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The CUK Gardening Thread
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Oh goody, just what I needed - A CUK gardening thread.
Anyone have experience of growing honeysuckle?
I gather there are several varieties, and as with practically anything the more one looks into it the more complicated it becomes!
What is the best variety for (1) a nice strong smell in the summer, (2) sun tolerance, (3) frost tolerance
(I realise (1), (2), and (3) may in this case be the gardener's equivalent of "You want quick, cheap, _and_ reliable - Chortle!")
I was thinking of Italian honeysuckle, although that may not be too good at tolerating frost.Work in the public sector? Read the IR35 FAQ hereComment
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you dont want honeysuckle. Potatos man, get some spuds in(\__/)
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Originally posted by OwlHoot View PostAnyone have experience of growing honeysuckle?
Advice: don't touch with barge pole.
It smothers everything, and you need a DC3 full of Agent Orange to kill the stuff.
For roughly 5 minutes per year it smells nice.
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Originally posted by zeitghost View PostOh yessssssssss.
Advice: don't touch with barge pole.
It smothers everything, and you need a DC3 full of Agent Orange to kill the stuff.
For roughly 5 minutes per year it smells nice.
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Hmm, my honeysuckle illusions have been rather shattered.
Any other ideas for a south-facing wall climbing plant of the same ilk that will smell nice (preferably for more than a day or two each year) attract butterflies and bees, prosper in the sun, and survive the winter?Work in the public sector? Read the IR35 FAQ hereComment
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Originally posted by Halo Jones View PostBut wheelchair friendly"You’re just a bad memory who doesn’t know when to go away" JRComment
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Originally posted by OwlHoot View PostHmm, my honeysuckle illusions have been rather shattered.
Any other ideas for a south-facing wall climbing plant of the same ilk that will smell nice (preferably for more than a day or two each year) attract butterflies and bees, prosper in the sun, and survive the winter?
My subconscious is annoying. It's got a mind of its own.Comment
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Originally posted by OwlHoot View PostHmm, my honeysuckle illusions have been rather shattered.
Any other ideas for a south-facing wall climbing plant of the same ilk that will smell nice (preferably for more than a day or two each year) attract butterflies and bees, prosper in the sun, and survive the winter?
Clematis 'Victoria' (LL) | Clematis 'Victoria'/RHS Gardening
Or if you want butterflies and bees try a purple buddleja
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Originally posted by Scruff View PostSecond that, unless you have exceptionally well-drained soil and it is up against a south facing brick/stone wall. The weather in the UK is generally too wet and honeysuckle is like lavender / rosemary / bougainvillea - they like to be neglected, so that they maintain a longer flowering period. Honeysuckle flowers briefly and then produces green berries which do nowt...
If you're after fragrance, you just can't beat night scented stocks. They're grown as an annual and you'd probably have to do it yourself from seed as I've never seen them sold as bedding plants but well worth the effort.Comment
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