Monday 9 August 2010

Bugle grows very well indeed

Last year I had some Bugle "ajuga reptans" growing in the front garden. I noticed how well and quickly it grew, so I put some round the rather barren area of my compost bin. Nothing seemed to grow there except bits of grass. It is very shaded, so I didnt know how well the bugle would grow. As it happens I need not have worried

The below shot was 2 plants last year!!!! WOW and BLIMEY are two words that spring to mind


 So I has planted some in front of my greenhouse door as I want a plant carpet there, There are 7 or 8 plants here




At the moment I am also in the process of taking strawberry runners and potting them up... for more strawberry plants. This variety is Albion and it is a very prolific runner creator



Weather in Wakefield, England today. Cool but not cold, has looked like rain this evening but none so far. No wind. Great day really


3 comments:

  1. Your carpet Bugle or Carpet Weed is doing fantastic. I love it in my garden. best of all it is so easy to control. I had a great crop of wild strawberries this year and really enjoyed them. I just buy the domestic varieties and mix them in.

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  2. it is and I am really happy with it. it was a little bit of a surprise hit with me this year. it just covers unsightly areas where other things dont seem to grow to well. so thumbs up/ Great to hear about your straws, glad they were such a hit. cant fault you with just getting local varieties either. they would I imagine be best for your weather and soil.

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  3. absolutely the best way I think to grow them totally natural types and there is no fuss at all. What is even better is that they taste so much better than the big varieties.

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