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On Thu, 1 Jan 2004 23:00:00 GMT, Janet Galpin and Oliver Patterson
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I have a son getting married at the beginning of June and have been
wondering whether I have time to grow anything suitable for a table
decorations.
He and his partner are very happy with something quite cottagey and
simple. Scented would be good: they had wondered about lavender - but
lack of time to grow it would be a problem.
If not scented, then I guess annuals are likely to be the only
possibilities. I haven't got much experience with annuals so any
suggestions would be really gratefully received.

Sweet peas - the Queen of the Annuals - sow some now in tubes - empty loo
rolls or kitchen towel rolls cut in half. Harden them off and plant them out
when any danger of hard frost is past. They should be in bloom by the
beginning of June but you really need to get them sown now.
To get a succession of blooms throughout the summer, sow some seeds
alongside where you plant your seedlings.
--
MCC

I hadn't thought of sweet peas. That's a really good idea. I haven't
grown them for years but will look into this possibility. Thank-you very
much.

Thanks to everyone for the good iseas offered. Lots to think about.

Janet G

"Janet Galpin and Oliver Patterson" wrote in message
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I have a son getting married at the beginning of June and have been
wondering whether I have time to grow anything suitable for a table
decorations.
He and his partner are very happy with something quite cottagey and
simple. Scented would be good: they had wondered about lavender - but
lack of time to grow it would be a problem.
If not scented, then I guess annuals are likely to be the only
possibilities. I haven't got much experience with annuals so any
suggestions would be really gratefully received.

Janet G


'Love in the Mist' (Nigella damascena) ??

feathery, romantic, pretty, cottagy

Jenny

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The message
from Janet Galpin and Oliver Patterson
contains these words:

I have a son getting married at the beginning of June and have been
wondering whether I have time to grow anything suitable for a table
decorations.
He and his partner are very happy with something quite cottagey and
simple. Scented would be good: they had wondered about lavender - but
lack of time to grow it would be a problem.
If not scented, then I guess annuals are likely to be the only
possibilities. I haven't got much experience with annuals so any
suggestions would be really gratefully received.

Have a trawl through the plant catalogues. There must be quite a few
bulbs and corms which flower around then, and you may be lucky and get
them at a reduced price at this time of year, - - - meaning you can
plant more and be sure of having *SOMETHING* in flower, not that you can
do it on the cheap!
Rusty


http://seeds.thompson-morgan.com/uk/en/list/cut-flowers might be useful :~)
Jenny

Janet Galpin and Oliver Patterson wrote
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from MCC contains these words:

On Thu, 1 Jan 2004 23:00:00 GMT, Janet Galpin and Oliver Patterson
wrote:

I have a son getting married at the beginning of June and have been
wondering whether I have time to grow anything suitable for a table
decorations.
He and his partner are very happy with something quite cottagey and
simple. Scented would be good: they had wondered about lavender - but
lack of time to grow it would be a problem.
If not scented, then I guess annuals are likely to be the only
possibilities. I haven't got much experience with annuals so any
suggestions would be really gratefully received.

Sweet peas - the Queen of the Annuals - sow some now in tubes - empty loo
rolls or kitchen towel rolls cut in half. Harden them off and plant them out
when any danger of hard frost is past. They should be in bloom by the
beginning of June but you really need to get them sown now.
To get a succession of blooms throughout the summer, sow some seeds
alongside where you plant your seedlings.
--
MCC

I hadn't thought of sweet peas. That's a really good idea. I haven't
grown them for years but will look into this possibility. Thank-you very
much.

You're very welcome. Some sweet peas with some lovely white gypsophila would
grace any bouquet or table decoration.


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MCC
2/1/04 21:47:05

Janet Galpin and Oliver Patterson wrote
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from MCC contains these words:

On Thu, 1 Jan 2004 23:00:00 GMT, Janet Galpin and Oliver Patterson
wrote:

I have a son getting married at the beginning of June and have been
wondering whether I have time to grow anything suitable for a table
decorations.
He and his partner are very happy with something quite cottagey and
simple. Scented would be good: they had wondered about lavender - but
lack of time to grow it would be a problem.
If not scented, then I guess annuals are likely to be the only
possibilities. I haven't got much experience with annuals so any
suggestions would be really gratefully received.

Sweet peas - the Queen of the Annuals - sow some now in tubes - empty loo
rolls or kitchen towel rolls cut in half. Harden them off and plant them out
when any danger of hard frost is past. They should be in bloom by the
beginning of June but you really need to get them sown now.
To get a succession of blooms throughout the summer, sow some seeds
alongside where you plant your seedlings.
--
MCC

I hadn't thought of sweet peas. That's a really good idea. I haven't
grown them for years but will look into this possibility. Thank-you very
much.

You're very welcome. Some sweet peas with some lovely white gypsophila would
grace any bouquet or table decoration.


--
MCC
2/1/04 21:47:05

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He and his partner are very happy with something quite cottagey and
simple. Scented would be good: they had wondered about lavender - but
lack of time to grow it would be a problem.

Depending on where you live, Janet, I could send you loads of lavender,
as I have a lavender hedge....

Thanks for a really kind offer. I'll chew over a few ideas and contact
you off-list if that's OK.

No problem Janet.

-- AnneJ
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