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Re: Saxifraga 2016
« Reply #30 on: March 17, 2016, 08:26:31 PM »
Nice setup Sue, do you shade your greenhouse during summer?
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Re: Saxifraga 2016
« Reply #31 on: March 17, 2016, 09:22:23 PM »
Yes, both the alpine houses have blinds. Up until now I have moved the saxifrages into frames outside but the collection is getting rather large so I'm not sure what I will do this summer.

One or two more

Saxifraga 'Sissi'
Saxifraga 'Your Friend'
Saxifraga 'Your Smile'
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Re: Saxifraga 2016
« Reply #32 on: March 17, 2016, 09:34:46 PM »
Sax. 'Rembrandt vin Rijn'
Sax. 'Claude Monet'
Sax. 'August Renoir'

The plunge beds came from Two West and Elliot, with some modifications!
« Last Edit: March 17, 2016, 09:54:29 PM by Maggi Young »
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Re: Saxifraga 2016
« Reply #33 on: March 18, 2016, 12:55:37 PM »
S.'Auguste Renoir' is a beauty, such an unusual color.
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Re: Saxifraga 2016
« Reply #34 on: March 19, 2016, 07:19:17 PM »
Cracking collection. Can highly recommend the Two Wests plunges, have them in both greenhouses.
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Re: Saxifraga 2016
« Reply #35 on: March 23, 2016, 08:09:54 PM »
Saxifraga oppositifolia.     No cultivational skill on my part, I buy 'em one year, they die the next.
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Re: Saxifraga 2016
« Reply #36 on: March 23, 2016, 08:39:25 PM »
Apologies for another general shot but they have flowered so well this year.
Sax. 'Paul Gaugin'
Sax. 'River Thame'
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Re: Saxifraga 2016
« Reply #37 on: March 23, 2016, 08:46:31 PM »
More general shots
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Re: Saxifraga 2016
« Reply #38 on: March 23, 2016, 08:49:17 PM »
Sue - your "sax-house" is an absolute treat!  Superb plants, neatly presented - what a lot of work - but  how very well worth the effort I reckon.
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Re: Saxifraga 2016
« Reply #39 on: March 23, 2016, 08:52:00 PM »
I just love it Maggi. Not sure why they are all doing so well this year. This new alpine house is certainly in a much lighter position than the other one, but who knows really!
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Re: Saxifraga 2016
« Reply #40 on: March 23, 2016, 09:02:39 PM »
A lighter position may have been just the best boost possible - especially after all the dark rainy days there  have been - whatever the reason the results are spectacular and a delight to see, Sue, thanks for sharing.
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Re: Saxifraga 2016
« Reply #41 on: March 23, 2016, 09:13:50 PM »
No "apology" needed for such wonderful general shots.  Your sax house is stunning.
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Re: Saxifraga 2016
« Reply #42 on: March 23, 2016, 09:58:44 PM »
thanks for posting those shots of the alpine house - it is wonderful

It must take a lot of time and effort to get it to look like that its an absolute credit to you
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Re: Saxifraga 2016
« Reply #43 on: March 26, 2016, 12:14:44 PM »
This was covered in flowers last year
S. 'Karel Capek'
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Re: Saxifraga 2016
« Reply #44 on: March 28, 2016, 12:39:52 PM »
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