Tag Archives: Special Plants

Six on Saturday

Posted on April 28, 2018 by Homesown@thedevelopingplot

Back to cooler temperatures this week and, looking on the bright side, it has meant that the tulips have lasted a little longer. Rain has also granted a rest from the rescue watering of last weekend. Some of this Six’s … Continue reading →

Posted in Uncategorized | Tagged acers, Angelique tulips, Ballerina tulips, Centaurea Jordy, courgette Defender, Special Plants, Viola Corsica | 8 Comments

An Early Autumn Forgotten Post: Propagating: 2 & 3

Posted on November 25, 2017 by Homesown@thedevelopingplot

For days the leaves have been softly and silently falling and everywhere there is the growing sense of gentle, gradual decay. At the allotment some of the apples are still glowing on the trees, only outshone by the yellow of … Continue reading →

Posted in Uncategorized | Tagged cuttings, Derry Watkins, Green and Gorgeous, Hardy's Cottage Plants, pricking out, Propagation, Rosy Hardy, Special Plants | Leave a comment

February At Last

Posted on February 6, 2017 by Homesown@thedevelopingplot

It feels that February has been a long time coming and there have been impatient weeks waiting to plant seeds. Probably still too early, but late last week before the rain smudged it out, there seemed to be more … Continue reading →

Posted in Sweetpeas, Uncategorized | Tagged crocus, Floret, Green and Gorgeous, Homesown, Special Plants, Spring, Viola Heartease, viols corsica | Leave a comment