RyanW
The abominable Bikeman
- Location
- Ashford, Kent
I have a 50foot by 20foot garden full of grass, wintered quite well
In know, I know, didn't stop me giggling at your previous answer after I'd said me spuds had gone, though.rich p said:
That's the unexpected late spring frosts though not the hard winter!
Norm said:Exotic stuff like... erm... potatoes.
I'm sure all the Café regulars will be delighted to hear that the spuds appear to have been knocked back rather than killed. Loads of new greenery on them today, I reckon they'll just be a week later than expected.Norm said:The frosts last week have done for our potatoes.
I'm sooooo hoping that isn't a euphemism.summerdays said:Just heard that my Dad's potatoes have suffered from the frost too...
Norm said:I'm sure all the Café regulars will be delighted to hear that the spuds appear to have been knocked back rather than killed. Loads of new greenery on them today, I reckon they'll just be a week later than expected.
Kirstie said:Any tips on phormium repair?
trustysteed said:you might get better advice on a gardening phormium?
Older phormium leaves usually suffer more from frost damage, new leaves should be pretty hardy. My guess is that the roots will be unaffected and you'll see new shoots coming through. Once the new leaves are growing well, cut off those which are damaged.Kirstie said:My phormium is phoobar'd and my cordyline isn't looking too clever either.
Any tips on phormium repair?
rich p said:Because of the mild winters we've been used to, people have planted and garden centres have sold, a lot of inappropriate plants for our natural climate. There are a lot of dead exotic palms, cordylines etc round here.
Norm said:Older phormium leaves usually suffer more from frost damage, new leaves should be pretty hardy. My guess is that the roots will be unaffected and you'll see new shoots coming through. Once the new leaves are growing well, cut off those which are damaged.