Search Garden.ie

Search Site

Garden.ie

June Issue of The Irish Garden

Rachel's Journal

Last Post 46 mins 59 secs ago

More Scent in the Greenhouse

21 March 2010 17:59:08

Coronilla glauca & Polygala myrtifolia

I had a fabulous day in the greenhouse with the sun shining. The scent of those Hyacinths is still prominent and now my Coronilla glauca is adding to the 'aroma therapy'.

I potted up all my remaining Dahlias - 9 Colour Spectacle (orange, cactus), 6 Nuit d'Eté (dark red, cactus), 6 Painted Madame (orange/cream, decorative), 6 Tsuki Yori No Shisha (white, cactus) and 3 Bishop of Llandaff. It's a relief to not have to worry about them going mouldy in their packets.

I finally threw out any greenhouse bulbs from last year that didn't make it through. The only surviving ones were 1 Eucomis bicolor and 3 Ornithogalum saundersii, which I repotted in good compost with plenty of grit.

I scrubbed all my plant labels and am glad to note that I have plenty so I shouldn't have to buy any this year.

And today I returned several plants to the greenhouse - ones I rescued during our Arctic winter. I think they should be fine now. New photos in my 'Greenhouse 2010' album.

Please login to write a comment or click here to register

Jacinta 21 March 2010 18:37:55

Productive day for you, Rachel.

Clara 21 March 2010 18:49:50

Just had alook at your March and glasshouse photos what a lot of work and yes I see your garden been opening soon maybe for next years meeting well done

flitters 21 March 2010 18:50:55

OMG Rachel your greenhouse puts me to shame , Its immaculate

Ladybird 21 March 2010 19:00:17

Great days work Rachel.

Gismo1981 21 March 2010 19:10:59

Great work :O)

Cloncaw 21 March 2010 19:51:11

You and your helper got through a lot today and to have such wonderful scents waff around as you work would put you on a high.

fran m 21 March 2010 19:58:14

Bets on you will need lables by the end of the year ;-))) Well done.

HeadGardener 21 March 2010 21:18:37

Looking good Rachel, and good to hear one of the Eucomis survived in the greenhouse, I kept mine indoors but the seed I saved off them have germinated and I'm hoping to have loads in the future (well in 4 years time anyway) might take leaf cuttings this year too.

Rachel 21 March 2010 22:34:59

It's great to get rid of the dead and the dirt and start afresh. I only washed the greenhouse down with soapy water - couldn't have bared the disinfectant smell. May need stronger measures next year. Thanks for your nice comments.

Rachel 21 March 2010 22:35:36

I hope not, Fran. I bought 500 labels last year but I did nearly use them all...

Rachel 21 March 2010 22:37:05

That's great about your Eucomis, Bill. I will keep them indoors in future. I had four good leaf cuttings that had taken but lost them when the temperature dropped in the greenhouse. Oh well!

Mairin 21 March 2010 23:52:22

By my tot, that's 30 dahlias. Your garden will be amazing.

chilipepper 22 March 2010 02:09:52

Great days work Rachel, have been in work since last Wednesday, off tomorrow so cant wait to get stuck in!!

Johnplotman 22 March 2010 09:31:52

You had a very busy day with all the greenhouse work Rachel.A fabulous day it was.

unagrant 22 March 2010 12:44:56

What a great days work, even better when you have that lovely scent around you. Tubs from butter really do make great labels when you cut them up.

Advertise with Garden.ie

Members

Garden.ie Members

Not a member yet?
Join now to:

Join Now

Existing Members

Password

Remember me

Forgotten password

Friends

Showing 6 of 145
Friends of Rachel
view all friends >

accsean

AitAlainn

Alan S

All weathe

Annalee

Athwillboy

Garden.ie CLUB

Join Ireland's first online garden club! Share pictures of your garden, make new friends and chat with other gardeners. It's simple to join and free! Register Here