Banana Man's Hideout 2007

Pheonix rob been out for 2 weeks, kept it in greenhouse, otherwise leaves go too brown and they're slow to get nice new ones.

 

I have a Washy Filibusta coming next week and a new type of trachy called 'manipur'. The washy is a an nice little hybrid to add to the collection. I do like deliveries that come on big lorries bearing pallets! :D

 

I'll just nip out and take some more pics, he better not lagh this time!!

 

I've been trying to get some Ricinus seeds, but they are VERY hard to come by.... tried e-bay, but got pipped at the post, again!!!! (how do they do that!!!!?????)

Anyone know where I can get some/ got some going spare???

 

They are wild here, Honey, free and easy. I'll keep my peepers peeled and leap out of the car if you like!

 

A couple of these pics are front garden, well one side any way. These first 2 are front garden In summer you can't see any soil, just lush colours of orange,red,yellow and white with callas, cannas lilys, gingers exc....

 

You can't beat a good cordyline for the tropical look. :D Looks great. did you get lucky with them being in the garden already, the house looks younger then the plants ?

 

Use both hands please

 

Got my ricinus seeds from Thompson & morgan last Autumn, Jungleseeds.co.uk sell them too, their plant selection is fantastic too as well as their seed and tubers.

 

I planted them about 10 yrs ago just before had second son. House was built 1952 was concrete but now bricked up 2005 then I bought it, it was council. I put french doors in 2000 just had to ask permission, also had fitted kitchen done 2001 again with permission, my bathrooms next everything else is done, I'm very modern/contemporary.

 

Some other goodies from today



Cactus Alley !





And the fatsia, not a bad size, and very T-rex like :D

 

I thought the brickwork looked new, that explains it. I have seen some new developments that have plonked in lovely cordys and I often wonder if they are appreciated?

 

My house fron and back taken 2006

 

Everyone knows which house is mine just have to tell them the street no need to mention num, and theres 60 houses down here!! The builders thought my garden was great when they did the house, there's plenty down here you see that can't be bothered with any gardening!

 

Noted, Babe, and I'll get extras for Honey.

They are everywhere, but I know where this one is ...



Guesstimate it's 10 foot tall, 15 foot wide.