What's Looking Good In July 2013

They are these http://www.thompson-morgan.com/flow...a-plants/fuchsia-giants-collection-a/p89468TM and were planted in there in MPC in April. They need lots to drink of course (have weak feeds of Tomorite), but being retired, I can sort that easily enough,
Jenny

 

Lol, my old 1 "bought it" ie got flattened to a pancake by a huge fall of snow. I've been waiting for my neighbouring farmer to help me clear some big bits of concrete where I want to site a new greenhouse where it will be more sheltered. Using a pneumatic drill is perhaps a little beyond my DIY skills so been waiting A LONG TIME now for farmer to get the digit out. Maybe I should just hire a drill and have a bash myself!

 

Ah ... Fighter-pilot speak

How big an area? probably overkill, unless its a decent sized area, but a 3 tonne tracked 360 digger with a "concrete picker" on the jib/boom would make mincemeat of it (compared to a SDS drill with a breaker chisel bit - they are better for getting into mortar between bricks - but they'll do the job in a small area).

The JCB approach is an arm-chair solution, so no brawn required. The tracks are liable to make a mess of lawn en-route to the job site though (driving over, and more particularly"turning" on, ply sheets will fix that). Changing the bucket may require a bit of brawn, but the bucket will clear up the concrete mess, level the site off, and dig new footings for you ... and trench for some drains, if you need any. Lots of mess, potentially, to need to make-good afterwards though ...

 

The begonia is glowing in this stormy weather


I like the Harebell coming up through the Epimedium leaves



And if you are looking for a good blue Clemmie to go in the shade, "Rhapsody" may fit the bill?


Jenny

 

The wildflower patch at the back of the veg plot, got some bonus wheat on the left too, guess it was chucked in with the wildflower mix (should I get rid of it?):

I got tired of tryin to tie this to the washing line pole so just let it pile up on itself, bit annoyed I put two of the same colour in, it's there to increase pollinators for the squash and pumpkins:


Fennel now at 7 feet tall, still no flowers proper and the Feverfew wont give up:

 

I don't think Wheat is going to serve any useful purpose (except self-seed!) so I'd get rid of it.

 

Thanks Kristen. I don't birds are keen on it are they?

 

Well they will, but you'll only get a small handful ... your call on whether that's enough for them Its not that hard to pull up if it self seeds next year ... or maybe if that's a wildlife corner having it selfseed is actually a bonus ??

 

hmmm...something for me to think on.

 

Jenny what you are growing is very colourful and looks really healthy - love the clematis and the fuchsias look fantastic. Even if we grow on a smaller scale as long as we enjoy them and get pleasure from them that's all we can ask.

One thing we all have in common is our passion for flowers!

 

Some excellent ideas Kristen, the only snag is that where I want to site my greenhouse is up a step slope. Only access is via steps so bit tricky for a JCB! However, you have got me thinking I could ask the farmer if I could take down a fence which is, not a bad idea.I could then get into the area via his field. There is an ancient old guy who does very good JCB work in these parts so maybe you have solved my problem. The site did have commercial kennels on it about 20 years ago and I need to get rid of some of the old foundations as they are in the way and I don't think I could justify getting a greenhouse to fit the kennel's foundations which must be about 25 ft x 75ft!!!! I can utilize parts of the old foundations but not other bits.If it doesn't rain too much even the farmer's field wouldn't get messed up by a JCB.....off to phone farmer and see if he will give me permission. Thanks Kristen

 

Wow, vivid colours today Armandii and each bloom a perfection. What is the final one please?
thank you,
Jenny