tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3078806588853616263.post7084424479906515906..comments2024-03-28T13:00:45.457+00:00Comments on An English Homestead: Jurassic Plants & More Unusual Plants Kev Alvitihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04992625860900617194noreply@blogger.comBlogger11125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3078806588853616263.post-74585971623846578802014-07-17T09:52:01.041+01:002014-07-17T09:52:01.041+01:00We aren't allowed to plant willows here, they ...We aren't allowed to plant willows here, they are a noxious weed because they have taken over waterways .Being a drier climate I guess their roots have to travel further to access water. We have one willow though on the creek that is very old and it is beautiful. Kimhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09958193502828236814noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3078806588853616263.post-70886851667190170662014-07-17T07:32:01.512+01:002014-07-17T07:32:01.512+01:00That sounds lovely. I'd never really come acro...That sounds lovely. I'd never really come across it before, but Now I've done some research it sounds a great tree to grow here and really interesting as well. I've got just the place for it when it gets a bit bigger.Kev Alvitihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04992625860900617194noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3078806588853616263.post-85214734119047256942014-07-17T07:30:56.643+01:002014-07-17T07:30:56.643+01:00They've got some different things on there. I ...They've got some different things on there. I like it because they're a small nursery and it's good to support small businesses and they're quite cheap!Kev Alvitihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04992625860900617194noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3078806588853616263.post-71479961819937207512014-07-17T07:30:05.468+01:002014-07-17T07:30:05.468+01:00I'm terrible and try with nearly everything, s...I'm terrible and try with nearly everything, so I probably will at some point. These are a bit small at the moment though so I'll have to wait a while!Kev Alvitihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04992625860900617194noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3078806588853616263.post-21399040368186390502014-07-17T07:29:01.671+01:002014-07-17T07:29:01.671+01:00When you mentioned it on my comments before I tho...When you mentioned it on my comments before I thought "right I'm having one of those!" I've been working loads of evening (and I mean loads) so it's kind of a treat! Also it sounds quite an attractive little tree and I've got plans for a new boarder when I build my new shed.Kev Alvitihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04992625860900617194noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3078806588853616263.post-50548783098578638232014-07-17T07:27:29.408+01:002014-07-17T07:27:29.408+01:00Drought isn't really a big problem over here b...Drought isn't really a big problem over here but I know what you mean about planting to match where you're living. It's one of the reasons I planted two hundred willows in a an area on our patch of land - it's always so wet there that they should grow really well.Kev Alvitihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04992625860900617194noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3078806588853616263.post-50070211681083087952014-07-16T07:07:47.837+01:002014-07-16T07:07:47.837+01:00Dawn Redwood is a favourite tree of mine, I have s...Dawn Redwood is a favourite tree of mine, I have some I have been growing from seed, my plan is to have and area planted with them at some point, and when my time to depart comes my ashes are to scaterred amongst them. :-)Dawnhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05213759909336433460noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3078806588853616263.post-23442208422982098612014-07-16T03:23:42.004+01:002014-07-16T03:23:42.004+01:00Have been looking over their site its really inter...Have been looking over their site its really interesting!country lifehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06062018110749960921noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3078806588853616263.post-36507955407422669482014-07-15T20:09:01.631+01:002014-07-15T20:09:01.631+01:00Will you propagate the nursery for new stock, Kev?...Will you propagate the nursery for new stock, Kev? northsider https://www.blogger.com/profile/00716743611909673869noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3078806588853616263.post-50656483821628119342014-07-15T20:00:17.551+01:002014-07-15T20:00:17.551+01:00I want one of those Japanese bitter orange trees! ...I want one of those Japanese bitter orange trees! But, will have to wait as got rather an expensive month this July, 5 birthdays and a Wedding just last Friday.Sandies' Patchhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11022362234675324965noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3078806588853616263.post-74876212682261694522014-07-15T09:14:13.394+01:002014-07-15T09:14:13.394+01:00I love planting things that are a bit different. I...I love planting things that are a bit different. I am currently trying to raise tagasaste seeds into trees( from the Canary Islands) as food for our sheep during drought. The seeds are sitting on the heat pad in their potting mix on my kitchen bench right now. <br />I wish Jurassic plants was in Australia! Kimhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09958193502828236814noreply@blogger.com