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Alan Hyde Senior Member Joined: 17 Apr 2003 No. of posts: 1416  View other posts by Alan Hyde |
Posted: 27 Mar 2007 As Rhododendron are considered a heathland pest would it be wise to advise gardeners to dig young bushes up from the heath rather than pay an arm and leg at garden centres? Al O-> O+> |
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Suzi Senior Member Joined: 06 Apr 2005 No. of posts: 860 View other posts by Suzi |
Posted: 27 Mar 2007 I think you'd find people wanted rhodos with the more exotic looking flowers than the ones "in the wild" which are always mauve/purple as I recall. I realise your suggestion was tongue-in-cheek  Suz |
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Alan Hyde Senior Member Joined: 17 Apr 2003 No. of posts: 1416 View other posts by Alan Hyde |
Posted: 27 Mar 2007 He He Hi Suzi.
Mind you , I know a heath with a wide variety of colours  O-> O+> |
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armata Forum Specialist Joined: 05 Apr 2006 No. of posts: 928 View other posts by armata |
Posted: 27 Mar 2007 Adders and smooth snakes hibernate in root systems of rhodies. Should be cut then treated. Indigenous will eventually surround the cut plant and provide adequate microclimate. 'I get my kicks on Route 62' |
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Alan Hyde Senior Member Joined: 17 Apr 2003 No. of posts: 1416 View other posts by Alan Hyde |
Posted: 27 Mar 2007 I heard on a David Attenborough programme that once a Rhodo' takes root it lays down a toxin that prevents anything other than a Rhodie from growing in that spot for six years O-> O+> |
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armata Forum Specialist Joined: 05 Apr 2006 No. of posts: 928 View other posts by armata |
Posted: 27 Mar 2007 Gorse will grow there and heather eventually. 'I get my kicks on Route 62' |
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Alan Hyde Senior Member Joined: 17 Apr 2003 No. of posts: 1416 View other posts by Alan Hyde |
Posted: 27 Mar 2007 Ha, Mr Attenborough...  O-> O+> |
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Suzi Senior Member Joined: 06 Apr 2005 No. of posts: 860 View other posts by Suzi |
Posted: 27 Mar 2007 Al, Rhodos have a moment of glory - well a week or two - and they can look wonderful in flower. You are lucky to have seen wild ones in a colour other than mauve. Suz |
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Alan Hyde Senior Member Joined: 17 Apr 2003 No. of posts: 1416 View other posts by Alan Hyde |
Posted: 28 Mar 2007 Hi suzi, really? I never realised that . The heath i'm thinking of has 4 colour varietys. How do rhodies spread , by seed? Maybe they've come over from local gardens Al O-> O+> |
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darlington_gcn Member Joined: 07 Mar 2007 No. of posts: 39  View other posts by darlington_gcn |
Posted: 28 Mar 2007 hehe i like the theory - maybe someone could open a business of wild rhodys. "really wild rhodeos" sounds a gd business name... Working on a 12 month conservation project with Durham Wildlife Trust and Darlington Borough Council on Great Crested Newts. Any help/advice appreciated - rjackson@durhamwt.co.uk |
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AGILIS Senior Member Joined: 27 Feb 2007 No. of posts: 694  View other posts by AGILIS |
Posted: 30 Mar 2007 hi Al funny how the plant can swamp out the heathland but when i have taken some away with a bit of local peaty sandy soil from the Devils jump area none of it has ever taken or survived dont think I have got the the green finger approach pity as you said its for free. regards keith LOCAL ICYNICAL CELTIC ECO WARRIOR AND FAILED DRUID |
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Alan Hyde Senior Member Joined: 17 Apr 2003 No. of posts: 1416 View other posts by Alan Hyde |
Posted: 30 Mar 2007 Hi Keith, good to see you! Hey, try pulling up small ones, pot them up in a good compost then leave them for a year to establish a new strong rootball. Then plant them out next year, it worked for me
All the best, Al O-> O+> |
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AGILIS Senior Member Joined: 27 Feb 2007 No. of posts: 694 View other posts by AGILIS |
Posted: 06 Apr 2007 hi I think the word Rhododendrons should be phased out and be replaced by Zimbadendrons Mugarbius vulgaris as in them being a complete pest, and put it into a political correct catagorical context for future reference keith
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