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Forget-me-knots
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Posted by living_simple Tasmania (My Page) on Mon, Oct 18, 04 at 0:22
Hi all,
I know this may sound naive, but i have just discovered 'forget-me-knots'. Can someone tell me more about them. How high do they grow, are they annual or perennial, are they hardy, where i can get A LOT of seed and what is their down-side (if any)?? I am trying to establish an 'orchard groundcover' and thought this could be a "pretty" solution to my problem. Any advice would be great!
Cheers
Lyn |
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RE: Forget-me-knots
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Hi Lyn forget me nots are very pretty but they will self seed & you will not have to buy them again they are an annual from memory they are frost tender & if you walk though them when in flower they stick to your cloths I think this is why they are called for get me not you will find seed packets any where seed is sold
Jan. |
RE: Forget-me-knots
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- Posted by Liatris FraserCoast,Qld (My Page) on
Thu, Oct 21, 04 at 16:43
| plant a punnet now and you will have a LOT of seeds for next year. Once they're past their best they will look ratty, and as Jan mentioned, brushing past the seedheads will cause the seeds to stick to your clothes and to any pets. They wouldn't tolerate being walked on, and bees might be a problem when attempting to collect your fruit in the orchard. It would make a stunning display when in flower, though. |
RE: Forget-me-knots
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- Posted by leyla Central Vic (My Page) on
Sat, Oct 23, 04 at 20:55
I remeber as a child going to the kitchen garden ar Ripponlea (the historical homestead, before it was)and their apple orchard had an under carpet of forget me nots - never forgot it and yes I do have forget me nots growing like weeds in my garden, and the do stick to everything and come up forever but I will never forget the image of the sea of blue - wonderful
Leyla |
RE: Forget-me-knots
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If you have a fluffy, white dog you will Never have to worry about the forgt-me-nots sticking to your clothes... (Bad dog design if you ask me, still, if I watered her, I might get a nice display;-) They come up everywhere in my garden and can be a bit if a pest, but they are easy to pull out, and they are so pretty that I always forgive them.
Robyn |
RE: Forget-me-knots
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Hi everyone
Thanks for the advice. I think i will bite the bullet and scatter some seed around the acre and see what happens?! What's the worst it could do - look pretty?
Cheers
Lyn |
RE: Forget-me-knots
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- Posted by dejaco NE Tasmania (My Page) on
Tue, Nov 2, 04 at 20:21
| Do you live in town or well away from bushland or farming areas? Are you certain you can contain your forget-me-nots to your property forever? If not, the worst it can do is become an environmental weed which will long outlast your enjoyment of it. Best to think twice before encouraging these "garden thugs" (the plant - not you!) |
RE: Forget-me-knots
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| The story behind forget me knots is a knight and a lady was walking by a lake. The lady saw these beautiful blue flowers growing out of the water. The knight went over to pick some as he did he slipped into the lake. But his armor was to heavy he couldn't get out. As he went under he threw the lady the flowers and said,"forget me knot." Isn't this the most sad romantic story you ever heard. But I wanted everyone who knows about the flower to know the story behind them. |
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