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Melianthus major
Janet Baraclough wrote:
This elegant blue-green serrated foliage plant is well established in the front garden now, in a sunny spot between big boulders; it flowers but not well enough to set seed. I'd like to propagate it to use in another part of the garden, does anyone have experience of doing this? Janet From memory, I seem to recall mine self layering from branches lying on the ground. p |
Melianthus major
"Janet Baraclough" wrote in message ... The message from "p.k." contains these words: Janet Baraclough wrote: snip. For anyone in a mildish area who likes exotic foliage and hasn't tried this stunning plant, do have a look for it. Janet. I will second that. Although round here does not have a particularly mild climate I believe Melianthus may be a little tougher than expected. Even if gets cut back it should resprout with a vengeance. |
Melianthus major
"Rupert (W.Yorkshire)" wrote in message ... "Janet Baraclough" wrote in message ... The message from "p.k." contains these words: Janet Baraclough wrote: snip. For anyone in a mildish area who likes exotic foliage and hasn't tried this stunning plant, do have a look for it. Janet. I will second that. Although round here does not have a particularly mild climate I believe Melianthus may be a little tougher than expected. Even if gets cut back it should resprout with a vengeance. I think you're right about it being tougher than its reputation implies. There's some in a public garden I know, which got cut right back by this early spring's cold snap, but it didn't die and, as you say, 'resprouted' vigorously. |
Melianthus major
On 6/10/06 17:45, in article , "Janet
Baraclough" wrote: The message from Sacha contains these words: It has a most peculiar smell that I dislike but I love the shape of the leaves. And you seem only to get the smell if you handle the leaves, so the answer is "don't". A gardener colleague says exactly the same as you, except she says it's particularly horrible when their plant is wet. She hates working near it. I'm wondering if the smell varies between plants, or is it only hitting one of those receptors that some people don't have (where is Nick). I can't smell mine at all, wet, dry, touched or not, .and I really have tried! I have a keen sense of smell but I do think it's horses for courses. I loathe the smell of Choisya which to me, smells of cat's pee to the nth degree. Others I know can't imagine what I'm talking about. -- Sacha www.hillhousenursery.co.uk South Devon http://www.discoverdartmoor.co.uk/ |
Melianthus major
"Sacha" wrote in message ... On 6/10/06 15:47, in article , "BAC" wrote: "Rupert (W.Yorkshire)" wrote in message ... "Janet Baraclough" wrote in message ... The message from "p.k." contains these words: Janet Baraclough wrote: snip. For anyone in a mildish area who likes exotic foliage and hasn't tried this stunning plant, do have a look for it. Janet. I will second that. Although round here does not have a particularly mild climate I believe Melianthus may be a little tougher than expected. Even if gets cut back it should resprout with a vengeance. I think you're right about it being tougher than its reputation implies. There's some in a public garden I know, which got cut right back by this early spring's cold snap, but it didn't die and, as you say, 'resprouted' vigorously. We have no probs with it here but wouldn't expect to. However, in colder areas perhaps mulching would be a good idea? I think that would be sound practice - I can't imagine it doing any harm, and protecting the roots should help ensure the plant recovers if knocked back by frosts. It has a most peculiar smell that I dislike but I love the shape of the leaves. And you seem only to get the smell if you handle the leaves, so the answer is "don't". Can't say I've noticed that, but I'll take your word for it :-) |
Melianthus major
"Sacha" wrote in message ... On 6/10/06 17:45, in article , "Janet Baraclough" wrote: The message from Sacha contains these words: It has a most peculiar smell that I dislike but I love the shape of the leaves. And you seem only to get the smell if you handle the leaves, so the answer is "don't". A gardener colleague says exactly the same as you, except she says it's particularly horrible when their plant is wet. She hates working near it. I'm wondering if the smell varies between plants, or is it only hitting one of those receptors that some people don't have (where is Nick). I can't smell mine at all, wet, dry, touched or not, .and I really have tried! I have a keen sense of smell but I do think it's horses for courses. I loathe the smell of Choisya which to me, smells of cat's pee to the nth degree. Others I know can't imagine what I'm talking about. -- Sacha www.hillhousenursery.co.uk South Devon http://www.discoverdartmoor.co.uk/ I know the smell of cat pee (5 cats). I can't get a smell from Melianthus (just tried in the pouring rain) but that means nothing. Salvia turkestanica smells of pineapple as far as I am concerned but everyone else says it smells of cat pee. Bloody cats! |
Melianthus major
Rupert (W.Yorkshire) wrote:
I know the smell of cat pee (5 cats). I can't get a smell from Melianthus (just tried in the pouring rain) but that means nothing. Salvia turkestanica smells of pineapple as far as I am concerned but everyone else says it smells of cat pee. Bloody cats! If I remember correctly, Sacha alikens it somewhat more grapically. I've never been into a typing pool on a hot day and I think I'm rather grateful that I've been spared the experience! |
Melianthus major
"DavePoole Torquay" wrote in message oups.com... Rupert (W.Yorkshire) wrote: I know the smell of cat pee (5 cats). I can't get a smell from Melianthus (just tried in the pouring rain) but that means nothing. Salvia turkestanica smells of pineapple as far as I am concerned but everyone else says it smells of cat pee. Bloody cats! If I remember correctly, Sacha alikens it somewhat more grapically. I've never been into a typing pool on a hot day and I think I'm rather grateful that I've been spared the experience! I vaguely remember that description. My sense of smell was bugad as a youth by sniffing too many chemical substances. As a chemist you had to smell everything ( prior to Health & Safety) I am proud to say that I know the smell of Cyanide gas, Phosphine, and Arsine. |
Melianthus major
On 6/10/06 19:43, in article , "Rupert (W.Yorkshire)"
wrote: "Sacha" wrote in message ... On 6/10/06 17:45, in article , "Janet Baraclough" wrote: The message from Sacha contains these words: It has a most peculiar smell that I dislike but I love the shape of the leaves. And you seem only to get the smell if you handle the leaves, so the answer is "don't". A gardener colleague says exactly the same as you, except she says it's particularly horrible when their plant is wet. She hates working near it. I'm wondering if the smell varies between plants, or is it only hitting one of those receptors that some people don't have (where is Nick). I can't smell mine at all, wet, dry, touched or not, .and I really have tried! I have a keen sense of smell but I do think it's horses for courses. I loathe the smell of Choisya which to me, smells of cat's pee to the nth degree. Others I know can't imagine what I'm talking about. -- Sacha www.hillhousenursery.co.uk South Devon http://www.discoverdartmoor.co.uk/ I know the smell of cat pee (5 cats). I can't get a smell from Melianthus (just tried in the pouring rain) but that means nothing. Salvia turkestanica smells of pineapple as far as I am concerned but everyone else says it smells of cat pee. Bloody cats! S. turkestanica is one of the foulest smelling things ever made for the garden! It smells of the worst kind of BO and is it takes a very good wash to get the smell off your hands. A friend of ours used to say that it smelled of BO, wet wool and very cheap perfume. In absolutely no way can I relate it pineapple! -- Sacha www.hillhousenursery.co.uk South Devon http://www.discoverdartmoor.co.uk/ |
Melianthus major
"Sacha" wrote in message ... On 6/10/06 19:43, in article , "Rupert (W.Yorkshire)" wrote: "Sacha" wrote in message ... On 6/10/06 17:45, in article , "Janet Baraclough" wrote: The message from Sacha contains these words: It has a most peculiar smell that I dislike but I love the shape of the leaves. And you seem only to get the smell if you handle the leaves, so the answer is "don't". A gardener colleague says exactly the same as you, except she says it's particularly horrible when their plant is wet. She hates working near it. I'm wondering if the smell varies between plants, or is it only hitting one of those receptors that some people don't have (where is Nick). I can't smell mine at all, wet, dry, touched or not, .and I really have tried! I have a keen sense of smell but I do think it's horses for courses. I loathe the smell of Choisya which to me, smells of cat's pee to the nth degree. Others I know can't imagine what I'm talking about. -- Sacha www.hillhousenursery.co.uk South Devon http://www.discoverdartmoor.co.uk/ I know the smell of cat pee (5 cats). I can't get a smell from Melianthus (just tried in the pouring rain) but that means nothing. Salvia turkestanica smells of pineapple as far as I am concerned but everyone else says it smells of cat pee. Bloody cats! S. turkestanica is one of the foulest smelling things ever made for the garden! It smells of the worst kind of BO and is it takes a very good wash to get the smell off your hands. A friend of ours used to say that it smelled of BO, wet wool and very cheap perfume. In absolutely no way can I relate it pineapple! -- Sacha www.hillhousenursery.co.uk South Devon http://www.discoverdartmoor.co.uk/ Ah that explains it . Round here we got loads of wet wool, very cheap chav perfume and BO-so any plant smells sweeter than that lot. Mental note--must move Sawth:-) |
Melianthus major
On 6/10/06 22:28, in article , "Rupert (W.Yorkshire)"
wrote: "Sacha" wrote in message ... snip S. turkestanica is one of the foulest smelling things ever made for the garden! It smells of the worst kind of BO and is it takes a very good wash to get the smell off your hands. A friend of ours used to say that it smelled of BO, wet wool and very cheap perfume. In absolutely no way can I relate it pineapple! Ah that explains it . Round here we got loads of wet wool, very cheap chav perfume and BO-so any plant smells sweeter than that lot. Mental note--must move Sawth:-) Aiming for a little refainement, eh? ;-) -- Sacha www.hillhousenursery.co.uk South Devon http://www.discoverdartmoor.co.uk/ |
Melianthus major
"Sacha" wrote in message ... On 6/10/06 22:28, in article , "Rupert (W.Yorkshire)" wrote: "Sacha" wrote in message ... snip S. turkestanica is one of the foulest smelling things ever made for the garden! It smells of the worst kind of BO and is it takes a very good wash to get the smell off your hands. A friend of ours used to say that it smelled of BO, wet wool and very cheap perfume. In absolutely no way can I relate it pineapple! Ah that explains it . Round here we got loads of wet wool, very cheap chav perfume and BO-so any plant smells sweeter than that lot. Mental note--must move Sawth:-) Aiming for a little refainement, eh? ;-) -- Sacha www.hillhousenursery.co.uk South Devon http://www.discoverdartmoor.co.uk/ Oh no not that far south.Doncaster perhaps:-) |
Melianthus major
On 7/10/06 16:33, in article , "Rupert (W.Yorkshire)"
wrote: "Sacha" wrote in message ... snip Aiming for a little refainement, eh? ;-) -- Oh no not that far south.Doncaster perhaps:-) A lost cause! -- Sacha www.hillhousenursery.co.uk South Devon http://www.discoverdartmoor.co.uk/ |
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