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Post by elsie on Feb 14, 2008 20:28:02 GMT 1
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Post by elsie on Feb 14, 2008 20:43:47 GMT 1
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Post by maggyd on Feb 14, 2008 22:15:04 GMT 1
They are lovely Elsie but I dont think they are as popular as they used to be I dont know why! I have a nice trailing one year before last. ;D
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Post by roan on Feb 14, 2008 23:44:58 GMT 1
What a lovely collection you have! We have a couple that are in flower at the moment. They are so easy to look after and keep flowering year after year! They were given to us by a gardener friend who grows them to give away. Now isn't that a nice thing to do!  |
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Post by debbiem on Feb 14, 2008 23:48:23 GMT 1
They're exquisite, Elsie. Tough plants aren't they? Which is a prerequisite for anything coming into my garden. ;D |
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Post by mickthecactus on Feb 15, 2008 9:45:45 GMT 1
I used to do Begonias for the shady side of my house but Mrs C got a bit fed up with them because of the constant dropping of the old flowers.
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Post by debbiem on Feb 15, 2008 10:14:53 GMT 1
Yes they are good shade plants aren't they? And the slugs and snails won't touch them, good all rounders then!. We have some Sempervirens which stay out in the Winter in pots, but in the Summer and Spring are used in pots, hanging baskets etc, two years running now. I'm optimistic that I'll be able to use them again this year. That's probably not unusual for Sempervirens though, hence the name? |
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Post by mickthecactus on Feb 15, 2008 12:39:14 GMT 1
I'm tempted again for this year..............
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Post by Sleepy on Feb 15, 2008 12:40:58 GMT 1
I'm tempted again for this year.............. It's gonna be a really good year weather-wise. It might be worth it Mick |
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Post by mickthecactus on Feb 15, 2008 14:41:04 GMT 1
I'm tempted again for this year.............. It's gonna be a really good year weather-wise. It might be worth it Mick I certainly hope so (can't be worse than last year). Have you been feeling the seaweed again? |
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Post by Sleepy on Feb 15, 2008 15:10:56 GMT 1
It's gonna be a really good year weather-wise. It might be worth it Mick I certainly hope so (can't be worse than last year). Have you been feeling the seaweed again? My secret is out ;D |
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Post by elsie on Feb 15, 2008 17:49:03 GMT 1
Stunning Elsie  Do you use ericaceous compost? I'll be growing some this year, in full sun  Hello The witch - I just use multi-purpose compost |
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Post by karenwl on Feb 16, 2008 17:57:43 GMT 1
Elsie I was going to try begonias from seed but was told it was very fine like dust, is this true if yes how easy are they to sow as i would like to give them a go.
LOL Karen x
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Post by elsie on Feb 16, 2008 18:44:00 GMT 1
Hello Karen - I have never grown Begonias from seed - I have always bought corms or plants. If you decide to give seeds a go it would be a good idea to mix a pinch of silver or playpit sand in with the seeds - it helps to spread the seed more easily. I do this if I sow Lobelia seeds Pam x |
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Post by karenwl on Feb 16, 2008 19:00:47 GMT 1
Thanks Pam ive got some lobelia to sow also but i may just stick to buying plants this year and give them a go next year.
Thanks for the advice.
Karen x
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