WHAT'S GROWING IN YOUR GARDEN ??

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Re: WHAT'S GROWING IN YOUR GARDEN ??

Post by nuthatch » Fri Jan 23, 2015 10:25 am

:D :nod: lovely to see them :bunny:

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Re: WHAT'S GROWING IN YOUR GARDEN ??

Post by Jacksparrow » Sat Jan 24, 2015 4:33 pm

First sign of Spring :) . None up my way yet. :(

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Re: WHAT'S GROWING IN YOUR GARDEN ??

Post by johnd83 » Wed Jan 28, 2015 10:08 pm

Hopefully my Budlia will keep going :)

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Post by Placido » Wed Jan 28, 2015 10:58 pm

?!?!?!? D'you mean your buddleia is still flowering, johnd ?!?!?!? :wow:

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Post by johnd83 » Sun Feb 01, 2015 8:20 am

No planting it but I mean it takes hold and does well. When should they flower. It's very small and thin at the moment.

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Post by Placido » Sun Feb 01, 2015 1:54 pm

The flowering time depends on the variety (there are lots 'n' lots) - from late winter/early spring right through to late summer.
Good value, buddleias - and good for goldfinches in winter.
Rather contentious as to when to prune: always gets us going !! I prune in mid-March but some prune before winter. I don't go for that because the seedheads are very valuable food for finches.

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Post by greg » Sun Feb 01, 2015 2:12 pm

I prune mine to 3 - 4 feet in January, then again but lower in April this makes sure they flower a bit later in the year.

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Post by nuthatch » Sat Feb 14, 2015 1:03 pm

:flower: The first snowdrops :snow: are in bud in the garden now so we're catching up :D

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Post by Jacksparrow » Sat Feb 14, 2015 8:25 pm

nuthatch wrote::flower: The first snowdrops :snow: are in bud in the garden now so we're catching up :D
Likewise moi :)

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Post by greenfinch2 » Sun Feb 15, 2015 10:14 am

Same here Snowdrops popping up every where so is the Crocus and more Daffs ready to pop.

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