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Deutzia
In article , Spider
writes D. setchuenensis corymbiflora. That's one i have, such a change from the normal ones and much much smaller, or it is in my garden. -- Janet Tweedy Dalmatian Telegraph http://www.lancedal.demon.co.uk |
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Deutzia
In article , Sacha
writes Deutzia Magicien is on the Hydrangea Walk, the path that borders the churchyard and where we also saw that nice red Persicaria Red Dragon. Yes, sorry confusing lovely plants -- Janet Tweedy Dalmatian Telegraph http://www.lancedal.demon.co.uk |
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Deutzia
On 28/06/2012 12:46, Janet Tweedy wrote:
In , Spider writes Me, too. I love them. I'm growing them in groups of mixed bi-colours in order to create a sort of permanent 'Sweet William' effect. Having great fun! :~) I can't understand why some of the ones sold for "bedding" aren't used more as they come back year after year, maybe not so fragrant but very pretty. Me i like Mrs Sinkins. I did once sow a packet of seeds for a gardener who had a rockery and wanted something pretty on it. Planted them out only to discover the following year that they were REALLY tall, about two and a half feet but looked really spectacular on top of her rockery flowering away for a long time in the summer! Looked like fireworks. I've never tried them from seed. Were they easy? I suspect they don't really come true from seed and that is why you got taller Mrs Sinkins plants than the norm. They must have looked amazing on that rockery! Hope you didn't get a sinkins feeling when discovered they were too tall! ;~)) I've very occasionally managed to take a cutting from pinks or carnations, but I obviously haven't got the knack yet. I certainly couldn't rely on building up stock that way. -- Spider from high ground in SE London gardening on clay |
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On 28/06/2012 12:47, Janet Tweedy wrote:
In article , Spider writes D. setchuenensis corymbiflora. That's one i have, such a change from the normal ones and much much smaller, or it is in my garden. Mine is still small, as in recently planted. I searched high and low for one for years, then just walked up to one in a garden centre on holiday. I can't wait for it to put on some growth. I think it eventually makes something like 6ft. -- Spider from high ground in SE London gardening on clay |
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Deutzia
In article , Spider
writes I've very occasionally managed to take a cutting from pinks or carnations, but I obviously haven't got the knack yet. I certainly couldn't rely on building up stock that way. They are usually really easy from cuttings or slips Spider. i tend to put them in a box filled with sharp sand and a bit of old compost mix in the cold greenhouse. Most things root that way. i have also found that difficult stuff to strike does sometimes have a more successful rate if you put cuttings from plants that strike really easily next to them. I wonder if it is the hormones in the stem ends ? Anyway it works for me. -- Janet Tweedy |
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In article , Spider
writes ine is still small, as in recently planted. I searched high and low for one for years, then just walked up to one in a garden centre on holiday. I can't wait for it to put on some growth. I think it eventually makes something like 6ft. Mine is about 8 foot but very airy, the growth tends to look as if the plant is having a bad hair day . Train it on one stem Spider it is so much nicer to see the flowers hanging down in great arches. After flowering just take out every stem that's flowered back to a new growth. -- Janet Tweedy |
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On 29/06/2012 10:49, Janet Tweedy wrote:
In article , Spider writes I've very occasionally managed to take a cutting from pinks or carnations, but I obviously haven't got the knack yet. I certainly couldn't rely on building up stock that way. They are usually really easy from cuttings or slips Spider. i tend to put them in a box filled with sharp sand and a bit of old compost mix in the cold greenhouse. Most things root that way. i have also found that difficult stuff to strike does sometimes have a more successful rate if you put cuttings from plants that strike really easily next to them. I wonder if it is the hormones in the stem ends ? Anyway it works for me. Oooh! That's really interesting, Janet! Clearly something I'll have to try. Yes, you may be right about the hormone thing; it may be rather like the ethylene gas ripening effect, but for roots. I did try that trick of piercing the stem with a needle, which seemed to improve matters slightly, though I'm not sure what the scientific basis is for that. Have you ever tried it? -- Spider from high ground in SE London gardening on clay |
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Deutzia
On 29/06/2012 10:49, Janet Tweedy wrote:
In article , Spider writes I've very occasionally managed to take a cutting from pinks or carnations, but I obviously haven't got the knack yet. I certainly couldn't rely on building up stock that way. They are usually really easy from cuttings or slips Spider. i tend to put them in a box filled with sharp sand and a bit of old compost mix in the cold greenhouse. Most things root that way. i have also found that difficult stuff to strike does sometimes have a more successful rate if you put cuttings from plants that strike really easily next to them. I wonder if it is the hormones in the stem ends ? Anyway it works for me. This is like the idea of putting cuttings into a jar of water together with cuttings of Willow, the idea being that willow twigs give of hormone that promotes rooting. David @ the damp end of Swansea bay |
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On 29/06/2012 10:52, Janet Tweedy wrote:
In article , Spider writes ine is still small, as in recently planted. I searched high and low for one for years, then just walked up to one in a garden centre on holiday. I can't wait for it to put on some growth. I think it eventually makes something like 6ft. Mine is about 8 foot but very airy, the growth tends to look as if the plant is having a bad hair day . Train it on one stem Spider it is so much nicer to see the flowers hanging down in great arches. After flowering just take out every stem that's flowered back to a new growth. Is that how you've grown yours? Does it cope well with windage on the raised crown? How tall is the trunk before the crown develops, and does the trunk strengthen (thicken) over the years? Sorry for so many questions. I'd be really interested to see a pic, if possible, as I've only ever seen it as a shrub. -- Spider from high ground in SE London gardening on clay |
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On 29/06/2012 11:25, David Hill wrote:
On 29/06/2012 10:49, Janet Tweedy wrote: In article , Spider writes I've very occasionally managed to take a cutting from pinks or carnations, but I obviously haven't got the knack yet. I certainly couldn't rely on building up stock that way. They are usually really easy from cuttings or slips Spider. i tend to put them in a box filled with sharp sand and a bit of old compost mix in the cold greenhouse. Most things root that way. i have also found that difficult stuff to strike does sometimes have a more successful rate if you put cuttings from plants that strike really easily next to them. I wonder if it is the hormones in the stem ends ? Anyway it works for me. This is like the idea of putting cuttings into a jar of water together with cuttings of Willow, the idea being that willow twigs give of hormone that promotes rooting. David @ the damp end of Swansea bay It does sound effective. However, one could end up with an awful lot of willow plants! :~)) -- Spider from high ground in SE London gardening on clay |
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In article , David Hill
writes This is like the idea of putting cuttings into a jar of water together with cuttings of Willow, the idea being that willow twigs give of hormone that promotes rooting. Oh well I do it based on my own experience with cuttings so maybe there's something in that then? -- Janet Tweedy Dalmatian Telegraph http://www.lancedal.demon.co.uk |
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In article , Spider
writes Is that how you've grown yours? Does it cope well with windage on the raised crown? How tall is the trunk before the crown develops, and does the trunk strengthen (thicken) over the years? Sorry for so many questions. I'd be really interested to see a pic, if possible, as I've only ever seen it as a shrub. Send me your email address and I'll post you a picture Spider. I put a stake in when it was young and I let it branch at about 3 and a half foot. Keep taking out side shoots and suckers around stem below that. No trunk doesn't thicken too much - mine has been in about 10 years now no stake anymore but doesn't seem to get blown over even with all the flowers out and strong winds. -- Janet Tweedy Dalmatian Telegraph http://www.lancedal.demon.co.uk |
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On 29/06/2012 12:51, Janet Tweedy wrote:
In article , Spider writes Is that how you've grown yours? Does it cope well with windage on the raised crown? How tall is the trunk before the crown develops, and does the trunk strengthen (thicken) over the years? Sorry for so many questions. I'd be really interested to see a pic, if possible, as I've only ever seen it as a shrub. Send me your email address and I'll post you a picture Spider. I put a stake in when it was young and I let it branch at about 3 and a half foot. Keep taking out side shoots and suckers around stem below that. No trunk doesn't thicken too much - mine has been in about 10 years now no stake anymore but doesn't seem to get blown over even with all the flowers out and strong winds. Just sent my email address. Will check later. Thanks. -- Spider from high ground in SE London gardening on clay |
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