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Old Apr 3rd 2007 | 3:04 am
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Originally Posted by Big Pete
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Old Apr 4th 2007 | 1:34 am
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Originally Posted by The Oddities
I wonder what is going wrong for me then. Potted them as soon as we got them home and treating them kindly eg. sheltering them from the winds etc. Any suggestions on any extras they need if grown in a pot?

Rosemary
No, I just water and feed every 2 weeks, it is kept in an area where it gets a lot of sun, but the pot is well shaded
 
Old Apr 4th 2007 | 1:38 am
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Originally Posted by mikelincs
No, I just water and feed every 2 weeks, it is kept in an area where it gets a lot of sun, but the pot is well shaded
Mine have just done nothing. Would it be worth my while trying a heavy pruning and hope or whould I give up and buy new. They do not look dead, they just sit there.

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Old Apr 4th 2007 | 2:02 am
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Mine have just done nothing. Would it be worth my while trying a heavy pruning and hope or whould I give up and buy new. They do not look dead, they just sit there.

Rosemary
Heavy pruning might well help.
 
Old Apr 4th 2007 | 6:20 am
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house plants are my problem - I either water them too much or not enough - I havent got a clue - OH laughs whenever I buy a plant "to kill"

any tips ?
 
Old Apr 4th 2007 | 11:06 am
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house plants are my problem - I either water them too much or not enough - I havent got a clue - OH laughs whenever I buy a plant "to kill"

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Old Apr 4th 2007 | 11:07 am
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Have you got shares in a plastic factory then Pete?

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Old Apr 5th 2007 | 8:37 am
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Have you got shares in a plastic factory then Pete?

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No Rosemary , just like to keep life as easy as possible
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Old Apr 5th 2007 | 8:40 am
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Originally Posted by rugbymatt
If you have deep beds then get a bit creative.

I take it they are constructed beds? If so, line them in some plastic, then puncture the plastic, it will drain so much slower and give them some vital moisture at the bottom, the harder plants have to work for their nutrients and water the more spectacular the flowers.

Then think of something you like, Bougainvillea would be good, but again, make it work hard, then you could underplant it with lower plants or herbs, rosemary would love the restrictive environment, as would lavender.
If you have the space try something like Canna indica it loves full sun and can be underplanted with something like Chlorophytum elatum or Geraniums.

I would try and grow some fruits along there, Actinidia deliciosa has stunning flowers and the bonus of Kiwis if you are careful.
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Old Apr 5th 2007 | 9:15 am
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Old Apr 5th 2007 | 9:28 am
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just what I was thinking...........
OHHHHH I just knew you were going to say that
 
Old Apr 5th 2007 | 9:33 am
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Old Apr 5th 2007 | 10:08 am
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Old Apr 5th 2007 | 10:12 am
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