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- Thu Dec 05, 2013 9:01 pm
- Forum: HTUK Community Forum (public)
- Topic: echium pininana protection
- Replies: 17
- Views: 3982
Re: echium pininana protection
Parkeey unless you are in a mild area or we have an exceptionally mild winter you are going to struggle to keep an echium alive during winter. Its not a good idea to keep any plant wrapped up for months. I have tried a bale of straw round a 6ft plant with a water proof cover and it still snuffed it...
- Tue Nov 19, 2013 9:27 am
- Forum: HTUK Member Blogs
- Topic: Arlons Blog: Propagating Cycas revoluta "aurea" ..SUCCESS !
- Replies: 1410
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Re: Arlons Blog: cyathea / dicksonia ferns, winter removal.
Yes, do tell, i'd like to pot plunge mine next year but am a bit wary of the lift come autumn due to possible roots bursting out
- Thu Nov 14, 2013 8:32 pm
- Forum: HTUK Community Forum (public)
- Topic: Share your best garden view photo of the year.
- Replies: 49
- Views: 4742
Re: Share your best garden view photo of the year.
They was planted spring 2012 but I had them in pots for a few years before thatfern Rob wrote:How long have the tree ferns been planted?
- Thu Nov 14, 2013 9:43 am
- Forum: HTUK Community Forum (public)
- Topic: Share your best garden view photo of the year.
- Replies: 49
- Views: 4742
Re: Share your best garden view photo of the year.
My garden was only planted up last year & I've had a difficult 12 months which means I've barely been able to get out there, I'm quite pleased how it looks so far
- Tue Nov 12, 2013 10:17 am
- Forum: HTUK Community Forum (public)
- Topic: Large wagnerianus in the UK
- Replies: 18
- Views: 2228
Re: Large wagnerianus in the UK
Here's the linkcordyman wrote:a video by Bill you say ? first i've heard of this!
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mKTi7l9FIyw
- Mon Nov 11, 2013 2:04 am
- Forum: HTUK Community Forum (public)
- Topic: Large wagnerianus in the UK
- Replies: 18
- Views: 2228
Re: Large wagnerianus in the UK
OMG! just watched your video, first time i've seen your garden-absolutely amazing. Got to be one of, if not THE best gardens on here. I now know what your"side entrance" is & just how many big trachies have you got? I kept loosing count
- Tue Oct 08, 2013 7:46 pm
- Forum: HTUK Community Forum (public)
- Topic: Echium, I wasn't prepared for this to grow so big...
- Replies: 93
- Views: 10486
Re: Echium, I wasn't prepared for this to grow so big...
Can anyone tell me what gets frosted in the winter? Is it the soft new growth, roots or the whole plant, stem as well. icon_thumright In my experience the growing point is the first bit to get zapped, which is why many that only have this damage go on to grow multiple heads I'd also like to say I h...
- Fri Oct 04, 2013 9:29 am
- Forum: HTUK Community Forum (public)
- Topic: Garden pests of 2013?
- Replies: 26
- Views: 2337
Re: Garden pests of 2013?
Definitely caterpillars. I didn't do anything about them. I enjoy butterflies in the garden so decided to do nothing but some plants especially the brugs really suffered. Most of the caterpillars you find on your garden plants are probably moth caterpillars, there are much fewer butterfly species i...
- Sat Sep 28, 2013 11:40 pm
- Forum: HTUK Community Forum (public)
- Topic: Tall Dicksonia protection
- Replies: 45
- Views: 8829
Re: Tall Dicksonia protection
Last year i wrapped rope lights around the trunk & a duvet around it all, in the end the lights weren't needed but was there if required
Edit-sorry about this post, pressed back button on my mobile & it re-posted earlier post
Edit-sorry about this post, pressed back button on my mobile & it re-posted earlier post
- Sat Sep 28, 2013 8:04 am
- Forum: HTUK Community Forum (public)
- Topic: Tall Dicksonia protection
- Replies: 45
- Views: 8829
Re: Tall Dicksonia protection
Last year i wrapped rope lights around the trunk & a duvet around it all, in the end the lights weren't needed but was there if required
- Sat Sep 28, 2013 12:47 am
- Forum: Exotic Gardeners Question Time - Ask Here :-) (Public)
- Topic: what aspect is your rear garden?.
- Replies: 42
- Views: 6884
Re: what aspect is your rear garden?.
Mine is south, it was one of the reasons we bought this house 5 years ago
- Fri Sep 27, 2013 11:36 am
- Forum: HTUK Community Forum (public)
- Topic: Tall Dicksonia protection
- Replies: 45
- Views: 8829
Re: Tall Dicksonia protection
Just checked packaging & it does state waterproof
- Fri Sep 27, 2013 10:18 am
- Forum: HTUK Community Forum (public)
- Topic: Tall Dicksonia protection
- Replies: 45
- Views: 8829
Tall Dicksonia protection
If anyone has a tall treefern they need to protect in a cold spell I'd say get one of these whilst they're on offer http://www.dunelm-mill.com/shop/envelop ... bag-323736
I just bought 3, one for myself & 2 for my six footers
I just bought 3, one for myself & 2 for my six footers
- Mon Jul 29, 2013 7:49 pm
- Forum: HTUK Community Forum (public)
- Topic: Tetrapanex flower
- Replies: 16
- Views: 1477
Re: Tetrapanex flower
Mine very late last year started to flower, winter started & the flowers quickly died, only problem was rot set in at the flower bases & i ended up loosing most of the height. The extended winter didn't help matters though
- Wed Jun 12, 2013 8:49 pm
- Forum: Wildlife and the Natural World (Public)
- Topic: Butterfly Watch 2013
- Replies: 149
- Views: 22761
Re: Butterfly Watch 2013
Grew up seeing loads of small tortoise about, not seen any for the last 3 or 4 years but seen a fair few this year