Green Fingers.

[buttons]

I have another problem— well I'm not sure if it's a problem.

I'm growing a hedge with these—

Some of the them are growing brilliantly but they're not all growing at the same speed. I suppose I have to clip the tall ones till the smaller catch up

Can't offer any advice there other than a possible feed to spur the slow growers on a bit? If that doesn't help patience and your method of clipping seem the only solution.

I'm not very good with shrubs or veg growing. I am really into flowers.

My pride and joy this week:



I've been waiting a few days now for these poppies to open up a bit more.

 

[pat grimshaw]

^
Those poppies are spectacular!

The flowers here in my country are tiny. I'm obliged to choose plants for their foliage— like that interesting shrub to the left of Quasar's bench seat

 

[quasar]

^ If it's the picture I think, it's just a Buddleia http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Buddleja also known as the 'Butterfly Bush'. They're all over the place in the UK. We have 3 purple ones, a white, and a red one. Real easy to look after too!

 

[72-Jay]

My pride and joy this week:

Nice also brings back a memory
When I was a kid we had some of those same orange poppies growing in the backyard garden space
Always wanted to grow them again but never see them...

 

[Native Son]

Love this song

Do you know what it's based on?

 

[pat grimshaw]

Gee. I wish Buzzer were here.

Me too; such an agile mind!

…it's just a Buddleia…

I like your Buddleia and am envious about how much space you have.

…My pride and joy this week:…

I had assumed those pictures in your album were from a professional nursery!

 

[pat grimshaw]

Do you know what it's based on?

Joey Ramone? Joan Jett? Gustav Klimt?

 

[Native Son]

Gustav Klimt?

Close, but no cigar.

(When I said cigar, I did mean penis.)

 

[ElmosToe]

^tsk, tsk Monica....

Prefer to call it backyard farming. Since I'm a freak about salsa and guacamole, I typically grow different varieties of tomatoes, chilies and corn. Never been able to get an avocado tree to sprout from a seed. (tried many times)

thread makes think of this...

 

[72-Jay]

Never been able to get an avocado tree to sprout from a seed. (tried many times)

I had an avocado plant growing from a seed once in my bedroom...lived for a few years & got to around 4-feet tall...but then it died

 

[JPGhost]

Green finger? I thought you finger dipped in green paint or somethin ^^
lol..Green thumb? ^^

yes and no.. for me. But lately I love how my succulents look like

 

[JPGhost]

Can't offer any advice there other than a possible feed to spur the slow growers on a bit? If that doesn't help patience and your method of clipping seem the only solution.

I'm not very good with shrubs or veg growing. I am really into flowers.

My pride and joy this week:

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I've been waiting a few days now for these poppies to open up a bit more.

If those on size of dinner plate then yes, they're marvelous!

 

[Native Son]

ElmoesToe has 'weenie fingers.'