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How to plant now
Guys,
I am starting my garden in 2 months, the soil is ready and I want to start "playing around" with some fast growing flowers any suggestions or any website you can advice me? the area is pretty big so I want to try different varieties and then with time start to select them depending on which ones better adjust to the soil and weather. Thanks, PA |
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What to plant
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I am posting in the UK, but my garden is in Portugal. I am moving there soon... Thanks |
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EagleEyes wrote: Yes, I am posting in the UK, but my garden is in Portugal. I am moving there soon... You'd be better of trying a US or Med site wouldn't you? |
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"EagleEyes" wrote in message ups.com... Guys, I am starting my garden in 2 months, the soil is ready and I want to start "playing around" with some fast growing flowers any suggestions or any website you can advice me? the area is pretty big so I want to try different varieties and then with time start to select them depending on which ones better adjust to the soil and weather. Thanks, PA Hot and dry are words that pring to mind!! Look arounf the area where your garden is/will be, and see what other people have...... garden sites: http://www.mediterraneangardensociet...anches_PT.html http://www.eventseye.com/fairs/event_tc81_9_1.html Portugal forums: http://www.portugal-info.net/forum/ http://www.pureportugal.co.uk/forum/ Jenny |
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On 16/7/06 12:27, in article
, "EagleEyes" wrote: Yes, I am posting in the UK, but my garden is in Portugal. I am moving there soon... Whatever you plant now is going to sizzle! But with a little luck, you could perhaps grow some fairly exotic things. I'd have a look around some local gardens if I were you and see what they have and find out about using water for gardens or whether you need to instal some form of irrigation. Thinking of what you could put in now, I should think quite a lot of Salvias would be happy and would give you colour but they would need some watering. How about Bougainvillea? -- Sacha www.hillhousenursery.co.uk South Devon (email address on website) |
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No, it is in the north is not hot and dry. lowest temperatures in
winter temperatures are on average 3C and in summer the highest is now with an average of 30. Rest of the year 12-20. Water is not a problem. The backyard at the moment has beans, strawberries (finish one month ago), onions, garlic, peas, cabages, letuce and tomatoes. I liked the Bougainvillea option, will try to get some... Next spring I already have a huge amount of stuff to plant, just wanted to see some color before then! Thanks |
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On 16/7/06 15:11, in article
, "EagleEyes" wrote: No, it is in the north is not hot and dry. lowest temperatures in winter temperatures are on average 3C and in summer the highest is now with an average of 30. Rest of the year 12-20. Water is not a problem. The backyard at the moment has beans, strawberries (finish one month ago), onions, garlic, peas, cabages, letuce and tomatoes. I liked the Bougainvillea option, will try to get some... Next spring I already have a huge amount of stuff to plant, just wanted to see some color before then! Have a look at Salvias, too. There's a big range of colour, flowering times etc. For example, Salvia confertiflora isn't flowering yet with us and is a lovely rusty red while Salvia involucrata is starting to flower well and is a bright zinging pink. Other things good for your climate and flowering now or soon are the climbers Campsis radicans and Ecremocarpus scaber, plus Mandevilla, Pandorea and Jasmine. You might like to look at the Abbey Gardens on Tresco site for some inspiration! http://www.tresco.co.uk/the_abbey_garden/plants.asp -- Sacha www.hillhousenursery.co.uk South Devon (email address on website) |
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