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Post by bogmyrtle on May 14, 2008 8:43:45 GMT 1
They don't mention in their bumf that it could take 6-8 weeks for it to do anything, do they! :  Maybe it would have been better to have bought them already grown, like the ones I saw in our local G/C about a month ago. I was tempted, I must admit. They were dark coloured ones as well. Jennifer wasn't sure if she liked them or not, the boys did! Though, going that route, spoils all the fun doesn't it? The witch, I wonder if yours will come as a small plant now we are into May, as I seem to remember the info I had said they would either come as a lamb shank looking bone (Mick's description & very close to it!) or a small plant. Keith, perhaps you will be able to obtain more growing info for us from the label in the garden centre! |
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Post by madonplants on May 14, 2008 9:29:15 GMT 1
Maybe it would have been better to have bought them already grown, like the ones I saw in our local G/C about a month ago. I was tempted, I must admit. They were dark coloured ones as well. Jennifer wasn't sure if she liked them or not, the boys did! Though, going that route, spoils all the fun doesn't it? The witch, I wonder if yours will come as a small plant now we are into May, as I seem to remember the info I had said they would either come as a lamb shank looking bone (Mick's description & very close to it!) or a small plant. Keith, perhaps you will be able to obtain more growing info for us from the label in the garden centre! If they have some left, I will do. Maybe even sneak a picture if I can.  |
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Post by madonplants on May 15, 2008 23:11:35 GMT 1
The witch, I wonder if yours will come as a small plant now we are into May, as I seem to remember the info I had said they would either come as a lamb shank looking bone (Mick's description & very close to it!) or a small plant. Keith, perhaps you will be able to obtain more growing info for us from the label in the garden centre! Says it will come as a bareroot plant in my email confirmation Myrtle. Keith - that would be really helpful if you could  Sadly and not surprisingly, that had all been sold. They were beauties, so tbh, wasn't really expecting them to be there. I could try another branch of the same G/C tomorrow or Saturday, it's not that far away, same distance actually in a different direction. Will see how Stephen feels, after his first night in a full leg plaster!! |
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Post by madonplants on May 19, 2008 12:03:20 GMT 1
Sadly and not surprisingly, that had all been sold. They were beauties, so tbh, wasn't really expecting them to be there. I could try another branch of the same G/C tomorrow or Saturday, it's not that far away, same distance actually in a different direction. Will see how Stephen feels, after his first night in a full leg plaster!! Please don't go especially Keith. We did go, but they didn't have any either! I needed some digging in stuff anyway, so don't worry. |
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Post by bogmyrtle on May 22, 2008 15:30:30 GMT 1
Mine arrived this morning Myrtle. ;D And? |
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Post by bogmyrtle on May 22, 2008 18:16:29 GMT 1
..... I've just planted it. Yes, what does it look like? Photograph? I won't get upset if it's a proper plant! Honest - sniff, sniff   But I will be on the telephone tomorrow! ;D |
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Post by bogmyrtle on May 23, 2008 9:34:52 GMT 1
Ok, I wanted a bat plant last year but decided to buy one when I ordered the Egret orchid. This is what arrived a couple of weeks ago  The photograph does not do it justice honest! It is about 6" long - imagine an old butternut squash really. I've planted it as per the instructions - it doesn't look any better but I will let you know how I get on! Or if it does anything! It looks like yours Myrtle. But yours has been planted for a month. Yes, but mine still looks very much the same! ;D |
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Post by madonplants on May 23, 2008 14:22:18 GMT 1
They don't need heat do they, as the seeds need a high temperature to germinate? Just a thought. |
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Post by bogmyrtle on May 27, 2008 13:48:24 GMT 1
Has your bat plant "done" anything yet Myrtle? I've been watering mine using tap water, which probably isn't a good thing to do considering I've put in ericaceous compost. Absolutely nothing! |
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Post by mickthecactus on May 27, 2008 14:53:04 GMT 1
Give it 3 hours in the oven on a low gas then....
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Post by bogmyrtle on May 27, 2008 16:14:13 GMT 1
Give it 3 hours in the oven on a low gas then.... Brilliant!  Will an electric fan oven do? |
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Post by mickthecactus on May 27, 2008 16:16:28 GMT 1
Give it 3 hours in the oven on a low gas then.... Brilliant! Will an electric fan oven do? About 120 then.... |
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Post by bogmyrtle on May 27, 2008 16:18:27 GMT 1
Brilliant! Will an electric fan oven do? About 120 then.... Ok, but you know looking at it, I think someone has already tried that and they've sent me the bone! |
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Post by mickthecactus on May 27, 2008 16:26:18 GMT 1
Ok, but you know looking at it, I think someone has already tried that and they've sent me the bone! You're right. There's not a lot of meat on it. Mind you, bats don't have much meat do they? |
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Post by bogmyrtle on May 29, 2008 12:51:58 GMT 1
I've just telephoned T&M - it definately should have done something by now and they are going to send another one! Here's hoping that this one will grow!
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Post by madonplants on May 29, 2008 12:55:23 GMT 1
I've just telephoned T&M - it definately should have done something by now and they are going to send another one! Here's hoping that this one will grow! Could they give you any reason as to why you are having problems or tips you could do next time? |
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Post by bogmyrtle on May 29, 2008 13:45:38 GMT 1
I've just telephoned T&M - it definately should have done something by now and they are going to send another one! Here's hoping that this one will grow! Could they give you any reason as to why you are having problems or tips you could do next time? Err, no, and I didn't ask  It was a quick conversation, me saying it hadn't done anything and they apologised and immediately offered to send another one within the next 2-3 weeks. |
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Post by bogmyrtle on May 30, 2008 9:34:35 GMT 1
Err, no, and I didn't ask It was a quick conversation, me saying it hadn't done anything and they apologised and immediately offered to send another one within the next 2-3 weeks. 2 - 3 weeks is a long time to wait Myrtle, I think 2 - 3 days would have been more reasonable. Yes, but knowing my luck they have probably sold out after reducing them to half price and they are having to scour round looking for another. Or look on the bright side, they may have one that's already started growing and they are nurturing it for me? No? You don't think so - neither do I ;D |
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Post by madonplants on May 31, 2008 20:28:16 GMT 1
The witch, the pots the bat plants were in at the GC were quite small for the size of plant. Not sure it that helps or hinders, though!  |
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Post by bogmyrtle on Jun 6, 2008 8:24:15 GMT 1
Well, another one arrived yesterday and I potted it up, it is smaller than the last one, we will see how this one grows! I have taken some photographs but haven't had chance to post them yet, will do over the weekend.  for this one! |
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Post by bogmyrtle on Jun 10, 2008 15:33:51 GMT 1
I haven't posted the photographs The witch because they were out of focus! Nothing new there then! I'm talking to it nicely every evening when I get home from work. Mad!
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Post by mickthecactus on Jun 11, 2008 14:55:33 GMT 1
My local GC had 2 huge bat plants in full flower.
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Post by bogmyrtle on Jun 11, 2008 15:10:09 GMT 1
My local GC had 2 huge bat plants in full flower. We dream that ours will be like that someday............. If they sell out, would you like to offer them mine? |
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Post by bogmyrtle on Jun 16, 2008 15:49:06 GMT 1
I hope you didn't throw the first bulb you received in the compost bin Myrtle .... you just never know, it might spring into life yet! It went mushy inside! So yes it went in the compost bin! I did see some black ones at GWL - they were in flower, one stand had them priced at £15, one £20. The one chap was trying to sell a young girl one and he was saying 'you could buy a bulb for £10 but here you have a guaranteed plant......', didn't know whether to chime in or not! She did buy one. |
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Post by madonplants on Jun 17, 2008 21:58:11 GMT 1
[/IMG][/quote] Come on The witch, it's just about to stick it's tongue out at you! ;D |
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