Re: Gardening Thread.

**bb1** Sun May 20, 2012 9:49 pm

I didn't know about it, Sabot, I came across it by accident, but it has some excellent - and simple - advice on it.

**Sabot** Sun May 20, 2012 9:56 pm

I've just watched the Ivy video, Bonny, and I might be able to utilise some of that. I've got a couple of very old Rose bushes growing in front of it so I shall have to be a bit careful is all. But it could make it easier to remove the top stuff. I always wreck finger nails when I do this job.

**bb1** Sun May 20, 2012 10:03 pm

Yes, I watched that too, as I have rather a lot of ivy. There doesn't seem to be a happy medium between a little ivy looking pretty, and ivy eating the house.

**Sabot** Sun May 20, 2012 10:12 pm

It's a constant battle, Bonny. And as she said, almost impossible to eradicate, so I have learned to live with it and keep it vaguely under control. I do chop off the seed buds when they start to form, and I hoik out any new seedlings I find.

**bb1** Mon May 21, 2012 11:36 pm

If anyone is searching for inspiration, it's the Chelsea flower show:

http://www.rhs.org.uk/shows-events/rhs-chelsea-flower-show/2012

**bb1** Mon May 21, 2012 11:37 pm

Gardening Thread. - Page 11 JoThompsonChelsea-Flower-Show

That's pretty.

**lily** Tue May 22, 2012 5:48 pm

Ah, flowers, shrubs and trees. Heaven......

I saw some gorgeous lilies.

**bb1** Tue May 22, 2012 6:02 pm

The whole show looks nice this year, Lily. There are sometimes some rather, well, peculiar, ideas in it. Though probably the giant tree thingy the Chelsea Pensioners are pictured in would be in that category - a bit hard to recreate at home.

**lily** Tue May 22, 2012 6:17 pm

Gardens are something the British have a wonderful knack for. smile

**bb1** Wed May 23, 2012 12:58 pm

We have SCORCHIO again yaydance

**Sabot** Wed May 23, 2012 1:56 pm

It's pretty scorchio here too. I am now reduced to watering my grass seed.

But all of The Wisteria are in flower and so are both of my Clematis. One Purple and . one bright Pink. Clematis is another beautiful climbing plant that doesn't take up much room, although I didn't grow those myself. I bought them in a Sale, looking a bit neglected.
Anyway, they all look lovely now.

**Lamplighter** Wed May 23, 2012 2:09 pm

Sticky and very warm here with sharp showers and I have just heard some thunder. We are getting the back end of the depression that has been over Italy, and is now moving across Croatia and up into the Balkans. Snails are promenading outside each time the rain stops and the sun peers through. One of my Hostas is getting enormous, waiting on the lovely flowers. The newer one is just getting settled in to his new home -are hostas male or female? hmmm

LL

**bb1** Wed May 23, 2012 6:48 pm

Aviemore is, apparently, hotter than Ibiza today:

http://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-2148751/UK-weather-forecast-Scotland-posts-hottest-day-year-UK--27C-warmer-Mediterranean-party-island.html

Gardening Thread. - Page 11 Article-2148751-13405B1A000005DC-193_964x532

Gardening Thread. - Page 11 Article-2148751-13405B1A000005DC-193_964x532

Even odder, the area looked like this last week:

Gardening Thread. - Page 11 Article-2148751-134031F8000005DC-762_470x610

Temperatures have soared by 25c degrees in six days....

**Sabot** Wed May 23, 2012 6:54 pm

We're all DOOMED, DOOMED, I tell ya. Hell Fire and Damnation looms.

PS. Can I come and stay, Bonny? It's bound to get hotter here first.

**lily** Wed May 23, 2012 7:13 pm

Supposed to be 43 C (I got the celsius bit now) here on Sunday. Shocked

**bb1** Wed May 23, 2012 7:18 pm

That's a bit much, Lily, we are expecting a more tolerable 20c, which is excellent.

**lily** Wed May 23, 2012 7:20 pm

Yes it is, Bonny. We also have sand storms so it's like a strange colored mist all around you.

I prefer what you have. smile

**bb1** Wed May 23, 2012 7:24 pm

Mists I can do, we frequently have grey-coloured ones all around us rofl

**lily** Wed May 23, 2012 7:27 pm

Yes, but do they make your eyes feel gritty? I think I would rather stick to the UK variety of mists. smile

**bb1** Wed May 23, 2012 7:30 pm

Good point; at least the damp keeps the grit on the ground....

**lily** Wed May 23, 2012 7:35 pm

It is the grittiness and having to shield your eyes from the sand being blown in your face which is horrid.

Bonny, I would absolutely love some rain to dampen it all down but the weather can only go one way........hotter! Eek

**Sabot** Wed May 23, 2012 7:38 pm

lily wrote:It is the grittiness and having to shield your eyes from the sand being blown in your face which is horrid.

Bonny, I would absolutely love some rain to dampen it all down but the weather can only go one way........hotter!

See. I told ya.

**lily** Wed May 23, 2012 7:41 pm

I just looked at the 2 week forecast and....... it will be 46 C. Hide

Right. Can I come and help either of you to garden, please?

**Sabot** Wed May 23, 2012 7:56 pm

lily wrote:I just looked at the 2 week forecast and....... it will be 46 C.

Right. Can I come and help either of you to garden, please?

You can come here and do my garden, Lily, and I'll go and help Bonny. It is 28 degrees in my garden at the moment, and that's at 9 pm.

**bb1** Wed May 23, 2012 7:59 pm

Oh that's hot, Sabot....I have just been outside, and I would guess it's about 15-16c now, which is a pleasant evening/night temperature.

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