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I assume you're asking about 'wildlife pond cum bog garden'. The idea is a sort of double effort, with two shallow 'ponds', one made from decent quality pond liner, the other, bang next to it, from black plastic. The first will become a pond, if I ever do it, with lots of shallow water, which is the best for wildlife, plenty of plant cover, and no fish, which are extremely predatory. The second will be filled up with soil and become a bog garden. If I do manage to find the space for it, the two should blend together nicely.

The irises are sitting in a bucket of water overnight; I fell off a ladder this morning, and wasn't feeling up to doing much more then that.

Quote from: Robert_Brenchley on September 05, 2006, 21:06:34
I fell off a ladder this morning, and wasn't feeling up to doing much more then that.

I hope you are OK Robert - Get well soon etc.

Regards

Mike

Yippee Shirlton!  They arrived safe and sound today!  Many thanks.  Loads to.  Can't wait - I think half for the bog garden and half on the shelf in the pond.  I have the aquatic pot at the ready for the pond one.  ;D 

Quote from: MikeB on September 05, 2006, 21:20:08

I hope you are OK Robert - Get well soon etc.

Regards

Mike

More or less. I was checking some windows in the church hall that wouldn't open; they only need a bit of grease, where i was expecting to have to have at them with a hammer to loosen a load of old paint or rust or something. But the ladder slipped on the polished floor, and of course I landed on top of it. So the wood split, fortunately not irreparably, my leg got a bashing from the rungs, but nothing's broken.

Quote from: Robert_Brenchley on September 05, 2006, 21:06:34
I assume you're asking about 'wildlife pond cum bog garden'. The idea is a sort of double effort, with two shallow 'ponds', one made from decent quality pond liner, the other, bang next to it, from black plastic. The first will become a pond, if I ever do it, with lots of shallow water, which is the best for wildlife, plenty of plant cover, and no fish, which are extremely predatory. The second will be filled up with soil and become a bog garden. If I do manage to find the space for it, the two should blend together nicely.

The irises are sitting in a bucket of water overnight; I fell off a ladder this morning, and wasn't feeling up to doing much more then that.

oh no...don't worry...i was acting my age and raising an eyebrow at the "cum" part.

i should be ashamed i know. i will now go and think about growing up.  ;D

Hello Shirley, thank you for the plants. They are all lovely and healthy, i saw the cost of the postage you must let me repay you i shall put it in the post tomorrow.
Thanks again .Rosebud.

I'm so glad they arrived ok. I have sent you a PM with my address. Many thanks rosebud. If you need anymore just let me know

Yes Shirley, pm me your addy and I can do the same please.  ;D  So many plants - I am gardening tomorrow....WHOOPPEE!!

Mine are now planted in a bucket with a couple of inches of water over mud. It'll do for the time being, though at the rate they're growing I wouldn't bet on it lasting long.

many thanks Emma for the postage money for the iris and also for the cardoon seeds. they were a real surprise. I didn't think you had seen my post asking for some. when do you put the seeds in.

I would figure in Spring Shirley, unless you have somewhere you can overwinter them out of the frost.  I don't think they are as sensitive as globe artichokes, altho mine are looking rather sad at the moment due to the drought...hope they pull through!  And you are more than welcome by the way!  ;D One good turn and all that!