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Need some ideas to plug the gap from autumn colour to first spring bulbs....nov, dec, jan sort of time. I have the room to accommodate almost anything but whatever i put in really needs to be a bit special. So i have the usual culprits....sarcococca, mahonia, arbutus, fatsia, phormiums, aucuba, winter bark colour and some very large conifers. I also have a few others such as corrylus tortuisa, Garry eliptica and lonicera fragrantissima. The plants i need can be anything...bulbs (I have ordered Oxalis
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Not sure if this applies to all plectranthus but if you remove a leaf or small bit of the leaf and rub it on your skin, the sap will be bright orange
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Any Alstro experts out there ? Need the name of some common, tall varieties. Don't mind if they're a bit of a brute as long as they're colourful. Orange King is already on the list and then im going to be looking for a red, cerise, violet and white varieties. Any good varieties ? Cheers Andy
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Thanks Mike. It says on the packet that stratification for 2-3 weeks might be benificial....especially if germination is proving slow and erratic. Any thoughts on this ? Regards Andy
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I have very successfully grow both P. denticulata and P. vialii from seed this year. Im now looking at trying P.japonica 'millers crimson', P. floridae and the normal candelabre primula. How would you proceed with these. Would stratification be needed for a few weeks ? I can use a heated propagator with bottom heat if needed....which proved very handy with the vialii and denticulata as they came up like mustard and cress !!!!! Any help, suggestions or tips are welcome. Andy
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Sounds perfect for a large group of ground cover sedums
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First post here. Would be nice to have a small section at the top of the forum for new members to introduce themselves and give people an insight into their gardening experience and objectives. Just a thought Andy
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