeedom Fab :wub: You're gonna miss Orca the porker It'll seem awfully quiet with only Bran chasing around although I'm sure Flora would be more than willing to join in with some fun Note to Flora - Mummy is not being cruel and mean to you by not allowing you to play. Mummy is looking after you so that you can play and play and play and play............................................but in a few weeks time Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
safneo Posted April 12, 2009 Report Share Posted April 12, 2009 I don't know if this will be helpful to anyone, but the BBC are giving away free seeds for growing your own vegetables (tomato, carrot, lettuce, beetroot and squash): http://www.bbc.co.uk/digin/index.shtml Thanks for that. I have ordered some. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
merledogs Posted April 13, 2009 Report Share Posted April 13, 2009 I bought some Lavender and some Thrift today and put them in pots, ably supervised by Taffy and Beau L to R : Lavender, Thrift, Rhodedendron which I potted last year... Note how everything has to be in tall pots so as to avoid being peed on when the dogs c*** their legs Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
merledogs Posted April 15, 2009 Report Share Posted April 15, 2009 Yesterday I potted a clematis and two 'Saxifraga Rose' in the new trellis planter : Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JulesB Posted April 15, 2009 Report Share Posted April 15, 2009 Ooh nice, I like the planter Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
merledogs Posted April 18, 2009 Report Share Posted April 18, 2009 Can anyone tell me what these two plants are please? This is some sort of ground cover plant which is currently flowering... This is a climber which is growing on my arbour... This is a horse chestnut which seeded itself in one of my pots year before last and which I am growing in a tub I am trying a sycamore in a tub to see how well it turns out, but I have just moved it from the front garden where it seeded to a tub and where I have tried moving them before, they usually just die off, so fingers crossed. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
merledogs Posted April 18, 2009 Report Share Posted April 18, 2009 I had a honeysuckle in a tub which has never really done well, so I have planted it alongside the garage where I killed off the passion flower. Am hoping it's going to grow all over the side of the garage and give me lots of sweet smelling flowers. Had to remove a lot of the root ball though, so crossing everything that it still grows. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Karen Posted April 18, 2009 Report Share Posted April 18, 2009 (edited) The yellow one is a cultivated variety of dead nettle but I can't remember the name just at the moment. It's pretty isn't it, I've got some in my garden. ETA Just reminded myself of the name - it's Lamium, more commonly known as Archangel. Edited April 18, 2009 by Karen Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
merledogs Posted April 18, 2009 Report Share Posted April 18, 2009 Thanks Karen I've just found the other one, it's called : Lonicera japonica ‘Aurea-reticulata’ -- Variegated Japanese Honeysuckle. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ranirottie Posted April 18, 2009 Report Share Posted April 18, 2009 my honeysuckle is just waking up I am hoping that it will cover more of the fencing this year.x Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Abby Posted April 19, 2009 Report Share Posted April 19, 2009 My holly and passion flower that shared a pot are dead I have two furry suspects, who I think have peed them to death. They are no longer allowed on 'our' bit of the balcony. I now have red cabbage plants as well as green ones and my mum is bringing me tomato plants this week. I must must must plant some seeds tomorrow... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lea Posted April 19, 2009 Report Share Posted April 19, 2009 I sowed the veg patch last week, so fingeres crossed will get some nice peas, beans, spinach etc. I have had to fence it off from the chickens though, but they still have free range of the rest of the garden. My other half suggested that I use one of our old barbeques to put herbs in and call it herb-b-que So far we have mint, basil and I sowed parsley, thyme and chives. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cycas Posted April 19, 2009 Report Share Posted April 19, 2009 Herb-be-que, love it! Can we see a photo? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Abby Posted April 19, 2009 Report Share Posted April 19, 2009 Oooh I've just remembered! We unearthed (or should that be unsanded???) a lobster pot on the beach that I've been eyeing up for ages and brought it home. I'd love to plant strawberries in it if the metal won't be too salty Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lea Posted April 20, 2009 Report Share Posted April 20, 2009 Herb-be-que, love it! Can we see a photo? I will have to go and take some pictures, will do that tomorrow evening, plus a few of the garden too Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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