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May be a bit late this year, but I have "gardening rights" on a sizeable bit
of damp ground in North Yorkshire just crying out for something spectacular and I thought G. manicata would fit the bill. But I couldn't find any! Does anyone know where I might find this plant for sale in North Yorkshire, Tyne & Wear or Teesside? Alternatively, I can buy seeds on line. Is it difficult to raise from seed? Duncan |
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On 9 May, 22:55, "Duncan" wrote:
May be a bit late this year, but I have "gardening rights" on a sizeable bit of damp ground in North Yorkshire just crying out for something spectacular and I thought G. manicata would fit the bill. But I couldn't find any! Does anyone know where I might find this plant for sale in North Yorkshire, Tyne & Wear or Teesside? I've seen some in Harlow Carr for sale 2 weeks ago and in Harrogate too - expensive and I was tempted but I don't have the room. Why don't you do a search for local garden centres and phone to find if they have it. http://www.upmystreet.com/UK |
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On 9 May, 23:25, La Puce wrote:
On 9 May, 22:55, "Duncan" wrote: May be a bit late this year, but I have "gardening rights" on a sizeable bit of damp ground in North Yorkshire just crying out for something spectacular and I thought G. manicata would fit the bill. But I couldn't find any! Does anyone know where I might find this plant for sale in North Yorkshire, Tyne & Wear or Teesside? I've seen some in Harlow Carr for sale 2 weeks ago and in Harrogate too - expensive and I was tempted but I don't have the room. Why don't you do a search for local garden centres and phone to find if they have it. http://www.upmystreet.com/UK Use the on-line RHS plant-finder. Type in the plant you're looking for and It'll list relevant nurseries by area. |
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On May 10, 10:57 am, Ornata wrote:
On 9 May, 23:25, La Puce wrote: On 9 May, 22:55, "Duncan" wrote: May be a bit late this year, but I have "gardening rights" on a sizeable bit of damp ground in North Yorkshire just crying out for something spectacular and I thought G. manicata would fit the bill. But I couldn't find any! Does anyone know where I might find this plant for sale in North Yorkshire, Tyne & Wear or Teesside? I've seen some in Harlow Carr for sale 2 weeks ago and in Harrogate too - expensive and I was tempted but I don't have the room. Why don't you do a search for local garden centres and phone to find if they have it. http://www.upmystreet.com/UK Use the on-line RHS plant-finder. Type in the plant you're looking for and It'll list relevant nurseries by area. http://www.gardeningexpress.co.uk/Pr...roductID=10054 - I bought one from them last year and it is thriving. |
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"Duncan" wrote in message ... May be a bit late this year, but I have "gardening rights" on a sizeable bit of damp ground in North Yorkshire just crying out for something spectacular and I thought G. manicata would fit the bill. But I couldn't find any! Does anyone know where I might find this plant for sale in North Yorkshire, Tyne & Wear or Teesside? Alternatively, I can buy seeds on line. Is it difficult to raise from seed? Duncan I am certain you will find Gunnera available from several local sources. The chances are that it will be labelled manicata but will probably be tinctoria. Both nice plants . |
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"Rupert (W.Yorkshire)" wrote in message ... "Duncan" wrote in message ... May be a bit late this year, but I have "gardening rights" on a sizeable bit of damp ground in North Yorkshire just crying out for something spectacular and I thought G. manicata would fit the bill. But I couldn't find any! Does anyone know where I might find this plant for sale in North Yorkshire, Tyne & Wear or Teesside? Alternatively, I can buy seeds on line. Is it difficult to raise from seed? Duncan I am certain you will find Gunnera available from several local sources. The chances are that it will be labelled manicata but will probably be tinctoria. Both nice plants . Have you tried pond / water garden centres? |
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Beer Rock wrote:
"Rupert (W.Yorkshire)" wrote in message ... "Duncan" wrote in message .. . May be a bit late this year, but I have "gardening rights" on a sizeable bit of damp ground in North Yorkshire just crying out for something spectacular and I thought G. manicata would fit the bill. But I couldn't find any! Does anyone know where I might find this plant for sale in North Yorkshire, Tyne & Wear or Teesside? Hello Duncan, We bought ours from Reighton Garden Centre which is just off the A165 between Filey and Bridlington, turn inland at the Doterel Pub and it is about half a mile. I hope I have remembered this correctly, it is some time ago. It is a privately run Garden Centre, well worth a visit, they have lots of unusual plants, some very cheap. We have found that our Gunera thrives without being in wet conditions, the leaves aren't quite as spectacular as one grown in a bog, but we get five or six leaves and a flower each year. The biggest leaves will be nearly three feet across so they make quite a statement. All the best, Chris Potts |
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In article , "Rupert \(W.Yorkshire\)"
wrote: Alternatively, I can buy seeds on line. Is it difficult to raise from seed? I'm way out of date but have been having trouble with my news groups !! :-( We have some gunnera of a fairly large variety, and I think it has set some seed. If you haven't been successful elsewhere, and if we have some seed, I can certainly send you some. John N. -- From Glorious Gloucestershire, near Lydney, using :------------ _ _________________________________________ / \._._ |_ _ _ /' Orpheus Internet Services \_/| |_)| |(/_|_|_ / 'Internet for Everyone' _______ | ___________./ http://www.orpheusinternet.co.uk |
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