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Arresting a thug!

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I recently posted a photo (on the bottom of my last blog) showing the lovely bunch (is bunch the right word?) of crocosmia that my neighbour had kindly given me. The lovely people of GoY warned me of the potential dangers of this thug of a plant and suggested that I get rid of them ASAP. Now being very grateful to my neighbour and him being a regular visiter to our house, I didn’t want to upset him by just chucking them away.
So this is what I have done.

STEP ONE
Remove said thug from it’s freshly planted position

STEP TWO
Find a suitable pot or container
These are cheap hanging baskets at £1 each.

STEP THREE
Replant thug into pot and

STEP FOUR
Bury the whole lot back into position

STEP FIVE
Replace the weed membrane to stop any self seeding

Repeat this with the three other bunches (I’m still not sure if thats the right word or not?) of afore mentioned thug and all is well on planet Digs again and neighbour will be happy to donate any more plants that are going spare, plus the slabs he gave me and the use of his wheelbarrow any time I need it! ! !

AND FINALLY

Can anyone remember the fiasco of the original Hibiscus planting blog that was brought to a standstill by a pipe runnhing through the garden, right in the middle of the border?
Well he it is again! ! !

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Well done Ian. I think that's a good way of stopping them from spreading.

27 Sep, 2009

 

Thank you Hywel, I'm hoping so. :~))

27 Sep, 2009

 

What a diplomat you are Ian. Sounds like you found a happy solution all round. Is that your new pond? lol

27 Sep, 2009

 

What a great idea, killing two birds with one stone, repotting and not upsetting, hope they now keep at bay for you, bunches who cares if its right or wrong we know what you mean, so that makes us clever :o)))

27 Sep, 2009

 

Hi Lily, you know me by now I don't like to upset anyone and anyway he might have other things to give me. :~))
What pond Lily?????
Thanks Morgana, anyone is cleverer than me because I couldn't think of the word 'clump' but I have now. ;~))

27 Sep, 2009

 

What a good solution, Ian! Good thinking, there. :-))

27 Sep, 2009

 

Thank you Spritz. ;~))

27 Sep, 2009

 

Don't put your self down Ian there are plenty of people will do that for you in this world. I would say you are quite clever

27 Sep, 2009

 

awwwwww thanks Morgana, I'm blushing now. ;~))

27 Sep, 2009

 

He he

27 Sep, 2009

 

good thinking ian, threw mine behind the trees and they still grew but dont mind them there, lol

27 Sep, 2009

 

Thanks San, I've put two of them either side of our big Hibiscus. and I'm hoping they will look nice there. :~))

27 Sep, 2009

 

they should look great ian, i do like them, just sometimes get to many leaves spreading, so yours should be ok in pots :o), off to bed now, so nite nite ian :o)

27 Sep, 2009

 

I've PM'ed you San! ! !

27 Sep, 2009

 

~they do seed everywhere mind ~so keep an eye on them! We have got stacks of it in the verges at the side of one of the local roads where it has escaped into the wild~does look quite nice though and I love the yellow and pink!

27 Sep, 2009

 

Very diplomatic Ian well saved hehehe, the pond Lily was on about is the one you will have if you fracture that damn pipe :o))))

27 Sep, 2009

 

Thanks Arlene, That sounds lovely. :~))
Cheers Bob, I couldn't see the conection mate. I blame the tablets .............. I don't get enough of them, Lol. :~))

27 Sep, 2009

 

On second thoughts Ian, if you dig a hole big enough and then fracture the pipe, you can have a fountain as well as a pond. :o))))

28 Sep, 2009

 

Good idea mate. Are you offering to do the digging for me?

28 Sep, 2009

 

Call me thick if you like, but where's the water coming from if the pipe isn't already broken? Surely not rain!

28 Sep, 2009

 

I've PM'ed you. Lol

28 Sep, 2009

 

Thanks Ian, it's now as clear as mud! lol

28 Sep, 2009

 

Lol Lily, when I do things like that I blame the tablets, usually that I don't get enough. ;~))

28 Sep, 2009

 

Lol. I don't even have that excuse! I could blame the eyes but I think it's the brain :o(((
Did you get the PM?

28 Sep, 2009

 

Aww Ian im sorry for causing you all this extra work but im saving you extra work in a few years time, honest :)))) once they've accumilated there like concrete to dig into, thats how i ended up neglecting my front garden, they took over my borders..and i think its great that you listened to our advice, Some wouldn't.. Happy gardening.. Dee..

28 Sep, 2009

 

Good idea ian...........ive just put some Crocosmia into a pot..... ready 4 next year............

28 Sep, 2009

 

Hi Ydd I always listen to good advice but sometimes just forget to act on it Lol. The last thing I want is to make any un-necessary work for myself and anyway I enjoy digging and planting and as they had only been in for less than a day they just came straight out without any real fuss.

Holly, great minds think alike where-as I on the other hand just copy ............ ;~))

28 Sep, 2009

 

its done now ian, they are lovely plants by the way, i have crocosmia lucifer in pots burried into the borders in the back garden and a yellowy orangy one too..

28 Sep, 2009

 

I agree, I must admit the first time I took any notice of them was when I saw Lucifer in Spritzhenry's garden. I am going to look for that one next year when I've sorted the beds out and rearranged a few things. :~))

28 Sep, 2009

 

I bought the bulbs for about £2 in spring, 8 in the pack i think, ive only had one flower but expecting more next year..

28 Sep, 2009

 

Fingers crossed for you then Dee, I think they do take a few years/seasons to get established. I try places like Ebay first, there are some good growers selling on there!

28 Sep, 2009

 

Ian - you may find after a few years, the pots are completely full of crocosmia. You will then need to dig up the pot, split up the crocosmia and replant about half of it. Give the other half to some poor unsuspecting s*d and give them some expert advice about planting their new gift in a pot :-)

28 Sep, 2009

 

Exactly what happened to me Andrew hahaha

28 Sep, 2009

 

Cheers Andrew, I thought that would be the case.
Ydd, I think you have done me a real favour in starting all of this in the first place. so thank you bunches. :~))

28 Sep, 2009

 

YW Ian...

28 Sep, 2009

 

No probs. ;~))

28 Sep, 2009

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