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OT calling any French residents
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says... On 27/3/08 09:44, in article , "Charlie Pridham" wrote: In article , says... On 27/3/08 08:35, in article , "Charlie Pridham" wrote: In article , says... On 26/3/08 18:12, in article , "Charlie Pridham" wrote: In article , says... On 26/3/08 13:27, in article , "Charlie Pridham" wrote: snip That is indeed a problem, people chasing a bargin! Much the same with Clematis armandii, named ones are noticably dearer than ordinary clematis so when people see a cheap one they think its abargin but no its a seedling, many of which are indiffent flowerers. I may have green thumbs but that clematis I can not do and we have a lovely one in the garden. Ray is delighted that he's had some real success with C. rehederiana this year. He forgot to do any last year and it seems to be hard to track down in any numbers. Do you find this tricky to propagate Charlie, because it seems to have a reputation for it? I really love it, especially as it's so different and flowers late with a sweet and gentle scent. Its easy enough from seed but only if you remember to collect the ripe seed in the autumn! both the seed and cuttings are prone to botrytis during winter so I try and keep mine on the dry side of the greenhouse even so I lose about 50% and of course its not 100% hardy so can be laid low by a sharp frost. All in all I could multiply the number I produce by 100 and still not have enough Do people ask for it much with you? I've recommended it to several people and find none of heard of it. Yes, Ray grew ours from seed from the one on the front of our house and is now going to try C. nepalensis at the appropriate time, too. I have seed sown and if I get a germination will bear you in mind! -- Charlie Pridham, Gardening in Cornwall www.roselandhouse.co.uk Holders of national collections of Clematis viticella cultivars and Lapageria rosea |
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OT calling any French residents
On 27/3/08 13:18, in article ,
"Charlie Pridham" wrote: In article , says... On 27/3/08 09:44, in article , "Charlie Pridham" wrote: In article , says... On 27/3/08 08:35, in article , "Charlie Pridham" wrote: In article , says... On 26/3/08 18:12, in article , "Charlie Pridham" wrote: In article , says... On 26/3/08 13:27, in article , "Charlie Pridham" wrote: snip That is indeed a problem, people chasing a bargin! Much the same with Clematis armandii, named ones are noticably dearer than ordinary clematis so when people see a cheap one they think its abargin but no its a seedling, many of which are indiffent flowerers. I may have green thumbs but that clematis I can not do and we have a lovely one in the garden. Ray is delighted that he's had some real success with C. rehederiana this year. He forgot to do any last year and it seems to be hard to track down in any numbers. Do you find this tricky to propagate Charlie, because it seems to have a reputation for it? I really love it, especially as it's so different and flowers late with a sweet and gentle scent. Its easy enough from seed but only if you remember to collect the ripe seed in the autumn! both the seed and cuttings are prone to botrytis during winter so I try and keep mine on the dry side of the greenhouse even so I lose about 50% and of course its not 100% hardy so can be laid low by a sharp frost. All in all I could multiply the number I produce by 100 and still not have enough Do people ask for it much with you? I've recommended it to several people and find none of heard of it. Yes, Ray grew ours from seed from the one on the front of our house and is now going to try C. nepalensis at the appropriate time, too. I have seed sown and if I get a germination will bear you in mind! Many thanks. -- Sacha http://www.hillhousenursery.co.uk South Devon 'We do not inherit the earth from our ancestors, we borrow it from our children.' |
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