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  • Sandy_123
    Sandy_123 Scope Member Posts: 62,566 Championing
    edited March 4

    Lol @onebigvoice I use vinegar for everything cleaning

  • Luchia
    Luchia Online Community Member Posts: 615 Empowering
    edited March 4
    https://forum.scope.org.uk/discussion/comment/905314#Comment_905314

    are those Sweet Williams? I’m currently growing some at the moment, such a lovely flower.

    My Jasmine took a few days to establish but it’s showing signs of new growth now so can’t wait to see the flowers next year!

    One of my Clematis is currently sneaking steroids lol it’s growing rather rapidly at the moment so might have to bind it to trellis more on the next decent weather day

  • Albus_Scope
    Albus_Scope Posts: 9,376 Scope Online Community Coordinator
    edited March 4

    Weirdly our clematis was also doing the zoomies recently. I think they've been enjoying the rain and sun.

    I got to use one of my first home grown chillis yesterday, it was dead exciting!

  • Luchia
    Luchia Online Community Member Posts: 615 Empowering
    edited March 4
    https://forum.scope.org.uk/discussion/comment/909561#Comment_909561

    It seems to be the Clematis Montana that’s been affected the most, last few weeks it’s doubled in size and already reached the top of the trellis so now I’m training it onto the fence which was the plan but wasn’t expecting it to reach the fence so quickly.

    The plan is to have one fence covered with Jasmine and another covered with Clematis Montana.

    I think with how unpredictable the weather has been is causing a growth spurt with the clematis.

  • onedayatatime
    onedayatatime Online Community Member Posts: 235 Empowering
    edited March 4

    @Luchia yes, they are Sweet William, also one of my favourites. A lot of mine have already turned to seed, so I've been collecting the seed heads and shaking them out ready to grow next year. 👍

    I'm already starting plans for the garden for next year 😁 I think I'd like some sort of sensory garden. I would really like a little seated area surrounded by the plants. I've shown my plans to my son (who does the physical work 😁) I can grow plants in the greenhouse but cant plant them out.

    Can I ask, what do people do to disguise those big ugly rubbish bins and all the other rubbish for collection?I've got two of the big bins, black/green, a blue box for glass and all the recycling bags. Its all a bit ugly!!

  • Luchia
    Luchia Online Community Member Posts: 615 Empowering
    edited March 4
    https://forum.scope.org.uk/discussion/comment/910231#Comment_910231

    You can buy “Bin Sheds” which hide the bins really well, sort of like a cupboard outside for your bins, you can get them with trellis on the sides with completely hide the bins from view, Also some really nicely designed ones to go with garden furniture

  • Sandy_123
    Sandy_123 Scope Member Posts: 62,566 Championing
    edited March 4
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    Weeding today the far left ones were the 10p plants I bought

  • Rosie_Scope
    Rosie_Scope Posts: 5,331 Scope Online Community Coordinator
    edited March 4

    Ooh, looks very tidy @Sandy_123, and what a bargain for those plants!

  • Sandy_123
    Sandy_123 Scope Member Posts: 62,566 Championing
    edited March 4

    Shattered now tho looks better tho

  • Luchia
    Luchia Online Community Member Posts: 615 Empowering
    edited March 4

    Bought 6 lovely young Rhododendron today, I know there a bit controversial but I couldn’t resist

  • Sandy_123
    Sandy_123 Scope Member Posts: 62,566 Championing

    Oh wow I didn't have a clue did they say why

  • Albus_Scope
    Albus_Scope Posts: 9,376 Scope Online Community Coordinator
    edited March 4

    Quick update on the veg patch. I've certainly underestimated my ability to keep chillis alive. But very happy to have just picked my first harvest of cucamelons.

    Now will I be brave enough to try one? 🤔

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  • Sandy_123
    Sandy_123 Scope Member Posts: 62,566 Championing
    edited March 4

    Oh wow loving the home grown produce

  • Albus_Scope
    Albus_Scope Posts: 9,376 Scope Online Community Coordinator

    I didn't know that either, but had a quick google!

    Rhododendron, especially Rhododendron ponticum, is invasive in the UK, spreading rapidly and outcompeting native plants. It forms dense thickets that reduce biodiversity, alters soil composition, and hosts harmful diseases like Phytophthora ramorum. Its toxicity also poses a threat to livestock. While not illegal everywhere, its spread in the wild is heavily controlled to protect ecosystems.

  • Albus_Scope
    Albus_Scope Posts: 9,376 Scope Online Community Coordinator
    edited March 4

    I have a lot of cucumbers and cucamelons now. So I guess I'll need to have salad with dinner. 😊

  • michael57
    michael57 Online Community Member Posts: 1,297 Championing

    its not illegal to actually grow them in your garden its illegal to let them spread into the wild as they are classed as invasive

  • Bluebell21
    Bluebell21 Online Community Member, Scope Member Posts: 10,140 Championing
    edited March 4
    https://forum.scope.org.uk/discussion/comment/911263#Comment_911263

    I love them have several in my garden. I do not let them grow too big.

  • Luchia
    Luchia Online Community Member Posts: 615 Empowering
    https://forum.scope.org.uk/discussion/comment/911270#Comment_911270

    As long as they stay on your property they are perfectly legal but if they manage to escape it’s illegal, it’s mainly the Ponticum variety but now they just treat any variety the same

  • Luchia
    Luchia Online Community Member Posts: 615 Empowering
    https://forum.scope.org.uk/discussion/comment/911283#Comment_911283

    Yet they still allow Bindweed to grow freely and that stuff is terrible 😣

  • Luchia
    Luchia Online Community Member Posts: 615 Empowering

    Ponticum is the main issue but they just treat all varieties the same 😣

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