On 18/6/05 2:19 pm, in article ,
"Janet Baraclough" wrote:

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from Sacha contains these words:

On 18/6/05 9:46 am, in article , "Janet
Tweedy" wrote:

Does Patty's Plum normally have a varied colouring to the flowers?

It doesn't set seed that will come true, so has to be done by root cuttings,
according to Ray. But we can't explain the colour variation.

Interesting. I've noticed considerable variation in colour of PP's
displayed at shows (and for sale).

Janet.

Maybe we've got boring soil, or something. It seems to remain true to form
each year and I think we've had it three or four years in the garden. Now
I'm going to have trot out there in this sweltering heat and have a look to
see what ours are doing. Moan, groan, whinge..... ;-)
--
Sacha
www.hillhousenursery.co.uk
South Devon
(remove the weeds to email me)

On 18/6/05 2:48 pm, in article
, "Sacha"
wrote:

On 18/6/05 2:19 pm, in article ,
"Janet Baraclough" wrote:

The message
from Sacha contains these words:

On 18/6/05 9:46 am, in article , "Janet
Tweedy" wrote:

Does Patty's Plum normally have a varied colouring to the flowers?

It doesn't set seed that will come true, so has to be done by root cuttings,
according to Ray. But we can't explain the colour variation.

Interesting. I've noticed considerable variation in colour of PP's
displayed at shows (and for sale).

Janet.

Maybe we've got boring soil, or something. It seems to remain true to form
each year and I think we've had it three or four years in the garden. Now
I'm going to have trot out there in this sweltering heat and have a look to
see what ours are doing. Moan, groan, whinge..... ;-)

No, no variations in ours. It's precisely this colour every year:
http://tinyurl.com/d85vb
--
Sacha
www.hillhousenursery.co.uk
South Devon
(remove the weeds to email me)

In article , Sacha
writes

No, no variations in ours. It's precisely this colour every year:
http://tinyurl.com/d85vb


If it's still in flower tomorrow I'll take a photo of the colour.
--
Janet Tweedy
Dalmatian Telegraph
http://www.lancedal.demon.co.uk

In article , Sacha
writes


Maybe we've got boring soil, or something. It seems to remain true to form
each year and I think we've had it three or four years in the garden. Now
I'm going to have trot out there in this sweltering heat and have a look to
see what ours are doing. Moan, groan, whinge..... ;-)


Oh dear. I've just come in from mowing the lawn at 9.25pm as it was far
too hot to go out much before 7pm.
I can see the poppy from the lounge so it's easier for me
Unfortunately it's rooted through the pot into the rockery so I'll have
to wait until it stops flowering to try and dig it up.

Janet
--
Janet Tweedy
Dalmatian Telegraph
http://www.lancedal.demon.co.uk

On 18/6/05 11:11 pm, in article , "Janet
Tweedy" wrote:

In article , Sacha
writes


Maybe we've got boring soil, or something. It seems to remain true to form
each year and I think we've had it three or four years in the garden. Now
I'm going to have trot out there in this sweltering heat and have a look to
see what ours are doing. Moan, groan, whinge..... ;-)


Oh dear. I've just come in from mowing the lawn at 9.25pm as it was far
too hot to go out much before 7pm.
I can see the poppy from the lounge so it's easier for me
Unfortunately it's rooted through the pot into the rockery so I'll have
to wait until it stops flowering to try and dig it up.

LOL! I spent a very happy hour weeding in one of the glass houses at around
9pm. I love that time of day during the summer. The whole place is empty,
the dogs are just sauntering about and we have the garden and nursery to
ourselves while the moon rises above our heads and the birds raising young
in the glass houses dash in and out with beaks full of squirmies for their
young. I think it's the most magical time.
--
Sacha
www.hillhousenursery.co.uk
South Devon
(remove the weeds to email me)

In article , Sacha
writes

LOL! I spent a very happy hour weeding in one of the glass houses at around
9pm. I love that time of day during the summer. The whole place is empty,
the dogs are just sauntering about and we have the garden and nursery to
ourselves while the moon rises above our heads and the birds raising young
in the glass houses dash in and out with beaks full of squirmies for their
young. I think it's the most magical time.


Isn't it just? My Buddleia Alternitfolia is much heavier scented at this
time as is the Rose, Buff Beauty etc.
I never realise how dark it is until I come in and turn on the lights
and realise it's pitch black

Tonight however it's still warm or it appears to be............ not
looking forward to tomorrow if it stays this warm AND it's 1.45am so it
should have been cooler by now. Still it's given me time to finish
producing the garden Association newsletter.

Janet
--
Janet Tweedy
Dalmatian Telegraph
http://www.lancedal.demon.co.uk