tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7980536948969347626.post3141708004765185911..comments2022-04-21T13:15:07.585+01:00Comments on Annie's Little Plot: The cut flower patch 2015Annie_Hhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03140041665657746319noreply@blogger.comBlogger20125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7980536948969347626.post-304542469515026742016-01-19T19:41:46.619+00:002016-01-19T19:41:46.619+00:00I don't really do any sowing in the ground. I ...I don't really do any sowing in the ground. I really wish I could and I may have another experiment this year. Just find the slugs get things and you get gaps. I like to grow things on to a reasonable size before planting out but you need space and I'm right at my limit really. Lots of moving things around in the Spring!!Annie_Hhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03140041665657746319noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7980536948969347626.post-10517998265215346602016-01-17T17:48:49.972+00:002016-01-17T17:48:49.972+00:00A most informative post Annie. I have one bed at t...A most informative post Annie. I have one bed at the allotment where I grow flowers usually including sweet peas and cosmos whilst the other other occupants very from year to year. This year though I think that I will cut down on the veg and grow more flowers so another bed is being commissioned into action. Do you do much sowing direct into the ground? I like the sound of amberboa muricata especially if they are slug proof :)Annahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10794392333038962798noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7980536948969347626.post-71248092618065682222016-01-15T08:21:04.227+00:002016-01-15T08:21:04.227+00:00Yes good to relive the summer days on these cold g...Yes good to relive the summer days on these cold grey days.Annie_Hhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03140041665657746319noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7980536948969347626.post-58053077893419069392016-01-15T08:19:51.227+00:002016-01-15T08:19:51.227+00:00Oh no, am sure the pink were lovely but if you wan...Oh no, am sure the pink were lovely but if you wanted a nice pure white then that's not good!Annie_Hhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03140041665657746319noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7980536948969347626.post-84321421118852667732016-01-15T08:18:58.211+00:002016-01-15T08:18:58.211+00:00Its was nice looking back through my photos on a g...Its was nice looking back through my photos on a grey day to remind me of summer. I'm mostly sticking with tried and tested varieties of veg, but experimenting more with flowers these days.Annie_Hhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03140041665657746319noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7980536948969347626.post-16742004268806430012016-01-15T08:17:12.783+00:002016-01-15T08:17:12.783+00:00I have a purple loosestrife on my plot that is gre...I have a purple loosestrife on my plot that is great for cutting, also love Linaria, the perennial Rudbeckias, Astrantia are fab as a cut flower and I'm trying a few others. You could try the Ammi visnaga rather than the Ammi majus, this was much better for me. I've never tried Godetias will look into thoseAnnie_Hhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03140041665657746319noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7980536948969347626.post-20296678935715862662016-01-15T08:14:33.084+00:002016-01-15T08:14:33.084+00:00Luckily there was plenty of flowers to go round fo...Luckily there was plenty of flowers to go round for me and the bees, the great thing about these annuals is that the more you cut them the more flowers that you get. Yes here's to a flowery 2016Annie_Hhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03140041665657746319noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7980536948969347626.post-66692203451648328452016-01-14T18:54:25.387+00:002016-01-14T18:54:25.387+00:00How lovely to see all those summer flowers on a co...How lovely to see all those summer flowers on a cold bleak winters day.elaine https://www.blogger.com/profile/17075935631756457901noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7980536948969347626.post-53496589529160901222016-01-14T17:23:41.124+00:002016-01-14T17:23:41.124+00:00I tried Cosmos 'Purity' this year. It does...I tried Cosmos 'Purity' this year. It does need a lot of space but otherwise worked well, except that half of them came out pink! rusty duckhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12238493821002258459noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7980536948969347626.post-38570711742746743502016-01-14T15:46:33.445+00:002016-01-14T15:46:33.445+00:00Ahh, your just posting all those photos to make me...Ahh, your just posting all those photos to make me jealous... and you are succeeding! Absolutely wonderful flowers. I find I am growing them more and more now. Last year I MADE myself grow so veg but I'd be happy with just flowers. Looking forward to hearing how you get on in 2016.Hastings gardenerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03807026709733410060noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7980536948969347626.post-86249082079670105302016-01-14T15:41:23.345+00:002016-01-14T15:41:23.345+00:00I grow lots of annuals for cut flowers but so far ...I grow lots of annuals for cut flowers but so far no perennials. I;ve grown ammi for a couple of years but am giving it a miss this year as it doesn;t seem to last long enough in a vase and makes a real mess when the flowers drop.<br /><br />Each year I tweak the varieties but cosmos and cornflowers are permanently of my list and godetia lasts well too.Sue Garretthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08164518448098182276noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7980536948969347626.post-45881396764081407412016-01-14T09:10:33.040+00:002016-01-14T09:10:33.040+00:00A most enjoyable post and lovely pictures. I grow...A most enjoyable post and lovely pictures. I grow cut flowers on the plot but I rarely ever cut any and leave for the wildlife to enjoy. Like you I grow cosmos, nigella and sunflowers which are three of my favourites. <br />Let's hope that we all have a floriferous 2016. Flighty xxFlightyhttp://flightplot.wordpress.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7980536948969347626.post-14969005912545044162016-01-14T07:54:20.953+00:002016-01-14T07:54:20.953+00:00Thats great Snowbird, I definitely recommend it, y...Thats great Snowbird, I definitely recommend it, you can grow such a lot in a small space. That Nigella is gorgeous, I need to make sure I have more of it this year, so will give it a bit more space, not put it next to bullies like Cosmos. Annie_Hhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03140041665657746319noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7980536948969347626.post-84219144545114876292016-01-14T07:52:41.737+00:002016-01-14T07:52:41.737+00:00Cosmos are fab, they are so easy, they almost germ...Cosmos are fab, they are so easy, they almost germinate overnight. Have to say I like the tall ones but I could try the 'Sonata' and compareAnnie_Hhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03140041665657746319noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7980536948969347626.post-80696312229426312352016-01-14T07:51:01.263+00:002016-01-14T07:51:01.263+00:00Hi Kuni, thanks for visitingHi Kuni, thanks for visitingAnnie_Hhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03140041665657746319noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7980536948969347626.post-84934568360019996432016-01-13T22:54:27.715+00:002016-01-13T22:54:27.715+00:00Well, I have to say that you have utterly inspired...Well, I have to say that you have utterly inspired me to grow cut flowers, I just loved the flowers you featured here, especially the Nigella, I've never grown that before. I have six new raised beds that were intended for veg but now I really do want to grow some cut flowers in two of them.....I can't wait!!! Thanks for getting me all fired up and rearing to go!xxxSnowbirdhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08572555410663928295noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7980536948969347626.post-38321115985998573592016-01-13T21:26:33.845+00:002016-01-13T21:26:33.845+00:00I love that picture with the greenhouse in the bac...I love that picture with the greenhouse in the background! I grew Cosmos ‘Sonata’, which are a bit more compact than some other varieties. They produced tons of flowers, lasted ages in the garden and were good for cutting to bring indoors.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7980536948969347626.post-84328627545639917352016-01-13T20:58:58.829+00:002016-01-13T20:58:58.829+00:00Happy that i found you.
Nice greetings from austri...Happy that i found you.<br />Nice greetings from austria your new follower<br />KuniAnonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03134585202269840926noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7980536948969347626.post-57310940895017872522016-01-13T17:18:41.212+00:002016-01-13T17:18:41.212+00:00Thanks Jo, I'd definitely recommend it, though...Thanks Jo, I'd definitely recommend it, though its a bit addictive!Annie_Hhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03140041665657746319noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7980536948969347626.post-8765384677881272462016-01-13T16:35:56.338+00:002016-01-13T16:35:56.338+00:00An interesting post, I'm hoping to fit in a be...An interesting post, I'm hoping to fit in a bed for cut flowers this year myself x Jo@awholeplotoflovehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03525039817338877634noreply@blogger.com