What's Looking Good In November 2021

Discussion in 'General Gardening Discussion' started by shiney, Nov 1, 2021.

Thread Status:
Not open for further replies.
  1. JimmyB

    JimmyB Gardener

    Joined:
    Oct 25, 2021
    Messages:
    360
    Occupation:
    Bit of ducking and diving
    Location:
    Jersey, Channel Islands
    Ratings:
    +602
    Pineapple Sage: it's absolutely fantastic - covered in beautiful typical salvia style red flowers. Very vigourous, grows from a cutting better than any plant I've ever tried... trying to work out how to load a picture... OK - got it. Pineapple sage and new greenhouse.jpg
     
    • Like Like x 13
    • JimmyB

      JimmyB Gardener

      Joined:
      Oct 25, 2021
      Messages:
      360
      Occupation:
      Bit of ducking and diving
      Location:
      Jersey, Channel Islands
      Ratings:
      +602
      I was going up the post, noting down some of those plants - thinking: I have to have those... then I got to the Bougainvillea and thought: hang on...where is this? Then I checked. OK - all make sense!
       
      • Funny Funny x 5
      • Like Like x 2
      • Victoria

        Victoria Lover of Exotic Flora

        Joined:
        Jun 9, 2006
        Messages:
        31,623
        Occupation:
        Lady of Leisure
        Location:
        Messines, Algarve
        Ratings:
        +57,123
        Do you have mild weather in Jersey Jimmy? Oleander may survive there depending on how protected your garden is ... it grows wild here in to the hinterlands.
         
        • Like Like x 3
        • Logan

          Logan Total Gardener

          Joined:
          May 27, 2017
          Messages:
          15,804
          Gender:
          Female
          Occupation:
          housewife
          Location:
          redditch Worcester
          Ratings:
          +49,504
          • Friendly Friendly x 2
          • pete

            pete Growing a bit of this and a bit of that....

            Joined:
            Jan 9, 2005
            Messages:
            51,574
            Gender:
            Male
            Occupation:
            Retired
            Location:
            Mid Kent
            Ratings:
            +95,491
            I know of a Nerium oleander hedge growing not far from me, so it should be hardy in Jersey .
            Probably more likely to get a single flowered type as doubles and variegated ones are more tender, I believe.
            Bougainvillea stands a good chance of survival in the right spot, a south facing wall would be good.
            Seen pictures of big ones in London.
            Again getting the correct type is half the battle.
             
            • Informative Informative x 3
            • Agree Agree x 2
            • Like Like x 1
            • pete

              pete Growing a bit of this and a bit of that....

              Joined:
              Jan 9, 2005
              Messages:
              51,574
              Gender:
              Male
              Occupation:
              Retired
              Location:
              Mid Kent
              Ratings:
              +95,491
              Sorry Jimmy the above post was really aimed at both of you.
               
              • Like Like x 2
              • Agree Agree x 1
              • Victoria

                Victoria Lover of Exotic Flora

                Joined:
                Jun 9, 2006
                Messages:
                31,623
                Occupation:
                Lady of Leisure
                Location:
                Messines, Algarve
                Ratings:
                +57,123
                • Informative Informative x 4
                • Agree Agree x 1
                • Dave W

                  Dave W Total Gardener

                  Joined:
                  Feb 6, 2006
                  Messages:
                  6,143
                  Gender:
                  Male
                  Occupation:
                  Anything I fancy and can afford!
                  Location:
                  Tay Valley
                  Ratings:
                  +3,035
                  Jenny, the Last Rose of Summer.
                  Jenny 4.jpg
                   
                  • Like Like x 11
                  • JimmyB

                    JimmyB Gardener

                    Joined:
                    Oct 25, 2021
                    Messages:
                    360
                    Occupation:
                    Bit of ducking and diving
                    Location:
                    Jersey, Channel Islands
                    Ratings:
                    +602
                    Yes - thankfully we do. I live close to the beach as well, which keeps it mild. We get the occasional light frost most years - but not much more in general. Obviously - it can exceptionally get really cold. But that's just a hazard. In general I can leave most plants out over winter: I don't have to bring dahlia bulbs in for eg. Though I take a risk on it being the occasional arctic storm and then I'll lose plants I suppose. I will now I have the facility to do so, bring the really previous stuff in: citrus for eg.
                     
                    • Like Like x 3
                    • Informative Informative x 3
                    • JimmyB

                      JimmyB Gardener

                      Joined:
                      Oct 25, 2021
                      Messages:
                      360
                      Occupation:
                      Bit of ducking and diving
                      Location:
                      Jersey, Channel Islands
                      Ratings:
                      +602
                      I would love to grow Bougainvillea: I've lived in Africa a fair bit, and I really miss the flowers! I didn't know there were varieties which would grow in our climate...
                       
                      • Like Like x 4
                      • Friendly Friendly x 1
                      • pete

                        pete Growing a bit of this and a bit of that....

                        Joined:
                        Jan 9, 2005
                        Messages:
                        51,574
                        Gender:
                        Male
                        Occupation:
                        Retired
                        Location:
                        Mid Kent
                        Ratings:
                        +95,491
                        Well there tougher ones but even those might need a bit of protection occasionally.
                         
                        • Informative Informative x 3
                        • Agree Agree x 2
                        • noisette47

                          noisette47 Total Gardener

                          Joined:
                          Jan 25, 2013
                          Messages:
                          6,605
                          Gender:
                          Female
                          Location:
                          Lot-et-Garonne, Aquitaine
                          Ratings:
                          +16,181
                          I grew a lovely, double-flowered, scented pink Oleander in a sheltered corner in Northants. As with a lot of 'tender' flowering plants, it wasn't it's hardiness that was the problem, but the length of the growing season. It used to start flowering in August, just a few weeks before the first frost in September. As for Bougainvillea, it seems to be critical what sort of soil it grows in. Unless it's really well-drained in winter, it's the roots that die, every time!
                           
                          • Informative Informative x 5
                          • Like Like x 2
                          • JimmyB

                            JimmyB Gardener

                            Joined:
                            Oct 25, 2021
                            Messages:
                            360
                            Occupation:
                            Bit of ducking and diving
                            Location:
                            Jersey, Channel Islands
                            Ratings:
                            +602
                            That's really useful info: so being in potato farming, beach territory, we have a fair amount of sand in our soil - so it does drain well. However, in the winter the ground water level comes pretty much to the surface: the fields around us 'weep' across the roads pretty constantly so I imagine this could be an issue... Was wondering the same question if I put a grape vine or two in as well.
                             
                            • Like Like x 3
                            • Friendly Friendly x 1
                            • Lem

                              Lem Keen Gardener

                              Joined:
                              Oct 1, 2021
                              Messages:
                              470
                              Gender:
                              Male
                              Location:
                              South Wales
                              Ratings:
                              +1,545
                              Lovely rose, my wife will like it, as they share the same name :thumbsup:
                               
                              • Like Like x 2
                              • Informative Informative x 1
                              • Victoria

                                Victoria Lover of Exotic Flora

                                Joined:
                                Jun 9, 2006
                                Messages:
                                31,623
                                Occupation:
                                Lady of Leisure
                                Location:
                                Messines, Algarve
                                Ratings:
                                +57,123
                                That is beautiful Dave ... you should put it in the monthly Photo Comp ... one vote already. Vxx
                                 
                                • Like Like x 2
                                • Agree Agree x 1
                                Loading...
                                Thread Status:
                                Not open for further replies.

                                Share This Page

                                1. This site uses cookies to help personalise content, tailor your experience and to keep you logged in if you register.
                                  By continuing to use this site, you are consenting to our use of cookies.
                                  Dismiss Notice