When do you put your Orchids outside in the UK

[camille1585]

Originally Posted by Triffid

I am trying to do something similar. Currently trying to collect a variety of spiky and fast growing bush style plants. Wouldn't mind so much people passing through our garden if they could just avoid leaving litter and damaging the plants. But what can you do, at least it's a great excuse for getting more plants. Besides I'd look like a crazy person if I stay in the front garden 24/7 like some sort of animated scare crow

LOL, too funny when I think of 'animated scarecrows'! A good spikey bush is Berberis sp (I think the common name is barberry) Some have beautiful foliage, and they have nice small yellow flowers. And lots of spikes! Mahonia is another nice spikey plant, and the flowers smell wonderful!

[Triffid]

Thanks for the suggestions Camille
Had a look and there are some beautiful varieties of both. Will have to invest in one or both of those! Loving the Berberis thunbergii 'Rose Glow'.

[Triffid]

Well, finally a day when I'm both home and the wind is not gusting and I can get my test plants (two Dend. Noids) outside!
Hopefully all will go well! But I'll be sure to let you know even if I fail, and the weather may change tomorrow Can't have everything!

PS Looking for spiky protection plants? Try Gooseberry Bushes! They're great! Couldn't find any healthy Berberis last time round.

[RosieC]

Just be careful with the sun if your weather is anything like ours just now... I think one of my dens burnt even behind the shade cloth in the greenhouse yesterday. Only one leaf and the others that are in the same spot were fine... but definately looks like burn.

On the up side... isn't the UK weather great just now!

[Triffid]

Originally Posted by RosieC

Just be careful with the sun if your weather is anything like ours just now... I think one of my dens burnt even behind the shade cloth in the greenhouse yesterday. Only one leaf and the others that are in the same spot were fine... but definately looks like burn.

Cheers for the concern, much appreciated and notes taken Hoping you have no more burns!

I've made a makeshift bamboo structure which holds up a cammo net to provide more dappled light and a semi wind-break. The structure is sound enough for this season and has been left outside for over a month now. Not that pretty but "function over fashion"

Was wetting the ground around them also to make sure humidity levels never dropped too low. Mind you Humidity today started at about 80% and hasn't really dropped below 50%.

Originally Posted by RosieC

On the up side... isn't the UK weather great just now!

It's certainly unusually bright, even here. All ready been burnt once. "Factor 100 please!" Perfect tanning weather if you can get away with it.

Oh and I almost forgot Google has weather system that Hubby has sorted for me. Means when ever I want to know what the weathers doing I just go straight to Google and voila... also gives a general forecast for the next three days. Neat! I don't know what I did do deserve my man, but I'm not complaining