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Posted on Tuesday, January 22, 2008 - 06:27 am EST :   Last Buddysize PhotosCopy highlighted text to new message Edit Post Delete Post Print Post

Growit wrote on Monday, January 21, 2008 - 09:03 pm:

Myrna I may have some seeds still. Only thing I don't know is if I can legally send them to you in Canada. If not I am sure Mick has some to spare. Do you Mick?



There is only a few, that someone gave me. Moira...you should be able to send the seeds in a jiffy envelope, just like Mal did from Japan. No one will know what is in it, if you taped it to a card or something.

Oldie...am in zone 5b as well, so we shall find out how it does

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Posted on Tuesday, January 22, 2008 - 07:07 am EST :   Last Buddysize PhotosCopy highlighted text to new message Edit Post Delete Post Print Post

Growit wrote on Monday, January 21, 2008 - 07:58 pm:

The seeds are easy to collect to resow each year if needs be....

You know what? I'm going to hold you to that, Moira. LOL! Last year was the first year I even saw any seeds on my Linum perenne v. lewisii. I saved them (what few I found) because I only have the one plant and want more. (That one plant was all that grew out of a commercial seed packet and I didn't even know what it was when it started blooming because I had forgotten I'd even planted them. LOL!)

Oldiebutgoodie wrote on Monday, January 21, 2008 - 10:23 pm:

I'd love to put some blue flax into my beds, but it may be an exercise in futility. I just checked one of my seed catalogues and it says hardy in Zones 6 - 9. The climate in this area may be too harsh, especially inasmuch as we have are subject to lot of wind in this general vicinity.

I am in a windy zone 5b and my one flax plant has made it through at least one winter, despite the lack of snow cover we had during at least that last one. We'll see if it survives this one.

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Posted on Tuesday, January 22, 2008 - 09:39 am EST :   Last Buddysize PhotosCopy highlighted text to new message Edit Post Delete Post Print Post

It's not the cold I worry about, DJ, it's the wind. We live amongst wind farms, and I have only one tiny portion of one bed that has any protection from the wind. I put a holly there and I'm delighted to say it's doing well. Unfortunately, I haven't been able to establish a second one. The winds are pretty constant and they tend to dry my plants out pretty badly. If I didn't wrap my dwarf Alberta spruce, it would never survive. Occasionally, bits of my mugo pines find their way through the leaves I use for mulch in the fall. Those exposed tips are dead when I uncover the pines in the spring.

I'll give the blue flax a shot, but it's my guess that the reason I've never been exposed to it is because it won't survive in this area.

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Posted on Tuesday, January 22, 2008 - 02:00 pm EST :   Last Buddysize PhotosCopy highlighted text to new message Edit Post Delete Post Print Post

Oldiebutgoodie wrote on Monday, January 21, 2008 - 10:23 pm:

I'd love to put some blue flax into my beds, but it may be an exercise in futility.

You are probably right. They will survive in a colder zone but only if sheltered.
Bluewillow wrote on Tuesday, January 22, 2008 - 06:27 am:

you should be able to send the seeds in a jiffy envelope, just like Mal did from Japan. No one will know what is in it

I will not send seed abroad without checking that the person is aware that it may not be legal. I know for a fact that in USA it is the recipient of the seeds who is penalised not the sender. In the USA you are supposed to apply for a certificate or some such. I am sure Canada also has regs.
Heirloomgardens wrote on Tuesday, January 22, 2008 - 07:07 am:

You know what? I'm going to hold you to that, Moira.

I accept no responsibility for seed sowing outside of my domain signed ^$#@# That should cover the legalities!
Seriously DJ they self seed like a weed here. Not so sure how they will take to being sown in a tray etc. Just make sure to keep them on the dry side. They hate being wet. Good news for you if you get another Summer like the last one.

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Posted on Tuesday, January 22, 2008 - 02:07 pm EST :   Last Buddysize PhotosCopy highlighted text to new message Edit Post Delete Post Print Post

Hmmmmm....anyway back to the original programme. So what do you lot think of this, in relation to what am after? Take the palm tree out of course :-)




http://www.ideaspectrum.com/images/pro3/large/pro6.jpg

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Posted on Tuesday, January 22, 2008 - 02:15 pm EST :   Last Buddysize PhotosCopy highlighted text to new message Edit Post Delete Post Print Post

That's really pretty, Mick, but most of that selection appears to be tropical.

As regards importing seed, I would not want to do that because of the possible harm to the environment. We already have imported species like purple loosestrife that threatens some of our streams and rivers. I think they're pretty, and I'm sure that the person who brought the seed here did, too, but what a disaster!

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Posted on Wednesday, January 23, 2008 - 09:03 am EST :   Last Buddysize PhotosCopy highlighted text to new message Edit Post Delete Post Print Post

Where is the palm tree in the pic??

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Posted on Wednesday, January 23, 2008 - 01:57 pm EST :   Last Buddysize PhotosCopy highlighted text to new message Edit Post Delete Post Print Post

I think he means the banana Bloomers.

As Myrna said all of it is tropical Mick. Are you just trying to show the 'look' you want?

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Posted on Wednesday, January 23, 2008 - 02:11 pm EST :   Last Buddysize PhotosCopy highlighted text to new message Edit Post Delete Post Print Post

I know they are tropical! Looks like people misunderstood the post??? Basically what am saying is, I'll like to find partners for the Hibiscus that will end up looking similar to the pic, in terms of height.

Moira...how are things in good ol Hampshire?

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Posted on Wednesday, January 23, 2008 - 08:42 pm EST :   Last Buddysize PhotosCopy highlighted text to new message Edit Post Delete Post Print Post

I can see that you'd like some height as you enlarge your bed, Mick. What about an obelisk planted with morning glories or scarlet runners or clematis? For a DIY project see http://www.taunton.com/finegardening/how-to/articles/build-rustic-tuteur.as px

Or how about something like the garden angel that Moniquenac built? Check it out under the topic, Decorating in the Garden Forum = Wooden garden angel.

I know with a young family, both time and cash are in short supply. Have you joined a horticultural society in your area? Virtually every one I know of has a plant sale in the spring where you can acquire terrific plants at a fraction of the price you'd have to pay at a nursery. Also check out the Royal Botanical Gardens website. They also have a plant sale in the spring. If you don't live too far away, it's a lovely place to visit any time of the year.

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Posted on Wednesday, January 23, 2008 - 09:25 pm EST :   Last Buddysize PhotosCopy highlighted text to new message Edit Post Delete Post Print Post

I just thought of another great resource for you, Mick - Canada Blooms - check it out at http://www.canadablooms.com/site/visit/about.htm

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Posted on Thursday, January 24, 2008 - 07:32 am EST :   Last Buddysize PhotosCopy highlighted text to new message Edit Post Delete Post Print Post

Thanks for that Oldie! I have joined a couple of horticultural societies here in Southern Ontario, membership was cheap.

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Posted on Thursday, January 24, 2008 - 08:14 am EST :   Last Buddysize PhotosCopy highlighted text to new message Edit Post Delete Post Print Post

Mick, I tried the software from there years ago (free)...I am not sure if it works now...

http://www.bbc.co.uk/gardening/design/virtualgarden_index.shtml

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Posted on Saturday, February 09, 2008 - 01:05 pm EST :   Last Buddysize PhotosCopy highlighted text to new message Edit Post Delete Post Print Post

So I have decided am going to create another bed behind the hibiscus bed, and it's going to be all Annuals.

The hibiscus bed will remain all prennials, with some low growing shrubs. I might even moved some of the shrubs I have already in other past of the house to the front, like the weigela at the back, one of the miss kim lilacs and snowball bush in front of the porch.

The grass will be moved to the back of the house and given it's own bed

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Posted on Saturday, February 16, 2008 - 06:01 pm EST :   Last Buddysize PhotosCopy highlighted text to new message Edit Post Delete Post Print Post

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I am new on this board but I got my software out and worked on a picture of Pink Foxglove, 12 inch zinnias, nasturtium in your front yardPlant Forum

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Posted on Saturday, February 23, 2008 - 10:11 am EST :   Last Buddysize PhotosCopy highlighted text to new message Edit Post Delete Post Print Post

Still open to suggestions if you have any, in light of the new info I provided in my previous post

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Posted on Monday, February 25, 2008 - 12:58 pm EST :   Last Buddysize PhotosCopy highlighted text to new message Edit Post Delete Post Print Post

Hi I am new here and new at gardening

I do know for a fact you can send seeds across the boarders

I did ask Canada Post

Cheers Ann

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