http://lousloonies.forumandco.com/gardeners-paradise-f51/-t1.htm Post all your gardening exploits and questions in here. Thu, 01 Oct 2009 21:19:50 GMT 10 http://i31.servimg.com/u/f31/12/91/28/05/purple10.jpg http://lousloonies.forumandco.com/gardeners-paradise-f51/-t1.htm http://lousloonies.forumandco.com/gardeners-paradise-f51/autumn-in-my-paradise-t2247.htm Patty They look as if they will bloom forever!






]]> GARDENERS PARADISE Thu, 01 Oct 2009 21:19:50 GMT http://lousloonies.forumandco.com/gardeners-paradise-f51/autumn-in-my-paradise-t2247.htm#52909 http://lousloonies.forumandco.com/gardeners-paradise-f51/autumn-in-my-paradise-t2247.htm http://lousloonies.forumandco.com/gardeners-paradise-f51/storing-green-chillies-t2194.htm gingerjo Anyone know how to store green chillies? I have read various things on the net, have put some in the freezer as several people said, but wondered if anyone has grown and stored them successfully. GARDENERS PARADISE Thu, 10 Sep 2009 21:22:55 GMT http://lousloonies.forumandco.com/gardeners-paradise-f51/storing-green-chillies-t2194.htm#51450 http://lousloonies.forumandco.com/gardeners-paradise-f51/storing-green-chillies-t2194.htm http://lousloonies.forumandco.com/gardeners-paradise-f51/willow-problem-t2116.htm thriftycrafter OK you experts what do I do? I have a willow, not weeping, at the bottom of the garden which has always been on the H as they say round here, we've had it propped up with a stick for a few years so that it doesn't tilt any further (and hit the shed). It's about 20 +' long/high, if I cut it back will side shoots appear at the trunk or will I kill it? I really don't want to dig it up, but don't want to lose it, I'd just like it to grow straight up not at a 35 degree angle. The lower trunk ... GARDENERS PARADISE Sun, 23 Aug 2009 18:38:24 GMT http://lousloonies.forumandco.com/gardeners-paradise-f51/willow-problem-t2116.htm#49569 http://lousloonies.forumandco.com/gardeners-paradise-f51/willow-problem-t2116.htm http://lousloonies.forumandco.com/gardeners-paradise-f51/roses-t2108.htm supergran What can I do to strengthen or thicken up the stems of my rose bush, the heads of the roses are so big that they are bending over the stems and when they get rain on them it is worse they are so heavy, I have 16 flowers on it at the moment, I am so pleased with it and the perfume is to swoon for. GARDENERS PARADISE Thu, 20 Aug 2009 15:21:38 GMT http://lousloonies.forumandco.com/gardeners-paradise-f51/roses-t2108.htm#49325 http://lousloonies.forumandco.com/gardeners-paradise-f51/roses-t2108.htm http://lousloonies.forumandco.com/gardeners-paradise-f51/advice-on-seeds-t2086.htm sp01goat My brother has a beautiful garden, sadly he has just been retired at the age of 60, due to ill health...(back probs) he cant do as much these days...but apparently his Camelias are beautiful...he had some seed pod thingys on the best plant...he has donated them to me....lol He advises that i plant them in seed compost, cover them in compst and pat it down...watering from bottom not top...he also said...always plant 2 together in the flower bed...the one he has on its own on other side of ... GARDENERS PARADISE Thu, 13 Aug 2009 21:52:40 GMT http://lousloonies.forumandco.com/gardeners-paradise-f51/advice-on-seeds-t2086.htm#48743 http://lousloonies.forumandco.com/gardeners-paradise-f51/advice-on-seeds-t2086.htm http://lousloonies.forumandco.com/gardeners-paradise-f51/massive-phormium-what-to-do-t2084.htm kimb
at present the plant stands at about 10 - 12 feet tall and about 4 - 5 feet across , and at its base it looks very dense]]> GARDENERS PARADISE Thu, 13 Aug 2009 16:38:22 GMT http://lousloonies.forumandco.com/gardeners-paradise-f51/massive-phormium-what-to-do-t2084.htm#48710 http://lousloonies.forumandco.com/gardeners-paradise-f51/massive-phormium-what-to-do-t2084.htm http://lousloonies.forumandco.com/gardeners-paradise-f51/a-major-task-t1266.htm Lorraine I'm almost embarrassed to post these pics...(DON'T LOOK, PATTY), but I'm going to anyway. This is the monstrous state of my back garden and I've set myself the task of having this sorted within the next month. I have a skip out front ready and waiting for all this lot plus junk from the shed. I shall be tackling this single handedly and if that doesn't help my weight loss, nothing will. Most years it's fairly tidy, but I never touched it last year so it's really quite a mess. So........stay ... GARDENERS PARADISE Fri, 13 Mar 2009 16:42:08 GMT http://lousloonies.forumandco.com/gardeners-paradise-f51/a-major-task-t1266.htm#32074 http://lousloonies.forumandco.com/gardeners-paradise-f51/a-major-task-t1266.htm http://lousloonies.forumandco.com/gardeners-paradise-f51/a-little-question-for-you-to-ponder-on-t1842.htm mvb I love lillies and like to grow them in pots on the terrace, when they have flowered I usually transfer them to the flowerbed. About 8 years ago I replanted two pots of orange lilles; they have done really well, especially given our nasy wet, heavy clay - they've flowered every year, and increased in size too. So, what's the problem you say - very simple last year we didn't have any orange lillies, only white ones. This year too, a gorgeous show of WHITE lillies, any bright ideas? Maureen GARDENERS PARADISE Sat, 04 Jul 2009 15:47:36 GMT http://lousloonies.forumandco.com/gardeners-paradise-f51/a-little-question-for-you-to-ponder-on-t1842.htm#44396 http://lousloonies.forumandco.com/gardeners-paradise-f51/a-little-question-for-you-to-ponder-on-t1842.htm http://lousloonies.forumandco.com/gardeners-paradise-f51/tropics-come-to-leigh-on-sea-t1838.htm Patty I have had this stripey yucca in my front "seaside" garden for a year or two now but it has never flowered until this year. It is quite spectacular and makes a wonderful statement in the front. All the kids from the school opposite stop and look at it when they pass. And here's a fairly close shot of the fantastic tropical looking blooms on the spire. GARDENERS PARADISE Fri, 03 Jul 2009 09:15:33 GMT http://lousloonies.forumandco.com/gardeners-paradise-f51/tropics-come-to-leigh-on-sea-t1838.htm#44291 http://lousloonies.forumandco.com/gardeners-paradise-f51/tropics-come-to-leigh-on-sea-t1838.htm http://lousloonies.forumandco.com/gardeners-paradise-f51/trying-hard-t1797.htm Patty
]]> GARDENERS PARADISE Tue, 23 Jun 2009 20:54:48 GMT http://lousloonies.forumandco.com/gardeners-paradise-f51/trying-hard-t1797.htm#43507 http://lousloonies.forumandco.com/gardeners-paradise-f51/trying-hard-t1797.htm http://lousloonies.forumandco.com/gardeners-paradise-f51/poppydaisy-and-petunia-t1791.htm Misty Thought I would show you the lovely ladies in my garden. Poppy Daisy and Petunia Can't work out why the photos are so small though. GARDENERS PARADISE Tue, 23 Jun 2009 15:54:58 GMT http://lousloonies.forumandco.com/gardeners-paradise-f51/poppydaisy-and-petunia-t1791.htm#43438 http://lousloonies.forumandco.com/gardeners-paradise-f51/poppydaisy-and-petunia-t1791.htm http://lousloonies.forumandco.com/gardeners-paradise-f51/would-anyone-like-t1320.htm Misty I bought some Courgette seeds this year but have already planted more than enough for my own use, so I was wondering if anyone would like to try one just for fun. I have 4 left. They are called "Bambino" and are supposed to be dwarf plants for sowing in pots if you like. Info says: "Produces big yield of baby courgettes over a long period, needs well fed ground and regular watering for best results. Sow in pots in late March in a frost free place, plant out into growing position ... GARDENERS PARADISE Wed, 25 Mar 2009 12:04:08 GMT http://lousloonies.forumandco.com/gardeners-paradise-f51/would-anyone-like-t1320.htm#33738 http://lousloonies.forumandco.com/gardeners-paradise-f51/would-anyone-like-t1320.htm http://lousloonies.forumandco.com/gardeners-paradise-f51/busy-bees-and-puzzling-roses-t1744.htm Lorraine A little gardening blog for you. After some trials and tribulations in recent weeks, I finally got some much needed time in my garden today. I weeded, hoed, deadheaded and generally had a good look at everything and there’s lots happening out there. Whilst I was kneeling down weeding round the lupins, a bee decided it was time for work. I was so close to him but he completely ignored me. I spent a very pleasant 10 mins watching this little fella going about his business. He was gathering ... GARDENERS PARADISE Tue, 16 Jun 2009 23:37:56 GMT http://lousloonies.forumandco.com/gardeners-paradise-f51/busy-bees-and-puzzling-roses-t1744.htm#42531 http://lousloonies.forumandco.com/gardeners-paradise-f51/busy-bees-and-puzzling-roses-t1744.htm http://lousloonies.forumandco.com/gardeners-paradise-f51/look-what-was-found-t1785.htm supergran
]]> GARDENERS PARADISE Mon, 22 Jun 2009 11:31:42 GMT http://lousloonies.forumandco.com/gardeners-paradise-f51/look-what-was-found-t1785.htm#43308 http://lousloonies.forumandco.com/gardeners-paradise-f51/look-what-was-found-t1785.htm http://lousloonies.forumandco.com/gardeners-paradise-f51/roses-t1772.htm Patty Here's some of my roses blooming their hearts up to brighten my dullest day! American Pillar and closer Blush Rambler and closer up GARDENERS PARADISE Sat, 20 Jun 2009 17:07:45 GMT http://lousloonies.forumandco.com/gardeners-paradise-f51/roses-t1772.htm#43027 http://lousloonies.forumandco.com/gardeners-paradise-f51/roses-t1772.htm http://lousloonies.forumandco.com/gardeners-paradise-f51/iceberg-at-night-t1698.htm Lorraine



]]> GARDENERS PARADISE Tue, 09 Jun 2009 22:17:04 GMT http://lousloonies.forumandco.com/gardeners-paradise-f51/iceberg-at-night-t1698.htm#41794 http://lousloonies.forumandco.com/gardeners-paradise-f51/iceberg-at-night-t1698.htm http://lousloonies.forumandco.com/gardeners-paradise-f51/a-pretty-boy-t1699.htm Lorraine I followed this guy round my garden this morning. Anybody know what bug it is? He's about 1cm long. He started off on some brickwork.... then he decided to explore my roses. Showing off, he thought he's flash his skills at walking upside down. Finally, after me taking about a dozen pics, he'd had enough. He shouted "Enough already", opened his wings and flew off. GARDENERS PARADISE Wed, 10 Jun 2009 10:16:47 GMT http://lousloonies.forumandco.com/gardeners-paradise-f51/a-pretty-boy-t1699.htm#41817 http://lousloonies.forumandco.com/gardeners-paradise-f51/a-pretty-boy-t1699.htm http://lousloonies.forumandco.com/gardeners-paradise-f51/few-out-today-t1746.htm Di Masters Some of the latest to flower Perennial verbena Agapanthus just opening Yellow phygelius Mock Orange White Jasmine and some of the self sown Snapdragons GARDENERS PARADISE Wed, 17 Jun 2009 11:32:57 GMT http://lousloonies.forumandco.com/gardeners-paradise-f51/few-out-today-t1746.htm#42557 http://lousloonies.forumandco.com/gardeners-paradise-f51/few-out-today-t1746.htm http://lousloonies.forumandco.com/gardeners-paradise-f51/inspired-by-others-image-heavy-t1736.htm orthoscrub I thought it was about time, after seeing the good efforts of you other gardeners, to get my sadly neglected back yard sorted out. A brief story. I bought the house 13 years ago, and My Nana bought me a jasmine plant to put in the back yard. I bought another to go with it. I looked after them for 10 years. Remember when I was off sick about 3 years ago, with stress and depression? Well, I lost all interest in "outside" and became a bit of a recluse. Geoff has turned that around, ... GARDENERS PARADISE Mon, 15 Jun 2009 15:58:53 GMT http://lousloonies.forumandco.com/gardeners-paradise-f51/inspired-by-others-image-heavy-t1736.htm#42377 http://lousloonies.forumandco.com/gardeners-paradise-f51/inspired-by-others-image-heavy-t1736.htm http://lousloonies.forumandco.com/gardeners-paradise-f51/water-feature-now-flower-container-t1732.htm Steph to get rid of it so Den has planted it up. It should look lovely when in full bloom.
Sorry photo is wishy washy - taken in full sun.

]]> GARDENERS PARADISE Sun, 14 Jun 2009 18:47:45 GMT http://lousloonies.forumandco.com/gardeners-paradise-f51/water-feature-now-flower-container-t1732.htm#42208 http://lousloonies.forumandco.com/gardeners-paradise-f51/water-feature-now-flower-container-t1732.htm http://lousloonies.forumandco.com/gardeners-paradise-f51/time-to-get-my-garden-sorted-t1269.htm sp01goat I am going to take a 'leaf' out of Lorraine's book...or garden. Here are my garden pics taken today...look away if easily shocked... First, a wee story of a grey plastic bin sack if i may... It all started with a funeral...yes a funeral..in Wales. I was just leaving milford haven in one of my brothers car...when on the side of the road we spotted another of my brothers in his orange boiler suit..he works for the local council (doing the roundabouts and town gardens/borders ... GARDENERS PARADISE Sun, 15 Mar 2009 21:16:41 GMT http://lousloonies.forumandco.com/gardeners-paradise-f51/time-to-get-my-garden-sorted-t1269.htm#32329 http://lousloonies.forumandco.com/gardeners-paradise-f51/time-to-get-my-garden-sorted-t1269.htm http://lousloonies.forumandco.com/gardeners-paradise-f51/hmmmmm-i-think-i-ll-have-that-one-t1702.htm Lorraine
]]> GARDENERS PARADISE Thu, 11 Jun 2009 22:21:40 GMT http://lousloonies.forumandco.com/gardeners-paradise-f51/hmmmmm-i-think-i-ll-have-that-one-t1702.htm#41919 http://lousloonies.forumandco.com/gardeners-paradise-f51/hmmmmm-i-think-i-ll-have-that-one-t1702.htm http://lousloonies.forumandco.com/gardeners-paradise-f51/who-knows-birds-t1692.htm supergran I have a family of what I thought were bluetits in the garden but have realized they are a bit small about the size of a wren but more delicate, and have not got a bit of blue anywhere, in fact they have green tummy's and a green sheen to their back and wings, but they do have the dark markings on their heads they are lovely little thing and there is a family of five, has anyone any idea what they are. GARDENERS PARADISE Mon, 08 Jun 2009 21:46:50 GMT http://lousloonies.forumandco.com/gardeners-paradise-f51/who-knows-birds-t1692.htm#41655 http://lousloonies.forumandco.com/gardeners-paradise-f51/who-knows-birds-t1692.htm http://lousloonies.forumandco.com/gardeners-paradise-f51/gorgeous-clematis-t1657.htm Di Masters When I was at work this morning I did some watering (folk are away) and in one of the borders came across one of these, absolute picture. The flowers are large and such a show. Had a look at the label and it is called Empress. Found pic here. http://www.raymondevisonclematis.com/main/product.asp?productId=38 If anyone looking for an addition to the garden, I can recommend it. GARDENERS PARADISE Thu, 04 Jun 2009 09:10:12 GMT http://lousloonies.forumandco.com/gardeners-paradise-f51/gorgeous-clematis-t1657.htm#41153 http://lousloonies.forumandco.com/gardeners-paradise-f51/gorgeous-clematis-t1657.htm http://lousloonies.forumandco.com/gardeners-paradise-f51/it-was-so-funny-t1642.htm supergran This morning there was a blue tit chick hanging on for dear life to a thin branch of my rose bush, his mum was going up to the fat balls hanging of my basket hanger then flying down to feed it, suddenly another chick flew down and tried to sit on the same branch which promptly bent down with the weight and they both fell off, the mum flew down and chattered away at them then they all flew of to the fence and she carried on feeding them. GARDENERS PARADISE Sun, 31 May 2009 12:41:00 GMT http://lousloonies.forumandco.com/gardeners-paradise-f51/it-was-so-funny-t1642.htm#40746 http://lousloonies.forumandco.com/gardeners-paradise-f51/it-was-so-funny-t1642.htm