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"Sacha" wrote in message ... On 2013-05-01 19:48:12 +0100, Jeff Layman said: On 01/05/2013 17:23, Sacha wrote: I've also just thought of Schisandra, pink or white. Schisandra is pretty hardy in my experience. S. grandiflora (red flower) grew like a weed once it had settled in on Sussex wealden clay, and showed no problems no matter how low the temperature or how wet the clay was . It really shouldn't need conservatory treatment to flourish. I don't think Nick specified that it had to die in the cold. ;-) But it seems to do better/flower better, in some gardens than others. It's classified as fully hardy - though I'm without experience of this so I wonder how it does in cold gardens. -- Sacha www.hillhousenursery.com South Devon www.helpforheroes.org.uk I would regard most Schisandra's we come across as -30c plants, main draw back is getting hold of a boy, nearly all plants you come across are girls and without both you don't get the huge displays of sealing wax red berries in long hanging chains. -- Charlie, Gardening in Cornwall Holders of National Collections of Clematis viticella and Lapageria rosea cvs http://www.roselandhouse.co.uk |
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On 2013-05-01 22:52:44 +0100, Charlie Pridham said:
"Sacha" wrote in message ... On 2013-05-01 19:48:12 +0100, Jeff Layman said: On 01/05/2013 17:23, Sacha wrote: I've also just thought of Schisandra, pink or white. Schisandra is pretty hardy in my experience. S. grandiflora (red flower) grew like a weed once it had settled in on Sussex wealden clay, and showed no problems no matter how low the temperature or how wet the clay was . It really shouldn't need conservatory treatment to flourish. I don't think Nick specified that it had to die in the cold. ;-) But it seems to do better/flower better, in some gardens than others. It's classified as fully hardy - though I'm without experience of this so I wonder how it does in cold gardens. -- Sacha www.hillhousenursery.com South Devon www.helpforheroes.org.uk I would regard most Schisandra's we come across as -30c plants, main draw back is getting hold of a boy, nearly all plants you come across are girls and without both you don't get the huge displays of sealing wax red berries in long hanging chains. I'll keep a close eye on ours for displays of promiscuity and will let you know! -- Sacha www.hillhousenursery.com South Devon www.helpforheroes.org.uk |
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On 2013-05-01 23:09:59 +0100, Sacha said:
On 2013-05-01 22:52:44 +0100, Charlie Pridham said: "Sacha" wrote in message ... On 2013-05-01 19:48:12 +0100, Jeff Layman said: On 01/05/2013 17:23, Sacha wrote: I've also just thought of Schisandra, pink or white. Schisandra is pretty hardy in my experience. S. grandiflora (red flower) grew like a weed once it had settled in on Sussex wealden clay, and showed no problems no matter how low the temperature or how wet the clay was . It really shouldn't need conservatory treatment to flourish. I don't think Nick specified that it had to die in the cold. ;-) But it seems to do better/flower better, in some gardens than others. It's classified as fully hardy - though I'm without experience of this so I wonder how it does in cold gardens. -- Sacha www.hillhousenursery.com South Devon www.helpforheroes.org.uk I would regard most Schisandra's we come across as -30c plants, main draw back is getting hold of a boy, nearly all plants you come across are girls and without both you don't get the huge displays of sealing wax red berries in long hanging chains. I'll keep a close eye on ours for displays of promiscuity and will let you know! And I don't know why I didn't think of Thunbergia grandiflora. Too much going on! -- Sacha www.hillhousenursery.com South Devon www.helpforheroes.org.uk |
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Sacha wrote: On 2013-05-01 19:48:12 +0100, Jeff Layman said: I've also just thought of Schisandra, pink or white. Schisandra is pretty hardy in my experience. S. grandiflora (red flower) grew like a weed once it had settled in on Sussex wealden clay, and showed no problems no matter how low the temperature or how wet the clay was . It really shouldn't need conservatory treatment to flourish. I don't think Nick specified that it had to die in the cold. ;-) But it seems to do better/flower better, in some gardens than others. It's classified as fully hardy - though I'm without experience of this so I wonder how it does in cold gardens. In mine, it grows perfectly well, but does not flower. It lost its young shoots in the cold snap 10 days ago, but that's not going to harm it. Regards, Nick Maclaren. |
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Charlie Pridham wrote: You could do worse than Mandevilla laxa, its fast, evergreen (under glass), and very scented. Thanks, but that's two hits :-) I particularly want to avoid woody evergreens, because I would like to take the chance to try to kill off the mealybug, properly. And my wife doesn't like jasmine scents, and I believe Mandevilla is similar. Regards, Nick Maclaren. |
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Nick wrote
Ah, well. I seemed to have killed my Ipomoea indica - the problem is that I need to cut it back hard, and (as a tropical evergreen) it's not very keen on that. This year needed to be particularly brutal, as we needed to repaint. Never mind, it may give me a chance to get rid of the mealybug. But I need to grow some climbers to make the place attractive. As it is a south-facing conservatory with a proper border (i.e. down to the subsoil), I have a fairly free hand. I have already got some Ipomoea alba seedlings growing, but what other tropical annuals would people suggest? Colour rather than scent, and they can grow up to 20', but I also need some that will not grow more than 6'. And I would MUCH prefer ones that don't need frequent watering (i.e. I would like ones that can grow in semi-ari d climates and not just humid ones). My first thought was Dicentra scandens but then I read your wife hates yellow which is a shame so how about Dicentra scandens Pink Heart, if you can find it. Has orchid pink blossoms and is hardy -- Regards. Bob Hobden. Posted to this Newsgroup from the W of London, UK |
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Sacha wrote: Dregea sinensis, Hoya carnosa? Thanks. But not this year, because I really want to stick to annuals in order to see off the mealybug. I don't like using evil chemicals, but have got some bee-killing stuff. As I am going to use it only on indoor and container plants pollinated only by sunbirds, tropical long-proboscis moths and so on, I am being fairly cautious. On this matter, I utterly loathe the bureaucratic, political and marketing attitude that immediate danger to humans is unacceptable but long-term diffuse harm is fine. What's wrong with nicotine, used with care? Well, because this infernal monetarist society won't protect workers from explitation and endangerment :-( Regards, Nick Maclaren. |
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Bob Hobden wrote: My first thought was Dicentra scandens but then I read your wife hates yellow which is a shame so how about Dicentra scandens Pink Heart, if you can find it. Has orchid pink blossoms and is hardy Actually, it's not that. She likes to keep yellow at a distance, though I have never quite got to the reason. I do sympathise with her view that spring in the UK is very yellow, because of the common and very assertive yellow plants (such as the forsythia next door, daffodils and more). Dicentra scandens Pink Heart looks interesting for somewhere else, If I can find it :-( Regards, Nick Maclaren. |
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On 2013-05-05 10:37:24 +0100, said:
In article , Sacha wrote: Dregea sinensis, Hoya carnosa? Thanks. But not this year, because I really want to stick to annuals in order to see off the mealybug. I don't like using evil chemicals, but have got some bee-killing stuff. As I am going to use it only on indoor and container plants pollinated only by sunbirds, tropical long-proboscis moths and so on, I am being fairly cautious.snip Did you look at Asarina scandens? It's pretty quick growing and flowering. Or even just sweet peas. -- Sacha www.hillhousenursery.com South Devon www.helpforheroes.org.uk |
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Sacha wrote: Did you look at Asarina scandens? It's pretty quick growing and flowering. Or even just sweet peas. Yes, thanks - seed sown and awaiting :-) It's too hot for sweet peas on still days with the sun shining. I am growing them, but for a warm spot outside. Regards, Nick Maclaren. |
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On 2013-05-05 12:17:02 +0100, said:
In article , Sacha wrote: Did you look at Asarina scandens? It's pretty quick growing and flowering. Or even just sweet peas. Yes, thanks - seed sown and awaiting :-) It's too hot for sweet peas on still days with the sun shining. I am growing them, but for a warm spot outside. Regards, Nick Maclaren. Glad you've found a solution until you can replace the Ipomoea. And this has reminded me that I have to get some Lathyrus matucana seeds! All our others are sown and well up in their pots but we seem to have forgotten this one! -- Sacha www.hillhousenursery.com South Devon www.helpforheroes.org.uk |
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Bob Hobden wrote:
My first thought was Dicentra scandens but then I read your wife hates yellow which is a shame so how about Dicentra scandens Pink Heart, if you can find it. Has orchid pink blossoms and is hardy I didn't know you could get dicentra in yellow! My pink+white one is just coming into flower. They don't last very long though. :-( |
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Despite the form of the name, matucana is the variety name not the species. It's still Lathyrus odoratus. One would have thought it had been deliberately chosen to confuse!
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Vicky wrote
Bob Hobden wrote: My first thought was Dicentra scandens but then I read your wife hates yellow which is a shame so how about Dicentra scandens Pink Heart, if you can find it. Has orchid pink blossoms and is hardy I didn't know you could get dicentra in yellow! My pink+white one is just coming into flower. They don't last very long though. :-( I'm sorry to say your Dicentra spectabilis is now Lamprocapnos spectabilis. The yellow one I mentioned is a climbing Dicentra, there are a few climbing ones and all seem to be yellow or orangey yellow. -- Regards. Bob Hobden. Posted to this Newsgroup from the W of London, UK |
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