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| RHS Spring Show at Malvern, England Photo@ Kathy Niblett Date: Sunday 08 May 2016 |
Watch how this Gunnera manicata, located in the North Staffordshire Moorlands of England, grows and changes
26 August 2016
Plants for Sale!
Great photo of Gunnera manicata for sale at the RHS Spring Show at Malvern, England on Sunday 8 May 2016. Photo from Kathy Niblett. Interestingly in some circles they are regarded as a pernicious weed. Looks like the Royal Horticultural Society don't have this opinion.
17 August 2016
Gunnera, scaffolding and the tractor
A busy photo this month!
The Gunnera is bigger than ever, even after taking off three huge "arms" (we gave these away to another enthusiast in the Staffordshire Mooorlands and they are growing on well) and pruning eight huge leaves, just to let us walk past the plant. Then there is the obvious scaffolding - necessary for our roofer to attend to 110 year old leaky tiles. And then, of course, the tractor. The tractor drags behind it a wonderful tank and pump which removes the contents of our Klargester (an amazing device so necessary if you have no mains sewage system - more here> if you need to know!)
The Gunnera is bigger than ever, even after taking off three huge "arms" (we gave these away to another enthusiast in the Staffordshire Mooorlands and they are growing on well) and pruning eight huge leaves, just to let us walk past the plant. Then there is the obvious scaffolding - necessary for our roofer to attend to 110 year old leaky tiles. And then, of course, the tractor. The tractor drags behind it a wonderful tank and pump which removes the contents of our Klargester (an amazing device so necessary if you have no mains sewage system - more here> if you need to know!)
