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Hazel,
I'll get some pics tonight when I take my grandson up to see his onions.
I have never grown crysanth - the stopping instructions always put me off. Over the years I have stuck to Gladis and Dahlias plus the odd Delphinium for the taller growing plants - always had success with the former and the Dahlias kept coming back year after year without lifting, except for the odd one or two, but don't see any signs this year which is a shame as I think their flowers are wonderful, particularly the large Cactus varieties. I have never managed to keep a Delph for more than one year - think the slugs get them as they do the Hosta every year without fail.
Mainly I stick to summer bedding plants with some border perennials and a number of shrubs plus roses for summer display. That coupled with tubs and hanging baskets has kept my garden looking reasonably good every summer for many years.
You may be right about the temp. - I first noticed my neighbour's peas going crazy about 5 or 6 weeks ago after one very hot Tuesday - although we did not have another say like that for a few weeks, the overnight temp. never dropped significantly and his peas continued to grow at a rate of knots until they were higher than his stakes which had to be augmented.
I'll add some pics to this post later
I'll get some pics tonight when I take my grandson up to see his onions.
I have never grown crysanth - the stopping instructions always put me off. Over the years I have stuck to Gladis and Dahlias plus the odd Delphinium for the taller growing plants - always had success with the former and the Dahlias kept coming back year after year without lifting, except for the odd one or two, but don't see any signs this year which is a shame as I think their flowers are wonderful, particularly the large Cactus varieties. I have never managed to keep a Delph for more than one year - think the slugs get them as they do the Hosta every year without fail.
Mainly I stick to summer bedding plants with some border perennials and a number of shrubs plus roses for summer display. That coupled with tubs and hanging baskets has kept my garden looking reasonably good every summer for many years.
You may be right about the temp. - I first noticed my neighbour's peas going crazy about 5 or 6 weeks ago after one very hot Tuesday - although we did not have another say like that for a few weeks, the overnight temp. never dropped significantly and his peas continued to grow at a rate of knots until they were higher than his stakes which had to be augmented.
I'll add some pics to this post later
Planting out is a job for the weekend....
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