What won't grow for you?
 

I love lily of the valley. Several times ove the alst few years, I have
bought bulbs and planted them in vaious positions in the garden. Nomally
were it is shaded. They never grow even when other stuff aound them thrives.
Also lavender, which I adore.Grows for a year or two, then gives up the
ghost.

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"w.g.s.hamm" wrote in message
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I love lily of the valley. Several times ove the alst few years, I have
bought bulbs and planted them in vaious positions in the garden. Nomally
were it is shaded. They never grow even when other stuff aound them
thrives.
Also lavender, which I adore.Grows for a year or two, then gives up the
ghost.

I can't grow lily of the valley, cotsfoot or daisies. They grow in profusion
in neighbouring gardens.

Don't have any grass either - but that's because it's eaten ...

Mary

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On Thu, 24 Mar 2005 14:04:56 -0000, Mary Fisher wrote:

"w.g.s.hamm" wrote in message
...
I love lily of the valley. Several times ove the alst few years, I have
bought bulbs and planted them in vaious positions in the garden. Nomally
were it is shaded. They never grow even when other stuff aound them
thrives.
Also lavender, which I adore.Grows for a year or two, then gives up the
ghost.

I can't grow lily of the valley, cotsfoot or daisies. They grow in profusion
in neighbouring gardens.

Don't have any grass either - but that's because it's eaten ...

You eat grass?


I can't grow snowdrops. When I'm desperate for some life in the garden at
the end of winter - *nothing* comes up.

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Tim C.

"Tim Challenger" wrote in message
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On Thu, 24 Mar 2005 14:04:56 -0000, Mary Fisher wrote:

"w.g.s.hamm" wrote in message
...
I love lily of the valley. Several times ove the alst few years, I have
bought bulbs and planted them in vaious positions in the garden. Nomally
were it is shaded. They never grow even when other stuff aound them
thrives.
Also lavender, which I adore.Grows for a year or two, then gives up the
ghost.

I can't grow lily of the valley, cotsfoot or daisies. They grow in
profusion
in neighbouring gardens.

Don't have any grass either - but that's because it's eaten ...

You eat grass?

wgsh understands ...


I can't grow snowdrops. When I'm desperate for some life in the garden at
the end of winter - *nothing* comes up.

That's a terrible shame, they're such a joy. Followed so closely by
daffodils too.

Mary

--
Tim C.

In message , Mary
Fisher writes

"w.g.s.hamm" wrote in message
...
I love lily of the valley. Several times ove the alst few years, I have
bought bulbs and planted them in vaious positions in the garden. Nomally
were it is shaded. They never grow even when other stuff aound them
thrives.
Also lavender, which I adore.Grows for a year or two, then gives up the
ghost.

I can't grow lily of the valley, cotsfoot or daisies. They grow in profusion
in neighbouring gardens.

Don't have any grass either - but that's because it's eaten ...

Hi Mary. Long time no see. Lily of the valley likes shade and good,
damp soil. Once it gets going, it spreads rapidly. (You possibly know
that already, so apols if you do).
--
June Hughes

"Tim Challenger" wrote after...
Mary Fisher wrote:

"w.g.s.hamm" wrote
I love lily of the valley. Several times ove the alst few years, I have
bought bulbs and planted them in vaious positions in the garden. Nomally
were it is shaded. They never grow even when other stuff aound them
thrives.
Also lavender, which I adore.Grows for a year or two, then gives up the
ghost.

I can't grow lily of the valley, cotsfoot or daisies. They grow in
profusion
in neighbouring gardens.

Don't have any grass either - but that's because it's eaten ...

You eat grass?


I can't grow snowdrops. When I'm desperate for some life in the garden at
the end of winter - *nothing* comes up.

If you can't grow Snowdrops (Galanthus) try Snowflakes (Leucojum). I've
tried the former lots of times but without success the later romp away.
I also have a "perfect" spot for Lilly of the Valley but it won't grow there
or anywhere else in my garden.
We have had a problem getting Mint to grow, it always eventually fails, yes
I know it's absurd but it's true. :-)

--
Regards
Bob
In Runnymede, 17 miles West of London

"w.g.s.hamm" wrote in message
...
I love lily of the valley. Several times ove the alst few years, I have
bought bulbs and planted them in vaious positions in the garden. Nomally
were it is shaded. They never grow even when other stuff aound them thrives.
Also lavender, which I adore.Grows for a year or two, then gives up the
ghost.

Fatsia - which I love, but they just don't do well
and Gaillardia. I've tried at least three years running without success :~(
Jenny

In article , JennyC
writes

"w.g.s.hamm" wrote in message
...
I love lily of the valley. Several times ove the alst few years, I have
bought bulbs and planted them in vaious positions in the garden. Nomally
were it is shaded. They never grow even when other stuff aound them thrives.
Also lavender, which I adore.Grows for a year or two, then gives up the
ghost.

Fatsia - which I love, but they just don't do well
and Gaillardia. I've tried at least three years running without success :~(

Winter aconite. I blame slugs
--
Kay
"Do not insult the crocodile until you have crossed the river"

"w.g.s.hamm" wrote in
message ...
I love lily of the valley. Several times ove the alst few
years, I have
bought bulbs and planted them in vaious positions in the
garden. Nomally
were it is shaded. They never grow even when other stuff
aound them thrives.
Also lavender, which I adore.Grows for a year or two, then
gives up the
ghost.

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I can't grow asters, zinnias or anything related to them. My
last aster types (Michaelmas daisy) were killed by aster
wilt disease about 10 or so years ago, and every subsequent
attempt effort has led to the plants dying after planting
out.

Bevan

"June Hughes" wrote in message
...
In message , Mary
Fisher writes

"w.g.s.hamm" wrote in message
...
I love lily of the valley. Several times ove the alst few years, I have
bought bulbs and planted them in vaious positions in the garden.
Nomally
were it is shaded. They never grow even when other stuff aound them
thrives.
Also lavender, which I adore.Grows for a year or two, then gives up the
ghost.

I can't grow lily of the valley, cotsfoot or daisies. They grow in
profusion
in neighbouring gardens.

Don't have any grass either - but that's because it's eaten ...

Hi Mary. Long time no see. Lily of the valley likes shade and good,
damp soil. Once it gets going, it spreads rapidly. (You possibly know
that already, so apols if you do).
--
June Hughes
I knew that and that's what I offer them, still the buggers won't grow. I
recon they are creeping under the fence into the neighbours gaden or summat.

"Mary Fisher" wrote in message
et...

"Tim Challenger" wrote in message
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On Thu, 24 Mar 2005 14:04:56 -0000, Mary Fisher wrote:

"w.g.s.hamm" wrote in message
...
I love lily of the valley. Several times ove the alst few years, I have
bought bulbs and planted them in vaious positions in the garden.
Nomally
were it is shaded. They never grow even when other stuff aound them
thrives.
Also lavender, which I adore.Grows for a year or two, then gives up
the
ghost.

I can't grow lily of the valley, cotsfoot or daisies. They grow in
profusion
in neighbouring gardens.

Don't have any grass either - but that's because it's eaten ...

You eat grass?

wgsh understands ...
:0) clucking mavellous innit?
I just wish they would eat stingy nettles.

"w.g.s.hamm" wrote in message
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"June Hughes" wrote in message
...
In message , Mary
Fisher writes

"w.g.s.hamm" wrote in message
...
I love lily of the valley. Several times ove the alst few years, I have
bought bulbs and planted them in vaious positions in the garden.
Nomally
were it is shaded. They never grow even when other stuff aound them
thrives.
Also lavender, which I adore.Grows for a year or two, then gives up
the
ghost.

I can't grow lily of the valley, cotsfoot or daisies. They grow in
profusion
in neighbouring gardens.

Don't have any grass either - but that's because it's eaten ...

Hi Mary. Long time no see. Lily of the valley likes shade and good,
damp soil. Once it gets going, it spreads rapidly. (You possibly know
that already, so apols if you do).

I do but they don't.

Hrumph.

Mary
--
June Hughes
I knew that and that's what I offer them, still the buggers won't grow. I
recon they are creeping under the fence into the neighbours gaden or
summat.

"Bevan Price" wrote in
message ...


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I can't grow asters, zinnias or anything related to them. My
last aster types (Michaelmas daisy) were killed by aster
wilt disease about 10 or so years ago, and every subsequent
attempt effort has led to the plants dying after planting
out.

I wish Michaelmas daisies wouldn't grow here - I have a constant battle
against them.

Mary

Bevan

"Mary Fisher" wrote in message
et...
I wish Michaelmas daisies wouldn't grow here - I have a constant battle
against them.

ohhhh I like those.

"Kay" wrote in message
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In article , JennyC
writes

"w.g.s.hamm" wrote in message
...
I love lily of the valley. Several times ove the alst few years, I have
bought bulbs and planted them in vaious positions in the garden. Nomally
were it is shaded. They never grow even when other stuff aound them
thrives.
Also lavender, which I adore.Grows for a year or two, then gives up the
ghost.

Fatsia - which I love, but they just don't do well
and Gaillardia. I've tried at least three years running without success :~(

Winter aconite. I blame slugs
Kay

Yep, can't grow them either :~(
Jenny