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18-04-2009, 11:41 AM   #1

Baskets, tubs, wall hung and freestanding


Come on then all you green fingered people what are you putting in your baskets, troughs, tubs ets this year and when will you be starting them.....

Karen



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18-04-2009, 11:55 AM   #2

Re: Baskets, tubs, wall hung and freestanding


You're on the ball again Kazz!

Still thinking here, I usually get in loads of plants and then decide what I'm doing from there.. Will be starting in the next few weeks though....

At the moment I still have a lovely display of yellow winter pansies in my baskets which I'm reluctant to take out yet

Have you planned anything yet?



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18-04-2009, 11:56 AM   #3

Re: Baskets, tubs, wall hung and freestanding


Well I have some Gazania mixed tiger stripe plugs in my greenhouse just now. Just waiting another few days before putting them in my planters at the front door. not thought about the rest yet!



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18-04-2009, 12:06 PM   #4

Re: Baskets, tubs, wall hung and freestanding


Planted nothing yet but buying ....and storing..... have moved the pegola will show you what I did a little later.



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18-04-2009, 12:09 PM   #5

Re: Baskets, tubs, wall hung and freestanding


We've planted potatoes, that's all so far.



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18-04-2009, 02:01 PM   #6

Re: Baskets, tubs, wall hung and freestanding


Potatoes (ready for harvesting at the end of the month I think)
Carrots
Parsnips
Strawberries
all doing well in tubs
I haven't got into flower mode yet but will have to get them going soon, or be forced to buy ready-planted.
I noticed that my bay tree, which is about 6' tall and in an enomous terracotta pot has a good show of tiny yellow flowers this year. I hope that is a sign of its good health - it certainly looks good at the moment.



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18-04-2009, 02:16 PM   #7

Re: Baskets, tubs, wall hung and freestanding


Oh I didn't realise we were talking about veg as well lol. In that case. I have my potatoes planted, just been thinning out my lettuce seedlings. Also my onions and spring onions are sprouting, as are my peas. Going to plant out my tomato plants in a bit, and my carrots are planted too



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18-04-2009, 02:25 PM   #8

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OK - I've obviously missed first earlies, but when should second earlies go in - or have I missed those too???



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18-04-2009, 02:31 PM   #9

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Don't they say spuds only take 10 weeks planting to harvest? Go for it!



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18-04-2009, 06:29 PM   #10

Re: Baskets, tubs, wall hung and freestanding


I have to buy my plants this year, too late to grow them, so its the GC next week for hanging baskets and tub plants for me..



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