tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4793702278130036246.post6483703241540135105..comments2024-03-28T09:25:14.379+00:00Comments on Veg Plotting: GBBD: Self SownVPhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02732971362066784175noreply@blogger.comBlogger10125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4793702278130036246.post-44609392741035085582012-06-17T21:02:26.002+01:002012-06-17T21:02:26.002+01:00Happy surprises in the garden make for pleasing co...Happy surprises in the garden make for pleasing combos. I smile at the self seeding of your foxgloves because they are so hard to grow here. I must put them in partial shade in the wettest areas. Weird isn't it?~~DeeAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4793702278130036246.post-86152624870538394922012-06-17T10:35:30.748+01:002012-06-17T10:35:30.748+01:00Margaret - our lawn has brick edging so nibbling a...Margaret - our lawn has brick edging so nibbling away at the edges isn't an option. If we do it, it'll have to be bolder ;)<br /><br />Shirl - that foxglove is proving to be very popular!VPhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02732971362066784175noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4793702278130036246.post-52581745379668971772012-06-16T16:46:00.180+01:002012-06-16T16:46:00.180+01:00They really are lovely I have a masse of them in m...They really are lovely I have a masse of them in my garden - if that is what self-seeders can do I am all for it.elaine https://www.blogger.com/profile/17075935631756457901noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4793702278130036246.post-20329937624140475842012-06-16T12:07:22.659+01:002012-06-16T12:07:22.659+01:00I do love to see natural foxgloves like this but c...I do love to see natural foxgloves like this but can confess to pulling them up too. I grew many from seed a few years ago but then they filled a border a little too much and I wanted a change and to grow other plants.<br /><br />I love foxgloves for the height they afford and seeing the bees feed from them. Being honest (sorry NAH) I think you have them in the perfect spot. You could suggest to NAH that you do the lawn edges and trim a tiny bit away every time you edge. I take clumsy cuts all the time – then again, I cut the grass too ;-D<br /><br />I’ve recently planted foxgloves back in the same border from whence they started and I can’t wait to see them bloom. I’m trying to be a patient gardener for now… I’ve just planted the chocolate variety and together with heuchera and deep red Astrantia this is going to grow to being a very yummy border in time:-D<br /><br />I’m guessing you’ll remember the Chelsea FS flower of the year – I loved that foxglove and ordered some plug plants of it. Again, I need to be patient – they won’t arrive until October so will spend some time in my greenhouse before getting to the border space I have already cleared for them :-DShirleyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12956905954971466579noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4793702278130036246.post-34723867932077698252012-06-16T07:41:31.559+01:002012-06-16T07:41:31.559+01:00I wish I had so many foxgloves in my garden. I lov...I wish I had so many foxgloves in my garden. I love them! As for the lawn, well we keep cutting into ours to make the borders bigger.Margarethttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08979390044895652899noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4793702278130036246.post-56047107472959928572012-06-15T16:40:11.372+01:002012-06-15T16:40:11.372+01:00Petoskystone - thank you!
Diana - exactly. Howeve...Petoskystone - thank you!<br /><br />Diana - exactly. However, our soil's clay, so can't walk on the lawn that much, otherwise lots of aeration is needed when it gets too compacted.<br /><br />Kate - I might just do it and see how long it takes for him to notice!<br /><br />Donna - I'm sure they will if they like your place :)VPhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02732971362066784175noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4793702278130036246.post-45272493874176972712012-06-15T11:10:30.304+01:002012-06-15T11:10:30.304+01:00Gorgeous foxgloves...I am hoping my seed themselve...Gorgeous foxgloves...I am hoping my seed themselves around...Donna@Gardens Eye Viewhttp://gardenseyeview.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4793702278130036246.post-64124466285956614422012-06-15T08:59:46.476+01:002012-06-15T08:59:46.476+01:00Your foxgloves are beautiful - a real picture...
...Your foxgloves are beautiful - a real picture...<br /><br />I've just sacrificed some lawn, and it was definitely worth it (and that was Karen's influence, too). There's been a bit of moaning, but tough...Katehttp://beangenie.wordpress.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4793702278130036246.post-57738675469464902102012-06-14T21:01:15.705+01:002012-06-14T21:01:15.705+01:00but you could walk on the lawn?but you could walk on the lawn?Diana Studerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12286066768376135880noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4793702278130036246.post-37885872298036358282012-06-14T18:16:50.698+01:002012-06-14T18:16:50.698+01:00I haven't much use for lawns, as a general rul...I haven't much use for lawns, as a general rule. They seem to take up so much room for so little return. Lovely blooms ;)petoskystonehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01633621111274495078noreply@blogger.com