tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6891740475818949328.post4867229054447099151..comments2021-05-25T17:12:47.318-04:00Comments on dozenoaks: Teaselsdozenoakshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06242765917806017643noreply@blogger.comBlogger10125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6891740475818949328.post-51594291609723126992010-08-04T08:16:38.318-04:002010-08-04T08:16:38.318-04:00I'd leave them, take them out post birds, hang...I'd leave them, take them out post birds, hang upside down and spray silver for the dark days of winter.catharine Howardhttp://www.catharinehoward.co.uknoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6891740475818949328.post-74392883146755249642010-08-03T07:34:24.161-04:002010-08-03T07:34:24.161-04:00I know you liked Elspeth Thompson's writing an...I know you liked Elspeth Thompson's writing and thought you would like to know about this new award from The Conservation Foundation in association with The Sunday Telegraph and Green & Black's Organic. The closing date is 17 September and we are hoping for lots of entries. http://www.telegraph.co.uk/gardening/7881722/Gardening-Against-the-Odds-awards.htmlLindsayhttp://www.conservationfoundation.co.uknoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6891740475818949328.post-60188693112189615002010-07-28T03:43:26.886-04:002010-07-28T03:43:26.886-04:00Right, decision made: I'm going to yank out tw...Right, decision made: I'm going to yank out two or three of the most troublesome plants when the flowers are done. I'll leave the smaller ones to self seed a little, but I'll try and be ruthless about where I let them come up.<br /><br />Thanks for your input everyone, very helpful!dozenoakshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06242765917806017643noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6891740475818949328.post-76846203422381252492010-07-25T07:26:04.185-04:002010-07-25T07:26:04.185-04:00yes the teasel is a lovely plant but have you ever...yes the teasel is a lovely plant but have you ever considered the eryngium 'blue hobbit' which grows about one foot tall and is loved by the bees...Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6891740475818949328.post-17399829174103178472010-07-24T11:36:24.551-04:002010-07-24T11:36:24.551-04:00Like your teasels, I had a similar dilemma with ou...Like your teasels, I had a similar dilemma with our thistles. They're invasive here, and no fun to accidentally bump into, but the flowers are gorgeous, and the bees are just dotty about them. Makes it difficult to have the heart to rip them out.Curbstone Valley Farmhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06714297348566721344noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6891740475818949328.post-47248703131510689582010-07-24T07:40:33.663-04:002010-07-24T07:40:33.663-04:00Love these photos!Love these photos!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6891740475818949328.post-47047851058255447522010-07-23T15:49:21.381-04:002010-07-23T15:49:21.381-04:00That should be one OR two. Sheesh.That should be one OR two. Sheesh.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6891740475818949328.post-35791482652743228032010-07-23T15:48:25.655-04:002010-07-23T15:48:25.655-04:00Another vote for the teasel for the pollinators. ...Another vote for the teasel for the pollinators. At least one of two. We are trying to get it going here in Tennesse with collected seed last fall. So far I don't even see the plants. Yet.<br />:-)<br />FrancesAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6891740475818949328.post-9228061652223996412010-07-23T15:20:27.318-04:002010-07-23T15:20:27.318-04:00A teasel or two always pops up in my garden from a...A teasel or two always pops up in my garden from a wildlife seedpacket I threw about a few years ago. Fortunately not too many though they even seed in the shade and have to reach for the sun in awkward curves. I'm a bee obsessive too so the teasels stay<br /><br />Laura xLaura Bloomsburyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03163589497828975276noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6891740475818949328.post-62360149470074410092010-07-23T14:04:52.051-04:002010-07-23T14:04:52.051-04:00Bees really love teasel, better than any other pla...Bees really love teasel, better than any other plant, IMO. Teasel is only just beginning to come into flower. You ought to be able to get some photos with 3 or 4 bees on each flower head.<br /><br />But teasel is not really worth leaving for the birds, especially if you're short of space.<br /><br />But you might want to keep some ripe teasel seeds, and sow them now, or look for some seedlings, so you'll have a couple of plants for next year.John Webbhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02966938808921010638noreply@blogger.com