Whats Looking Good January 2023

Hamamelis Jelena


First Snowdrops

 

Loropetalum chinense flowering in the greenhouse ...

 

A couple of Hellebores ( 2 different ones...honestly!) All the others are either awkard to get to or still in bud at the moment.



I grew alot of Cineraria from seed last year to replace a few older ones. I decided to grow a few in various pots and planters too.
I did worry that the potted ones wouldn't survive our temps this Winter, but it seems that ,although bedraggled looking, they're holding on.

 

Camellia St Ewe .....those 2 buds , after 4 weeks, are just starting to break and show their stamens....
Jenny namaste

 

Do I detect Vine weevil @Jenny namaste ?

 

@pete
Is that what is chewing those semi circles in the leaves
Jenny namaste

 

First of the hellebores, they seed all over.

 

I would guess so Jenny, I'm guessing it's in a container? might be worth either trying a soil drench with insecticide that kills vine weevil or I think there are biological methods, but you might have to wait for things to warm up before you can use them.
Meanwhile the grubs will be munching on the roots.

 

It is in open ground - by the side of the house where it is sheltered . It has lived there for 14 years now and has more blooms than I have ever seen before. Interestingly this year, that sooty mould has disappeared which usually spoils it.
During the Summer drought, I watered it regularly as there a little hose alongside . I knew I had to take greater care because of the lack of rain and that heat . She gets fed with Camellia liquid feed in Autumn.
Jenny namaste
Any tips on how I can get rid of those vine weevils ?

 

If its not in a container @Jenny namaste I'd not be too bothered, just as long as its looking good, which it is I'd leave well alone.
Maybe some have found vine weevil a problem in open ground but I've only ever found it to be a big root problem with container plants.

 

It could be leaf cutter bees if they have been there since last year.

 

They look a bit small to me for leaf cutter bees Logan, but just my opinion, I think even if they were there from last year they could still be vine weevil.

 

Oh ok then Pete

 

Another Hellebore has awoken.

 

Yes I've got another hellebore out.