We've just seen a couple of Itea ilicifolias in full leaf and with wonderful
catkins making a great show. We haven't got it here but we will have and I
recommend it to anyone looking for something a bit different and with
interest at this time of year.

--
Sacha
http://www.hillhousenursery.co.uk
South Devon
(remove weeds from address)
'We do not inherit the earth from our ancestors, we borrow it from our
children.'

"Sacha" wrote in message
. uk...
We've just seen a couple of Itea ilicifolias in full leaf and with
wonderful
catkins making a great show. We haven't got it here but we will have and
I
recommend it to anyone looking for something a bit different and with
interest at this time of year.

--
Sacha

Aren't they just wonderful? One of my daughters has them in their gardens
:-))

Mike


--
The Royal Naval Electrical Branch Association.
'THE' Association if you served in the Electrical Branch of the Royal Navy
Reunion Bournemouth August/September 2007
www.rneba.org.uk
"Navy Days" Portsmouth 25th - 27th July 2008. RN Shipmates will have a Stand

In article , Sacha writes:
| We've just seen a couple of Itea ilicifolias in full leaf and with wonderful
| catkins making a great show. We haven't got it here but we will have and I
| recommend it to anyone looking for something a bit different and with
| interest at this time of year.

I have been trying to grow one for a while. I should look on the
bright side - it hasn't got smaller ....


Regards,
Nick Maclaren.

On 14/8/07 17:49, in article , "Nick
Maclaren" wrote:


In article , Sacha
writes:
| We've just seen a couple of Itea ilicifolias in full leaf and with
wonderful
| catkins making a great show. We haven't got it here but we will have and I
| recommend it to anyone looking for something a bit different and with
| interest at this time of year.

I have been trying to grow one for a while. I should look on the
bright side - it hasn't got smaller ....


Oh! Didn't know they were fussy?


--
Sacha
http://www.hillhousenursery.co.uk
South Devon
(remove weeds from address)
'We do not inherit the earth from our ancestors, we borrow it from our
children.'

In article ,
Sacha writes:
|
| | We've just seen a couple of Itea ilicifolias in full leaf and with
| wonderful
| | catkins making a great show. We haven't got it here but we will have and I
| | recommend it to anyone looking for something a bit different and with
| | interest at this time of year.
|
| I have been trying to grow one for a while. I should look on the
| bright side - it hasn't got smaller ....
|
| Oh! Didn't know they were fussy?

They don't like dry conditions, but it's not UNHAPPY, and it produces
catkins. It just isn't actually growing ....


Regards,
Nick Maclaren.

"Sacha" wrote in message
. uk...
We've just seen a couple of Itea ilicifolias in full leaf and with
wonderful
catkins making a great show. We haven't got it here but we will have and
I
recommend it to anyone looking for something a bit different and with
interest at this time of year.

--
Sacha
http://www.hillhousenursery.co.uk
South Devon
(remove weeds from address)
'We do not inherit the earth from our ancestors, we borrow it from our
children.'


Can I pick your brain a little we have a thriving small Monkey Puzzle
growing in a large pot what would you suggest as a feed to keep it
healthy?.

cheers Derek

"Sacha" wrote in message
. uk...
On 14/8/07 17:49, in article , "Nick
Maclaren" wrote:


In article , Sacha
writes:
| We've just seen a couple of Itea ilicifolias in full leaf and with
wonderful
| catkins making a great show. We haven't got it here but we will have
and I
| recommend it to anyone looking for something a bit different and with
| interest at this time of year.

I have been trying to grow one for a while. I should look on the
bright side - it hasn't got smaller ....


Oh! Didn't know they were fussy?


--
Sacha
http://www.hillhousenursery.co.uk
South Devon

They are often placed on walls to give protection otherwise they have a
reputation for being slow.

--
Charlie, Gardening in Cornwall
http://www.roselandhouse.co.uk
Holders of National collections of Clematis viticella
and Lapageria rosea cultivars

"Derek" wrote in message
...

"Sacha" wrote in message
. uk...
We've just seen a couple of Itea ilicifolias in full leaf and with
wonderful
catkins making a great show. We haven't got it here but we will
have and
I
recommend it to anyone looking for something a bit different and
with
interest at this time of year.

--
Sacha
http://www.hillhousenursery.co.uk
South Devon
(remove weeds from address)
'We do not inherit the earth from our ancestors, we borrow it from
our
children.'


Can I pick your brain a little we have a thriving small Monkey Puzzle
growing in a large pot what would you suggest as a feed to keep it
healthy?.

cheers Derek

The monkey puzzle tree is a conifer and it would benefit from the
occasional feed of dried blood during the growing season. For more on
dried blood see:
http://www.the-organic-gardener.com/blood-meal.html

Regards,
Emrys Davies.

On 15/8/07 13:23, in article ,
"Emrys Davies" wrote:

"Derek" wrote in message
...

"Sacha" wrote in message
. uk...
We've just seen a couple of Itea ilicifolias in full leaf and with
wonderful
catkins making a great show. We haven't got it here but we will
have and
I
recommend it to anyone looking for something a bit different and
with
interest at this time of year.

--
Sacha
http://www.hillhousenursery.co.uk
South Devon
(remove weeds from address)
'We do not inherit the earth from our ancestors, we borrow it from
our
children.'


Can I pick your brain a little we have a thriving small Monkey Puzzle
growing in a large pot what would you suggest as a feed to keep it
healthy?.

cheers Derek

The monkey puzzle tree is a conifer and it would benefit from the
occasional feed of dried blood during the growing season. For more on
dried blood see:
http://www.the-organic-gardener.com/blood-meal.html


I only saw this last night for some reason, so apologies for coming in late.
I asked Ray about this and he agrees Emrys but he did say that if they want
to keep it in a pot, that might make it grow too fast and too big. If it's
going into the ground, he thinks the dried blood would be ideal. Apparently
in his family's old nursery they used to feed the cucumbers on it for speedy
growth!
He suggested a tomato feed (less nitrogen) if it's going to stay in a pot.
--
Sacha
http://www.hillhousenursery.co.uk
South Devon
(remove weeds from address)
'We do not inherit the earth from our ancestors, we borrow it from our
children.'

"Sacha" wrote in message
. uk...
On 15/8/07 13:23, in article ,
"Emrys Davies" wrote:

"Derek" wrote in message
...

"Sacha" wrote in message
. uk...
We've just seen a couple of Itea ilicifolias in full leaf and with
wonderful
catkins making a great show. We haven't got it here but we will
have and
I
recommend it to anyone looking for something a bit different and
with
interest at this time of year.

--
Sacha
http://www.hillhousenursery.co.uk
South Devon
(remove weeds from address)
'We do not inherit the earth from our ancestors, we borrow it from
our
children.'


Can I pick your brain a little we have a thriving small Monkey Puzzle
growing in a large pot what would you suggest as a feed to keep it
healthy?.

cheers Derek

The monkey puzzle tree is a conifer and it would benefit from the
occasional feed of dried blood during the growing season. For more on
dried blood see:
http://www.the-organic-gardener.com/blood-meal.html


I only saw this last night for some reason, so apologies for coming in
late.
I asked Ray about this and he agrees Emrys but he did say that if they
want
to keep it in a pot, that might make it grow too fast and too big. If
it's
going into the ground, he thinks the dried blood would be ideal.
Apparently
in his family's old nursery they used to feed the cucumbers on it for
speedy
growth!
He suggested a tomato feed (less nitrogen) if it's going to stay in a pot.
--
Sacha
http://www.hillhousenursery.co.uk
South Devon
(remove weeds from address)
'We do not inherit the earth from our ancestors, we borrow it from our
children.'

Thanks Sacha I've told the gardener (swmbo) she's happy with that solution
plenty of Tom's on the go at present when we finally plant it out we'll go
with the blood - I didn't get Emrys post as I have me@ privacy .net
blocked due to a guy who used to spam Alt fan landrover (not Emrys) time to
unblock it.
thanks again Derek

On 17/8/07 21:24, in article ,
"Derek" wrote:

snip
I only saw this last night for some reason, so apologies for coming in
late.
I asked Ray about this and he agrees Emrys but he did say that if they
want
to keep it in a pot, that might make it grow too fast and too big. If
it's
going into the ground, he thinks the dried blood would be ideal.
Apparently
in his family's old nursery they used to feed the cucumbers on it for
speedy
growth!
He suggested a tomato feed (less nitrogen) if it's going to stay in a pot.
--

Thanks Sacha I've told the gardener (swmbo) she's happy with that solution
plenty of Tom's on the go at present when we finally plant it out we'll go
with the blood - I didn't get Emrys post as I have me@ privacy .net
blocked due to a guy who used to spam Alt fan landrover (not Emrys) time to
unblock it.
thanks again Derek


But you got Emrys advice through my post, I hope. Both are valid for
different circumstances, I would suggest. Blood in the soil (aps to
Hemingway) and tom feed in the pot.

--
Sacha
http://www.hillhousenursery.co.uk
South Devon
(remove weeds from address)
'We do not inherit the earth from our ancestors, we borrow it from our
children.'