Seeds I have sown today

Yep, lots of my seeds were freebies from AG!!!! But the seedlings are soooooo tiny at the moment!! I've bought some more pouches too!!!! �£1.65 from Asda - bargain!!!!!

Let the flower pouch comp begin!!!!!! :D :D

 

My Mandevillia, young cabbage plants and all of my lettuce seedlings have been eaten by a dxxx mouse! I have set traps for the little blighters!

 

Blackthorn, I am sure the dormouse was extremely grateful that you provided him with those seedling

And did you know:


Dormouse GuidelineLegislation.
The common dormouse is protected under Schedule 5 of the Wildlife and Countryside Act
1981 (as amended). The Act makes it illegal to:
� Damage, destroy or obstruct access to any structure or place common dormice use for
shelter or protection.
� Disturb common dormice whilst they are using such a place
� Kill injure or take common dormice

 

Don't think we want to!

 

Fortunately, I don't think it was a dormouse Blackthorn meant....... :rolleyes: :D

 

I was looking for the trailing type Nepeta that looks good in hanging baskets. I've bought a couple of plug plants but I've got about 18 baskets/flower pouches so could do with some more. Maybe I'll try taking cuttings

Thanks for the help all

 

Ooooops! Sorry! I realise that now dendrobium - still I'm sure any little mouse was pleased to eat the lovely seedlings - even if Blackthorn was not amused. :D

 

Kaytutt..Nepeta Verigata is the one I use for hanging baskets,it's only foliage ,but it looks good and once you have it you can divide it year after year.Sugest buying some small plants from garden centre now and dividing them .

 

Jjordie, you have the loveliest little smileys!! I love that sad little mouse! :D

Kaytutt- you should see Roders' hanging baskets - WOW!!!! How about putting up a photo of them again, R?

 

So what colour mouse was it Blacktorn, ..sorry kind of mouse was it blackthorn.
I've got one taken up residence in my greenhouse, and apart from digging a massive hole, its not caused any damage yet.

 

I've seen Roders hanging baskets and I'm green with envy but thats my aim for this year, to have baskets like Roders :D

When you say you can divide your nepeta each year, I thought they were Annuals?

What other plants do you use for your baskets? I did a lot with petunia's and lobelia last year but wanted to try something different this year

 

Sorry if i've upset the Mouse Protection Society, I wouldn't mind the odd seedling being beheaded but all of them? You may be pleased to know that it is the variety Clever Mouse as this morning the bread was gone from the traps and no dead mouse! :rolleyes:

 

Not the Mouse Protection Society Blackthorn - just little creatures in general I care about - although I do understand mice can be a real problem and have to be dealt with before they do any more damage and I also realise the only way to do this is dispose of them!

 

How about the Lotus Fire vine, or the Lofos Burgundy Falls...... I got these particular ones from Suttons last year as plug plants, and several of them are doing fine overwinter in my greenhouse (just on frost-free), so they seem a good idea.

http://www.suttons.co.uk/pd_252651_Lotus_Fire_Vine_5.htm

http://www.suttons.co.uk/pd_255061_Lofos_Burgundy_Falls_5.htm