Will grass grow in this bit or is it not worth bothering?

Don't be silly, GA ....nice to have you back by the way . No thread is exclusive and the more that join in the better and I'm sure Charlie appreciates the advice and help from everyone.

I've put some Hosta in large pots and they have survived quite nicely





They're actually much further on now as this warm, wet weather seems to have made them put a spurt on.
The only Hosta that I have in the ground is possibly in the worst spot. It's a large "Blue Angle down by the pond in a shady corner which you think would be ideal for the slugs and snails, but luckily the Thrushes, Blackbird and Frogs seem to keep them down.

 

A lot of my plants are from Supermarkets, Charlie. I'm like everyone else, when I see a plant I like at a bargain price I buy it!! The best Supermarket bargain I've had is a Climbing Rose "Masquerade" which I bought from a now defunct Supermarket. I bought it in the 80's for 50p as a dry root cellophaned package. It's still going strong and flowers brilliantly every year!!

 

Oh, Charlie, I assure you haven't!!!! What I was trying to say was that, like any gardener, I will buy a plant where ever I see it!!! I buy from Car Boot sales, Supermarkets, Plant Nurseries, Market Stalls.........anywhere I find a plant I like at a price I like.

The garden will slowly develop in the style and difference that you want and, as I said, you know when you're getting it right when you walk into the garden and a smile comes to your face!!

 

I like both plants, Charlie. £4 each from a Market??? Well, it would depend on the quality and size of the plants I guess. Just because it comes from a Market doesn't mean it any less quality than from a Plant Nursery and it would probably cost you twice that amount from there.!! You've got a Mother in Law that likes you!!!

 

Which Geum is it, Charlie???

 

Not heard of that one, Charlie. Usually you find on sale Lady Stratheden [Yellow} and Mrs Bradshaw [Red} there are quite a number of varieties of Geum now ranging from Yellow, Orange, Red and Pink. It's only a few years ago that there were only around 4 varieties.