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by elge_onion
Thu Jan 23, 2020 2:42 pm
Forum: New Members Introduce yourself here ;-) (public)
Topic: New MEmber says Hi
Replies: 5
Views: 2517

New MEmber says Hi

Welcome to the group. Please post pics! I love a nosey
by elge_onion
Tue Jan 21, 2020 5:08 pm
Forum: HTUK Community Forum (public)
Topic: The Best of... A discussion thread
Replies: 21
Views: 8367

The Best of... A discussion thread

Core I suppose are pretty similar to everyone's Musa basjoo... I'm on a really windy site so I don't want too much height so I let mine get knocked back to the ground every year. Clematis armandii... Huge strap like leaves that provide a tropicalish looking back drop.. plus the early flowers really ...
by elge_onion
Tue Jan 21, 2020 5:06 pm
Forum: HTUK Community Forum (public)
Topic: The Best of... A discussion thread
Replies: 21
Views: 8367

The Best of... A discussion thread

Core I suppose are pretty similar to everyone's Musa basjoo... I'm on a really windy site so I don't want too much height so I let mine get knocked back to the ground every year. Clematis armandii... Huge strap like leaves that provide a tropicalish looking back drop.. plus the early flowers really ...
by elge_onion
Tue Jan 21, 2020 4:12 pm
Forum: New Members Introduce yourself here ;-) (public)
Topic: Hello from Norwich
Replies: 7
Views: 2958

Hello from Norwich

You have a beautiful garden! Dig up that grass tho πŸ˜‰ welcome to the group 🌱🌿
by elge_onion
Tue Jan 21, 2020 4:09 pm
Forum: New Members Introduce yourself here ;-) (public)
Topic: Hi guys, thanks for accepting me....Advice needed!!
Replies: 7
Views: 2613

Hi guys, thanks for accepting me....Advice needed!!

Welcome to the group. Derbyshire is by far the best county in the land. Although, I don't envy your weather Glossop way! I've played rugby at Buxton in a snow storm in June I think πŸ˜…... Sunny fields it ain't !
by elge_onion
Sun Feb 17, 2019 4:19 pm
Forum: HTUK Community Forum (public)
Topic: Bought new Trachycarpus Fortunei
Replies: 10
Views: 3502

Bought new Trachycarpus Fortunei

I would plant it out . It's more likely to freeze in the pot than in the ground now. If bad weather is forecast protect crown and base.
by elge_onion
Tue Jan 01, 2019 7:03 pm
Forum: New Members Introduce yourself here ;-) (public)
Topic: new member in scotland
Replies: 6
Views: 2437

new member in scotland

Welcome to the forum. Hope you have recovered from hogmanay celebrations!
by elge_onion
Tue Jan 01, 2019 6:59 pm
Forum: HTUK Community Forum (public)
Topic: Happy new year!
Replies: 4
Views: 1219

Happy new year!

A glorious sunny day here in N. Derbys. So much to do in the garden but im plagued with sciatica. Looks like we all have some real frosty weather coming. Did anyone get any super plant related pressies?
by elge_onion
Wed Aug 15, 2018 6:01 pm
Forum: HTUK Community Forum (public)
Topic: Some pics from my patch
Replies: 9
Views: 2567

Some pics from my patch

Just a few pics.
by elge_onion
Sun Jul 15, 2018 6:31 am
Forum: New Members Introduce yourself here ;-) (public)
Topic: New from Rotherham
Replies: 18
Views: 5312

New from Rotherham

Hi Dan. Welcome to the board. Im pretty new to this style of gardening too. I found that there were lots of great ideas on pinterest. There is a great guy on here called Yorkshire Kris and he has an amazing channel on youtube which is a must for anyone starting out... especially in Yorkshire! https:...
by elge_onion
Mon Jul 02, 2018 3:25 pm
Forum: HTUK Community Forum (public)
Topic: Ngs open gardens
Replies: 4
Views: 1249

Ngs open gardens

https://m.facebook.com/story.php?story_ ... =553682293
We had a fabulous time. Oak barn was.. as usual.. wonderful and inspiring
by elge_onion
Thu Jun 28, 2018 3:03 pm
Forum: New Members Introduce yourself here ;-) (public)
Topic: New From South Yorkshire
Replies: 12
Views: 3861

New From South Yorkshire

Hi Andy. Hope you are well.Have you been upgraded from hole digger? :D Xx Ele
by elge_onion
Wed Jun 27, 2018 3:07 pm
Forum: HTUK Community Forum (public)
Topic: Ngs open gardens
Replies: 4
Views: 1249

Ngs open gardens

Yes its a great website. I was just trying to start a discussion. :lol:
by elge_onion
Mon Jun 25, 2018 7:18 pm
Forum: HTUK Community Forum (public)
Topic: Ngs open gardens
Replies: 4
Views: 1249

Ngs open gardens

Does anyone visit any?
Oak barn cottage is open as part of a group on july 1st. Its very near A1 so great access. A fantastic garden with a good selection of plants for sale.
https://www.ngs.org.uk/find-a-garden/garden/34349/
Any others anyone can recommend?
by elge_onion
Wed Jun 20, 2018 5:30 pm
Forum: HTUK Community Forum (public)
Topic: Do not buy from this person
Replies: 18
Views: 4580

Do not buy from this person

Maybe not then. πŸ˜‚