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Produce => Non Edible Plants => Topic started by: kitty on June 02, 2006, 20:05:49

Title: derby day!
Post by: kitty on June 02, 2006, 20:05:49

tomorrow is derby day-and iuse it as a  reminder to prune me box trees-

sharpen those topiary shears!!! ;D

kitty

Title: Re: derby day!
Post by: Georgie on June 02, 2006, 20:08:37

Hi Kitty.  My box plants are now big enough to be given a serious pruning and I'd like to go for the classic ball shape.  Any tips for a total beginner in the topiary stakes?

G x

Title: Re: derby day!
Post by: pete10 on June 02, 2006, 20:45:45

Well one tip would Be Sir Percy in the race .

Title: Re: derby day!
Post by: kitty on June 02, 2006, 21:02:29

georgie-my tips would be
1)snip slowly
2)dont be distracted
3)keep your fingers out the way and
4)dont bet on sir percy-he'll still be running in the 4.30!
kitty
x

Title: Re: derby day!
Post by: pete10 on June 02, 2006, 21:13:55

Yes fair play Kitty only meant as a bit of fun  ;)  On a serious note he has every chance of winning.

Title: Re: derby day!
Post by: Mrs Ava on June 02, 2006, 22:40:33

I used to live at Tattenham Corner and LOVED Derby day!  Was great fun hosting Derby parties, strolling to the races, then strolling back home (via the off licence to spend our winnings on Champers if we did well, or lager if we lost!)

Title: Re: derby day!
Post by: saddad on June 03, 2006, 09:56:55

Bah Humbug, to the races and the betting, but the call in at the offie doesn't sound to bad!
 ;D

We aren't trimming our box for another week, as we have open day tomorrow and an eveing opening on thursday!
 :)

Title: Re: derby day!
Post by: Georgie on June 03, 2006, 13:45:17

LOL @ Pete and thanks for the tips, Kitty.   ;D

G x

Title: Re: derby day!
Post by: kitty on June 03, 2006, 16:47:56

Quote

Yes fair play Kitty only meant as a bit of fun 

haha!i know pete! ;D

the rea reason i posted is that i never knew when to clip the little divils-then i heard someone say this and i thought-'even i can remember derby day!
lol!
kitty

Title: Re: derby day!
Post by: pete10 on June 03, 2006, 20:31:56

Fair play just a small note Sir Percy won today  :)

Title: Re: derby day!
Post by: kitty on June 03, 2006, 21:03:24

yaaay pete!-i hope you put a packet on him when he was 20-1¬
 ;D
kitty

Title: Re: derby day!
Post by: pete10 on June 04, 2006, 11:55:09

Well backed him last year at 33/1  :)  Back to the beans spuds etc today lots of work to do.

Title: Re: derby day!
Post by: RSJK on June 04, 2006, 12:05:39

Well done Pete, hope you become our regular tipster from now on

                   ;) ;)

Title: Re: derby day!
Post by: Georgie on June 04, 2006, 18:06:03

I did it!   ;D

(http://i2.photobucket.com/albums/y30/georgie_girl15/Box.jpg)

No bad eh?

G x

Title: Re: derby day!
Post by: kitty on June 04, 2006, 18:28:13

ooooh!lovely!
its easier than you think isnt it?you just have to take your time and not make rash snippety snips!

well done pete!you'll have to change your name to Honest Pete the Punters Friend!


kitty ;D

Title: Re: derby day!
Post by: Georgie on June 04, 2006, 20:00:02

Yes, it was much easier than I expected thanks to your excellent tips and I quite enjoyed it once I got the hang of it.  I've given it a good foliar feed with seaweed extract this evening.  When can I do it again?   ;D

G x

Title: Re: derby day!
Post by: kitty on June 04, 2006, 21:03:16

;Dnext derby day!!! ;D

you made a lovely job of that!
kitty

Title: Re: derby day!
Post by: vee on June 08, 2006, 17:42:45

I clip mine lightly again in about August and last year I put the cuttings in a half seed tray. Today I planted them in little square pots and now have about 24 new box plants. They all have very strong roots except for one which failed to root, so I'm really pleased with them. Box hedges round my flower beds at the lottie soon! Posh or what? 8)

Title: Re: derby day!
Post by: Georgie on June 08, 2006, 17:56:56

Wow, Vee, that's an excellent success rate, well done.   ;D  Can't wait to see a pic of the posh flower beds.   :D

G x

Title: Re: derby day!
Post by: vee on June 08, 2006, 18:21:37

Would do if only I could work out how to post pictures!

Title: Re: derby day!
Post by: Georgie on June 08, 2006, 20:42:37

Ah, there are a number of ways to do that.  You can either send Dan (the moderator) £10 by clicking on the PayPal donate button at the top right hand side of this page and then you will be able to browse your files.  Alternately you could load you pictures into Photo Bucket or Image Shack then cut and paste them.  Hope this helps.

G x

Title: Re: derby day!
Post by: vee on June 08, 2006, 23:06:35

Thanks Georgie, I'll have a go soon.
By the way the sunflower seeds you sent me are coming into flower soon - I hope they look as good as yours did last year.

Title: Re: derby day!
Post by: Georgie on June 09, 2006, 20:43:22

Oh that's great regarding the sunflowers.  They weren't mine, but a mate's, and I'm really glad they have germinated well for you.   ;D

DG x