Sheal
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- Ross-shire Scotland
Despite the Zinnias being the wrong ones they look good. 
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Sheal
Well-known member
- Location
- Ross-shire Scotland
I spent time weeding part of a bed before planting two young shrubs a young Lavatera and a very young Fuchsia.
Lavatera 'Marshmallow Ice White'
Fuchsia 'Blue Bush' - internet picture.
Lavatera 'Marshmallow Ice White'
Fuchsia 'Blue Bush' - internet picture.
big rockpile
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- Hardiness zone
- 6b
Cut some sprouts.
Edin Brothers paid me back on their mix up on my Zinnia Seeds.
Got couple Heads of Cauliflower.
big rockpile
Edin Brothers paid me back on their mix up on my Zinnia Seeds.
Got couple Heads of Cauliflower.
big rockpile
