A Cool and Shady Haven

by **Rowan** » Wed Apr 12, 2006 11:12 pm

Post your gardening tips and stories here. Pics as well for those of us who are not greenfingered.

by **Granny Eve** » Thu Apr 13, 2006 12:14 am

I have been trying for years to grow a gardenia as I just love the scent but in frosty areas I have had no success - till now. I have nursed one along in a pot and have just had my first flower. I wish I could post a bit of the scent as well as the picture - it is the real thing! Does anyone else grow them?

by **widget** » Thu Apr 13, 2006 8:30 am

http://www.bbc.co.uk/gardening/tv_and_r ... ers_world/
http://www.allotments4all.co.uk/joomla/index.php
yet another Forum!!!
http://www.rhs.org.uk/index.asp

Some interesting web-sites for green-fingers

by **Monika** » Thu Apr 13, 2006 7:48 pm

That's a lovely flower, Granny Eve.

I don't think that we can grow them outdoors in the UK as it is too cold but I've grown them indoors with some success in the past.

To Rowan, thanks for introducing this new topic.

by **Rowan** » Thu Apr 13, 2006 11:24 pm

by **Monsy** » Fri Apr 14, 2006 9:45 am

That's a beautiful plant Granny Eve. You are lucky living in such a warm place.

by **Emm** » Sun Apr 16, 2006 6:21 pm

I would love to grow orchids, but I don't have suitable conditions in my house for them.
:roll:

I have got a Bonsai, which I was going to attempt to repot, myself - until I was told that it doesn't need doing - thank goodness.
But, it does require training and pruning - and that is a specialist job. So I am off to the Bonsai Society meeting with it in a couple of weeks time.

by **Monsy** » Mon Apr 17, 2006 10:49 am

*looks out wee scissors with blue handles, and wonders about volunteering*

by **Rowan** » Mon Apr 17, 2006 1:54 pm

I thought Oddie had conferskated those scissors!! :twisted:

by **Emm** » Mon Apr 17, 2006 5:35 pm

And I thought this was supposed to be a serious topic.
:hide:

Er - they have to be very sharp, Monsy.

by **Granny Eve** » Mon Apr 17, 2006 10:44 pm

I have never grown orchids, Emm, but my sister in law grows them for export and every year sends me an enormous boquet of "seconds". They look perfect to me.

by **Rowan** » Tue Apr 18, 2006 11:16 am

They look perfect to me too!! I love orchids.

by **dejavou** » Tue Apr 18, 2006 9:06 pm

Did my 1st stint of gardening yesterday ... digging dandelions out of my friends garden, the bliddy legs ache today :sad:

by **Monsy** » Wed Apr 19, 2006 10:04 am

Put them in a carrier bag and send them to me for the rabbit!

by **dejavou** » Wed Apr 19, 2006 10:22 am

Next time I come to Hull Mons, I'll bring you a bag full :mrgreen:

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