At college, amongst other hortie stuff, I studied design. One of the things I remember was that, as well as constructing parterres and pottagers, it is important to find space for the bins and room for the washing line. When you live with a small garden it is a compromise that you can either like or lump. Personally I prefer my clothes dried outside, whenever the Welsh weather allows, which means I must have a rotary drier. Of course I could always remove the line after use or perhaps deflate it to be less intrusive, but this is the real world, perhaps “my real world”, and this is never going to happen. What I am trying to say is that you are about to get a glimpse of my undies. A drying day cannot be wasted.
Miscanthus sinensis ‘Zebrinus’ is flowering sparcely but beautifully. The clothes dried quite well but will need a little more airing before they can be put away.
This fern has lost its label. Which is a little annoying. It didn’t bother to break bud until the rain started after the drought. Now it is looking lush, although perhaps a little pot bound. I wish I knew what it was called.
I grow this eucomis in a pot, I am not sure of the variety. This year it has set seed quite well. Has anyone out there grown them from seed? How long until flowering. I’m not the most patient of people.
I’m sure I knew what this geranium was, but I have forgotten. Perhaps it was one from Welsh Ann, in fact I think it was. Thank you, my friend, it is lovely, and now having another crack at flowering. Any idea what it is called?
Eccremocarpus scaber struggled this summer, as much did. Similarly, it is having a meagre effort at flowering. I am impressed by its diligence.
This is a Plectranthus zuluensis cutting, put aside for winter protection. The plant in the garden is doomed, although I haven’t mentioned it, it seems cruel. This one, hopefully, will survive to see the spring.
Have a good week SoSers and beyond. Jim at Garden Ruminations will guide the uninitiated and enlighten the ignorant, perhaps a big ask, but I am sure he is up to the job.
Polypodium cambricum ‘Richard Kayse’ is my offering for the fern. I have grown Eucomis from seed, indeed they self sow around the tomatoes in my tunnel. None have flowered yet so I can’t say how long until they flower but it’s going to be several years. I have the rotary drier issue too but I suspect I do less washing than you! It’s a man thing.
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Now that rings a bell, not the Richard Kayse bit but the polypodium bit. I’m not sure I can be bothered with several years to be honest, perhaps if one just germinated somewhere without any faffing from me I would give it a go. Ha! for the man washing.
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I’m a bit concerned if those are your undies 🤣
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Bloomers!
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I’ve tried growing Eucomis from seedlings, and it’s worked out quite well, though I don’t have any flowers yet. It’s the ‘Burgundy’ variety, and I think it will take one more year—making it 4 or 5 years since sowing. My Miscanthus ‘Zebrinus’ is also in bloom here; perhaps I could show that next week?
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