2: Our gardening diaries - from latest toys, flowers to wildlife .. Please upload pics

[alp]

Went down the road and took someone else's protruding branches. Used Upsy Daisy's bottle method. When the weather is better tomorrow, I will take some rose cuttings and see if they grow in a potato.

More hellebores

A different one

Galanthus Jessica

This could be Dionysus or Hippolyta or HIll Poe. Confused!? You bet!

 

[Logan]

Hope that it works.
Lovely pics.

 

[wojtekklacz]

Went down the road and took someone else's protruding branches. Used Upsy Daisy's bottle method. When the weather is better tomorrow, I will take some rose cuttings and see if they grow in a potato.

More hellebores

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A different one
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This could be Dionysus or Hippolyta or HIll Poe. Confused!? You bet!
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I love it!!!!! <3

 

[alp]

Welcome to the forum @wojtekklacz !

Thank you for the kind comments!

How did you manage to get such a confusing username! Some people are just so interesting and original!

 

[alp]

A most frustrating day. Can't even walk in the garden as it is so slippery. All slippery clay and no grip. I am trying to identify my galanthus. Well, you know the verdict - all very confusing..

It's like identifying hellebores - ALL VERY CONFUSING!

This one is named Desdemona

This one is also called Desdemona

I wish someone would get their act together!

 

[Upsy Daisy]

Confusing maybe.......beautiful, definitely

 

[alp]

But, Upsy, where's Desdemona? What's she like?

1. how many outer petal,
2. double or single
3. how many leaves on a stem
4. double - messy or tidy
5. stripes on the outer petals, right at the end or in the middle.
6. markings on the innards.. ???
7. what colour is the markings

None the wiser!

 

[alp]

Apologies

is NOT Blonde Inge

This IS Blonde Inge!

The first one could be Primrose Warburg! Now, it's all clear!

 

[Logan]

@alp glad that you got that sorted.

 

[alp]

Yes, now you know how messy I am! Ballerina tree stock is shorter or taller than M27? Do you know? Please name some good apple trees - sweet and juicy and crunchy please? What is the difference between gala and royal gala please? Have you tried Lord Lambourne? Any good?

 

[Sheal]

Sorry @Zenj and @MaryMary I've not been around for a few days.

I think the bird is a Reed Bunting, probably male.

 

[MaryMary]

@Sheal!!

You are awesome!

Used Upsy Daisy's bottle method...(snip)...
I will take some rose cuttings and see if they grow in a potato.

What is @UpsyDaisy's bottle method, please?

And... in a potato? I've never heard of that! Would you please...

...take pictures of this process, and start a thread?

I'd like to see it whether it works or not, but I can understand if you want to wait for results before posting!!

 

[alp]

I will leave the bottle method to @Upsy Daisy , @MaryMary !

I was outbid on a snowdrop. The seller didn't even fiddle with the bidding and son and I were bidding £3.40 and £3.60 in the last 30 secs. Er, no. It went to £10.50 as the highest bid!

For rose cuttings in potatoes, please watch:

 

[Upsy Daisy]

@MaryMary its the Winter Sowing method using recyclable containers, I always use plastic milk containers, clear salad/ veg containers . Just Google Winter Sowing, not widely used over here in the UK, but I believe it's used a lot over your way. I love it ...just sow and forget about them, but check first that seeds are suitable for this method.

 

[Sheal]

I'm not that good @MaryMary but thank you for the compliment.