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Tee Gee

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A bit damp;
« on: June 22, 2007, 16:56:40 »
 out in my garden today but there is still a bit of colour around considering the wet weather we have had.

The baskets are a bit young yet but showing potential as you can see here;

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Re: A bit damp;
« Reply #1 on: June 22, 2007, 18:28:18 »
Nice pics TeeGee. I like those streptocarpus. I used to have a few of them many years ago. Looking at them has made me want some more. Think I'm gonna take a look on the net and see what I can find. Thye would be just the thing for my shady greenhouse during the summer. Thanks for sharing
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Re: A bit damp;
« Reply #2 on: June 22, 2007, 22:22:23 »
 Tee Gee Really enjoyed another wonder through your garden, I really must take some lessons on making hanging baskets look attractive. Thank you.

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Re: A bit damp;
« Reply #3 on: June 23, 2007, 00:03:11 »
That's all looking so pretty TG.  Do you raise the flowers from seeds?

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Re: A bit damp;
« Reply #4 on: June 23, 2007, 00:04:15 »
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Re: A bit damp;
« Reply #5 on: June 25, 2007, 14:39:28 »
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Do you raise the flowers from seeds?

As a general rule yes! but this year I managed to get some pre-germinated seed for £1-10p a pot to supplement what I sowed and grew on..

For £5-50 I got

62 Antirrhinum
55 Asters
30 Petunia
34 Begonia semperflorens
26 Impatiens (Busy Lizzie)

= 207 plants which is roughly 2½p each.......a bargain I thought

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Re: A bit damp;
« Reply #6 on: June 25, 2007, 17:35:01 »
Twas indeed a bargain TG & some of those flower seeds are difficult little blighters smaller than a pinhead so would be worth it not to have to try & 'sow thinly' as the packets suggest.

 

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