Anyway, patches have been swept. Much debris has been disposed of. Many many small plastic pots have been carefully stacked.... There's a way to go still but the bare bones are gradually appearing and I'm excited to see how much flexibility I'll have now. Some of the huge pots that were here when we arrived are finally movable, plants having either given up the ghost, or been so brutally pruned that they're released from their supports. With only one plant left that can't be moved I can now almost start from scratch placement wise. I need to remind myself of how much light and shade everything wants before I get carried away with the reshuffle - I'm sure I've been torturing some of them unknowingly.
This jasmine has been clinging onto tension wires at the front of the balcony for as long as we've known each other. Some overdue and ruthless cutting back has now effected a release. I think it will be happier in a slightly less exposed area. It's been pretty blown about over the years, a real trooper. I'm sure it's also desperate to be repotted and nourished - I shall give it a whole new world. The fresh growth is so bright!
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More growth spurts over in the rose pot. This one is called 'Winchester Cathedral' or something similar. I lost the label. It's succumbed to various rots, moulds and bugs in the past, so I thought that cutting it back lots might make for a fresh and healthy start. So far so good - two strong new shoots are barreling up from the base. I would like to be ready to tackle said ills if they reappear, I'll look into it - there are obviously chemical options but I'd like to adopt some less poisonous weapons if possible. Any suggestions welcome!
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To round up a happy three thrivers, see the gorgeous green of my reanimated "Philadelphus Beauclerk" (I'm thinking I'll just call him Phil). It dried out completely last year, I thought it was a goner but look:
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Back with a vengeance!
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