I didn’t expect to be publishing a Six on Saturday this week as there didn’t seem much to report. I was wrong, there’s lots going on this includes a large hedgehog spotted while dealing with compost bin. See pic here Sleeping Hedgehog. My seedlings are are romping away and hope to sow more this coming week. So plenty to do.
Lock down has been tough but it’s going to be especially difficult as Easter is going to be so very different for families, being a time to get together. Best wishes to all this holiday time. So, without further a do here’s my Six on Saturday.
1) Here’s another of what I should be calling ‘over the fence’ views. Every year we get to see this wonderful sight. Aubrietia and Pieris are a wonderful vibrant colours. It’s directly opposite the house across the road. How lucky this is for all to see and admire, too.
2) Tulipa Angelique in their early stage of flowering on what is a very nice almost summer like day. There’s more to come from these beauties in the weeks ahead. Fifteen bulbs planted and fifteen flowered.
3) Close-up off a Wallflower. A common Wallflower at that but most welcome in spring and this one keeps coming back each year so that’s a bonus.
4) Hellebore. This is the one I keep threaten to dig out. Mainly because it’s boring. Green leaves and green flowers! Well, it’s still here and may be it will be on its way out when a pernicious weed, (see number 6), is dug out that it will end up on the scrap heap. Then there will be room for more plants that deserve the ground it take up.
5) Again it’s Tulips. Must trim that Forsythia so these beauties have a better chance of being viewed.
6) Alkanet. Had to look this one up. For my final item of the week it’s this rather invasive plant. It’s been cut back time and time again but refuses to go away. When it’s in it’s early stages of growth it’s not so bad but it’s become a bit of a nuisance. As it’s growing around one part of the greenhouse it’s starting to invade the inside the of said structure. This is not on, its got to go, the weed that is. Looks like some considerable digging needed as there’s long tap roots to contend with.
That’s the end of the Six on Saturday for this week see you next time for another Six. There’s many more Six on Saturday to see so head over to the originator of the Six on Saturday The Propagator.
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Lovely to see wallflowers. Take me back to childhood somehow.
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I remember a time when I used to grow wallflowers by the many dozens and plant in October ready for over wintering. Then the amazing colours and scent abound.
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I love wallflowers for their a really strong fragrance. Tulip Angelique is a stunner.
So that thug of plant is called Alkanet. You’re right about the roots, especially difficult to extract from cracks in the path. The leaves are rough and sting and you can never get rid of it for good. However, the flower is a lovely shade of blue.
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Thank you for your comments.
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This heat is certainly bringing out the perfume of the wallflowers. Unbeatable. Your neighbours Aubrieta is stunning
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The aubreita hanging over the wall is a beautiful site. Alkanet is a pain to get rid off. I never managed to dig it out successfully in my last garden due to the long tap roots, and I’ve noticed a few plants springing up here that need dealing with.
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The Alkanet is a relatively new weed to me. Also have to deal with Mares Tail, which grows in the lawn😡 then there’s bindweed and ground elder, oh there’s also bramble which I am getting a handle on, nettles, too. Last but not least there’s a common rose growing through the rather large Hebe that flowers very well, the Rose just gets in the way.
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Beauty is in the eye of the beholder…should you decided to get rid of the Hellebore, how about putting in the end of your drive with a note…free to a good home. As for the Alkanet a different end is better. I’ve seen plenty growing on the verges only place for it I am afraid. Not that I am advocating leaving it there!
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Hellebore idea I’m going to consider, thanks. Alkanet is a terrible weed but will have to just get on with the job of removing it the best I can then burn it. If only I had realised earlier what it was! 🙁
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