Morning Light: The Fetchland Gardening Wire

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Columba Apr 2023 11:29am, 24 Apr 2023 22,171 posts	0 Columba Definitely a peony. I like the crimson ones, but I also have a pink one which I'm less keen on (was already established when I moved in. Don't dislike it, just wouldn't have planted it myself).
Hanneke Apr 2023 11:51am, 24 Apr 2023 102,673 posts	0 Hanneke Yes, peony, leave it
alpenrose Apr 2023 8:53am, 25 Apr 2023 59,380 posts	0 alpenrose Peonies in my front garden are almost the only plants left from when I bought this place. There's also white anemones and muscari which I regularly do battle with.
Columba Apr 2023 8:34pm, 25 Apr 2023 22,173 posts	0 Columba Ongoing battles with muscari... but they're pretty when they're in flower.
Flatlander Apr 2023 9:10pm, 25 Apr 2023 2,762 posts	0 Flatlander I have the same "problem" with my muscari. Lovely in groups but they do spread everywhere quite easily so I'm always digging up rogue escapees.
Flatlander Apr 2023 9:14pm, 25 Apr 2023 2,763 posts	0 Flatlander This afternoon I finally got around to planting my Second Early Marfona potatoes and also the Main Crop King Edwards. I've still got my Desirees to put in the ground, which I hope to do by this weekend.
Fragile Do Not Bend Apr 2023 10:06am, 27 Apr 2023 11,054 posts	0 Fragile Do Not Bend I must have the only muscari in the world that don’t spread, I’d be quite pleased if they did
Hanneke Apr 2023 10:07am, 27 Apr 2023 102,800 posts	0 Hanneke Mine have at last started spreading! I have only been here what, 18 years? And I am very pleased having them pop up everywhere
Ocelot Spleens Apr 2023 10:08am, 27 Apr 2023 37,068 posts	0 Ocelot Spleens My cucumbers are proving very pesky.
Hanneke Apr 2023 10:09am, 27 Apr 2023 102,802 posts	0 Hanneke I always struggle with cucumbers! I am so glad not to have to grow them for a client this year!