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nuthatch
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by nuthatch » Fri Jan 23, 2015 10:25 am
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Jacksparrow
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by Jacksparrow » Sat Jan 24, 2015 4:33 pm
First sign of Spring

. None up my way yet.

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johnd83
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by johnd83 » Wed Jan 28, 2015 10:08 pm
Hopefully my Budlia will keep going

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by Placido » Wed Jan 28, 2015 10:58 pm
?!?!?!? D'you mean your buddleia is still flowering, johnd ?!?!?!?

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johnd83
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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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Placido
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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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greg
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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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nuthatch
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by nuthatch » Sat Feb 14, 2015 1:03 pm

The first snowdrops

are in bud in the garden now so we're catching up

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by Jacksparrow » Sat Feb 14, 2015 8:25 pm
nuthatch wrote:
The first snowdrops

are in bud in the garden now so we're catching up

Likewise moi

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greenfinch2
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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.