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Title: A bit damp;
Post by: Tee Gee 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;

http://tinyurl.com/33uvmh

Title: Re: A bit damp;
Post by: shirlton 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

Title: Re: A bit damp;
Post by: lorna 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.

Title: Re: A bit damp;
Post by: Marymary on June 23, 2007, 00:03:11

That's all looking so pretty TG.  Do you raise the flowers from seeds?

Title: Re: A bit damp;
Post by: cambourne7 on June 23, 2007, 00:04:15

yummy

Title: Re: A bit damp;
Post by: Tee Gee 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

Title: Re: A bit damp;
Post by: Marymary 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.