TomCat's new digs!

[QF WP]

Looking great!

Definitely need some spider webs either hanging off the shrubs along the path, or in the entranceway.

 

[blackcat20]

Looking great!

Definitely need some spider webs either hanging off the shrubs along the path, or in the entranceway.

I've got the webs but if I hang them early they'll blow away, we get a lot of wind out here.

 

[Denali]

Reminds me, have to get chocs. We put lanterns, skeletons, webs up on the tree in front of our place but thats about it as our house is hidden by fence and hedge.

I dont like to be too scary as the kids are young and I dont want to upset them. Take the chocs and go - at least they know ini my street we have chocs (not many in my street participate).

 

[QF WP]

Put the skeletons in open coffins in the garden beds - that'll put some of the younger ones in fear of coming up to your front door and save you some $.

@TomVexille can probably knock them up with his eyes closed...

 

[blackcat20]

Reminds me, have to get chocs. We put lanterns, skeletons, webs up on the tree in front of our place but thats about it as our house is hidden by fence and hedge.

I dont like to be too scary as the kids are young and I dont want to upset them. Take the chocs and go - at least they know ini my street we have chocs (not many in my street participate).

We got a Costco box of chocolate

 

[blackcat20]

While I appreciate the Halloween advice I was actually showing off my garden. The roses have done really well and I have dahlias and zinnias popping up everywhere....

 

[Deleted member]

Halloween always comes as a surprise to me, I really don’t care for the event, the garden looks great

 

[Pushka]

While I appreciate the Halloween advice I was actually showing off my garden. The roses have done really well and I have dahlias and zinnias popping up everywhere....

I thought that was what you were doing then reading the comments thought I’d got it wrong. Nice bat btw!

 

[blackcat20]

Ripped out most of my poppy plants weeks ago as it didn't look like they were going to flower. Apparently I was wrong

 

[Pushka]

Ripped out most of my poppy plants weeks ago as it didn't look like they were going to flower. Apparently I was wrongView attachment 195043

Ah. Patience Grasshopper comes to mind.

 

[blackcat20]

Ah. Patience Grasshopper comes to mind.

I'd noticed that poppies in a garden nearby were all in flower, and there were no buds to be seen on mine. So I pulled up two big clumps of plants (too many seeds in one spot). Left all the scattered ones, and came home to this beautiful flower this afternoon. Google tells me its likely to be a Peony Poppy because it looks like a Peony. I have a huge bag of seeds still, and I'll collect and label these ones, so at least next year I will know not to pull them out

 

[Pushka]

I'd noticed that poppies in a garden nearby were all in flower, and there were no buds to be seen on mine. So I pulled up two big clumps of plants (too many seeds in one spot). Left all the scattered ones, and came home to this beautiful flower this afternoon. Google tells me its likely to be a Peony Poppy because it looks like a Peony. I have a huge bag of seeds still, and I'll collect and label these ones, so at least next year I will know not to pull them out

Peony poppies are magnificent.

 

[blackcat20]

Peony poppies are magnificent.

They were mystery seeds so no idea what's in the mix.

 

[love_the_life]

They were mystery seeds so no idea what's in the mix.

Whatever it is, it’s gorgeous.

 

[ellen10]

Love the poppies. Always reminds me of my beautiful mum as she always planted them.

 

[blackcat20]

Whatever it is, it’s gorgeous.

It's definitely a poppy but I bought them as dried buds and collected the seeds, so the type and colour is unknown.

It has more flowers this morning but the rain is wrecking them.

 

[ellen10]

It's definitely a poppy but I bought them as dried buds and collected the seeds, so the type and colour is unknown.

It has more flowers this morning but the rain is wrecking them.
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Wow you grew them from seeds, well done! They are beautiful, and lots of more buds to enjoy!

 

[blackcat20]

Wow you grew them from seeds, well done! They are beautiful, and lots of more buds to enjoy!

Thanks hoping we don't miss them all while we're away. Going to be a cooler week which should slow them down. At least I'll be able to collect these seeds and label them based on colour for next year.

 

[ellen10]

Thanks hoping we don't miss them all while we're away. Going to be a cooler week which should slow them down. At least I'll be able to collect these seeds and label them based on colour for next year.

Did you plant the seeds directly in the ground? or in some potting mix in a container?
Where did you buy the dried bud?
We have been away overseas for 9 weeks, so much to do in the garden ugh!

 

[blackcat20]

Did you plant the seeds directly in the ground? or in some potting mix in a container?
Where did you buy the dried bud?
We have been away overseas for 9 weeks, so much to do in the garden ugh!

I bought them from a florist. Just scattered them in the garden but in hindsight needed to mix them with some soil or sand before scattering. Ended up with big clumps (which I pulled out ).