Yellow flowers

[alicat]

[alicat]

[plocket]

Lovely!!! My double daff hasn't come this year which I'm a bit sad about, but it was a pinky one! ;D

[alicat]

That reminds me I haven't seen my double daff either this year. This one is also in my mums garden.

[plocket]

Still no sign of mine

[alicat]

I've just gone and checked mine - it's out ;D but facing the ground.

I'll try and take a piccy later.

You know i'm sure I had more daffs last year. - do animals eat the bulbs or something.

[alicat]

I haven't seen any squirrels around for a long time. And as for the beast -Yuk I don't suppose there is anyway of protecting the bulbs from it is there.

[Sleepy]

alicat said:

I haven't seen any squirrels around for a long time. And as for the beast -Yuk I don't suppose there is anyway of protecting the bulbs from it is there.

They can just rot in cold, wet ground too Ali

[4pygmies]

Oh, I LOVE Fritillarias and those Crown Imperials are really amazing aren't they? Wow! I went mad and bought 3 Fritillaria persicas last Autumn, put them in a pot but only 1 has come up . This makes it officially the most expensive bulb I've ever bought.......I also potted up 300 F. meleagris in small pots (3per pot) for selling at an Easter sale (unusual bit of forward planning for me) and it looks as if only half of them have made it . I don't know if it's me but that seems pretty poor. Maybe that's why they are so expensive.....they are so beautiful though aren't they?

[plocket]

My big frits didn't survive the winter but the Persican (?) ones seem to be coming up, and one Uva whatever has appeared in a pot of thrift.

[trunkyjo]

[alicat]

Sun Flower - Giant single - erm i think, or it could be Little Leo. My giant single grew to about 9ft last year, not a record breaker but still good and difficult to measure. Little Leo grew to about 5ft. - I would love to find some that only grow to about 2ft high. It would fit in perfectly with my hot border.

[4pygmies]

I grew some of the dwarf Sunflowers 'Sunspot' last year Ali. They were really sweet, under 24" tall and bright yellow. I can't remember which seed supplier they came from I'm afraid but I'm sure googling the name would bring something up.

[alicat]

Thanks 4P will have a google tomorrow.

[4pygmies]

Here they are Ali:

seeds.thompson-morgan.com/uk/en/product/6397/2


I really should get them for Gardening Club........

[alicat]

4pygmies said:

Here they are Ali:

seeds.thompson-morgan.com/uk/en/product/6397/2


I really should get them for Gardening Club........

Thanks 4P

It's strange the next day I went shopping to Sainsburys and there as I walked through the door, along with other seeds were SUNFLOWER - Pacino Gold. They are even smaller at only 16" high, I couldn't resist so bought them. ;D

www.edirectory.co.uk/chilternseeds/pages/moreinfo.asp?pe=DBFBAJEBQ_+helianthus+annuus+pacino+gold&cid=211

They were Jonsons seeds though £1.86 for 20 seeds.

I was also given about 5 different types at christmas, how on earth i'm going to find room for them all is beyond me.

[alicat]

The said:

alicat said:

Sun Flower - Giant single - erm i think, or it could be Little Leo. My giant single grew to about 9ft last year, not a record breaker but still good and difficult to measure. Little Leo grew to about 5ft. - I would love to find some that only grow to about 2ft high. It would fit in perfectly with my hot border.

Great photo alicat

Thanks The witch

It's hard to photo them because they are so tall, I just zoom in and hope for the best. I have a couple more in my album if I can find them :

Btw. it is Giant single.

[maggyd]

I would love to grow sunflowers like that Ali Im no good at it though! they always look scruffy or dont come at all! Whats the secret?

[bogmyrtle]

Wonderful photo alicat, can I pick your brains on giant singles as well please - I've challenged hubby to the tallest sunflower growing competition! He's already guessed I will be asking for tips! I'll start a thread if you don't mind!

[alicat]

maggyd said:

I would love to grow sunflowers like that Ali Im no good at it though! they always look scruffy or dont come at all! Whats the secret?

No secret Maggyd

I just sowed loads singularly in pots (the kids did most) kept them in the greenhouse and let them grow. Then the slugs started to attack them so I put slug pellets round them. When I planted them in the ground the slugs had another go Grrrrrr so out came the pellets again. Can't remember how many I sowed altogether, but think I had 8 plants in the end that survived being eaten.

Thanks BM, did you start a thread ?

[bogmyrtle]

alicat said:

maggyd said:

I would love to grow sunflowers like that Ali Im no good at it though! they always look scruffy or dont come at all! Whats the secret?

No secret Maggyd

I just sowed loads singularly in pots (the kids did most) kept them in the greenhouse and let them grow. Then the slugs started to attack them so I put slug pellets round them. When I planted them in the ground the slugs had another go Grrrrrr so out came the pellets again. Can't remember how many I sowed altogether, but think I had 8 plants in the end that survived being eaten.

Thanks BM, did you start a thread ?

No but I have my seeds now so will do!

[alicat]

bogmyrtle said:

alicat said:

No secret Maggyd

I just sowed loads singularly in pots (the kids did most) kept them in the greenhouse and let them grow. Then the slugs started to attack them so I put slug pellets round them. When I planted them in the ground the slugs had another go Grrrrrr so out came the pellets again. Can't remember how many I sowed altogether, but think I had 8 plants in the end that survived being eaten.

Thanks BM, did you start a thread ?

No but I have my seeds now so will do!

Good luck with your contest with OH and i'm sure you will do better than me. - JUST watch out for slugs and snails. ;D

[maggyd]

alicat said:

maggyd said:

I would love to grow sunflowers like that Ali Im no good at it though! they always look scruffy or dont come at all! Whats the secret?

No secret Maggyd

I just sowed loads singularly in pots (the kids did most) kept them in the greenhouse and let them grow. Then the slugs started to attack them so I put slug pellets round them. When I planted them in the ground the slugs had another go Grrrrrr so out came the pellets again. Can't remember how many I sowed altogether, but think I had 8 plants in the end that survived being eaten.

Thanks BM, did you start a thread ?

Oh thats it then if the slugs like them they wont stand a chance in our garden : I cant put anything down because of Teddy he would eat slug pellets! the only way I can control them is to go out with a plastic bag and a torch on a night, we get over-run.

[alicat]

maggyd said:

alicat said:

No secret Maggyd

I just sowed loads singularly in pots (the kids did most) kept them in the greenhouse and let them grow. Then the slugs started to attack them so I put slug pellets round them. When I planted them in the ground the slugs had another go Grrrrrr so out came the pellets again. Can't remember how many I sowed altogether, but think I had 8 plants in the end that survived being eaten.

Thanks BM, did you start a thread ?

Oh thats it then if the slugs like them they wont stand a chance in our garden : I cant put anything down because of Teddy he would eat slug pellets! the only way I can control them is to go out with a plastic bag and a torch on a night, we get over-run.

I have cat problems but..............

I might have a solution but it's in the early stages. - Then again is anything slug proof. Will let you know.

[roan]

alicat said:

maggyd said:

Oh thats it then if the slugs like them they wont stand a chance in our garden : I cant put anything down because of Teddy he would eat slug pellets! the only way I can control them is to go out with a plastic bag and a torch on a night, we get over-run.

I have cat problems but..............

I might have a solution but it's in the early stages. - Then again is anything slug proof. Will let you know.

We use broken egg shells. It may be an old wives tale, but it seems to work.