Troughs

[Lori S.]

 
hmm.. so a wide bowl shape.... and how big are your smallest troughs again?

Cohan, see:
http://www.srgc.org.uk/smf/index.php?topic=3537.30

[cohan]

  hmm.. so a wide bowl shape.... and how big are your smallest troughs again?

Cohan, see:
http://www.srgc.org.uk/smf/index.php?topic=3537.30

sorry about that, lori--as soon as i typed, i remembered you'd discussed that earlier on, i should have deleted the post.

your square ones are only  a couple of inches wider than my pot, and much more shallow...but of course much thicker walls..

[Paul T]

Looking good, Mark!!

[mark smyth]

My Hostas are loving the rain thats been falling and being released from their pots.

[Lesley Cox]

That's a really nice one Mark. There are very few really tinies available here. I bought one called 'Dewdrop' last summer, very small and blue leaved. Do you know it? It's just poking a nose up now.

[mark smyth]

The Hosta nursery over here sends plants world wide with phyto certs. Are you allowed Hostas in NZ?

[Maggi Young]

Lesley, see this thread: http://www.srgc.org.uk/smf/index.php?topic=1810.new;topicseen#new
there's a link to the Irish Hosta place there. If you want to make an order, let me know.

[mark smyth]

These are his miniatures http://www.mailorderplants4me.com/catalog/33

[johnw]

A little beauty there Mark and he has some real treats in his miniature list.  It's almost enough to make one get back into Hostas having been swamoped by the larger ones.

Nerine undulata stalk just emerging.

johnw.

[Lesley Cox]

Yes, we're allowed hostas and some are imported each year but almost always big kinds. (One I'd give a few teeth for is 'St Elmo's Fire,' a psychodelic lime green.) However, I can't import as it requires.......well, I've talked about this before and the process and costs are mind-boggling. However, I know - slightly - an importer and I might see whether I can encourage him to bring in some little ones. I'll direct him to the website as I think he mostly imports from America. Trouble is, exporting nursery has to be cleared by God knows who, for export to NZ and have all kinds of pre-season inspections etc etc, enough to make one commit murder.

[olegKon]

The trough I showed on page 3 of this thread has finally been planted. Here is the result

[Paul T]

Nice!  Both Mark's Hosta and that excellent trough!!

[mark smyth]

Thanks.

Is that a home made trough?

[Maggi Young]

Thanks.

Is that a home made trough?

 See page 3 of this thread, Mark...... Oleg made the trough according to the BD's recipe!! 

[Lesley Cox]

I've decided I'm going to lash out on some troughs from Hokonui Alpines. They're by far the best in New Zealand and since I can't take it (anything financial) with me, I may as well enjoy it here and now. Pictures in due course, though I have yet to order them.