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Category: My Cretan life.. | Posted: Sat May 08, 2010 11:16 am

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Whilst my house is being renovated we are renting an old property.It has a garden which I do grow veggies in but I all my ornamental plants are in pots.When I sold my original house there were some plants I couldn't bear to leave.I have land where we grow tomatoes,olives and many types of fruit trees but I thought it best to keep everything potted.Slipping them out of a pot seemed it would stress the plants less than digging them up.The renovations are taking (much)longer than hoped and as I am completely unable to go to a garden centre without buying something I now have a huge pot collection.My mother used to say I had 'Gardeners Constipation' ie.I can't pass a garden centre!
When I opened the door this morning I was taken back by the glorious smell of honeysuckle and trachelospermum.We have table and chairs there and Kostas made a fab canopy from bamboo poles and huge palm fronds,these grow on our land so are free.This is very pretty and provides much needed shade.I have 7 different potted climbers against the house wall and will want to move them when new house is ready so I was thinking how best to support them in a way that is not too permanant.The pots are old oil jars and are waist high,the pile of bamboo was still here so I set to work armed with pliers and garden wire.First I released all plants from their original canes then I pushed 2 bamboo poles deep into each pot at an angle.Then I wired cross poles( like a ladder)not too formal, just guiding the plants in the right direction.These will be easy to dismantle and I think they look great.I would post photos..but I can't !! Maybe the only way will be for everyone to see is to become my facebook friends !
All my sweet peas are growing well and the Brompton Stock seed I scattered in all the pots has come up therefore the heavenly scent is just going to get better. And mustn't forget my Rose collection..and the Hoya..aah Paradise.



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Netty wrote on Sat May 08, 2010 11:36 am:

Sounds wonderful!
It is very similar uploading photos to "Your Garden" here on Gardenstew and Facebook. I'd love to see your photos :)

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daisybeans wrote on Sat May 08, 2010 2:03 pm:

I'd love to see photos too. It does sound lovely.

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Frank wrote on Sat May 08, 2010 4:21 pm:

Hi Hilary, this link should help you to post photos:
http://www.gardenstew.com/about4115.html

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