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    I fell backward in the garden this afternoon and managed to squash some of my gillieflowers. It lead me to think....when do I plant these out properly - before I kill a few more?
    There's pleasure sure in being mad that only madmen know - Anon

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    Please excuse my ignorance, but are gillieflowers wallflowers? I'm not familiar with the name. If they are, I have mine planted out now, but I'm no expert. A friend gave me some yellow ones last week and I just popped them into a border. Hope I've done the right thing.
    A good beginning is half the work.
    Praise the young and they will make progress.

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    • #3
      Originally posted by sweetiepea View Post
      Please excuse my ignorance, but are gillieflowers wallflowers?
      glad you asked - I was just about to
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      Suzie

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      • #4
        I thought gillyflowers were pinks.

        Please don't tell me I'm wrong - though I probably am - it's one of my very few facts!

        BTW - Sorry, I can't help about the wallflowers
        Last edited by basketcase; 16-10-2009, 05:34 PM.

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        • #5
          Google is our friend - you are both correct:

          gil·ly·flow·er
          1. The carnation or a similar plant of the genus Dianthus.
          2. Any of several plants, such as the wallflower, that have fragrant flowers
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          Suzie

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          • #6
            I would get them planted out this week-end while growing conditions are good.

            Thanks for the reminder - I must get some this week-end, a neighbour had some on her plot this spring and the smell was amazing as well as them being good for bees

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            • #7
              You can plant your wallflowers out now Ann the Nan, but do remember that pigeons love them - they are brassicas.

              From each according to his ability, to each according to his needs.

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              • #8
                That's a surprise Alice: I grow loads on the plot and have never seen a pigeon eat them, though they'd be welcome to if it meant they left my cabbages alone
                Last edited by Two_Sheds; 17-10-2009, 07:16 AM.
                All gardeners know better than other gardeners." -- Chinese Proverb.

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                • #9
                  Wallflowers

                  Thanks, Grapes. Much appreciated.
                  There's pleasure sure in being mad that only madmen know - Anon

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