tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33294007.post4548987214999532701..comments2024-03-25T13:56:15.075+00:00Comments on Our Plot at Green Lane Allotments: It all began with twoSue Garretthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08164518448098182276noreply@blogger.comBlogger21125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33294007.post-90983172942477006872012-10-05T08:43:57.611+00:002012-10-05T08:43:57.611+00:00I've been out and had a sniff at hederifolia- ...I've been out and had a sniff at hederifolia- I couldn't detect a perfume at all but it is very wet which I suppose could make a difference. <br /><br />WE actually live in Ossett but our allotment is in Horbury - small world!Sue Garretthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08164518448098182276noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33294007.post-45909020347439699972012-10-04T20:26:05.314+00:002012-10-04T20:26:05.314+00:00I am doing a post on my own blog about hardy cycla...I am doing a post on my own blog about hardy cyclamen and suddenly panicked whether they have the same lovely scent of the florists cyclamen- it was windy when I went down on my knees to smell my own. Will try tomorrow. When I was at college in Wye 50 years ago they were doing back crosses with wild Cyclamen persicum to restore the scent into the florists cyclamen.<br />Ps I was amazed to see your address was Horbury . When I was a student teacher at Askham Bryan I came to lecture at the local tech, it was on onions!Roger Brook - No Dig Gardenerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16210160273591839142noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33294007.post-57602920432795700222012-10-04T19:32:58.481+00:002012-10-04T19:32:58.481+00:00We have some growing in the grass on the allotment...We have some growing in the grass on the allotment, Roger. In the garden they are growing in gaps between paving - in fact in all sorts of nooks at cranniesSue Garretthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08164518448098182276noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33294007.post-43392491762904249892012-10-04T17:39:13.289+00:002012-10-04T17:39:13.289+00:00Are any of your lovely cyclamen scented,SueAre any of your lovely cyclamen scented,SueRoger Brook - No Dig Gardenerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16210160273591839142noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33294007.post-89105097421197133512012-10-04T17:07:40.547+00:002012-10-04T17:07:40.547+00:00Hello Sue
Great pictures of your cyclamen. My gard...Hello Sue<br />Great pictures of your cyclamen. My gardens are overrun by Cyclamen hederifolium just like yours. I have some even growing in grass paths. Cyclamen coum for me is quite shy to establish,although they seem to like my York friend's clay soil and seed around freelyRoger Brook - No Dig Gardenerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16210160273591839142noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33294007.post-30510362476707903412012-10-01T06:55:45.070+00:002012-10-01T06:55:45.070+00:00The outdoor ones just do their own thing, Janet. I...The outdoor ones just do their own thing, Janet. I have had problems getting large indoor flowering ones to come into flower again. Sue Garretthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08164518448098182276noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33294007.post-44956070422733846652012-10-01T06:54:44.423+00:002012-10-01T06:54:44.423+00:00I have some like that, Liz and when they flower th...I have some like that, Liz and when they flower they look beautifulSue Garretthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08164518448098182276noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33294007.post-49455269892954456182012-09-30T20:28:38.218+00:002012-09-30T20:28:38.218+00:00I love your cyclamen, I have never had much luck k...I love your cyclamen, I have never had much luck keeping them for more than one season, so I am rather envious of your obviously vigorous doers. I shall have to investigate.Janet/Plantaliscioushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15605580157193047780noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33294007.post-17981545116803889552012-09-26T18:28:59.447+00:002012-09-26T18:28:59.447+00:00I love cyclamen, and those are beauties. One of mi...I love cyclamen, and those are beauties. One of mine is about 10 inches across, it's so old but still flowers well.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33294007.post-80053541015556197932012-09-25T19:09:44.504+00:002012-09-25T19:09:44.504+00:00I can't honestly remember BW - they have sort ...I can't honestly remember BW - they have sort of built up. The coum cyclamen that has a flower was sown in 2011. Do you want me to send you some seed capsules once they ripen?<br /><br />I could send some tiny seedlings but I'm not sure how they would travel.Sue Garretthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08164518448098182276noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33294007.post-57013461140712613802012-09-25T18:14:40.793+00:002012-09-25T18:14:40.793+00:00If you're going to have an invasive plant whic...If you're going to have an invasive plant which self-seeds all over the place it might as well be an absolute beauty! <br /><br />I was thinking about putting some in the Coppice and seeing how well yours have spread I definitely shall do so. How many years has it taken for yours to colonise like this?BilboWagginshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06913801147278606148noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33294007.post-32819033962249111932012-09-25T08:30:42.043+00:002012-09-25T08:30:42.043+00:00Maybe looks organised in photos Malar but there ar...Maybe looks organised in photos Malar but there are plenty of bits that need sorting out.Sue Garretthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08164518448098182276noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33294007.post-46663086196492577912012-09-25T08:29:43.245+00:002012-09-25T08:29:43.245+00:00Still a bit more to do on the pebble garden Kelli ...Still a bit more to do on the pebble garden Kelli but I think that will be on hold until spring.Sue Garretthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08164518448098182276noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33294007.post-88876861147983616232012-09-25T07:47:44.436+00:002012-09-25T07:47:44.436+00:00Cyclamen is so unique plant!
Your garden is so we...Cyclamen is so unique plant! <br />Your garden is so well organized!Malarhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18421349464010347804noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33294007.post-46112606666254950432012-09-24T20:16:17.333+00:002012-09-24T20:16:17.333+00:00I didn't realise cyclamen could be so prolific...I didn't realise cyclamen could be so prolific. They're lovely looking plants. I like your pebble / rock garden area.Kellihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06263430746482725687noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33294007.post-85920086294141044022012-09-24T09:16:37.429+00:002012-09-24T09:16:37.429+00:00It's amazing the lengths plants go to either t...It's amazing the lengths plants go to either to spread seed or be pollinated. Tanya. I suppose a most fruit do a similar thing only have different targets.Sue Garretthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08164518448098182276noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33294007.post-2832866577551361552012-09-24T09:14:44.427+00:002012-09-24T09:14:44.427+00:00We had got to that stage, Jo but in an orchard or ...We had got to that stage, Jo but in an orchard or woodland garden under trees they would form a gorgeous carpet.Sue Garretthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08164518448098182276noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33294007.post-77253409209630880212012-09-24T09:13:39.243+00:002012-09-24T09:13:39.243+00:00It is one invasive plant that we tolerate Mark but...It is one invasive plant that we tolerate Mark but we can control it - if we remember to. I think the coiling is the plants way of reducing the height of the stem so that the seed capsule is at ground (ant) level.Sue Garretthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08164518448098182276noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33294007.post-46679327854313353182012-09-24T09:04:59.419+00:002012-09-24T09:04:59.419+00:00Well I have learnt a new word today...though I'...Well I have learnt a new word today...though I'm not sure I could pronounce it either. I think it's wonderful how nature makes sure it's life-cycle can continue year after year....I never though a plant would feed an ant so well though!!allotments4youhttp://www.allotments4you.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33294007.post-87737788405431704272012-09-24T07:37:18.593+00:002012-09-24T07:37:18.593+00:00They're lovely plants, but you can really have...They're lovely plants, but you can really have too much of a good thing sometimes.Johttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17436932004631816039noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33294007.post-10535950070120850832012-09-24T07:03:00.868+00:002012-09-24T07:03:00.868+00:00Sounds as if this is one invasive plant whose inva...Sounds as if this is one invasive plant whose invasions you have tolerated - welcomed even! I wonder why the flower-heads coil up like that. There must be a reason. Maybe it's to protect the seed while it is maturing?Mark Willishttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04558305122821209520noreply@blogger.com