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Post by murphthesurf on Jun 27, 2021 20:39:45 GMT
Just a thought, my four little oaks have put on another growth spurt and are doing really well. They're all in the same tub with a decent South facing aspect. At some point I'm going to have to separate them, is it best while growing, dormant in the winter, early spring. Any thoughts. I'd do it now, Chuff, before their four-lots-of roots get any further developed and therefore possibly more entangled. Don't forget to put some drainage 'crocks' in the base of their pots, please.
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Post by Deleted on Jun 27, 2021 22:32:54 GMT
Just a thought, my four little oaks have put on another growth spurt and are doing really well. They're all in the same tub with a decent South facing aspect. At some point I'm going to have to separate them, is it best while growing, dormant in the winter, early spring. Any thoughts. I'd do it now, Chuff, before their four-lots-of roots get any further developed and therefore possibly more entangled. Don't forget to put some drainage 'crocks' in the base of their pots, please. It’s a matter of opinion there is no right or wrong method …personally I would wait until the back end of the season when they go dormant , seperate them and pot them trimming any straggly roots up , it should not affect them , it will also promote stronger root growth in the spring …that’s what I’d do anyway
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Post by Deleted on Jun 28, 2021 5:26:24 GMT
I've always been inclined to wait until plants go dormant in winter to do anything like this. I've actually got two ornamental cherry trees in pots which need repotting into larger ones and am planning on doing so in November or early December. However I've seen several videos lately (Gardeners World etc) which show trees being repotted in summer. The trees are removed from the pot in full leaf, most of the old compost is removed, the roots are trimmed/reduced, and then replanted with fresh compost. Maybe some mycorrhizal fungi mixed in would help as this apparently improves the contact of the roots with the compost and helps to re-establish the plant. If this method is used it's even more essential to keep the plant well watered.
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Post by chuffedstokie on Jun 28, 2021 6:32:03 GMT
Just done a little bit of homework on the oak saplings and it seems that late December to Mid March is the best time for moving them. Interestingly trees between 2 and 3 years old seem to survive the best. I'll give it a whirl and see what happens, I'm still amazed that they germinated!.
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Post by murphthesurf on Jun 28, 2021 13:15:47 GMT
Just done a little bit of homework on the oak saplings and it seems that late December to Mid March is the best time for moving them. Interestingly trees between 2 and 3 years old seem to survive the best. I'll give it a whirl and see what happens, I'm still amazed that they germinated!. All right, then, do it your own way. Just don't come cryin' ter me when yer acorns drop off..... (**Folds arms**) Do you miss being married, Chuff??? Or is it not being married???!!!
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Post by bigjohnritchie on Jun 29, 2021 13:22:04 GMT
The Lupin and Poppy haven't flowered yet, the buds are there and aren't far away, once they have I'll post an updated version that should give some more colours. This was on the 28th Feb when I planted it up. I'm stuck with pots only these days and I'm thinking of adding some bamboo to the collection. The recommended planter is timber, especially a half barrel due to the nature of the roots. Yours looks perfect, any recommendations for getting one delivered much appreciated, this somewhat remote bit of Wales isn't best served by comprehensive garden centres. My bamboo is doing OK Chuffed, I think I just got it randomly from.a garden centre linksharing.samsungcloud.com/vKSUjL4mH8Ha
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Post by bigjohnritchie on Jun 29, 2021 13:27:18 GMT
I prefer black bamboo, which was doing really well until I decided to replant it over the winter.....and I think it is dying. I've since split it into 3 , hoping one bit will survive. This is one. linksharing.samsungcloud.com/sAN6p0DatGm3
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Post by chuffedstokie on Jun 29, 2021 15:53:18 GMT
I prefer black bamboo, which was doing really well until I decided to replant it over the winter.....and I think it is dying. I've since split it into 3 , hoping one bit will survive. This is one. linksharing.samsungcloud.com/sAN6p0DatGm3That's a pretty healthy looking collection, my first efforts with the black bamboo seeds seems to have been a bit of a fail but you definitely need to be some sort of horticultural wizard with temperatures and watering to get them to germinate. Maybe another time, I haven't completely given up hope yet.
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Post by bigjohnritchie on Jun 29, 2021 16:10:13 GMT
I prefer black bamboo, which was doing really well until I decided to replant it over the winter.....and I think it is dying. I've since split it into 3 , hoping one bit will survive. This is one. linksharing.samsungcloud.com/sAN6p0DatGm3That's a pretty healthy looking collection, my first efforts with the black bamboo seeds seems to have been a bit of a fail but you definitely need to be some sort of horticultural wizard with temperatures and watering to get them to germinate. Maybe another time, I haven't completely given up hope yet. I didn't germinate. Mine Chuffed, Garden Centre......I shan't try to move them again!
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Post by murphthesurf on Jul 1, 2021 20:39:38 GMT
Just done a little bit of homework on the oak saplings and it seems that late December to Mid March is the best time for moving them. Interestingly trees between 2 and 3 years old seem to survive the best. I'll give it a whirl and see what happens, I'm still amazed that they germinated!. I meant to say, Chuff --- I grew two oak trees from acorns once - or to be more precise the jays did - we used to get a lot of jays in the garden (haven't seen any for a while) and two of them must have buried the acorns in the border at some time, as I gather they often do. When I saw the baby trees, which were about 6" high, I dug them out & potted them up & kept potting them on as they grew bigger - I didn't have the foggiest idea what I was going to do with them, but the thought of growing two hopefully future 'mighty oaks' myself, or at least helping to give them a sturdy start, was such a thrill. When they got to about 6 feet high I gave them to a North Staffs tree-planting project which was aiming to plant a new mini-woodland - I think this was about 12 years ago, so hopefully they're still going strong.
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Post by chuffedstokie on Jul 4, 2021 16:00:05 GMT
My four random acorns sharing a tub with something which only 18 monthhs ago was nothing more than a single strand of green stuff which a bird had dropped, turned out to be quite attractive. Attachment Deleted
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Post by murphthesurf on Jul 5, 2021 9:45:30 GMT
My four random acorns sharing a tub with something which only 18 monthhs ago was nothing more than a single strand of green stuff which a bird had dropped, turned out to be quite attractive. View AttachmentPurple daisy-types - how pretty - that pot looks lovely, Chuff. Yes, the baby oaks are looking healthy. How exciting! I wonder if Dees or François can tell us what the purple flowers are??? C'mon, chaps..........
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Post by murphthesurf on Jul 5, 2021 9:57:56 GMT
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Post by Deleted on Jul 5, 2021 12:05:49 GMT
My four random acorns sharing a tub with something which only 18 monthhs ago was nothing more than a single strand of green stuff which a bird had dropped, turned out to be quite attractive. View AttachmentPurple daisy-types - how pretty - that pot looks lovely, Chuff. Yes, the baby oaks are looking healthy. How exciting! I wonder if Dees or François can tell us what the purple flowers are??? C'mon, chaps.......... Judging by the foliage it looks like a succulent plant to me. Also due to the location where Chuffed lives ie Aberdovey (seaside) if it was dropped by a bird I think the parent plant must be in the local vicinity so it narrowed it down considerably. In my opinion (feel free to disagree/correct me) from what I can see it looks like a Lampranthus to me. It has similar style flowers and the foliage looks remarkably similar to the one in Chuffed's photo. What do you think ? If it is Lampranthus I've found some growing tips which will hopefully help. If it isn't Lampranthus then I'm out of ideas tbh.
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Post by franklin on Jul 5, 2021 12:14:30 GMT
Purple daisy-types - how pretty - that pot looks lovely, Chuff. Yes, the baby oaks are looking healthy. How exciting! I wonder if Dees or François can tell us what the purple flowers are??? C'mon, chaps.......... Judging by the foliage it looks like a succulent plant to me. Also due to the location where Chuffed lives ie Aberdovey (seaside) if it was dropped by a bird I think the parent plant must be in the local vicinity so it narrowed it down considerably. In my opinion (feel free to disagree/correct me) from what I can see it looks like a Lampranthus to me. It has similar style flowers and the foliage looks remarkably similar to the one in Chuffed's photo. What do you think ? If it is Lampranthus I've found some growing tips which will hopefully help. If it isn't Lampranthus then I'm out of ideas tbh. Hardy ice plant delosperma cooperi 🙂 100% I have several.
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Post by Deleted on Jul 5, 2021 12:22:26 GMT
Judging by the foliage it looks like a succulent plant to me. Also due to the location where Chuffed lives ie Aberdovey (seaside) if it was dropped by a bird I think the parent plant must be in the local vicinity so it narrowed it down considerably. In my opinion (feel free to disagree/correct me) from what I can see it looks like a Lampranthus to me. It has similar style flowers and the foliage looks remarkably similar to the one in Chuffed's photo. What do you think ? If it is Lampranthus I've found some growing tips which will hopefully help. If it isn't Lampranthus then I'm out of ideas tbh. Hardy ice plant delosperma cooperi 🙂 100% I have several. Well done !
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Post by franklin on Jul 5, 2021 12:27:22 GMT
Hardy ice plant delosperma cooperi 🙂 100% I have several. Well done ! Here's mine they come in several colours mine is a mesembryanthemum
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Post by franklin on Jul 5, 2021 12:45:57 GMT
If anyones has difficulty deciding what is what in a garden there's an app called plantnet it's free and you take a pic and it analysis your pic and gives you an answer to what it is.
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Post by bigjohnritchie on Jul 5, 2021 12:51:54 GMT
If anyones has difficulty deciding what is what in a garden there's an app called plantnet it's free and you take a pic and it analysis your pic and gives you an answer to what it is. " candide " does the same Franklin
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Post by franklin on Jul 5, 2021 12:54:21 GMT
If anyones has difficulty deciding what is what in a garden there's an app called plantnet it's free and you take a pic and it analysis your pic and gives you an answer to what it is. " candide " does the same Franklin There are loads mate and I've tried several but I found this the most accurate and easy to use but as you say "other brands are available" as the saying goes.
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Post by bigjohnritchie on Jul 5, 2021 13:03:23 GMT
Like you Dee, we are into roses, here's our rhapsody in blue linksharing.samsungcloud.com/jxvtmDdX7p6sI particularly like climbers and Ramblers. We tried to create a cottage and/ wild garden.....unfortunately in the last year there has been more of an emphasis on wild.....I've learnt a lesson....the two are not the same. I'll post some photos when I get chance. Edit....I still have not got the hang of the easiest way to postings from your phone, despite your help Franklin
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Post by franklin on Jul 5, 2021 13:13:26 GMT
Like you Dee, we are into roses, here's our rhapsody in blue linksharing.samsungcloud.com/jxvtmDdX7p6sI particularly like climbers and Ramblers. We tried to create a cottage and/ wild garden.....unfortunately in the last year there has been more of an emphasis on wild.....I've learnt a lesson....the two are not the same. I'll post some photos when I get chance. Edit....I still have not got the hang of the easiest way to postings from your phone, despite your help Franklin Mate click on this link after you have your picture on you phone imgbb.com/It comes up with a big blue box "start uploading" Click on that and it asks where you would like to search, all my photos are in my gallery so click on files and it shows the gallery. Click on which photo you would like to show and it automatically downloads your pic( green box, Upload). Once that has completed (10secs) there will be a box with a > ( facing downwards) in there are several options to your picture, embedded codes. Pick the bbcode thumbnail and it will show a link copy and paste that link into your post and bingo. No account needed
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Post by bigjohnritchie on Jul 5, 2021 13:32:14 GMT
Like you Dee, we are into roses, here's our rhapsody in blue linksharing.samsungcloud.com/jxvtmDdX7p6sI particularly like climbers and Ramblers. We tried to create a cottage and/ wild garden.....unfortunately in the last year there has been more of an emphasis on wild.....I've learnt a lesson....the two are not the same. I'll post some photos when I get chance. Edit....I still have not got the hang of the easiest way to postings from your phone, despite your help Franklin Mate click on this link after you have your picture on you phone imgbb.com/It comes up with a big blue box "start uploading" Click on that and it asks where you would like to search, all my photos are in my gallery so click on files and it shows the gallery. Click on which photo you would like to show and it automatically downloads your pic( green box, Upload). Once that has completed (10secs) there will be a box with a > ( facing downwards) in there are several options to your picture, embedded codes. Pick the bbcode thumbnail and it will show a link copy and paste that link into your post and bingo. No account needed I've not tried it yet, but does it work for pictures already taken , or just for ones taken " at the time" ...if you know what I mean
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Post by franklin on Jul 5, 2021 13:36:41 GMT
Mate click on this link after you have your picture on you phone imgbb.com/It comes up with a big blue box "start uploading" Click on that and it asks where you would like to search, all my photos are in my gallery so click on files and it shows the gallery. Click on which photo you would like to show and it automatically downloads your pic( green box, Upload). Once that has completed (10secs) there will be a box with a > ( facing downwards) in there are several options to your picture, embedded codes. Pick the bbcode thumbnail and it will show a link copy and paste that link into your post and bingo. No account needed I've not tried it yet, but does it work for pictures already taken , or just for ones taken " at the time" ...if you know what I mean You can take a "live" picture once you are on the page or scroll/ search through "old" pictures already on your phone.
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Post by questionable on Jul 5, 2021 13:52:51 GMT
Funnily enough my wife has asked that we get two fruit trees for the rear garden, any suggestions as to what we purchase, something nice and easy to maintain, soil wise here it about 6-10 inches of good top soil then sand, or pots ??, also believe you need a male/female of the same tree??
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Post by chuffedstokie on Jul 5, 2021 14:00:13 GMT
Judging by the foliage it looks like a succulent plant to me. Also due to the location where Chuffed lives ie Aberdovey (seaside) if it was dropped by a bird I think the parent plant must be in the local vicinity so it narrowed it down considerably. In my opinion (feel free to disagree/correct me) from what I can see it looks like a Lampranthus to me. It has similar style flowers and the foliage looks remarkably similar to the one in Chuffed's photo. What do you think ? If it is Lampranthus I've found some growing tips which will hopefully help. If it isn't Lampranthus then I'm out of ideas tbh. Hardy ice plant delosperma cooperi 🙂 100% I have several. That's definitely it. Certainly hardy and once it got even a little established it took off, the flowers were a bonus.
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Post by Deleted on Jul 5, 2021 14:14:06 GMT
Like you Dee, we are into roses, here's our rhapsody in blue linksharing.samsungcloud.com/jxvtmDdX7p6sI particularly like climbers and Ramblers. We tried to create a cottage and/ wild garden.....unfortunately in the last year there has been more of an emphasis on wild.....I've learnt a lesson....the two are not the same. I'll post some photos when I get chance. Edit....I still have not got the hang of the easiest way to postings from your phone, despite your help Franklin Your Rhapsody in blue in a lovely rose Big John - beautiful flowers ! I'm a bit if a roseaholic (or so my wife says !). We've got several climbers, Iceberg (white), Golden Showers (yellow), Handel (white but has pink edges), and Etoile de Hollande (red). We've also got a lethal pinky/red rambler with millions of thorns, but it's always very mildewy no matter what we do so it's coming out this autumn and will be replaced with Zepherine Drouhin which is a thornless (yes !) darkish pink climber. We've got about 8 bush/shrub roses, Rhapsody In Blue obviously, Golden Celebration, Golden Wedding, two white David Austin roses (names escape me for the moment), Ena Harkness (red), and two others I can't recall right now, and also two red standard roses. The Iceberg has been magnificent this year. I'll try to use Franklin's method to post some pics. The grass/gravel garden has gone berserk as well, the Stipa gigantea is well iver 7 feet tall. The sunflowers though, well that's a different story. Last year they reached 10 feet (honestly) and were prolific but so far this year they're around 5 feet and not a bud or bloom in sight.
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Post by Deleted on Jul 5, 2021 14:20:05 GMT
Funnily enough my wife has asked that we get two fruit trees for the rear garden, any suggestions as to what we purchase, something nice and easy to maintain, soil wise here it about 6-10 inches of good top soil then sand, or pots ??, also believe you need a male/female of the same tree?? Crab apple is always good for a garden - don't know how big your garden is so other trees may well be too big. You could try a rowan (sorbus) - probably grows to around 13 feet tall. You may need a male and female for some fruit trees. We've got two apple trees "James Grieve" variety which are self fertile so you could get away with one of them. As for soil depth you could dig a bigger hole and fill the bottom with organic matter (compost and/or well rotted manure. Hope this helps but I'm sure other posters can suggest other alternatives as well. Good luck !
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Post by questionable on Jul 5, 2021 14:30:18 GMT
Funnily enough my wife has asked that we get two fruit trees for the rear garden, any suggestions as to what we purchase, something nice and easy to maintain, soil wise here it about 6-10 inches of good top soil then sand, or pots ??, also believe you need a male/female of the same tree?? Crab apple is always good for a garden - don't know how big your garden is so other trees may well be too big. You could try a rowan (sorbus) - probably grows to around 13 feet tall. You may need a male and female for some fruit trees. We've got two apple trees "James Grieve" variety which are self fertile so you could get away with one of them. As for soil depth you could dig a bigger hole and fill the bottom with organic matter (compost and/or well rotted manure. Hope this helps but I'm sure other posters can suggest other alternatives as well. Good luck ! Size wise not an issue it’s probably 25 x 20 mts with loads of existing well mature border shrubs, also we have two full composter bins that I have no idea where to use but could use based on what you’ve said
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Post by franklin on Jul 5, 2021 14:53:48 GMT
Funnily enough my wife has asked that we get two fruit trees for the rear garden, any suggestions as to what we purchase, something nice and easy to maintain, soil wise here it about 6-10 inches of good top soil then sand, or pots ??, also believe you need a male/female of the same tree?? Can't go wrong with a crab apple I've got one but how about a cherry I have one and they are lovely with the blossom and fruit 😋
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