[telecom69]

Just a few pics

White Cactus Dahlia after surviving all the rain,well done plant ...

Rose bravely trying to show its face ....

Fuchsia ...Starwars

Trailing Lobelia this too has suffered through the rain ....

[Tuppence2]

Yes, spray, say each Saturday, or whatever day you choose, Katonca. The product I use is fortnightly (every two weeks), so I use is every other Saturday, while needed. It's an on-going treatment and has to be carried out until the problem clears. "Multirose" is systemic. What are you using?

Penny

[Tuppence2]

Lovely flowers, Frank and Bob. I haven't grown sunflowers for years. I did try some that came in a pot but they weren't very healthy and didn't grow well. I'll try from seed another time.

You both have dahlias!

The rose is a lovely colour. Any idea of its name?

I've just watered the courgettes and tomatos as the sun was out, with a steady breeze - immediately I did that, we had a shower of rain!

I see there are strawberries to pick today. I dug potatoes and an onion yesterday. Lots of snails around, so I'll have to use the pellets again.

I was given a motor mower the other day. It'll come in handy for the grass around the apple tree in the vegetable garden. I've not much grass left, otheriwse, or won't have one the gravel is laid down in the back garden, and a fence put up to keep the dogs off what will b e my new area for flowers.

Good gardening, everyone.

[telecom69]

Originally Posted by Tuppence2

Lovely flowers, Frank and Bob.

You both have dahlias!

The rose is a lovely colour. Any idea of its name?

Luckily its label was still attached its suffered from all the rain and Im afraid from a little neglect too it is a Hybrid Tea called E H Morse ..... its quite well known for being one of the best of the reds and it is a Gold Medal winner of the National Rose Society....

[Tuppence2]

Thanks, Bob. Not a rose I know. I'll look at it on "HelpMeFind".

Hope these brighten your day - took the photos this morning before the showers started.

[Tuppence2]

and this one:

[franca]

Beautiful pictures Penny & Bob.....lovely sunny day here in paradise to-day thank goodness have lots to do.....


These pictures Invasion of Tent Caterpillars sent to me by a friend.

Tent Caterpillar Invasion in Fort McMurray,Alberta - on an
acreageoutside of the City

AND WE'VE BEEN COMPLAINING ABOUT THE RAIN/THUNDER/HAIL STORMS!!!

HOPE YOU LIKE BUGS!!!

ttyl take care, and don't forget.....keep getting those hands dirty.......

[katonca]

Originally Posted by Tuppence2

Yes, spray, say each Saturday, or whatever day you choose, Katonca. The product I use is fortnightly (every two weeks), so I use is every other Saturday, while needed. It's an on-going treatment and has to be carried out until the problem clears. "Multirose" is systemic. What are you using?

Penny

Thanks for the info telecom and Penny.

The spray is called Fungicide by Garden Spray. It's a three in one spray for fungus, insects, and mites. I was hoping for somethings more "name brand" but this was the only thing they had.

[Tuppence2]

Fascinating, Frank. Caterpillars migrating. Insects interest me.

As long as it's a fungicide, Katonca, you should be all right. You'll have to use it regularly, though, through the growing season. New growth is especially affected by mildew.

Got back from my walk with the dogs just before the rain started and I was able to get in the washing before it was even wetter than when it went out! Showery weather.

[telecom69]

Originally Posted by franca

Beautiful pictures Penny & Bob.....lovely sunny day here in paradise to-day thank goodness have lots to do.....


These pictures Invasion of Tent Caterpillars sent to me by a friend.

Tent Caterpillar Invasion in Fort McMurray,Alberta - on an
acreageoutside of the City

AND WE'VE BEEN COMPLAINING ABOUT THE RAIN/THUNDER/HAIL STORMS!!!

HOPE YOU LIKE BUGS!!!

ttyl take care, and don't forget.....keep getting those hands dirty.......

Thats quite a sight Frank it maybe would be a bit scary to anyone who doesnt like caterpillars,never seen anything like that myself before,biggest Ive seen is when the Cabbage Whites attack Cabbage etc ....good bit on Wikipedia about those tents http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Tent_caterpillar

[telecom69]

Originally Posted by Tuppence2

Thanks, Bob. Not a rose I know. I'll look at it on "HelpMeFind".

Hope these brighten your day - took the photos this morning before the showers started.

Super Rose pics Penny I will definitely be having some next year,it was touch and go this year but my budget ran out I especially like that Pink Mini one ... no idea about how much they are these days,when I did grow them years ago I used to buy them in collections mainly of about 6 or so ...

[Tuppence2]

Thanks, Bob. The local nursery sells shrub roses at around £5.96 each, climbers are £9.60-ish. I don't think that's bad for something that will last for years and give so much enjoyment. I do take cuttings of other peoples roses and grow them on. The standard rose I have was dearer, around £25. A friend bought a collection of around 12 roses, fairly cheaply, but you don't get to choose the varieties you want that way.

Hope you hear you soon have roses in your garden again.

Overcast with a faint breeze today. I deadheaded, weeded, and brushed and tidied the front path this morning before I walked the dogs. I moved a scarlet geranium and a white daisy to to the path, too, for a splash of colour. The vegetable garden is next, need to do some hoeing but that can wait. Hope there's tennis today!

[telecom69]

Hi Folks, wondering if anyone can identify this for me,got it as a free packet of seeds on a magazine last year,this is its second year,it survived the Winter and stands about 30 inches tall,there are 3 or 4 plants in this picture planted very closely together so if shown alone would be very tall and thin and would probably need staking to keep them upright,this is its 3rd week of flowering and it withstood all the rains weve had ....

Clicking for bigger picture would probably help with identification ...

[franca]

Originally Posted by telecom69

Hi Folks, wondering if anyone can identify this for me,got it as a free packet of seeds on a magazine last year,this is its second year,it survived the Winter and stands about 30 inches tall,there are 3 or 4 plants in this picture planted very closely together so if shown alone would be very tall and thin and would probably need staking to keep them upright,this is its 3rd week of flowering and it withstood all the rains weve had ....

Clicking for bigger picture would probably help with identification ...

Looks like Lavatera -
Hardy annual commonly known as Mallow and a cousin of hibiscus and hollyhock. Attractive in cutting gardens, borders, along fences or hedges.

[Tuppence2]

Yes, they do look like Lavatera (or mallow), and aren't they like my verbascum!