Decking plants..

[Fran]

Here's some of my plants on the decking this year.

I bought this planter and wondered what to put in it. I rather liked this but don't ask me what it is :roll:


http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v669/pretty1kitty/Acer012.jpg


This is the solar powered water feature I got for my birthday recently. Obviously it isn't running in this piccie as I have just taken it and it's going dark...

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v669/pretty1kitty/Acer013.jpg


Here is my fushia..

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v669/pretty1kitty/Acer015.jpg


a few other things including the flagging Clematis..

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v669/pretty1kitty/Acer016.jpg

[Moli]

What a lovely selection PK, the first one is a Cordyline....Love the water feature, what a good idea putting a plant in it, your fushia is beautiful...Thought you said you didn't have green fingers!!

[Mags]

The first one is a Cordyline Fran.....I bought an identical one not so long ago!

[Fran]

the first one is a Cordyline....

Thank you Moli :-D

[Fran]

The first one is a Cordyline Fran.....I bought an identical one not so long ago!

Thanks Mags..do they have to be brought inside in the winter?

[Mags]

You've got some lovely plants there Fran.......they brighten things up, don't they!

[Donna]

Lovely plants - even I knew what the first one was!! Want one of those!

[Moli]

I have one the same PK, mine will have to come in , in the winter, not sure about yours though...Mags will be able to tell you...You winters are not as cold as ours...

[Mags]

I had a green one for about 5 years growing in a planter.......it got so big I replaced it with the red one this year. It stayed outside throughout the winter without any problems. The first couple of years I did tie the leaves up loosely though to protect from any snowfall.....

[Fran]

:roll: Ah ok. Well I suppose we are almost mid way between you Moli and you Mags. Perhaps I will pop it in a very sheltered spot beside the house at the very back of the decking and loosly tie the leaves like Mags suggested? It would be very much protected there..


All supposing it lasts that long :roll:

[Moli]

I had a green one for about 5 years growing in a planter.......it got so big I replaced it with the red one this year. It stayed outside throughout the winter without any problems. The first couple of years I did tie the leaves up loosely though to protect from any snowfall.....Wonder if I put fleece around mine, if I could leave it out?

[Donna]

Wonder if I put fleece around mine, if I could leave it out?

Maybe a duvet, hot water bottle and a giant slipper Moli????:-D

[Mags]

Maybe a duvet, hot water bottle and a giant slipper Moli????:-D
:smt005:smt005:smt005

[Mags]

Wonder if I put fleece around mine, if I could leave it out? That should protect it Moli.......

[Fran]

Maybe a duvet, hot water bottle and a giant slipper Moli????:-D


:lol: :lol: :lol:

[Moli]

Maybe a duvet, hot water bottle and a giant slipper Moli????:-D:smt044 :smt044 :smt044 :smt044 :smt044 :smt044 Donna you are nuts!!!

[Donna]

Havent taken the pills today Moli!!!!

[yola]

I have 3 of these big, dark red 'spikeys' - 1 in a big pot and 2 in the ground. None of mine get any protection from frost and the one I have in the front garden is quite exposed. It's also grown to about 15 ft and is quite stunning :D

I don't believe in spoiling my plants by giving them too many home comforts y'see ;)

[Fran]

It's also grown to about 15 ft and is quite stunning :D


:shock: :shock: :shock:

[Jac]

I love them too. Will get some for MY new house:D

[yola]

:shock: :shock: :shock:

I'll try and take a piccie of it tonight for you Fran . . .

[Mags]

:shock: :shock: :shock:
Don't worry Fran, it won't grow that tall in a pot! ;):D

[Moli]

I'll try and take a piccie of it tonight for you Fran . . .Looking forward to seeing that Yola!;)

[Fran]

I'll try and take a piccie of it tonight for you Fran . . .

thanks Yola, would love to see it :D

[Fran]

Don't worry Fran, it won't grow that tall in a pot! ;):D



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[yola]

This is my littlest 'spikey'. It's in a large pot (where it will remain), and is about 4ft tall (without the pot :roll: )

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v210/yolamealing/LittleSpikey.jpg


This is medium spikey . . . he's in the ground in the north-facing back garden but gets quite a lot of light. He's about 8ft tall, and growning quickly now!!

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v210/yolamealing/MediumSpikey.jpg


And this is the biggie. He's in the south-facing front garden and I just leave him to get on with it!! He's actually turning into a tree :shock: That's the 1st floor window he's approaching and this is a house with v. tall rooms :shock:

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v210/yolamealing/Bigspikey.jpg

[Fran]

Oh my word..how big are those? :shock: I had absolutely no idea they could grow that big!!


They are stunning Yola, extremely healthy, you must be very pleased with them?