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Mary-Anne
garden sage
Australia
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 Posted - 23/11/2008 : 09:04:06
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I agree Pamela I like the Perennials best, come again as they call them.
Friends are the flowers in the garden of life
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The Estate
head gardener
Australia
3676 Posts |
Posted - 24/11/2008 : 06:27:30
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I have petunias in my hanging baskets once again this year across the front of the house, they make an excellent show  
My basic weeding rule: if they grow in rows they're flowers;
if they don't they're weeds.
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Faye
assistant gardener
Australia
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Posted - 30/11/2008 : 20:55:57
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Also I have now got my own garden in a pot. Herbs for cooking. May turn into a green thumb yet! Used some thyme - plus lemon, garlic, bay, peppercorns and butter - on the roasted brined chicken tonight - very tasty
Faye Hapless Garden Girl |
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Mary-Anne
garden sage
Australia
10809 Posts |
Posted - 30/11/2008 : 20:58:49
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Its great to have some herbs just outside the door..
Friends are the flowers in the garden of life
Love Your Enemies... It Will Drive Them Nuts |
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Gail
garden sage
Australia
7707 Posts |
Posted - 01/12/2008 : 04:20:33
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I think you may be hooked, Faye  Everyone starts with just 'one' plant or pot but that soon changes 
That herb pot will do great.
Knowledge is knowing a tomato is a fruit, wisdom is knowing not to use it in a fruit salad.
A ounce of common sense is worth more than a ton of intelligence.
Gail, near Gympie, Qld |
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Faye
assistant gardener
Australia
202 Posts |
Posted - 01/12/2008 : 10:35:56
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I don't know if I will ever get the bug! I don't like dirt under my nails. I love the look of a well tended garden BUT don't know how far I will take it!
Faye Hapless Garden Girl |
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Gail
garden sage
Australia
7707 Posts |
Posted - 01/12/2008 : 12:00:59
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Give me dirt under the nails any day, prefer that to fingernail polish which I don't even own 
Knowledge is knowing a tomato is a fruit, wisdom is knowing not to use it in a fruit salad.
A ounce of common sense is worth more than a ton of intelligence.
Gail, near Gympie, Qld |
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Faye
assistant gardener
Australia
202 Posts |
Posted - 06/12/2008 : 11:48:33
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No I am not fussed on nail polish or getting 'dolled' up BUT for some reason getting the grit under my nails makes me shiver. I guess I had better get used to it, ah!
The latest pot shown here is a cutting we got and I potted up. I put some other plants around it and stones on top to retain the moisture with the hope it will thrive. It is in full sun up until mid afternoon.
Do you know what the tall plant in the middle is?
 
 
Faye
"Great fleas have little fleas upon their backs to bite 'em, and little fleas have lesser fleas and so ad infinitum." DeMorgan
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Gail
garden sage
Australia
7707 Posts |
Posted - 06/12/2008 : 12:06:15
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Frangipani - though looks a little different from the common one.
Knowledge is knowing a tomato is a fruit, wisdom is knowing not to use it in a fruit salad.
A ounce of common sense is worth more than a ton of intelligence.
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Faye
assistant gardener
Australia
202 Posts |
Posted - 06/12/2008 : 12:36:33
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Yes it's a frangipani but as you say doesn't look like the usual. Will post pics as it changes and when we see flowers. I have no idea how long that will take!
Now had one open leaf! I know this may not be exciting to alla ya gardeners but I was thinking I'd killed it with overwatering.
Faye
"Great fleas have little fleas upon their backs to bite 'em, and little fleas have lesser fleas and so ad infinitum." DeMorgan
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Gail
garden sage
Australia
7707 Posts |
Posted - 11/12/2008 : 18:36:33
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Looking at this again makes me think it is a seedling frangi but you say it was a cutting so it might have been grown in some shade which would explain why it is so green looking.
Knowledge is knowing a tomato is a fruit, wisdom is knowing not to use it in a fruit salad.
A ounce of common sense is worth more than a ton of intelligence.
Gail, near Gympie, Qld |
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The Estate
head gardener
Australia
3676 Posts |
Posted - 11/12/2008 : 18:40:58
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I got a baby frangi ATM, only about 4 inches tall and the leafs (new ones) half an inch long , least I did not kill it 
My basic weeding rule: if they grow in rows they're flowers;
if they don't they're weeds.
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pitta
head gardener
Australia
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Posted - 14/12/2008 : 10:29:07
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Thanks to Kevin,I have ordered 7 different FRANGIPANI in pots.
I will most likely get them this week.Pics & names will be posted later.
I am expecting a few different ones by mail also .so Ill have lots of different ones .
I have the perfect spot, along the top of a bank behind the house ,perfect drainage, and away from the plants that need more water .
I did'nt know ,but a local person is building up stocks of Frangipani for sale.
A seller in the local area, how good is that as a Christmas surprise.Thanks Kev. Pitta.
If you want to live and thrive, let the spider run alive.
Gwen
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Mary-Anne
garden sage
Australia
10809 Posts |
Posted - 14/12/2008 : 11:07:53
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Thats wonderful news pitta. I will be looking forward to hearing the names and what colours they are, you can never have too many frangipani
Friends are the flowers in the garden of life
Love Your Enemies... It Will Drive Them Nuts |
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pitta
head gardener
Australia
1209 Posts |
Posted - 14/12/2008 : 21:06:46
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Just discovered how to do this.            
This is FUN
Ok,now I've got it out of my system.Pitta
If you want to live and thrive, let the spider run alive.
Gwen
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