Seagull on the Hill
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- Jan 22, 2022
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Common ink caps.Anyone know what sort of mushroom has decided to grow around my leeks?
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Mushroom identification can be tricky, lots of variables ! There are specialist groups of Mushroom spotters on Facebook who can help but, ideally you need photos of the cap, the size, the habitat and most importantly, the gills( if any ) and the stipe. Just started getting in to Shrooms the last 18 months and managed a few good meals from Giant Puffballs and St George's Mushrooms so far.Anyone know what sort of mushroom has decided to grow around my leeks?
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and flapjacks the size of your face.
Yeah probably spent most time riding around there, square off from A24 to A3M up to Cranleigh, some good routes (on roads you don't know about!!).Did you cycle around those roads? Some impressive inclines.
I'd cut them right down. Reduce transpiration and the root mass will be more in line with the amount of top growth.One for the NSC experts.
I've had to lift some perennials because of some hard landscaping. They are strong clumps, so I took the opportunity to divide them. I appreciate that this isn't the best time of year.
I've taken off the flowering stems, but I was wondering if I should also shear back the leaves. Perennials typically re grow from the base, so I thought this would be ok. Before I trash the lot, I'd love a second opinion please.
I also can't remember what they are. Any ideas?
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I've found a label near where I dug them up. They're probably helenium Red Jewel. If so, I'm delighted because that's a beauty.I'd cut them right down. Reduce transpiration and the root mass will be more in line with the amount of top growth.
Do you remember them looking like this?
Centaurea - Fine Gardening
Centaurea is a large genus of about 450 species of annuals, biennials, perennials, and subshrubs from mostly dry sites, mainly in Europe and the Mediterranean.www.finegardening.com
That's a beauty, Stat.
How about a Philadelphus (Mock Orange)?I have an aged buddleia about 3ft from my front room window.
At some point last year, our first year together, I took it right back to a couple of inches from the lawn.
As expected it's come back fine and does a great job separating the street beyond from my front room.
But as said the problem is it's aged, doesn't really flower and has lord knows what 'strangling' from within, despite last year's assault.
I think it's coming out in the Autumn
I'm happy to re-buddleia but before I do is there anything else, big, fairly dense, quick growing, and NOT a pampas grass that I should consider?
South facing, no shade, sea breeze.
And yes I am laying across the sofa watching Le Tour (and the buddleia).
I have an aged buddleia about 3ft from my front room window.
At some point last year, our first year together, I took it right back to a couple of inches from the lawn.
As expected it's come back fine and does a great job separating the street beyond from my front room.
But as said the problem is it's aged, doesn't really flower and has lord knows what 'strangling' from within, despite last year's assault.
I think it's coming out in the Autumn
I'm happy to re-buddleia but before I do is there anything else, big, fairly dense, quick growing, free standing, and NOT a pampas grass that I should consider?
South facing, no shade, sea breeze.
And yes I am laying across the sofa watching Le Tour (and the buddleia).
Thanks but god no, not bamboo that's an evil bastard.Do you like ornamental grasses? I've planted lots in our garden and they are great for screening.
Miscanthus giganteus is a lush bamboo like grass that can be kept in check and will reach 3-4 metres. Makes an incredible sound when the wind catches it.
I have 3 clumps to add height and have it paired with other grasses, Verbena bonariensis and Rudbeckia laciniata.
And what with you being all sweetness and light. Have you considered poppiesThanks but god no, not bamboo that's an evil bastard.