Schizanthus pinnatus (Poor Man's Orchid)

nothing poor about that! lovely photo.

Superb!

Thanks Sticki and Bernie!

these are great in a big group.. nice shot Meanie..

We don't do too many annuals, but this is well worth it!

didnt realise it was an annual, it looks so exotic.

Very, very easy to grow annual Sticki.

from seeds? i will have to set a reminder to look next spring!!??

OH is suggesting we have some sort of cold frame to help seed and cuttings ~ any suggestions? i dont know anything about whats best and where it should be sited.

If he's handy with his hands make it yourselves for a fraction of the cost. Line the base with 50mm polystyrene sheet for extra insulation.
Site it anywhere where it'll get winter sun, ideally in a cosy corner.

he isnt at all meanie!!!
it would be me that would have to have a go! but thats helpful thank you! we dont get much sun in the winter at all, its sheltered but in shade.

Ah!
Kids/kids in law any use?

my boys are good with their hands but too far away and too busy. one gets married in three weeks!!??

Well get him down the night before to keep him out of trouble!

i thought perhaps it would save him getting bored on his honeymoon??

Really good thought that!!!

dont think he will think so! and it will be expensive to fly back from Bali!!!

Garuda airlines is cheap if a little scary!

not heard of them, do they specialise in flying hand made cold frames from one side of the world to the other?

I keep making lists of the plants you have that I like Meanie My wish list is getting longer and longer :o)

I flew from Darwin to Bali with them Sticki - that was quite far enough! When we landed the trolleys were still in the aisles!!!!

Keep watching Amy - there are a few more to come over the next year!!

thats not good meanie! i have to say im glad its not me! Bali looks out-of-this-world-beautiful to me but i dont fancy all that flying nor snakes?

I'd been living in Oz for almost a year at the time, so it was a quick'ish hop.
It is out of this world beautiful, with lovely people too! After Queensland and the outback the snakes were "no worries mate"!

i can imagine although i dont want to imagine the snakes!

oldest son has also been to bali ~ i couldnt believe the photos - just incredible and then they showed me the infinity pool!!!! not many pictures of plants ~ maybe youngest one will take a few more??

Where's your sense of adventure!

um, lost somewhere in the kitchen between the fridge and cooker??

Then make sure that he comes back with some good recipes and essential ingredients (shrimp paste, kecap manis, block of palm sugar and a block of tamarind pulp).

ah now thats a good recommendation ~ thank you! he likes cooking. i think oldest one had a cookery lesson while he was there??
are you allowed to bring those things through customs?

Unless he's going to Oz, where it will be confiscated, it should be ok as long as it's bought at the duty free. I must admit that I haven't been back since all the stupity about liquids kicked off!!

I dont think Oz (or the yellow brick road) are on the plan! I think they refuel in Singapore on the way out but not sure about the way back.

I have had to take my boots off before now going through airports, been frisked several times and it all seems to take forever!

It's a bore isn't it!

dreadful!! when i could be cooking/gardening/computering!!

Stunning photo Meanie

Thank you Sixpence!

:o))

maybe im adventurously challenged!! but i do like exploring scottish islands!!

Nothing up with that Sticki - it's something that I should be getting round to!

well worth it meanie, bit cold but stunning; not sure you would find your sort of plants tho!

I could stop off at Edinburgh botanic gardens on the way!

you certainly could and its well worth a visit!!! i loved it.