Comments on shirls gardenwatch: Search and Rescue...

Hi there Yolanda, Karen, Cheryl, Kim, Lisa, Happym...

2008-09-01T23:19:00.000+01:00

Hi there Yolanda, Karen, Cheryl, Kim, Lisa, Happymouffetard and kompostella :-)

Yolanda – Yes, I sometimes do that too. Ah… the violas are doing very well with a number in flower already. I must nip these first flowers out but it always seems so cruel. Yes, I would recommend potting them up – I will likely plant mine out a year from now. I also initially did the same as you. Now these new plants are giving flowers in other parts of the garden. You happy hour was way to much fun :-D

Karen – Similar tastes then :-) Funnily enough I haven’t been so lucky with pink anemnones although this year I have a few flowers from more rescued plants :-D

Cheryl – You are most welcome. I completely understand where you are coming from. Best wishes :-D

Kim – Yep… I really was in the zone! Argh… it is so sad when that happens. Have fun with your new border and enjoy your anemones once again :-D

Lisa – It is, I love doing it! Great, I hope you enjoy your anemones as much as I do mine :-D

Happymouffetard – I was, I haven’t had as much time in the garden this summer with one thing and another. Great to hear that the bees have benefited from your rescues :-D

Kompostella – I would definitely recommend them. I have used it for a couple of years now and it works a treat. Good luck with your cuttings :-D

the zip & seal bag idea is great!!! i'll try that ...

2008-08-30T10:21:00.000+01:00

the zip & seal bag idea is great!!! i'll try that out on my cuttings - thanks.

Wow - you've been busy! I love to rescue plants to...

2008-08-29T14:49:00.000+01:00

Wow - you've been busy! I love to rescue plants too - three ill-looking lavenders for £1 each last year now hum with life from the hundreds of visiting bumbles.

What a lovely reward when rescuing plants. I have...

2008-08-28T00:25:00.000+01:00

What a lovely reward when rescuing plants. I have a white Japanese Anemone. I just planted them this spring. They have their first blooms right now.

I can just imagine you in the zone in your greenho...

2008-08-27T12:43:00.000+01:00

I can just imagine you in the zone in your greenhouse. I'm sitting here in the envy zone for your anemones. I left mine at our house when we sold it, and the new owners ripped out all my gorgeous gardens and planted grass. I'm reworking my perennial border in a few weeks and adding anemones!

Hi Shirl....just wanted to pop by and say thank yo...

2008-08-26T17:07:00.000+01:00

Hi Shirl....just wanted to pop by and say thank you for your positive comments on my blog.....I have a lot to think about now and you certainly gave me food for thought.......I am grateful....

Two of my favourites - I adore white Japanese Anem...

2008-08-26T08:23:00.000+01:00

Two of my favourites - I adore white Japanese Anemones - I got very excited when we moved here to discover Anemones in the garden - but they were pink :(
And you are right - violas are just so happy.
Karen

Do you rescue flowers too because that's what I do...

2008-08-26T06:53:00.000+01:00

Do you rescue flowers too because that's what I do too. When I find one whose stem is broken I take it inside and put it in a vase. I even take home flowers like that I found lying in the street. Good job on recueing the violos and what a splash of colour they will add to your garden. My double pink Japanese Anemone had produced seedlings (single double) which I have transplanted (with a nice root system) into my new border but they do not do so well. Next time I try potting them up like you did.

BTW it's happy hour at Bliss! ;-)