25-10-2011, 06:08 PM
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Oh CM, hope that's not the sort of bamboo that'll take over the garden! I made the mistake of planting one; looked lovely whilst it was secretly making underground runners and exploded all over the garden! I was able to keep it under control for a few years but as my health got worse it got away from me; had to hire men to come and get rid of it. And they missed some bits so it was back in no time... more expense!
26-10-2011, 06:46 AM
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it is one of those bamboos i got here last year and their are 3 mature clumps of bamboo but they are the clump forming ones and very tall and good to keep eyes out..then i went and bought one of those broad leaf ones and they do grow and run well i knew i had planted it in the wrong place so i have moved it out front where it has more room..i dont really mind it spreading where i have planted it ..Its not very tall yet as its new i did notice it had produced some extra runners when i moved it..29-10-2011, 05:06 AM
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I have to do some cutting back today we get our garden bin emptyied every other monday and mine needs filling so as its going to be dry today i shall do some dead heading etc..Must admit i find this time of the year depressing i like it when everything is growing..
29-10-2011, 12:18 PM
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Originally Posted by callumsmum
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I have to do some cutting back today we get our garden bin emptyied every other monday and mine needs filling so as its going to be dry today i shall do some dead heading etc..Must admit i find this time of the year depressing i like it when everything is growing..
29-10-2011, 02:44 PM
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Originally Posted by marpaul
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Its the same here Callumsmum, garden bins emptied same as you and there's always a flurry of activity from everybody the weekend before as everybody wants to fill their bins!! So I will also be out there over the weekend cutting back lots of overgrown stuff
31-10-2011, 03:22 PM
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Originally Posted by maryl
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That is fantastic Berxer!! It must be a strong one then, save some seeds for next year?My one and only attempt at growing a sunflower was this year. The Brownie pack gave one of my grandaughters one in a weeny little pot. It is now over 10 ft tall. It was so important to her that we staked it well so survived those bad storms we had. When do I cut it to save the seeds, the birds are not eating them yet?
31-10-2011, 04:23 PM
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Originally Posted by maryl
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Oh what a shame, it was beautiful, over 10ft tall and nursed like a baby. Thanks anyway.
Since many sunflower varieties have a degree of self-incompatibility, pollen movement between plants by insects is important.
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