Propagating properly

In Friday Forum, we discussed ways to propagate a variety of plants and exchanged tips and views.  One useful hint was to shake down the soil in a pot in which a plant rooted in water has been potted, rather than firming it down.

Display Table

James gave a demonstration rather than an exhibit.  He showed us, with the aid of a glass measuring jug which was issued during World War 2, how to check if an egg is fresh or not.  A fresh egg will sink to the bottom of a container of water, whereas an old will be full of gas and float to the top.  It’s amazing what we learn at Friday Forum!

Members brought plants which are currently in their gardens:

 

Willow Babylonica Crispa which Judith raised from a cutting

 

Judith's late flowering tulip spengeri and Geranium nodosum

Rose’s mystery plant - Anyone ???

Graham’s double auricula 

Ann’s crinodendron hookerianum, magnolia lilliflora nigra, allium aflatunense,  nectaroscordum siculum, astrantia Hadspen blood, geranium Bill Wallis, asarum caudatum, anthriscus ravenswing, cerinthe major and tragopogon porrifolius

Gill’s shrubs:  Abutilon, kolkwitzia (beauty bush) weigelia, chosyia sundance, ceanothus, variegated broom, viburnum, honeysuckle, Clematis Broughton Bride, zara like mimosa, lathyrus 

Gill’s shrubs:  Abutilon, kolkwitzia (beauty bush) weigelia, chosyia sundance, ceanothus, variegated broom, viburnum, honeysuckle, Clematis Broughton Bride, zara like mimosa, lathyrus

Perennials: Geum Fireball, valeriana, phlox (clouds of perfume)

Gill's Aqualegia

Notices

Can anyone help with a Paxton Hall Blitz on Tue 23rd June 10 – 2?

Cosmos plants were  distributed to grow on

The Paxton Plant Sale and Coffee Morning in May raised £333.40 - so keep making the cuttings!!!

Friday Forum mini Summer show will take place on 3 July; details to follow

Paxton Summer show will take place on Saturday 27th June.  Donations and cakes appreciated.

Carol's award-winning garden will be open on June 28th for NGS at 4a Blackwood Rise,  Cookridge LS16 7BG.  For more details see

  http://www.ngs.org.uk/gardens/find-a-garden/Garden.aspx?id=21575 

 

Also on 28th June, my group is holding a traditional garden party at designer's garden for Rainbow Allotment for adults with physical and mental difficulties. Venue: Rose Cotttage, 2 Scarcroft View, Brandon Lane, Leeds, LS17 9JJ 2 - 5 pm

Next meeting

June 19th:  Garden visit to Mere’stead, 28 Kelmscott Garth, Manston, Crossgates,  Leeds LS15 8LB
Directions can be found by clicking on the Garden Visits page.