Wind damaged Solanum

If all your blogs are as good as this I look forward to reading them :o)
I'm sorry to hear your Solanum got blown over but it will be ok now you've cut it back. Your garden looks wonderful.

Thanks Hywell, it was nice to have an afternoon off in the garden even if it was wet! I would have loved to cut the grass just to get rid of the leaves but it's far too soggy now((-:

Your garden always looks great Annella :) Sad about the Solanum but im sure itl be fine come summer again :)

I need it to grow back quick cos that's my private sunbathing corner (-:

You have got a lovely garden Annella. you should be proud of that.

Thanks Tulsalady

What a lovely garden you have Annella...and you made a great job of tidying up that beautiful solanum. Nature can be very cruel - but then again there are always nice surprises too....and we will look forward to seeing more of your garden in the coming months.

You have a lovely garden thats a good tip to use stockings or tights to tie things back, pleased you enjoy it with us all.

Lovely garden Annella....and a good blog....look forward to seeing more of your garden....good idea re stockings (years since I've worn those....hate 'em) or tights....:))

what a pretty garden. and hubby says that now most cars dont have easy to fix fan belts there's no market for stockings :o)
excuse to go back to them now !

Amblealice I don't wear stockings or tights just trousers in the winter!! I buy the cheapest packs of tights in sainsburys(5 for £1.50) and cut them up. They make soft but stong ties (((-:

Your garden looks lovely Annella, and I'm sure the solanium will be fine - in fact you've probably saved it's life. I also use tights and have done for years as they are so much kinder than string to plants.
Your lawn looks pretty perfect in summer. And that large shrub with blue flowers looks gorgeous. What is it? What a beautifully planned garden you have.

Thanks Mad, that bush is another Solanum,I have three spaced out in the bottom garden.

What a beautiful garden! Your grass looks like a proper lawn - I wish ours did! LOL. Was it S. crispum 'Glasnevin' that blew down? I'm sure your first aid will save it. :-)

It is Glasnevin Spritz and thanks for the comment on the lawn. My lawns are so small now there is no excuse not to look after them ((-:

That's our problem here. We have huge areas of grass - and we had to take the decision not to try to feed/scarify/etc, as it would be an everlasting job, and very, very expensive. So - my husband has a ride-on mower and a petrol hand one, and he cuts it for me. Apart from that, I just rake the trillions of leaves off it, and heave out as many large weeds as I can!

I can hand weed both of mine and use a small hover mower ( light enough for me to carry down the steps). I'd still swap with you though ((-:

Sooorrrrrrryyyyyyyy......no deal! ;-)

Didn't think so but was worth a try ((((-:

LOL.

Your garden looks great

Garden is lovely even with the mishap! =^..^=

Very much so... very nice indeed :-)

Lovely garden, Annella! Hope you get your privacy back in time for summer! Lol!

Thats my topless bit (((-:

At least you can do that! My fence is only 3 feet high & I'd kill off George next door if I went out topless! Lol! He's 85!!

Annella has your solanum survived this bad winter I dont think ours has.......;+((

Oh dear, Dd. I am sorry to hear that! Mine's OK - I've cut it back hard now. Andrew lost his last winter - I wonder how the replacement got on?

Had a look at mine on Monday and I think they are all ok. They lost most of their leaf this winter but have plenty of buds showing.

Barbara, Andrew is not too far away as the crow flies and we have similar weather, normally Solanum is what I would call a hardy thug?

No - they need a west facing sheltered position!

Really, no wonder mine looks sick, it is the variegated one too, the other one was too rampant so got rid of it, thats why I called it a thug......

You and I feel the same way about tights. Like you, I buy them cheap to use in the garden!

A pack of 5 american tan for £1.50 ....Bargain. I decided that I would never wear tights or pants ever again about 20 years ago and I have stuck to it.....life is free and easy.....even at work! I just make sure I never fall over x

What? No knickers? lol!! not even a thong?

They have got to be the most uncomfortable thing ever invented!!

Agreed!! Erm....perhaps we should leave it there? Might be a problematic 'thread' ;) for some of the gents on here!!

Never mind the gents...I am laughing my sox off at the pair of you!!
NB...JUST my sox!

So glad you had a giggle Alzheimer!

So I am I Alzh....Free and easy bright and breezy....Lol!