WHAT'S LOOKING GOOD IN AUGUST 2018

Hi @BigC , I regularly use Parkers and Hayloft.

Both send out catalogues and at the end of the seasons you also get sales catalogues. With Parkers you also get free gifts with every order. I've had Hydrangea , Acer, Lily bulbs, Narcissi, Tulips and more for nothing.

Hayloft are absolutely amazing. They always send out good plants rather than rooted cuttings. I think @ARMANDII uses Hayloft as well. They do collections of plants. I've had various such as 12 Salvias for £12 , 8 Delphiniums for £8 etc. The collections are always different varieties and if they are out of stock they ask you what you want as a replacement or if you'd like to wait until that one is ready..

 

Lily " Lady Alice "

 

Thanks @KFF for your prompt reply..I have Parkers already and on your recommendation I ordered Hayloft's...a bit late in the day but I just want a look see....

 

I will predominately be looking for basket stuff for next year...Our garden centres are good but quite expensive over here..and a limited choice...its a long way off but I just want to get a feel of what I want and plan ahead...and order in bulk...what I dont want is to make an order when the time comes and be let down by a load of inferior quality plants so I'm just putting this out there for quality recommended suppliers

 

Ok BigC then check out Brookside nursery. Excellent plants, wide range, delivered when you want them.

 

Just ordered their cat. also thanks @Verdun There will be other stuff too that I want (Clematis Princess Diana and Princess Kate) and Primula vialli....(poor specimens this year and expensive)...I think I kept them too dry in the past I read they sometimes do better in saturated soil

 

BigC
For plants like Vialli .....lovely plants....check online,,even ebay. Dont go for puny plants if you want something to admire next spring. Hmmm! Too dry is not for these plants. Spend as much cash on enriching the planting site too for super healthy plants
For clematis go for Taylors and Thorncroft....two of the very best. Excellent quality, size and delivered promptly. Huge range too. Again, for impact next year

 

It is. You have one - what's the best way to go about cuttings?

 

I just take a cutting about 3" long, preferably whilst the stem is still green before it turns woody brown. Strip off the lower leaves and insert it so where the leaves came from is buried. With these it's best not to cover them but leave them open. I strike mine on a windowsill behind a light net so they get some sun but not bright sun.

Have you got the normal P. Tomentosum ? If not I'll do you one.

 

Cheers Buddy....

 

Grapevine and Tomaotes etc doing well. Suncherry Premium is top of the list this year for me with Sungold a close 2nd

Rebecca World - nearly all the flowers are different
R.W again
E .Double Decker

Buddelia grown a lot bigger than normal this year

Dahlia Tartan - 6 inch flowers

Lawn almost dead, looks very sad

 

Hello Pushkin...what a stunning garden mate and really like your design

perki...what a beauty mate ….now this I do totally never seen one before

 

Im gonna need a bigger conservatory

 

John he needs something