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I do not expect that Linda. I bought it mainly for it's flowers bit it would be wonderful if I would get one or two. Thank you.

It is very pretty rhododendron all year round....because the leaves are variegated Ange, but it can get 'leggy' if left on its own.

Yes, hazels bloom earlier. We also have some but never see a nut because of squirrels and jays. I hope you get some Linda.

Thank you Linda.

If you think it is over wet then stop watering.

It's lovely time to see them blooming isn't it Linda? I like to sit out in our little orchard and listen to bees buzzing around.

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Hi Ange, I'm on the Lincs/Rutland Border, one of our claims to fame is that our local leading gentries family are descended from the chap that signed Mary Queen of Scots Death Warrant, William Cecil of Burghley, not forgetting Sir Malcom Sargent and Daniel Lambert and of course Middlemarch........
He looks quite a character doesn't he Ange, lol....

Thanks Jane, I'm pleased you enjoyed it..x

Thanks David, he's settled well, thought I might need to dig a hole to sink him a bit, however I fed his hollow belly up with compost and he's a stable chappie again now. LOL....

Great plant. Mine's being blown away this morning (again)...

Super colour.

There's always something waiting to munch this year.

All part of Merrie England, Lincs, and very appropriate coming up to St. George's Day. I expect Robin Hood to appear any minute! (Aren't you in his part of the world?) Your Green Man looks good.

Hello Lincslass - what a lovely story on saving such a special character in the garden - I am sure he will be very happy in his new location in your garden

The clue is in the name, ridge.
In the ground to lay on top. They do not naturally climb.

If you have not grown before, be aware they do have slight spines on the fruits, not smooth like hot house ones. These spines easily rub off and are perfectly normal.

Meadowland thank you. I only rescued it on Saturday. It was ok when I planted it. I’m unsure now about watering as another reply says to water. I can only hope it survives!

We have a lot of blossom on our apples too Klahanie.

Looking good and very pretty flowers. Let's hope you get some Almonds....

We've had a lot of catkins on the Hazel this year. Perhaps we'll get a few hazelnuts.

The squirrel looks fit and well. I inform the site every time I see an advert to try and help to keep the site safe.

That looks nice and bright :)

Thanks David, hopefully they’ll flower all summer too if I treat them well!

Could be wilt as a result of overwatering when the roots can't take up anymore water.

Yes,that's Iberis...it is a favourite of mine...flowers early,crisp,white flowers.

At least they give some colour at this time of the year.

The cuttings are easy to take Balcony.

Very pretty.... I think I might have lost mine, this past winter has really upset the balance in my garden, some things were early and have coped well, quite a number of the bulbs were blind or haven't appeared at all especially the minatures, probably rotted, no surprise really with all the rain we have been getting....

Owdboggy, thank you. I’ll do that tomorrow.

He looks good in his new position!

Thank you so much FF and Stroller....I should have taken a photo of it before...green all over from the trees.Thankfully the pressure washing did the trick.

A lovely little tree with some beautiful flowers!

Lovely to see they have germinated so quickly for you, Sheila! I've grown them a number of times on the balcony as well as on the allotment I used to have.

Our town council gardeners planted them 'en masse' in one place last year which I was lucky enough to see. They are so impressive when you have 100s altogether in just one flowerbed!

Very pretty flowers, Hywel!

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Yes, they should be kept cold (frost free) for at least 2 months as well as dry.

I quite agree with you, Lindak! I used to have at least 4 different colours but they have all died over the years except this one.

Thanks, Lindak! Unfortunately it's finished for this year - unless I get a late flower towards the end of the year.

Thanks very much Karen 🙂.

I would prune every shoot back by about 2/3rds. That would stop the plant from losing water whilst it made new roots.

What a smashing result, it sits naturally in the background allowing your lovely planting to be star of the show. A really lovely garden.

Thankyou Klahanie, I aim to please..

Owdboggy thank you. I have been giving it quite a bit of water but wasn’t sure if that was correct, I’ll keep watering it now that you’ve said to. Excuse my ignorance regarding removing some of the top growth, should I cut the top off or just branches from the top part ?

Cottagekare thank you. I’m hoping it lives & I can get a better pic

Exciting!

It’s lovely Sheila, and your garden has really come on. It looks truly like yours now!

I’m surprised you don’t have more Julia we used to get a lot of them in the courtyard when we were in the flat. But ours were always green. Different kind of maple.

That's disappointing 😞...I will probably dig it up.

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