Congratulations on Winning or Buying one of our Home Grown Plants.
When you get it home, take it out of the packaging and give it a little water.
You can either pop it straight into a prepared area of land in your garden or in a reasonable size plant pot.
It has been nurtured and grown in a 9cm pot and removed from the pot for posting and packaging purposes.
A little water was given the night before travelling and all intentions of fast safe delivery where ensured by taking your plant to the post office.
Arundacia Stipa or Pheasent Tail Grass as this variety is called needs very little care to become established in your garden.
We have found that it grows any where, enjoys most soils, and is not stressed in dry or wet conditions.
Having said that, a good watering during a very dry season will bring it into a beautiful lush plant, where as denying it water will make it dry and colourful.
How you care for it, is up to you. Once its established in your garden its quite prolific, and self seeds and pops up every where.
All our plants that we have grown to maturity and sold or auctioned on Ebay or self seeded plants from the original or mother plant that grows in our garden.
new-zealand-wind-grass
http://plantsmart.easybloom.com/plantlibrary/plant/new-zealand-wind-grass
Is a great site for more information.
RHS
https://www.rhs.org.uk/advice/profile?PID=140
If you have any issues keep a note of my email or blog site and let me know what the problem is send photos if desired.
My Blog
http://plantsgrown4u.blogspot.co.uk/
plantsgrown4u@gmail.com
Festuca Glauca Blue Elijah
Follow the intstructions as Above.
Don't worry if your plant looks a little "limp lettuce" this is probably transportation.
I recently planted 3 Blue Elijah in the garden, watered them nurtured them, they looked very "limp lettuce"
After a few days, getting their roots down, recovering from the stress of transportation they livened up and have settled down well together with their fellow grasses.
I have even brought practically "dead" looking grasses back to life in the Glauca family.
The Glauca likes dry, medium dry, hot, sunny even shady areas. Its not fussy about what soil it lives in as long as its watered in well. Don't let it sit in boggy area, as the roots could start to rot off. Test or consult experts if planting in a boggy area.
festuca-glauca-elijah-blue
http://www.perennials.com/plants/festuca-glauca-elijah-blue.html
gardenersworld.com/plants/festuca-glauca-elijah-blue/
http://www.gardenersworld.com/plants/festuca-glauca-elijah-blue/1583.html
Note the colours are deceptive, a little editing on your camera or photoshop program creates a bluer than life grass colour.
ornamentalgrasses/p/blue_fescue
http://landscaping.about.com/od/ornamentalgrasses/p/blue_fescue.htm
water well until both the plants are well established.
Monday 11 August 2014
Tuesday 1 July 2014
Yellow Allysum
Flowering season is over, but the delightful little yellow flowers can be seen here.
there as so many different Yellow Allysums and some countries so the little flowering alpine as very invasive.
Perhaps it is but we always chop off the seeds for growing new plants so we never have an invasion of yellow allysum, other plants that run roots all over the place are far more invasive.
Our Allysum grows along side a pretty euphorbia, which is not for sale because of its noxious sap that can cause blistering of the skin. Still the two plants enjoy each others company along side the garden pond.
Although we have tried to seperate the two, the euphorbia comes back year after year like a proverbial weed.
As for the Alyssum it seems enjoy full sun, and is definitely perennial in our garden. Its never succumbed to the very harsh winters or terrible wet weather we have suffered lately. Every year it comes back flourishing.
Ox Eye Daisy
A rather wild, but what is called cultivated variety daisy like plant. The Ox Eye Daisy, it certainly does not look like an Ox's eye.
Children love them, adults abhor them, Bees adore them, the sweet little yellow eye and the pretty dainty white petals, pure innocence.
Some may say its a very invasive weed, rest assured the cultivated variety is not a weed, its a wild flower.
Laughs out loud, some say wild flowers are just another name for weeds, I would rather have a daisy than a hairy bitter cress or a horse tail.
Daisy's will always have a place in my heart.
Children love them, adults abhor them, Bees adore them, the sweet little yellow eye and the pretty dainty white petals, pure innocence.
Some may say its a very invasive weed, rest assured the cultivated variety is not a weed, its a wild flower.
Laughs out loud, some say wild flowers are just another name for weeds, I would rather have a daisy than a hairy bitter cress or a horse tail.
Daisy's will always have a place in my heart.
Oxalis or Wood Sorrel
This pretty little clover style plant with tiny yellow flowers, is said to be invasive, beware of popping seeds when touched.
Personally we love Wood Sorrel, its dainty yellow face smiling up at you amongst the smallest nook or cranny in your garden, in a pot in the summer its a beauty to behold.
Full of fresh yellow flowers every day until the end of its season.
Part of the Oxalis family and always welcome in our garden, more than can be said for t he other weeds hairy bitter cress and horse tail.
SILENE MARITIMA
Silene uniflora
Also known as Catchfly, and Sea Campion.
Ours doesn't require any salty air to help it to flourish, it just flourished in its own little patch of garden that it was allotted and then took some more space.
Looks like a patch of green leaves that might be mistaken for weeds and then it springs alive with an abundance of white flowers that are very pretty and pleasing to the eye.
No known indications of allergy or other problems, no warnings about dangers to Cats or Dogs or your children.
Growing for Local School
All the plants going to the Local School fete are not being potted up and getting ready for their journey to the school.
Will List them here and update the list as it "grows"
SILENE Maritima
Oxalis Yellow
Ox Eye Daisy
Catanache
Those that didn't Make it, on the first trip
Arundacia Stipa
Achimila Mollis
Geranium
Astrantia Major
Brown Carex Grass
Those that didn't make the Second Trip
Will List them here and update the list as it "grows"
SILENE Maritima
Oxalis Yellow
Ox Eye Daisy
Catanache
Those that didn't Make it, on the first trip
Arundacia Stipa
Achimila Mollis
Geranium
Astrantia Major
Brown Carex Grass
Those that didn't make the Second Trip
Wednesday 7 May 2014
Welcome
Hello and Welcome to Plants Grown for you right here in Liverpool.
I grow the plants you love and you can buy them at your local schools or direct from me.
Plants 4 U is my signature label
Andrea is my name, some people know where I live, and see the Garden in all its beauty when they walk passed. Its my Mums Garden, we look after it together.
What started Plants 4 U.
I love plants, I love sharing my skills and knowledge with other people, my Mum is an asset and a walking dictionary of plant knowledge. Her love of gardening literally grew on me!
I never liked messing around with the plants, grubs and worms and ugly pests deterred me but after working Mums allotments I found that both enjoyed growing and creating and discovered that plants grow on me!
The great thing about Plants 4 U is we grow them, You plant them.
Most of them are perennials, that means they come up year after year, what some gardeners call Perennial Weeds because we have so many of them, they become a nuisance. So we weed them out and sadly many people just throw them away.
We don't want to do that, we want to give them to you, at a fraction of the cost.
You pay for our time, compost and pots, you practically get the plant free, what a bargain.
By taking token payments we can buy more compost, more pots and make more plants, instead of throwing them away.
On the next few pages you will see our selection of plants, some were on sale at the school.
Where to buy good plants at reasonable prices.
The Fruit and Vegetable Sellers in Huyton, Prescot and Belle Vale sells many annuals for a great price, and they are always great produce.
An Annual only flowers that year, although you can collect your seeds and see what grows next year.
Beware of Supermarkets and Large Stores selling pretty plants, we have always been disappointed and because of poor watering systems, the plants almost always die.
Having said that good reasonable price Supermarkets such as Aldi and Lidil sell great plants, great prices and we have never had a problem with any of their produce.
The Pound Shops are great for picking up bargains, but remember if you paid a pound for something it might not survive. Having said that I have always been happy with one pound bargains from the Pound Shops. Although one rose tree was hanging on by a hair root, holding my breath on its survival.
Garden Centres.
Thoroughly recommend the local Whittakers for great bargains, great meals and great prices on plants. They care about their plants and they are always good value. I have had many bargains, successes and help from Whittakers.
Garden Knowledge.
The web and You Tube will provide you with plenty of tips from experts, and non professional experts on Gardening and what works for one might not work for the other, its trial and error.
Gardeners World.
Some presenters are better than others at teaching us about how to care for gardens, plants, and each presenter has their own pet subject.
Alice gives excellent advice and is a good teacher.
Toby another good teacher and excellent advice.
Monty Donn, is too fast on some things but expert on other things.
Just because an expert says thats how it is, does not mean thats how it is for you or for myself.
One mans weed is another mans treasure.
My Mother is always saying "get rid of this or that" or do I want this or that. Thats a weed get rid of it. We have many a "battle" about what we both like.
I love Hydrangea, Mum tolerates my love of these "messy mop heads".
Mum loves Dahlia, I am growing to love them but I still detest earwigs and they love dahlia.
I love Grasses and my Mother has grown accustomed to them, I think she is now converted to grass and grows them herself.
Whos garden is it any way.
Its my Mothers garden, compromise with your loved ones, and your children so everyone can enjoy the garden, and remember who owns it.
Happy Gardening.
Encourage, birds and have a small water bowl for them to bathe and drink
from.
Discourage pigeons, wood pigeons and doves, or they will decimate your food supply that you love out for Blackbirds and sparrows.
I grow the plants you love and you can buy them at your local schools or direct from me.
Plants 4 U is my signature label
Andrea is my name, some people know where I live, and see the Garden in all its beauty when they walk passed. Its my Mums Garden, we look after it together.
What started Plants 4 U.
I love plants, I love sharing my skills and knowledge with other people, my Mum is an asset and a walking dictionary of plant knowledge. Her love of gardening literally grew on me!
I never liked messing around with the plants, grubs and worms and ugly pests deterred me but after working Mums allotments I found that both enjoyed growing and creating and discovered that plants grow on me!
The great thing about Plants 4 U is we grow them, You plant them.
Most of them are perennials, that means they come up year after year, what some gardeners call Perennial Weeds because we have so many of them, they become a nuisance. So we weed them out and sadly many people just throw them away.
We don't want to do that, we want to give them to you, at a fraction of the cost.
You pay for our time, compost and pots, you practically get the plant free, what a bargain.
By taking token payments we can buy more compost, more pots and make more plants, instead of throwing them away.
On the next few pages you will see our selection of plants, some were on sale at the school.
Where to buy good plants at reasonable prices.
The Fruit and Vegetable Sellers in Huyton, Prescot and Belle Vale sells many annuals for a great price, and they are always great produce.
An Annual only flowers that year, although you can collect your seeds and see what grows next year.
Beware of Supermarkets and Large Stores selling pretty plants, we have always been disappointed and because of poor watering systems, the plants almost always die.
Having said that good reasonable price Supermarkets such as Aldi and Lidil sell great plants, great prices and we have never had a problem with any of their produce.
The Pound Shops are great for picking up bargains, but remember if you paid a pound for something it might not survive. Having said that I have always been happy with one pound bargains from the Pound Shops. Although one rose tree was hanging on by a hair root, holding my breath on its survival.
Garden Centres.
Thoroughly recommend the local Whittakers for great bargains, great meals and great prices on plants. They care about their plants and they are always good value. I have had many bargains, successes and help from Whittakers.
Garden Knowledge.
The web and You Tube will provide you with plenty of tips from experts, and non professional experts on Gardening and what works for one might not work for the other, its trial and error.
Gardeners World.
Some presenters are better than others at teaching us about how to care for gardens, plants, and each presenter has their own pet subject.
Alice gives excellent advice and is a good teacher.
Toby another good teacher and excellent advice.
Monty Donn, is too fast on some things but expert on other things.
Just because an expert says thats how it is, does not mean thats how it is for you or for myself.
One mans weed is another mans treasure.
My Mother is always saying "get rid of this or that" or do I want this or that. Thats a weed get rid of it. We have many a "battle" about what we both like.
I love Hydrangea, Mum tolerates my love of these "messy mop heads".
Mum loves Dahlia, I am growing to love them but I still detest earwigs and they love dahlia.
I love Grasses and my Mother has grown accustomed to them, I think she is now converted to grass and grows them herself.
Whos garden is it any way.
Its my Mothers garden, compromise with your loved ones, and your children so everyone can enjoy the garden, and remember who owns it.
Happy Gardening.
Encourage, birds and have a small water bowl for them to bathe and drink
from.
Discourage pigeons, wood pigeons and doves, or they will decimate your food supply that you love out for Blackbirds and sparrows.
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