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What are the plants in pots sunken into the ground in the herbacious boarder?
Ah! I remember the days!Looking Good AncellQuoteWhat are the plants in pots sunken into the ground in the herbacious boarder?Hi DebThis bed is very much 'Work in Progress" and I am experiment with my plant placement so my basic plan is to practice with potted plants sunk into the soil to create the effect of what they would look like if being grown in the soil normally.Added to that; I am also thinking in terms of what this border will look like during the winter months, last winter it was quite bare and I don't want that.So what is in my mind to create what I call an "Edible Herbaceous Border" with interest all the year round.To answer your question I have added another photo to clarify the situation at the top left-hand corner is my Spray Chrysanthemums in front of the Plum Tree.I have a double row of Gladioli in a Chevron pattern in front of my Apple & Pear trees, and between the trees I have Aconitum & Phlox paniculata against the fence both of these plant types give height to the back of the border.In front of these I have alternate buckets of Alstroemeria and Carrots. I am hoping the ferny leaves of the Carrots will complement the Alstroemeria.I was given a few bunching Onion seedlings from a friend and as I had no particular place to put them I stuck them here!The row of sunken pots at the front are Freesias which once they have flowered will be replaced with potted Spring bulbs. I haven't decided if I will make the bulbs permanent as yet, I will decide next Spring!In the bare area I am planning on planting various salad crops alternating with some young perennials that I have on the go which can't go in the coldframe as my both cold frames are full of Lettuce, Radish & Carrots.In terms of my Tomatoes & Peppers I have relented to display them as seen in the attached photos.There you are now I have overcome my embarrassment and shown them!
Is it a case of bought in compost with aminopyralid content?, or have you been mean to them?
I'd be the first to agree that bought compost is very variable and not half of what it used to be. Not only has the quality declined, so has the volume... strangely though the price hasn't....saddad
TEE Gee ,I think what you are suffering is a trace of aminopyralid/clomoprid contamination. This may be because your compost is blended with green waste compost (to reduce /substitute the peat content) .If you care to examine the Charles Dowding website,https://charlesdowding.co.uk/ he has a growing list of problems reported.Ancellsfarmer
Suggest that you get the supplier to give you their test results of a sample. also, do you have the bag, which should have the batch reference. Which brand is it? A free supply would be equitable
It may be worth taking cuttings as side shoots appear, grow them on in your best soil and feed them Tomorite or similar.For comparison /crop.Ancellsfarmer
Cherry tomatoes are good for cooking Tee Gee. Use them for pasta sauces and other curry and meat or fish dishes that want cooked tomatoes.
Have you read, or watched, Geoff Hamilton's ornamental Kitchen Garden - all about growing fruit and veggies in amongst ornamentals or in an ornamental way PS - I've copied your garlic drying technique with a pallet and it's looking good so far. Obelixx