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Identify this ground cover plant
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It has taken ages to take a hold and has sporadic flowers for most of the summer which are tiny - but seen in the photograph look like miniature dianthus!?
Please what is it?
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- Posted: Sat. 4th February 2012 20:27
- Last reply: Sun. 5th February 2012 12:10
Identify an iris
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This iris was given to me by a friend who was cleaning out his pond - so this now lives in my pond. It flowers in early summer and the flowers are quite short-lived.
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- Posted: Sat. 4th February 2012 19:31
Drying and yellowing leaves of Calathea
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In forum: Calathea crocata
My Calathea seems to have problems recently - 2 months. Its leaves are getting dry at the ends and sides and getting yellow.
I kept her in the hall with access to light but not direct light, and sprinkled with water to keep the moisture. It started to have flowers 3 times but the flowers dried up as well. Few days ago I moved her to a room with more light and a bit warmer cause i thought that maybe the temperature was too low. I am not sure what to next. Any advice would be appreciated! Thank you
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- Posted: Sat. 4th February 2012 08:45
Ponsettia care
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In forum: Euphorbia pulcherrima
At present I have one of these plants in a pot. This is the second year and it has got rather "leggy". Is it all right to cut it back? I want to encourage it growth and it does look really lovely in full flower.
Thanks
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- Posted: Fri. 3rd February 2012 20:15
- Last reply: Fri. 3rd February 2012 21:30
Plant Identification Needed
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In forum: Identify a plant
Hello Everyone! Could you please help me identify this plant? I was told it was Atropa Belladonna (which I am frantically searching for) but when I took it home I analysed it and realised it looked nothing like deadly nightshade. I must've been blinded by my momentary excitement. If you could please help me it would be a great help. It has thorns on the top most part of the stem and right along the midrib of the leaf. The leaf has a more-or-less obovate apex and a lobed margin with a wedge-shaped base. It has no scent. See pictures for a clearer idea. Thank you! And Happy Gardening!
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- Posted: Fri. 3rd February 2012 19:05
- Last reply: Sat. 4th February 2012 11:52
Cleaning and Sterilizing Gardening Tools
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In forum: General
I was wondering how other Shoot members clean and sterilize their pruners / secateurs to keep them in good working order and to prevent spreading diseases and pests.
I use WD40 for general cleaning and oiling, and sometimes soak old tools in a solution of Jeyes Fluid, but I don't want to damage the new tools I've recently bought ready for the new gardening year.
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- Posted: Fri. 3rd February 2012 09:08
- Last reply: Sat. 4th February 2012 20:23
Plant for identification
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In forum: Identify a plant
Bought this at a garden centre a couple of years ago, had no label.
Flowered for the first time last year in October, very interesting flowers.
Bought it for it's interesting foliage so the flowers are a bonus.
Does anyone recognise it ?
Thanks in anticipation,
Geoff.
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- Posted: Thu. 2nd February 2012 20:07
- Last reply: Fri. 3rd February 2012 10:43
Deutzia Scabra Plena
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In forum: Deutzia scabra 'Plena'
i have received a deutzia scabra plena today, when can i plant it outside?
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- Posted: Thu. 2nd February 2012 18:29
- Last reply: Thu. 2nd February 2012 22:30
It needs to be moved!
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In forum: Rosa 'Eglantyne'
I am very sad as my beautiful eglantyne needs to be moved. How can I do this as painless as possible for the plant. It is february now is this a good time to move it?
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- Posted: Thu. 2nd February 2012 10:05
- Last reply: Fri. 3rd February 2012 21:42
wrong photo?
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In forum: Helleborus argutifolius
Hi,
I have my doubts if the 3rd photo with this plant is correct, it looks more like a type of euphorbia than helleborus. Can somebody shed more light on it?
Thanks
Franne
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- Posted: Tue. 31st January 2012 15:41
- Last reply: Tue. 31st January 2012 18:07
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