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I've lived in my current house for over 5 years, fortunately for me the
previous owners laid out a very nice garden, for the size. My problem is this plant (see - http://myweb.tiscali.co.uk/crockers/DSCN0395.JPG). When I moved in, it wasn't quite so huge, but now it's starting to dominate. Could someone please identify it and supply some recommendation's. Thanks Alan |
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"Alan Crocker" wrote in message ... I've lived in my current house for over 5 years, fortunately for me the previous owners laid out a very nice garden, for the size. My problem is this plant (see - http://myweb.tiscali.co.uk/crockers/DSCN0395.JPG). When I moved in, it wasn't quite so huge, but now it's starting to dominate. Could someone please identify it and supply some recommendation's. Thanks Alan Yucca or Phormium Goggle for photo's :~)) Jenny |
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"Alan Crocker" wrote in message ... : I've lived in my current house for over 5 years, fortunately for me the : previous owners laid out a very nice garden, for the size. My problem is : this plant (see - http://myweb.tiscali.co.uk/crockers/DSCN0395.JPG). : When I moved in, it wasn't quite so huge, but now it's starting to : dominate. Could someone please identify it and supply some recommendation's. : : Thanks : : Alan Exactly as Dave Poole said. Coincidence but yesterday I was taking one out that I had moved to the allotment because it was too big for it's spot in the garden. It then got too big on the allotment and took me all day to get it out... partly though because it was awkward to get at. Cut back the outside leaves with a Stanley knife to give access to a spade and pick, to get underneath it |
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Cheers for the advice. Looks like I'll be busy come spring...
Dave Poole wrote: Alan Crocker wrote: I've lived in my current house for over 5 years, fortunately for me the previous owners laid out a very nice garden, for the size. My problem is this plant (see - http://myweb.tiscali.co.uk/crockers/DSCN0395.JPG). When I moved in, it wasn't quite so huge, but now it's starting to dominate. Could someone please identify it and supply some recommendation's. It is Phormium tenax, commonly known as 'New Zealand Flax'. At one time it was considered an out and out exotic - until it was discovered to be perfectly easy to grow almost everywhere. It is a large growing plant - there are examples here in Torquay that are well over 2.5m. high and 5m. across. Phormiums should be divided in spring by separating pieces of rhizome with one or several 'fans' of leaves. A sharp spade is obligatory for this operation and you wil need to drive it deep through the rootstock. The best way is to start from the outside since these are the youngest bits and most easily lifted. Make sure each piece has a good amount of root. The sections can then be re-planted in well prepared soil that has plenty of well-rotted compost/manure mixed in. It is a tough thing to shift and somewhat back-breaking, so allow plenty of time. HTH. Dave Poole Torquay, Coastal South Devon UK Winter min -2°C. Summer max 34°C. Growing season: March - November |
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