Comments for Abbie Jury

Comment on Plant Collector – Camellia sinensis by Abbie Jury

Abbie Jury — Fri, 24 Feb 2012 00:29:53 +0000

Bergamots, in the main, are not difficult to grow so if you can find the correct one, you should be able to grow it. I am no expert on bergamots (other readers may know more) but the purple flowered plant with a leaf similar to oregano that keeps invading the lawn is in fact a bergamot, as far as I know.

Comment on Plant Collector – Camellia sinensis by Bruce

Bruce — Fri, 24 Feb 2012 00:05:44 +0000

Thanks for the NZ specific info! I believe the bergamot in Earl Grey is the Bergamot Orange http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bergamot_orange Not sure if it’s suited to NZ conditions, though…

Comment on Plant Collector: Hippeastrum papilio by hippeastrum papilio: ein scheitern » zimmerpflanzen pflege

hippeastrum papilio: ein scheitern » zimmerpflanzen pflege — Sun, 19 Feb 2012 07:49:20 +0000

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Comment on Lunar planting – your very own personal organiser by Abbie Jury

Abbie Jury — Sat, 18 Feb 2012 07:04:24 +0000

Absolutely. I had to do a little search on your Elrond Hubbard but all became clear. I doubt very much that Steiner ever grew a plant or put his hands in the soil. More a case of esoteric discussion in the salons of Vienna, now treated as gospel by devotees. And it is all absoutely fine until they start claiming the higher moral ground and attempting to justify their beliefs with aforementioned psuedoscience!

Comment on Lunar planting – your very own personal organiser by James

James — Sat, 18 Feb 2012 02:42:17 +0000

Pseudoscience as sound horticultural advice is everywhere these days, even on supposed credible gardening programs. I’ve investigated the theories behind moon planting and biodynamics as well and came to the same conclusion as you, Abbie. It’s the systematic approach that these methods outline that give people, often novices, their first successes. It’s a harmless practice though, so to each his own. Biodynamics, on the other hand… Lets just say that Rudolf Steiner was the Elrond Hubbard of the horticultural world.

Comment on Grow it Yourself: Rhubarb by Plant Rhubarb « Gardora.net

Plant Rhubarb « Gardora.net — Sun, 29 Jan 2012 10:22:59 +0000

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Comment on Plant Collector: Tetracentron sinense by Abbie Jury

Abbie Jury — Sat, 14 Jan 2012 20:19:21 +0000

We are on the west coast of the North Island (of NZ) so mild, coastal conditions. The tetracentron is growing in our park in an area which is largely protected from strong winds and open to plenty of sunshine. I don’t know its history in the UK though there are probably older specimens there because it was discovered earlier than the Kingdon Ward expedition which brought our seed. However, our growing conditions here are so favourable that as a rule, plants grow much more quickly and much larger than in cooler climates like the UK.

Comment on Plant Collector: Tetracentron sinense by Tim Whitley

Tim Whitley — Sat, 14 Jan 2012 17:23:58 +0000

Where abouts is your tetracentron growing ?
Are there any examples of earlier plantings in the British Isles?
I see from tree register there is one in Edinburgh botanical garden

Comment on A Cautionary Tale about Excessive Rain (subtitled: The Bride Wore Orange) by 00:09 1/1/2012 Tikorangi « Michael Jeans

00:09 1/1/2012 Tikorangi « Michael Jeans — Fri, 06 Jan 2012 07:17:34 +0000

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Comment on Plant Collector: Hydrangea Libelle by Abbie Jury

Abbie Jury — Thu, 05 Jan 2012 19:59:32 +0000

Dear Kate, it is not the colour that affects the longevity. It is the variety. Moptops last much longer than lacecaps, for example.