Hello from a new (old) member
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earnies magic boots Rank attained: Hazel Tree

Joined: 26 Jan 2010 Posts: 11 Location: NorthWest
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Posted: Tue Jan 26, 2010 2:03 pm Post subject: Hello from a new (old) member |
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Hi there,
I have been a long time observer of this site and the wealth of gardening know how is always very impressive.
I was previoulsy registered on this forum as earnie and posted occassionally but a lost password and the fact I now cannot access the old email account have meant I've re-registered.
Our newly built family home (in 2 years now) is slowly beginning to take shape, we now have lawns at the front and an escallonia hedge in for 1 year. The next step is developing the back garden and get a polytunnel.
Last weekend I planted a row of 10 pittosporums only to wake on Monday to see some ground frost. I did apply a heavy mulch of homemade compost and some bark around them. Have I jumped the gun by planting too early or are they hardy enough??
This is a great site and fantastic contributors - I look forward to learning more and more.................. |
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BlackBird Rank attained: Ash Tree


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Posted: Tue Jan 26, 2010 4:51 pm Post subject: |
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Welcome back earnie or earnies magic boots. Did the pittos come direct from a tunnel or were they hardy individuals from an outdoor garden centre bench. I shouldn't think a bit of ground frost will do much harm. Maybe tan the leaves a bit, but thats it. _________________ ______________________________
Gardening Ireland, one plant at a time. |
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earnies magic boots Rank attained: Hazel Tree

Joined: 26 Jan 2010 Posts: 11 Location: NorthWest
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Posted: Wed Jan 27, 2010 11:21 am Post subject: |
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Thanks Blackbird,
My local nursery got them in from a supplier for me so I'm not sure really as to how they were raised. I've got my fingers crossed that the last of the hard frost has passed.
regards............. |
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James Kilkelly Rank: Site Admin

Joined: 30 May 2006 Posts: 2173 Location: West of Ireland
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earnies magic boots Rank attained: Hazel Tree

Joined: 26 Jan 2010 Posts: 11 Location: NorthWest
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Posted: Wed Jan 27, 2010 1:03 pm Post subject: |
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Thanks for the reply. Well they're planted now so lets hope it's onwards and upwards............ If not, at least I've learned a valuable lesson which is what gardening is about. |
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