Time to remove the brown plants !

Val · 29-10-2009, 14:05

After our trip away in August and then my husbands sudden death, my tubs have been somewhat neglected. What do you gardeners recommend for this time of year small window pots and planters and tubs. Something bright and cheery to help keep my spirits up ta.

Spain-123 · 29-10-2009, 16:32

Geraniums and pelargoniums, take some beating,

Boseley

Val · 29-10-2009, 16:43

Geraniums got some and they are still alive

and pelargoniums

they died.

Spain-123 · 29-10-2009, 16:55

It is difficult to advise from here, a different climate etc., sometimes reading the posts on the forum, I wonder if I am in a different country. Anyway that is besides the point, have a look at what the neighbours are growing, or if you have one, we don't, have a poke round a plant shop or garden centre.

The other way is to take cuttings off the Geraniums,

Boseley

Val · 29-10-2009, 17:12

I have a local vivero yes and will look at what they have soon, was just looking for ideas of what others have. Thanks yes different climate here from from you are.

keddyboy · 20-11-2009, 17:54

So much for the seasonal gardener. The weather at the moment is so clement that the Nispero tree is about to bloom again!!! Peppers etc are still going strong as are lettuce and this is November. Plants are reviving and should be closing down for the winter but who is complaining. How is your garden????????

Spain-123 · 20-11-2009, 18:07

We have a crazy climate here, winter doesn't happen. Potatoes are growing well, I have peppers chillies, tomato seeds have germinated, I have just planted a lime, lemon and grapefruit trees, apples pears and gooseberry, I have ordered from England. I have young marrows to plant out and must take cuttings from all kind of things.

I also have weeds, a mountain of weeds,

Boseley

CDThader · 20-11-2009, 21:58

All the Orange and lemon trees are laden with fruit. They are at there best at the end of November.

CD

keddyboy · 21-11-2009, 10:56

Beware you lot planting soft young plants, the frosts can be seriously frosty down here even on the Costa del Sol and I have had frozen pipes and a completely frozen 12 foot banana tree in the past.

Val · 21-11-2009, 15:53

The lemons are mostly green and/or mouldy, it had to have a severe prune earlier and is still recovering I think. The oranges are coming on, they are ready January normally. One tree looks fine the other the fruit is looking a little smaller than normal. Time will tell if they are as yummy as normal or not

29-10-2009, 14:05	#1 (permalink)
Val Val is sad and misses this place Spain Guru Join Date: Oct 2008 Posts: 3,323 Thanks: 228 Thanked 172 Times in 160 Posts Rep Power: 57	Time to remove the brown plants ! After our trip away in August and then my husbands sudden death, my tubs have been somewhat neglected. What do you gardeners recommend for this time of year small window pots and planters and tubs. Something bright and cheery to help keep my spirits up ta.

20-11-2009, 18:07	#7 (permalink)
Spain-123 Spain-123 is content in the sunshine Established Member Join Date: Sep 2009 Posts: 142 Thanks: 6 Thanked 14 Times in 12 Posts Rep Power: 14	We have a crazy climate here, winter doesn't happen. Potatoes are growing well, I have peppers chillies, tomato seeds have germinated, I have just planted a lime, lemon and grapefruit trees, apples pears and gooseberry, I have ordered from England. I have young marrows to plant out and must take cuttings from all kind of things. I also have weeds, a mountain of weeds, Boseley Last edited by Spain-123; 20-11-2009 at 18:08. Reason: Spelling mistake

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29-10-2009, 16:32	#2 (permalink)
Spain-123 Spain-123 is content in the sunshine Established Member Join Date: Sep 2009 Posts: 142 Thanks: 6 Thanked 14 Times in 12 Posts Rep Power: 14	Geraniums and pelargoniums, take some beating, Boseley

29-10-2009, 16:43	#3 (permalink)
Val Val is sad and misses this place Spain Guru Join Date: Oct 2008 Posts: 3,323 Thanks: 228 Thanked 172 Times in 160 Posts Rep Power: 57	Geraniums got some and they are still alive and pelargoniums they died.

29-10-2009, 16:55	#4 (permalink)
Spain-123 Spain-123 is content in the sunshine Established Member Join Date: Sep 2009 Posts: 142 Thanks: 6 Thanked 14 Times in 12 Posts Rep Power: 14	It is difficult to advise from here, a different climate etc., sometimes reading the posts on the forum, I wonder if I am in a different country. Anyway that is besides the point, have a look at what the neighbours are growing, or if you have one, we don't, have a poke round a plant shop or garden centre. The other way is to take cuttings off the Geraniums, Boseley

29-10-2009, 17:12	#5 (permalink)
Val Val is sad and misses this place Spain Guru Join Date: Oct 2008 Posts: 3,323 Thanks: 228 Thanked 172 Times in 160 Posts Rep Power: 57	I have a local vivero yes and will look at what they have soon, was just looking for ideas of what others have. Thanks yes different climate here from from you are.

20-11-2009, 17:54	#6 (permalink)
keddyboy keddyboy is Guadalhorce Valley, Costa del Sol Spain Guru Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Guadahorce Valley Posts: 506 Thanks: 0 Thanked 39 Times in 34 Posts Rep Power: 28	So much for the seasonal gardener. The weather at the moment is so clement that the Nispero tree is about to bloom again!!! Peppers etc are still going strong as are lettuce and this is November. Plants are reviving and should be closing down for the winter but who is complaining. How is your garden????????

20-11-2009, 21:58	#8 (permalink)
CDThader CDThader is back on board Contributing Member Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: I live in Ciudad Quesada, an Urbanisation of Rojales, Alicante Age: 68 Posts: 806 Thanks: 28 Thanked 52 Times in 51 Posts Rep Power: 29	All the Orange and lemon trees are laden with fruit. They are at there best at the end of November. CD

21-11-2009, 10:56	#9 (permalink)
keddyboy keddyboy is Guadalhorce Valley, Costa del Sol Spain Guru Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Guadahorce Valley Posts: 506 Thanks: 0 Thanked 39 Times in 34 Posts Rep Power: 28	Beware you lot planting soft young plants, the frosts can be seriously frosty down here even on the Costa del Sol and I have had frozen pipes and a completely frozen 12 foot banana tree in the past.

21-11-2009, 15:53	#10 (permalink)
Val Val is sad and misses this place Spain Guru Join Date: Oct 2008 Posts: 3,323 Thanks: 228 Thanked 172 Times in 160 Posts Rep Power: 57	The lemons are mostly green and/or mouldy, it had to have a severe prune earlier and is still recovering I think. The oranges are coming on, they are ready January normally. One tree looks fine the other the fruit is looking a little smaller than normal. Time will tell if they are as yummy as normal or not

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