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A pile of post on the doorstep Wednesday after been away to sunnier climates , guess what the Chilterns seed catalogue amongst it , yes earlier than last year @NigelJ . I’m good it’s still sitting on the kitchen table UNOPENED.

 

Two impulse purchases at the Hilliers Garden Centre at Syon Park yesterday - from the remaindered section as you can see:





Felt like too good an opportunity to pass up, and I am really pleased with both plants - Mangave Moonglow and Lychnis/ Silene Hill Grounds. I love succulents, used to have a couple of agaves but gave up on those worrying about the dog/ visiting children maybe getting spiked. Hadn't come across mangaves (an agave/ manfreda hybrid apparently) before - love the lack of spikes, and the presence of spots! There were several different varieties on offer - my only difficulty was picking just one to carry home and try . It's got some damage to the older leaves but promising new growth at the heart. The lychnis is a good big specimen, actually rather congested at present - come March I can divide it into several plants and plant it out in the sunny border. Until then both can live on the patio, though I guess the mangave may need frost protection - does anyone have experience of them? How hardy are they in fact?

 

I've had a couple of Mangave for two years now and they need strong uv in summer to bring out the good colour.

 

The winter bulb sales got me did so well until I looked at gee tee website , they had some nice daffodils on sale which I've not grown before I got marie curie diamond - sailboat - kedron - double dee with some painted ladys iris and some tulips .

Went to B&Q to burn some time while mum had a hospital appointment they had bulbs 75% off which tip me over the edge , this greedy pig couldn't resist

 

You’re gonna be busy, @Perki.

 

Yes, I thought I'd finished all my bulb planting then went into B&Q. Planted 10 today, 128 still to go.

 

Good luck with that @Perki! I think I've had Sailboat. Nice little daff. *
I've become quite good at walking past stuff now. I've already ordered/received all the seed I'm going to need too.
Now I just need to remember what I've got and to sow it in spring....

*I've just checked and I've ordered more of those - all my bulbs are planted so fingers crossed they'll be good.