Pia could try at two addresses in UK which sell Japanese copper rain chains ( solid copper and poly resin ).
At http://www.japanesegardensupplies.co.uk and http://www.japangarden.co.uk. Prices are similar at both stores and I hope she would find a good deal and acceptable s&h.
Myro
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- Sep 30, 2010 5:16 pm
- Forum: Japanese Gardens
- Topic: Can anybody help out Pia?
- Replies: 1
- Views: 6385
- Jul 14, 2010 6:46 pm
- Forum: Shade & Woodland Plants
- Topic: Fern propagation by plantlets
- Replies: 2
- Views: 8321
Re: Fern propagation by plantlets
Thanks for reply Chris. It is cuttings I assume. This is my first try to propagate my favorite fern from garden and I hope it will be successful. I am cut of two mature fronds which had little plantlets along midrib on every inch or so. Plantlets shows up last summer but I didn't plant them immediat...
- Jul 11, 2010 3:11 pm
- Forum: Shade & Woodland Plants
- Topic: Fern propagation by plantlets
- Replies: 2
- Views: 8321
Fern propagation by plantlets
Hi, I am trying to propagate Polystichum Setiferum "Plumosum Densum" (Mossy soft shield fern) by little plantlets rising on fern fronds. I have kept containers for about two months covered with clear plastic bag. Now plantlets has fronds about 1" long. How long I need to keep them covered with plast...
- Jun 06, 2009 11:09 am
- Forum: Hosta Forum
- Topic: Hosta and Wisteria
- Replies: 2
- Views: 454
Hosta and Wisteria
Hi, I have one small bed with hostas. Because its in full sun almost whole day I have planted wisteria floribunda rosea in that bed to make trellis for shade. Now it looks like hostas in vicinity of wisteria not progress like hostas few feet further. I presume that roots of hostas can't compete with...
- May 29, 2009 5:57 pm
- Forum: Ornamental Grasses & Bamboo
- Topic: dying of new bamboo shoots
- Replies: 1
- Views: 7629
dying of new bamboo shoots
Hi, I have a small planting of Yellow Groove bamboo, Phyllostachys aureosulcata. At time of planting it has only a few culms. Now, four years from planting it has 40-50 culms, 12 to 15 ft in height and up to 1" in dia. I put rhizome barrier 30" deep around the planting area. Rhizome barrier is 5 by ...
- Apr 13, 2009 6:08 pm
- Forum: Hellebore Forum
- Topic: cut em' down-2
- Replies: 7
- Views: 8848
Re: cut em' down-2
I finally take some time to take some photos of my hellebore and post them
- Apr 13, 2009 5:36 pm
- Forum: Japanese Gardens
- Topic: Training of pinus parviflora
- Replies: 3
- Views: 2408
Training of pinus parviflora
Hi to all forum members, Spring started with full power and there is not much time to do everything we has to do. I wish to cloud pruning my pinus parviflora and pinus mugo. I have read Jake Hobson's Niwaki but more I read, less I understand. I have a few questions and if someone could help I will v...
- Mar 09, 2009 7:53 pm
- Forum: Hellebore Forum
- Topic: cut em' down-2
- Replies: 7
- Views: 8848
cut em' down-2
Hi everybody, I am a newbie in hellebore growing. I have Helleborus niger and Helleborus Orientalis and it is about to bloom now. I am not sure to cut old leaves or not. It looks that flowers have a problem to unfold from under the leaves Leaves from last year looks good with no marks from freeze or...
- Nov 27, 2007 5:45 pm
- Forum: Perennials
- Topic: Help with Alchemilla mollis
- Replies: 9
- Views: 1970
Hi people, Thanks for sharing yours experiences with me. Putting away a pretty lousy shape in autumn I will give it a "second chance" next year. I'll try to cutback all old leaves, to give a young leaves from a middle of the crown chance to show it's best. Dilemma I still have is to cutback now (lat...
- Nov 25, 2007 4:53 pm
- Forum: Perennials
- Topic: Help with Alchemilla mollis
- Replies: 9
- Views: 1970
Help with Alchemilla mollis
Hi, I have three plants of Alchemilla mollis (Lady's mantle)planted as a flowerbed border on the north side of the border wall, with some afternoon sun. In the spring plants looks lush and beautiful but from mid summer it looks miserable with lots of leaves burn. In the middle of the plants is many ...
- Aug 28, 2007 5:04 pm
- Forum: Japanese Gardens
- Topic: Part of my Japanese garden tend to be japanese
- Replies: 3
- Views: 2675
Part of my Japanese garden tend to be japanese
Hi to all, There are a few pictures of my japanese garden. It's a tsukubai on the start of path leads through the garden, by the karesansui garden. I hope it will have a real japanese touch some day. Of course I have a lot to do. I will post photographs of my further progress as I will go on. Myro h...
- Aug 28, 2007 4:33 pm
- Forum: Japanese Gardens
- Topic: Evergreen azalea?
- Replies: 4
- Views: 2935
Evergreen azaleas-again
Hi Henrik, As George already told,there are evergreen azaleas. They native primarily to Japan. There are many hybrids in garden centers under the name Azalea japonica. The most of them are small-leaved species. on the end is a link for a photo of evergreen azalea in full bloom in my garden. It is hy...
- May 25, 2007 4:29 pm
- Forum: Woody Plants
- Topic: strange flower on azalea japonica
- Replies: 1
- Views: 1874
strange flower on azalea japonica
Hi to all,
When I am removing withered flowers from my azalea japonica I found the strange flower on it.It is the only one, other flowers was normal and plant had great blooming. Is it some desease, did anybody found something like this?
Thanks
When I am removing withered flowers from my azalea japonica I found the strange flower on it.It is the only one, other flowers was normal and plant had great blooming. Is it some desease, did anybody found something like this?
Thanks
- May 17, 2007 6:07 pm
- Forum: Hosta Forum
- Topic: Today's ice storm
- Replies: 5
- Views: 793
- May 15, 2007 7:25 pm
- Forum: Hosta Forum
- Topic: Today's ice storm
- Replies: 5
- Views: 793
Today's ice storm
Hi All, I have emergency question, so please help me. Today we have pretty strong rain storm with lot of ice.Ice particles was big as grawel(abbout 1/2" and bigger).Of course my so expected hostas got full dose of those ( Hosta Patriot and Hosta Halcyon got the most). Leaves are teared to shreds. Wh...
- Apr 12, 2007 5:05 pm
- Forum: Woody Plants
- Topic: Prunus Serrulata-young branches turned dry
- Replies: 1
- Views: 1747
Prunus Serrulata-young branches turned dry
Hi to all,
I have a young tree of Prunus Serrulata "Kiku Shidare". It has a plenty of blossoms this spring, but some young branches are turned dry. Leaves are not developing completely and blossoms stay closed on that branches. Please help what to do.
I have a young tree of Prunus Serrulata "Kiku Shidare". It has a plenty of blossoms this spring, but some young branches are turned dry. Leaves are not developing completely and blossoms stay closed on that branches. Please help what to do.
- Sep 16, 2006 5:21 pm
- Forum: Japanese Gardens
- Topic: Bamboo fence
- Replies: 4
- Views: 2094
- Sep 15, 2006 5:00 pm
- Forum: Ornamental Grasses & Bamboo
- Topic: Growing control
- Replies: 0
- Views: 6886
Growing control
Hi, I need some help with my new bamboo growe.I have got Phyllostachys Aureosulcata division from a buddy of mine.I will position it by the edge of my yard near the bricks wall fence. I don't need bad situations with my neighbors and I decided to put rhizome barrier in the ground. Area covered with ...
- Sep 11, 2006 4:12 pm
- Forum: Japanese Gardens
- Topic: Bamboo fence
- Replies: 4
- Views: 2094
Bamboo fence
Hi to all, I am just converting my backyard garden in Japanese garden. There is a lot of to do but I am now planing to make my first bamboo fence.What is best way to prolong lifespan of bamboo.I need some varnish or some oil or vax thing which may help to preserve look of bamboo.Does anibody have so...