The Retirement Thread

[PaulSB]

And yet another horticultural question.
Its in our garden, looks very nice but we have no idea what it is.
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It's a Hebe, possibly the variety "Autumn Glory." Many folk, especially older people, will refer to it as a Veronica.

 

[classic33]

Another Pentlands walk from the house today.
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That yours, just visible over the trees on the right.

 

[PaulSB]

@PaulSB
I am now the proud owner of
One sweet pepper plant
One cherry tomato plant
And
One patio sun flower.
Green fingered I am not but I will try not to kill them too quickly.
I need some decent sized pots
Plus
Some idea how to care for them

I haven't seen the cherry tomatoes in Aldi but my guess is it is already flowering and/or has some fruit? I would be inclined to leave it in the same pot.

The pepper will also probably be OK in the same pot. I'll try and get a proper look at what they're selling. Won't be for a day or two though.

Both tomato and pepper will be happy in your conservatory. Keep them moist and avoid overwatering. It's a good plan to measure the amount of water you give. Use a kitchen measuring jug and no more than 500ml at a time. If they flag a bit during the day then increase the amount. Water in the evening once temperatures in the conservatory have started to cool.

 

[PaulSB]

Oh yes forgot the sunflower. I did see these but didn't take a lot of notice. I think they were flowering or at least had flower buds? If so it's not going to grow much taller, if at all. A bigger pot, not much bigger, will help to give it more moisture but that's about all. Pop it outside on your patio, plant in a garden container or a flower bed.

 

[Mo1959]

Another Pentlands walk from the house today.
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Looks amazing. Nice MTB trail on the right?

 

[Mo1959]

Might leave the footie on in the background. Think I’d like Chelsea to win.

 

[screenman]

Brilliant day, the coming is now up around the new chimney breast, the skirting board is on and the tv is now fixed to a new swiveling thing that is fixed to the wall, this afternoon was spent soaking up some days and opening and emptying a fire bottles, life is great and I am thankful for it.

 

[Mo1959]

Brilliant day, the coming is now up around the new chimney breast, the skirting board is on and the tv is now fixed to a new swiveling thing that is fixed to the wall, this afternoon was spent soaking up some days and opening and emptying a fire bottles, life is great and I am thankful for it.

Yep, judging by the typos you have definitely emptied a few bottles!

 

[Dave7]

I haven't seen the cherry tomatoes in Aldi but my guess is it is already flowering and/or has some fruit? I would be inclined to leave it in the same pot.

The pepper will also probably be OK in the same pot. I'll try and get a proper look at what they're selling. Won't be for a day or two though.

Both tomato and pepper will be happy in your conservatory. Keep them moist and avoid overwatering. It's a good plan to measure the amount of water you give. Use a kitchen measuring jug and no more than 500ml at a time. If they flag a bit during the day then increase the amount. Water in the evening once temperatures in the conservatory have started to cool.

Thanks Paul......appreciate any advice I can get.
The pots are small but as you say, there are flowers. As they will be inside I would like to put them in nice pots...... will that be ok??

 

[classic33]

Yep, judging by the typos you have definitely emptied a few bottles!

Bottles of what though, and just how many.

 

[Dave7]

It’s a bit difficult to tell.It looks like a Hebe

Thanks. I will google that.

 

[Dave7]

Oh yes forgot the sunflower. I did see these but didn't take a lot of notice. I think they were flowering or at least had flower buds? If so it's not going to grow much taller, if at all. A bigger pot, not much bigger, will help to give it more moisture but that's about all. Pop it outside on your patio, plant in a garden container or a flower bed.

It has indeed got one 'head' and 5 buds.
I was hoping for a 5 foot tall sun flower

 

[welsh dragon]

Brilliant day, the coming is now up around the new chimney breast, the skirting board is on and the tv is now fixed to a new swiveling thing that is fixed to the wall, this afternoon was spent soaking up some days and opening and emptying a fire bottles, life is great and I am thankful for it.

I think you may have had 1 to many drinks.

 

[Dave7]

Might leave the footie on in the background. Think I’d like Chelsea to win.

I dont so much want Chelsea to win as wanting Utd to lose.
3.1 to Chelsea

 

[Flick of the Elbow]

Looks amazing. Nice MTB trail on the right?

Yes, but steep !