Have 3 baby trees...think 8-10 yrs old but not seen an olive or even a flower......have been advised maybe just an age thing....too young....maybe I am too enthuiastic and as mis-shapen when I arrived (4 yrs ago) I could not resist so tweek and prune to shape, well how can I resist....any ideas / suggestions wha I should / should not do.... As for garden, no not big but a challenge....tryng raised beds for veg this year as soil needs improving so busy digging treches for kitchen waste then burying...excellent bean trenches for next yr.....also growing green manure to dig in.....so fingers crossed..... Looking forward to fennel and teucrium design info if you find....... Thanks A
Sure, it does and typically blooms when no other rose does - if put in sheltered position....will try a few more 'china' roses next year. Roses have all come from uk..dont ask me how...but do prefer bare-rooted if given choice....Am planting more climbers / ramblers now - Mme Alfred, Rambling Rector, Felicite et Perpetue, Zeph D - will let you know how well they do..... Umm Teucrium and green fennel sounds good to me too, may have to steal idea...Have planted 10 x Philadelphus to form hedge.....got bare-root in uk....planted autumn '08, spent most of last year putting roots down, will let you know how they fare..... Ohhhh men and strimmers...say no more !!!! Ax
Your list does look good, can picture it now.....not unsimilar to here.... Have alot of flag isis's already here as people we bought house from (english) live in uk close to Kelways who I think hold national collection of peonies and flag iris's so maybe 20 varieties....Things I have planted doing very well are roses - Pauls Himilayan Musk, Malvern Hills (english climber), Veilchenblau took its time but now wanting to grow...Etoile de Holande, William Lobb, Nevada, Cardinal de Riechelieu, William Shakespeare, Mutabalis, The Fairy to name a few.. Nepeta - rampant good ground cover......Star plant is Euphorbia - a variety not as tall as Wulfenii....Bronze Fennel, Cistus, Acanthus, slow but sure..Stipa gigentea and verebena good too and as you say all the silver leafed stuff inc Teucrium and most herbs thrive...Want to try more grasses this year, have a small blue one that I've just divided that loves it here.....and also want to get some peonies in...have seen them doing well in gardens close by...Well, thats enough for now, hope I havn't bored you.. Will take a look at Mediteranean Garden Soc in a mo, thanks for that too.....Mrs Dylano.
Thanks for that Annec, have made a note and if needing native stuff will try CF Amandola. Have just ordered some fruit trees from uk as wanted dwarfing stock, found Agroforestry Research Trust (agroforestry.co.uk) have amazing selection of plants and ship to Italy 10kg worth of plants (approx 10 fruit trees) for £28.00......Shame have sold out of most varieties now but could place order for Autumn if organised.....
Yes please Shas I would appreciate list and having seen will let you know (not on list) whats doing well here....As you say roses - once they get their roots down deep do do soooo well. Used to sell bare-root roses in the uk (old fashioned varieties and some D Austin) so miss the choice here. Do have a R Barni catalogue and will place order......Have got a couple of clematis...montana varieties doing well and would like to try some more..... Look forward to list....
Sorry, my post did not explain I was looking for trees, shrubs, perenials... etc.....can grow annuals no problem and buy from market 'bog standard' stuff.... Talking to friends and neighbours, seems like there is a limited choice.... Can go to garden 78...big G Ctr not too far away but even they say varieties limited....Maybe we were spoilt in England ...so much choice...maybe because more plants thrive there as conditions more conducive for more plants ????? I live in Le Marche and have worked for nurseries in the uk....
Sorry, another reply to myself but, hey ho here we go... Is it me, have I not hunted around enough - or just my location.....but I am finding it really difficult to find a nursery / retailer / grower of plants, who offers a good variety af stock - reasonably priced and able to give me the information I need..... Did have to order from uk suppliers bare-root plants but would prefer to buy here. Any advice appreciated, thanks.....
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Have 3 baby trees...think 8-10 yrs old but not seen an olive or even a flower......have been advised maybe just an age thing....too young....maybe I am too enthuiastic and as mis-shapen when I arrived (4 yrs ago) I could not resist so tweek and prune to shape, well how can I resist....any ideas / suggestions wha I should / should not do.... As for garden, no not big but a challenge....tryng raised beds for veg this year as soil needs improving so busy digging treches for kitchen waste then burying...excellent bean trenches for next yr.....also growing green manure to dig in.....so fingers crossed..... Looking forward to fennel and teucrium design info if you find....... Thanks A
Sure, it does and typically blooms when no other rose does - if put in sheltered position....will try a few more 'china' roses next year. Roses have all come from uk..dont ask me how...but do prefer bare-rooted if given choice....Am planting more climbers / ramblers now - Mme Alfred, Rambling Rector, Felicite et Perpetue, Zeph D - will let you know how well they do..... Umm Teucrium and green fennel sounds good to me too, may have to steal idea...Have planted 10 x Philadelphus to form hedge.....got bare-root in uk....planted autumn '08, spent most of last year putting roots down, will let you know how they fare..... Ohhhh men and strimmers...say no more !!!! Ax
Your list does look good, can picture it now.....not unsimilar to here.... Have alot of flag isis's already here as people we bought house from (english) live in uk close to Kelways who I think hold national collection of peonies and flag iris's so maybe 20 varieties....Things I have planted doing very well are roses - Pauls Himilayan Musk, Malvern Hills (english climber), Veilchenblau took its time but now wanting to grow...Etoile de Holande, William Lobb, Nevada, Cardinal de Riechelieu, William Shakespeare, Mutabalis, The Fairy to name a few.. Nepeta - rampant good ground cover......Star plant is Euphorbia - a variety not as tall as Wulfenii....Bronze Fennel, Cistus, Acanthus, slow but sure..Stipa gigentea and verebena good too and as you say all the silver leafed stuff inc Teucrium and most herbs thrive...Want to try more grasses this year, have a small blue one that I've just divided that loves it here.....and also want to get some peonies in...have seen them doing well in gardens close by...Well, thats enough for now, hope I havn't bored you.. Will take a look at Mediteranean Garden Soc in a mo, thanks for that too.....Mrs Dylano.
Thanks for that Annec, have made a note and if needing native stuff will try CF Amandola. Have just ordered some fruit trees from uk as wanted dwarfing stock, found Agroforestry Research Trust (agroforestry.co.uk) have amazing selection of plants and ship to Italy 10kg worth of plants (approx 10 fruit trees) for £28.00......Shame have sold out of most varieties now but could place order for Autumn if organised.....
Yes please Shas I would appreciate list and having seen will let you know (not on list) whats doing well here....As you say roses - once they get their roots down deep do do soooo well. Used to sell bare-root roses in the uk (old fashioned varieties and some D Austin) so miss the choice here. Do have a R Barni catalogue and will place order......Have got a couple of clematis...montana varieties doing well and would like to try some more..... Look forward to list....
Sorry, my post did not explain I was looking for trees, shrubs, perenials... etc.....can grow annuals no problem and buy from market 'bog standard' stuff.... Talking to friends and neighbours, seems like there is a limited choice.... Can go to garden 78...big G Ctr not too far away but even they say varieties limited....Maybe we were spoilt in England ...so much choice...maybe because more plants thrive there as conditions more conducive for more plants ????? I live in Le Marche and have worked for nurseries in the uk....
Sorry, another reply to myself but, hey ho here we go... Is it me, have I not hunted around enough - or just my location.....but I am finding it really difficult to find a nursery / retailer / grower of plants, who offers a good variety af stock - reasonably priced and able to give me the information I need..... Did have to order from uk suppliers bare-root plants but would prefer to buy here. Any advice appreciated, thanks.....
Curiosity made me google.......Hoyaplants.com......then click on growing tips.....easy peasy or so it says....good luck....
Ongoing problem for some of us....solved by replying to ourselves....strange but true....