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Post by plocket on Mar 23, 2007 14:49:53 GMT 1
Just how prolific are harebells - if I put them in a little bed are they going to take over? I think they are gorgeous but haven't yet decided where to put them in my garden. Ideally I'd have them growing in the grass but as we mow it regularly (unlike a meadow!) I don't think this is practical. Any thoughts or suggestions would be most welcome!
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Post by 4pygmies on Mar 23, 2007 14:59:24 GMT 1
Not very prolific Plocket. Your garden soil is probably too rich for them so they're unlikely to be a problem. They're lovely though aren't they? My soil is very sandy and chalky which they like but they don't go mad even then. Have you tried Musk Mallow? - that's a very pretty wild flower too.
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Post by plocket on Mar 23, 2007 15:05:09 GMT 1
Excellent - thanks 4P - I'll put them in my Margi bed then, if there's room! I don't know musk mallow, let me just go and look it up.......
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Post by plocket on Mar 23, 2007 15:06:54 GMT 1
Oh that's PRETTY!!! Not quite as small as harebells though!!!  |
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Post by 4pygmies on Mar 23, 2007 15:12:17 GMT 1
No, but lovely - pink though!
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Post by plocket on Mar 23, 2007 15:17:49 GMT 1
Mmmmm that's one of my concerns - I don't really do much in the way of pink! I'm going to look up more wildflowers though and see if I can cram some into the garden ;D
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Post by 4pygmies on Mar 23, 2007 19:17:44 GMT 1
This is a very good site Plocket - really good pictures of just about every wild flower you could think of: www.british-wild-flowers.co.uk/For small scale gardening check out the Scabious, Orange Hawkweed, Cranesbills and Alkanet (my favourite Spring wild flower). |
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Post by plocket on Mar 23, 2007 19:22:21 GMT 1
Oh that's a lovely site - I've saved it to my faves. Thanks 4P!  |
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Post by 4pygmies on Mar 23, 2007 23:35:18 GMT 1
The tree and shrub section is brilliant too - very useful.
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Post by The witch on Mar 24, 2007 13:22:31 GMT 1
This is a very good site Plocket - really good pictures of just about every wild flower you could think of: www.british-wild-flowers.co.uk/For small scale gardening check out the Scabious, Orange Hawkweed, Cranesbills and Alkanet (my favourite Spring wild flower). Thanks - I've book marked it too.  |
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Post by plocket on Mar 27, 2007 12:59:29 GMT 1
Oh I'm such an ejit! I've just found out that my harebells AREN'T harebells at all - they are Canterbury bells. Just a bit different!!! ;D
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Post by 4pygmies on Mar 27, 2007 13:03:06 GMT 1
You eejit!  Now you need to get a packet of Harebells - aren't some Canterbury Bells biennial?? |
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Post by plocket on Mar 27, 2007 13:09:44 GMT 1
I know! Heaven knows how I could confuse the two, but I did! And Canterbury Bells are far too big for the area I have in mind!!!! I looked for Harebells at the GC today but they didn't have any. Perhaps they are something for my wishlist!!!
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Post by 4pygmies on Mar 27, 2007 13:17:58 GMT 1
Have a look at this link www.suffolkherbs.com Plocket. I buy from them every year as they are still very cheap and the seeds are often organic. They sell LOTS of wild flower seeds. Or how about some plugs? www.naturescape.co.uk/. Very very tempting..... |
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Post by plocket on Mar 27, 2007 13:52:05 GMT 1
Ooooh you are so naughty!!! Thank you for the links - I might well have to buy something ;D
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