August BM's Hideout

och Bananaman I'm speechless at your garden! You must be very proud of it. I agree with you Paladin re the free drinks etc. Just going to have another peek to look for the dog!

 

Here she is ... :D

 

She's lovely very placid looking BM

 

Do I win a coconut, or maybe a banana?? :D :rolleyes:

And glad you're feeling better, BM

 

Hi Gogs, yes she is very placid, but doesn't need much encouragement when shes out with family!






Hi Dendy, definitely win a banana...or three :D

 

As fantastic as ever BM!!
Love the shot of baby BM taking the dogs for a stroll Where did you get those huge terracotta pots by the patio doors? Soooo want some Suppose they cost the national debt of Ethiopia!?!
Missed your banter over the last few days dude, glad you're back with a vengeance. You just can't keep a superhero down for long

 

The last pic of Jelly is great BM ,lovely dog.
Pleased to hear you're feelin better !

 

********BRILLIANT********

 

Can I ask how long you have been developing your garden so that I can reassure myself that mine too will look as lush in time!

 

Absolutly amazing garden B M thanks for the fantastic pics. Love your dog

 

Hi everyone, thankyou for your kind comments.

Hi Windy, they were �£29.99 each so not too bad, the green glazed ones are better but were �£43. Both good sizes for a variety of plants. I have used them for an entrance of bamboo into the garden :D

Hi Celia, if you have a peek at my 'in progress' website there is a guide as to how, what and when. It has been finished in different guises but changed and reordered as my jungle obsession got worse. In all it has been eight years to get to this stage with varying levels of effort and motivation:D

http://bananamanshideout.mysite.orange.co.uk/

BM

 

Afternoon, BM! I have a question about pots ... now being Lady of Leisure in Pots ... what is the largest diameter pot you have and what's in it, please?

What size pot is the tree fern in, also the Albizia and did you do that from seed?

Are your gingers ginger from root or another species?

Questions, questions, questions ... need answers, answers, answers. Muitas obrigadinhas, meu amigo! :

 

.....Did I mention I have had migraines recently... flippin hek... I will fetch my tape measure and post up later :D

 

Managed to get a Zebra Grass this afternoon BM - its lovely Sorry youve had migraine - I suffer too so sympathise totally with you :(
But I am a fickle woman, and now youre feeling better and on the way to answering LofLs questions.......do you keep the Zebra Grass in pots in the ground or not and,if not, does it spread very much? :D :D TA :D

 

Hi Marge, I grow it in both pots and in the ground. I have found it to be well behaved as far as growing in a nice clump is concerned and its has shown no tendancy to wander. A modest plant can make a decent enough clump in a few seasons. This clump has taken about 2-3 years to go from 3 litre size to the decent clump it is now.



Pot Grown... slower growth is made...



Contrary to some advice I feed and water it well and it makes good growth and flowers regularly. I let it grow all through the winter before cutting it back to the ground in late feburary just before the new shoots start to show. Then its off again from then...

BM :D