On 12/02/2011 11:37, Bob Hobden wrote:


"Spider" wrote ...

Thank you so much, Bob. That's really helpful. I didn't want to be
toooo precious with them, so I'll follow your instructions. I won't put
them out until I've cleared up after the repointing work, for fear they
get damaged, but I usually keep a few plants (agapanthus, etc) by the
house over winter so the Pleiones can join them.

Thanks again. You're a gem :~).

One thing I forgot to mention is that I have to protect mine from
squirrels in the winter with some wire mesh. Not sure if they eat the
plants or just dig them out looking for or burying nuts but Sue says she
is certain she saw one carrying off a pseudobulb.


Yikes! We're plagued with the little (deeply cute) ratbags! Thanks for
the warning .. I'll keep my mesh to hand.

--
Spider
from high ground in SE London
gardening on clay