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What should I plant here?
Its too hot to do any more in the garden for a while so I thought I would
seek advise from the wisdom of this forum. I have just cleared this area of the garden. http://share.ovi.com/media/Muddymike...e.10533?sort=5 I removed a bucket and a half of bulbs from here and want to plant two or three flowering shrubs. It looked awful before and as it is situated right outside the bedroom window of the holiday apartment we let I want it to look better. This seems to like it here, http://share.ovi.com/media/Muddymike...e.10534?sort=5 so what else would do well and give colour all summer? Four types of bulb removed. Third from the left are Bluebells but what are the others? http://share.ovi.com/media/Muddymike...e.10535?sort=5 I would like to re plant these in a clearing up in the woods, but the area does not get a lot of direct sunlight. One other question. This Hebe http://share.ovi.com/media/Muddymike...e.10531?sort=5 Looks wonderful both when in flower and when not. Sadly it is now covering half the path and I would like to cut it back. How/when would be the best way to cut it back without spoiling its shape. I have also just shot another walkround, will upload and post later if anyone is interested. Mike |
What should I plant here?
On Jul 27, 3:33 pm, "Muddymike" wrote:
Its too hot to do any more in the garden for a while so I thought I would seek advise from the wisdom of this forum. I have just cleared this area of the garden.http://share.ovi.com/media/Muddymike...e.10533?sort=5 I removed a bucket and a half of bulbs from here and want to plant two or three flowering shrubs. It looked awful before and as it is situated right outside the bedroom window of the holiday apartment we let I want it to look better. This seems to like it here,http://share.ovi.com/media/Muddymike...e.10534?sort=5 so what else would do well and give colour all summer? Four types of bulb removed. Third from the left are Bluebells but what are the others?http://share.ovi.com/media/Muddymike...e.10535?sort=5 I would like to re plant these in a clearing up in the woods, but the area does not get a lot of direct sunlight. One other question. This Hebehttp://share.ovi.com/media/Muddymike.Garden/Muddymike.10531?sort=5 Looks wonderful both when in flower and when not. Sadly it is now covering half the path and I would like to cut it back. How/when would be the best way to cut it back without spoiling its shape. I have also just shot another walkround, will upload and post later if anyone is interested. Mike I certainly am interested Mike, I love your shots. I'm not good at suggesting anything to anyone who knows so much more than me! However, I can help you on in identifying your flower bulbs, mushroom, white radish, onions and shallot (G) Yes, I am joking!!!! Judith |
What should I plant here?
Muddymike writes
Four types of bulb removed. Third from the left are Bluebells but what are the others? Are you sure you mean 3rd from the left? It's the odd-shaped white ones which look like bluebells to me. 3rd from left look more daffodilly. -- Kay |
What should I plant here?
"K" wrote in message ... Muddymike writes Four types of bulb removed. Third from the left are Bluebells but what are the others? Are you sure you mean 3rd from the left? It's the odd-shaped white ones which look like bluebells to me. 3rd from left look more daffodilly. -- Kay There were no daffs in that bed at all and I am pretty sure the third from left were the ones I removed the remains of bluebells from. The odd shaped white ones had tall grass like stems with a purple bobble thing at the top. I have some more elsewhere will try to get a picture. Mike |
What should I plant here?
"Muddymike" wrote:
Four types of bulb removed. Third from the left are Bluebells but what are the others? http://share.ovi.com/media/Muddymike...e.10535?sort=5 I would like to re plant these in a clearing up in the woods, but the area does not get a lot of direct sunlight. From the left: Allium, bluebells, daffodil and ?? something I don't recognise. The last ones are pretty small - could they be snowdrops or crocus? (That's my guess, anyhow) -- AnneJ |
What should I plant here?
On Jul 27, 3:33 pm, "Muddymike" wrote:
Its too hot to do any more in the garden for a while so I thought I would seek advise from the wisdom of this forum. I have just cleared this area of the garden.http://share.ovi.com/media/Muddymike...e.10533?sort=5 I removed a bucket and a half of bulbs from here and want to plant two or three flowering shrubs. It looked awful before and as it is situated right outside the bedroom window of the holiday apartment we let I want it to look better. This seems to like it here,http://share.ovi.com/media/Muddymike...e.10534?sort=5 so what else would do well and give colour all summer? Four types of bulb removed. Third from the left are Bluebells but what are the others?http://share.ovi.com/media/Muddymike...e.10535?sort=5 I would like to re plant these in a clearing up in the woods, but the area does not get a lot of direct sunlight. One other question. This Hebehttp://share.ovi.com/media/Muddymike.Garden/Muddymike.10531?sort=5 Looks wonderful both when in flower and when not. Sadly it is now covering half the path and I would like to cut it back. How/when would be the best way to cut it back without spoiling its shape. I have also just shot another walkround, will upload and post later if anyone is interested. Mike Mike I think the last one on the right is Crocosmia (spelling?). I have just dug up a load of Crocosmia Lucifer and they look the same. Judith |
What should I plant here?
On 27/7/08 18:58, in article
, "Judith in France" wrote: On Jul 27, 3:33 pm, "Muddymike" wrote: Its too hot to do any more in the garden for a while so I thought I would seek advise from the wisdom of this forum. I have just cleared this area of the garden.http://share.ovi.com/media/Muddymike...e.10533?sort=5 I removed a bucket and a half of bulbs from here and want to plant two or three flowering shrubs. It looked awful before and as it is situated right outside the bedroom window of the holiday apartment we let I want it to look better. This seems to like it here,http://share.ovi.com/media/Muddymike...e.10534?sort=5 so what else would do well and give colour all summer? Four types of bulb removed. Third from the left are Bluebells but what are the others?http://share.ovi.com/media/Muddymike...e.10535?sort=5 I would like to re plant these in a clearing up in the woods, but the area does not get a lot of direct sunlight. One other question. This Hebehttp://share.ovi.com/media/Muddymike.Garden/Muddymike.10531?sort=5 Looks wonderful both when in flower and when not. Sadly it is now covering half the path and I would like to cut it back. How/when would be the best way to cut it back without spoiling its shape. I have also just shot another walkround, will upload and post later if anyone is interested. Mike Mike I think the last one on the right is Crocosmia (spelling?). I have just dug up a load of Crocosmia Lucifer and they look the same. Judith Well, I thought that but then I thought they'd be in flower now and he'd know what they are. The other possibility is Gladiolus nanus, perhaps? -- Sacha http://www.hillhousenursery.com South Devon |
What should I plant here?
"Sacha" wrote in message ... On 27/7/08 15:33, in article , "Muddymike" wrote: This seems to like it here, http://share.ovi.com/media/Muddymike...e.10534?sort=5 so what else would do well and give colour all summer? But in terms of good value I think I'd go for a Euryops chrysanthemoides or pectinatus. Unless you really want to dead head them, you don't have to do a thing to them other than water them. They 'stop' themselves and throw out another shoot which then flowers and throws out another shoot which then flowers and so on and so forth. I should think ours are in flowers 8 months out of 12, maybe even more. We have them in pots and in beds and banks. They won't take deep prolonged frost though. Thanks Sacha. Sounds nice but I think the frost could be a problem for them here, we had -14 one night three years back. Mike |
What should I plant here?
Muddymike writes
"K" wrote in message ... Muddymike writes Four types of bulb removed. Third from the left are Bluebells but what are the others? Are you sure you mean 3rd from the left? It's the odd-shaped white ones which look like bluebells to me. 3rd from left look more daffodilly. -- There were no daffs in that bed at all and I am pretty sure the third from left were the ones I removed the remains of bluebells from. The odd shaped white ones had tall grass like stems with a purple bobble thing at the top. I have some more elsewhere will try to get a picture. Grasslike with purple bobbles sounds like Allium -- Kay |
What should I plant here?
On 27/7/08 19:40, in article
, "Muddymike" wrote: "Sacha" wrote in message ... On 27/7/08 15:33, in article , "Muddymike" wrote: This seems to like it here, http://share.ovi.com/media/Muddymike...e.10534?sort=5 so what else would do well and give colour all summer? But in terms of good value I think I'd go for a Euryops chrysanthemoides or pectinatus. Unless you really want to dead head them, you don't have to do a thing to them other than water them. They 'stop' themselves and throw out another shoot which then flowers and throws out another shoot which then flowers and so on and so forth. I should think ours are in flowers 8 months out of 12, maybe even more. We have them in pots and in beds and banks. They won't take deep prolonged frost though. Thanks Sacha. Sounds nice but I think the frost could be a problem for them here, we had -14 one night three years back. Mike Whoops! -- Sacha http://www.hillhousenursery.com South Devon |
What should I plant here?
On 27/7/08 21:32, in article , "K"
wrote: Muddymike writes "K" wrote in message ... Muddymike writes Four types of bulb removed. Third from the left are Bluebells but what are the others? Are you sure you mean 3rd from the left? It's the odd-shaped white ones which look like bluebells to me. 3rd from left look more daffodilly. -- There were no daffs in that bed at all and I am pretty sure the third from left were the ones I removed the remains of bluebells from. The odd shaped white ones had tall grass like stems with a purple bobble thing at the top. I have some more elsewhere will try to get a picture. Grasslike with purple bobbles sounds like Allium Chives? ;-) -- Sacha http://www.hillhousenursery.com South Devon |
What should I plant here?
On 27/7/08 19:40, in article
, "Muddymike" wrote: "Sacha" wrote in message ... On 27/7/08 15:33, in article , "Muddymike" wrote: This seems to like it here, http://share.ovi.com/media/Muddymike...e.10534?sort=5 so what else would do well and give colour all summer? But in terms of good value I think I'd go for a Euryops chrysanthemoides or pectinatus. Unless you really want to dead head them, you don't have to do a thing to them other than water them. They 'stop' themselves and throw out another shoot which then flowers and throws out another shoot which then flowers and so on and so forth. I should think ours are in flowers 8 months out of 12, maybe even more. We have them in pots and in beds and banks. They won't take deep prolonged frost though. Thanks Sacha. Sounds nice but I think the frost could be a problem for them here, we had -14 one night three years back. Mike I should have added that you may now know why that was a bulb bed. You can also have summer flowering bulbs, if they'll survive your winters OR you could make the proverbial water feecha there. -- Sacha http://www.hillhousenursery.com South Devon |
What should I plant here?
"Anne Welsh Jackson" wrote after "Muddymike" wrote: Four types of bulb removed. Third from the left are Bluebells but what are the others? http://share.ovi.com/media/Muddymike...e.10535?sort=5 I would like to re plant these in a clearing up in the woods, but the area does not get a lot of direct sunlight. From the left: Allium, bluebells, daffodil and ?? something I don't recognise. The last ones are pretty small - could they be snowdrops or crocus? (That's my guess, anyhow) The last ones look just like the thousands of bulbs in a neighbours garden I've been keeping tidy, an allium but I don't know which. Chive like foliage in the early spring and white flowers on a stalk, not in a tight head like a lot of alliums. Nearest I've found is Allium cowanii but I'm not convinced. -- Regards Bob Hobden |
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The happy shrub is St John's Wort. The Hebe is best cut back after flowering. The one in your photo will take quite a lot of pruning. Bulbs = third from left look like Hyacinth. The left hand ones might be an allium. |
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