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Hopalong, thanks for that information. I'm just down the road from Capel Manor so if the weather is nice on Sunday I might just have a wander up there and take a look. :)G x
You may not see very much of the hostas, Georgie. They are either dying down or the slugs have got them! But the autumn colour at Capel Manor is absolutely fantastic. You are lucky to live so close.
I've seen an advert for slug-resistant Hostas G x
GeorgieI was at Capel Manor today and had a quick look at the Gardening Which? Hosta trial bed. It was covered in mushroom compost, presumably to improve alkalinity. A lot of the hostas had died down, although some of those with fleshier blue-green leaves seemed to be going strong still. No surprises there. Didn't get names - sorry!Someone said the bed had been attacked by deer earlier in the year and had to be fenced around, so it does not sound like a very well controlled or successful trial.
Quote from: hopalong on October 20, 2008, 17:32:59GeorgieAnyway how was the autumn colour? I didn't get there yesterday unfortunately.G xAutumn colour is still pretty good in places, Georgie, although lots of leaves have now fallen. Parthenocissus tricuspidata (Boston Ivy) along the wall near the house is stunning bright red.
GeorgieAnyway how was the autumn colour? I didn't get there yesterday unfortunately.G x
I couldnt not reply could I !! ;)Mine are mostly in pots too. I agree its best to get in there at the first sign of new growth to protect them from slugs, after that they seem to do okay. Havent heard of this trial. Be interesting to hear how it went - if it went that is !
Well, the three bare-rooted little beauties arrived today looking very healthy. I'll pot them up tomorrow and keep my fingers crossed. :)G x