tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4793702278130036246.post1416143337040110739..comments2024-03-28T09:25:14.379+00:00Comments on Veg Plotting: Flowers from Mr Allotment WardenVPhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02732971362066784175noreply@blogger.comBlogger15125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4793702278130036246.post-82641444154803046422008-07-06T18:11:00.000+01:002008-07-06T18:11:00.000+01:00Simon - here's hoping you're successful and well d...Simon - here's hoping you're successful and well done on spotting my mistake<BR/><BR/>Suburbia - they're lovely. Did TIMP include them in her poll?<BR/><BR/>Garden Faerie - it's just the way he is<BR/><BR/>TS - glad you are - mine are still going strong here too<BR/><BR/>TMG - thanks for your support. I think the situation got even better, but is now even worse?<BR/><BR/>MMD - glad the beast is not over on your side of the pond<BR/><BR/>Arabella - you're welcome. Looking forward to reading about them next yearVPhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02732971362066784175noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4793702278130036246.post-10310232325188324332008-07-03T08:48:00.000+01:002008-07-03T08:48:00.000+01:00I love sweet william - the colours and the smell. ...I love sweet william - the colours and the smell. They alway takes me back to my childhood when we used to hide in the hedge next to a big clump in the border.<BR/><BR/>Thanks for the memory VP I'm making a note to try them in my scented bed next year.Arabella Sockhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10936438011119860497noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4793702278130036246.post-63844621798049058152008-07-02T22:11:00.000+01:002008-07-02T22:11:00.000+01:00Big & nasty looking. I'm glad that's not the kind...Big & nasty looking. I'm glad that's not the kind of Spikenard we have around here.Mr. McGregor's Daughterhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05911409327006498766noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4793702278130036246.post-65623642793821485702008-07-02T20:31:00.000+01:002008-07-02T20:31:00.000+01:00OK, sorry, Inula is also a daisy.SimonOK, sorry, Inula is also a daisy.<BR/><BR/>SimonAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4793702278130036246.post-82257046198157029942008-07-02T20:27:00.000+01:002008-07-02T20:27:00.000+01:00Hi VP. Are you sure it Ploughman's Spikenard and ...Hi VP. Are you sure it Ploughman's Spikenard and not Bristly Ox-tongue? When I saw it first I thought straight away it was daisy family. Eg, see <A HREF="http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/e/e1/Picris_echioides-floro.jpg/398px-Picris_echioides-floro.jpg" REL="nofollow">here</A><BR/><BR/>SimonAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4793702278130036246.post-58427365334999604152008-07-02T06:31:00.000+01:002008-07-02T06:31:00.000+01:00Saw your comment over at James' blog, VP. Hey--you...Saw your comment over at James' blog, VP. Hey--you solved this mystery here and got a shout out there, so that's two for you. Hope the universe swings round to your point of view tomorrow.<BR/>--Katethemanicgardenerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08750985315536912324noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4793702278130036246.post-89799106252779316002008-07-01T21:36:00.000+01:002008-07-01T21:36:00.000+01:00It grows all over the place here in south west Fra...It grows all over the place here in south west France and the leaf gets completely stuck into the fur on my two long haired cats. It also attaches it's self to my socks and is rather painful. <BR/><BR/>It is a pretty plant but I'm still trying to get rid of it from my veg patch though.dNDhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00531819276422542672noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4793702278130036246.post-50812518318246333932008-07-01T20:49:00.000+01:002008-07-01T20:49:00.000+01:00I recognise the leaf but seem not to be troubled b...I recognise the leaf but seem not to be troubled by the plant -I didn't know the name-down here in the bottom corner of the plots. Must just be lucky. Although I do have ALL the bindweed! : )<BR/>(I'm enjoying the Sweet Williams)Threadspiderhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06780634324037593398noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4793702278130036246.post-52013575487998474262008-07-01T18:34:00.000+01:002008-07-01T18:34:00.000+01:00LOL--WHY do people give you all the credit and the...LOL--WHY do people give you all the credit and then ask something you don't know? I fancy myself as knowing quite a few plants and a bit of tips & tricks and such, but people rarely ask my things I know!! WHY?! OK, you may continue your day now. ;-)<BR/>~ MonicaMonica the Garden Faeriehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06369882350990949968noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4793702278130036246.post-81843327762619068972008-07-01T17:34:00.000+01:002008-07-01T17:34:00.000+01:00I love that name -Ploughmands Spikenard - it conjo...I love that name -Ploughmands Spikenard - it conjours up forgotton times.<BR/><BR/>There are so many beautiful smells around at the moment and Sweet Williams must easily be in the top5!Suburbiahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05352465945711496612noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4793702278130036246.post-4908425614351823842008-07-01T17:31:00.000+01:002008-07-01T17:31:00.000+01:00Hi VP, I like it. I'll see if I can get some seed...Hi VP, I like it. I'll see if I can get some seed from Chilton Seeds and grow some on <I>my</I> allotment.<BR/><BR/>SimonAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4793702278130036246.post-46084201227215262692008-07-01T16:40:00.000+01:002008-07-01T16:40:00.000+01:00Hi Sandi - it is and welcome back! As for what I'm...Hi Sandi - it is and welcome back! As for what I'm growing - everything but the brassica family. You name it and I'll have a go :)<BR/><BR/>Emmat - MAW now has the information! AND Threadspider & picked a gorgeous bunch of sweet williams each today :) Hope you liked your link from here!<BR/><BR/>Zoe - I still go for my trusty Francis Rose - t'internet pictures & info I researched to link to for this post weren't that good, which is unusual!VPhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02732971362066784175noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4793702278130036246.post-81879099026478623532008-07-01T16:35:00.000+01:002008-07-01T16:35:00.000+01:00Looks like a prickly customer! Well done on findin...Looks like a prickly customer! Well done on finding out what it is.<BR/><BR/>I get a really invasive but pretty weed/wildflower in the garden here, roots down to Australia, took me forever to find out what it was until t'internet arrived. now I know it as Green Alkanet.Zoƫhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09838367166662822058noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4793702278130036246.post-84356935910984176162008-07-01T16:29:00.000+01:002008-07-01T16:29:00.000+01:00Well done on Ploughman's Spikenard!I just picked y...Well done on Ploughman's Spikenard!<BR/><BR/>I just picked yet another bunch myself. Aren't they amazing? Sorry I mean sweet williams. I love them in particular because mon amour is called william so they make me smile when I see them.emmathttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03914805260939907394noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4793702278130036246.post-58728173417950842652008-07-01T15:44:00.000+01:002008-07-01T15:44:00.000+01:00Umm looks mighty like a spiny bugger...but the flo...Umm looks mighty like a spiny bugger...but the flower seems to be not half bad...what are you growing in your garden plot?<BR/>SandiSandi McBridehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09033518416111957858noreply@blogger.com