My Solanum Crispum is now about 8 feet high but is covered in purpley-blue blossom most of summer. I prune it to keep it at that height or it would go on to 20+ feet tall. Plant Characteristics of Solanum Crispum This shrub is related to the nightshade and potato family. It is aka Chilean [...]
Archive | June, 2010
What does Self-Sown Mean?
Seeds are self sown when seeds germinate and grow without the help of a gardener. The majority of plants grow, flower, get pollinated then set seeds. If seeds are then distributed naturally from the plant they are self sown. What Plants are Self Sown Weeds are the most common self sown plants. I am thinking [...]
Decorative Yellow Flowering Alliums
Not all alliums look like onions or galic and some even flower yellow. These Allium moly ‘Jeannie’ flower in June at about 10″ high and have an AGM. Yellow Allium Flavum have a delicate scent. Allium molly is also known as Gold Allium or the Lily leek and is quite prolific. The small bulbs divide [...]
Garden Maintenance DIY Guide
There are numerous books on garden design but not much information on garden maintenance. Some maintenance jobs are ‘as and when’ but others need to be done at least annually. Below are my gardeners maintenance tips. Maintain Structure Maintenance Keep on top of all repair jobs before they develop into rebuild jobs! Paths need to [...]
Single and Double Flowers
What is the difference between Single and Double On single flowers there is a layer of petals forming the flower Double flowerheads have multiple petals forming around and covering or replacing the stigma and stamen. Semi-double flowers have two or more layers of petals but the centre of the flower is still open. Roses with [...]
Living Stones – Growing Lithope
As a child I tried with seeds to grow stones – daft kid or what? Now I do not see the fun in growing Lithopes, due to the early aversion thereapy, but each to their own. Lithopes are succulents often collected by Cactus growers. Plants consist of one or more pairs of bulbous leaves and [...]
Why hasn’t it Flowered? Top Ten Reasons
Twice this week I have been asked why a plant has not flowered despite receiving apparently good treatment. Most plants use flowers to start the reproduction and pollination cycle but below are some of the main reasons for failure. Reasons for None Flowering Plants too young and immature, particularly trees and shrubs. Wisteria may take [...]
Aphids and Greenfly Pest Control
All greenfly are Aphids but not all Aphids are greenfly. What are Aphids Aphids are sap sucking insects, They damage plants and introduce disease makinge them enemies of farmers and gardeners alike. There are around 4,400 species and that many flies on some of my plants. The little black Aphids that trouble Broadbeans or Greenfly [...]
White Flowers for Garden
White Lily. A very delicate white with yellow stamen. One of the favourite coloured flowers in the garden is white. The good news is that there is a huge variety of plants and flowers to choose from. White is admired for its simplicity and purity. White can go anywhere in the garden and will mix [...]
Growing Broad Beans
The broad bean seeds I planted earlier this year are now well in flower. I forgot to plant any Broad beans in October to overwinter but I am to be rewarded if the volume of flowers is anything to go by. However I missed an early crop. Action Plan for Broad Beans I bought my [...]
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