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Alpine trough

This has survived the winter beautifully. The Lewisia had its cloche taken off for the photo, but it's back on again now until it's just a bit warmer.



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That's nice. I must get mine done this year.

15 Mar, 2013

 

Thanks, Hywel. I am very pleased that it has done so well over winter.

15 Mar, 2013

 

That is looking lovely now that the plants have spread out a bit.

16 Mar, 2013

 

That's developing nicely :o)

16 Mar, 2013

 

Thanks, Scotsgran and Terra. Hard to believe that I planted it up last year. I'm looking forward to seeing it grow on. Thanks for the tip about putting a cloche on the Lewisia, Scotsgran - it has obviously worked!

16 Mar, 2013

 

If you found Lewisia growing in the wild it would be wedged under a rock with the roots protected from the cold and the face of the rosette growing vertically protecting the flowering part so you have given it the same protection with the cloche.

16 Mar, 2013

 

Yes - knowing how plants grow in the wild really is the key to keeping them healthy, isn't it? :-)

16 Mar, 2013

 

Thank you, Hb!

21 Mar, 2013



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