Comments on: Great Campanula Plant Book http://northernshade.ca/2009/01/19/great-campanula-plant-book/ Gardening in a cold northern climate, as the trees grow, the garden is gradually transforming to a more shady woodland garden Wed, 01 Sep 2010 22:53:05 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.0.1 By: Northern Shade http://northernshade.ca/2009/01/19/great-campanula-plant-book/#comment-1631 Northern Shade Fri, 20 Mar 2009 23:48:34 +0000 http://northernshade.ca/?p=900#comment-1631 Pomona, the <em>C. cochlearifolia</em> really are very charming little plants. They grow well, and will spread without annoying the surrounding plants. The tiny little bells are delightful. I like both the species, and the double, 'Elizabeth Oliver'. They seem especially nice next to silvery foliage. They flower for along time too, so you get lots of beauty for the space. Pomona, the C. cochlearifolia really are very charming little plants. They grow well, and will spread without annoying the surrounding plants. The tiny little bells are delightful. I like both the species, and the double, ‘Elizabeth Oliver’. They seem especially nice next to silvery foliage. They flower for along time too, so you get lots of beauty for the space.

]]> By: Pomona Belvedere http://northernshade.ca/2009/01/19/great-campanula-plant-book/#comment-1629 Pomona Belvedere Fri, 20 Mar 2009 23:00:11 +0000 http://northernshade.ca/?p=900#comment-1629 P.S. Speaking of small campanulas, the picture in your later post has inflamed my desire for at least one C. cochlearifolia variety. P.S. Speaking of small campanulas, the picture in your later post has inflamed my desire for at least one C. cochlearifolia variety.

]]> By: Northern Shade http://northernshade.ca/2009/01/19/great-campanula-plant-book/#comment-1504 Northern Shade Sat, 21 Feb 2009 23:56:09 +0000 http://northernshade.ca/?p=900#comment-1504 Pomona, I think you would enjoy it, and no doubt find more beauties to add to your garden wishlist. I should probably try again with <em>Campanula persicifolia</em>, since the flowers are so beautiful. Pomona, I think you would enjoy it, and no doubt find more beauties to add to your garden wishlist. I should probably try again with Campanula persicifolia, since the flowers are so beautiful.

]]> By: Pomona Belvedere http://northernshade.ca/2009/01/19/great-campanula-plant-book/#comment-1502 Pomona Belvedere Sat, 21 Feb 2009 23:36:50 +0000 http://northernshade.ca/?p=900#comment-1502 I HAVE TO HAVE THIS BOOK. I'll just have to talk to my bookshelves, so they can adjust themselves once more. It's interesting to read different experiences in growing campanulas; I'll have to come back when I have more time to take the info in in depth. I have had no disease problems at all with Campanula persicifolia, but it does like more sun than the other campanulas I have grown. I do have some rust (I guess it's rust) on my C. medium plants but it never seems to bother them particularly; I leave them alone and they keep making leaves and flowering their heads off. This laissez-faire attitude might not work if my climate weren't so dry. I HAVE TO HAVE THIS BOOK. I’ll just have to talk to my bookshelves, so they can adjust themselves once more.

It’s interesting to read different experiences in growing campanulas; I’ll have to come back when I have more time to take the info in in depth. I have had no disease problems at all with Campanula persicifolia, but it does like more sun than the other campanulas I have grown. I do have some rust (I guess it’s rust) on my C. medium plants but it never seems to bother them particularly; I leave them alone and they keep making leaves and flowering their heads off. This laissez-faire attitude might not work if my climate weren’t so dry.

]]> By: Northern Shade http://northernshade.ca/2009/01/19/great-campanula-plant-book/#comment-1436 Northern Shade Thu, 05 Feb 2009 00:17:05 +0000 http://northernshade.ca/?p=900#comment-1436 Kerri, there is such a good variety of Campanula to choose from, that it is always easy to find another one you want to try. The book is useful for making lists, or finding specific cultural information. Kerri, there is such a good variety of Campanula to choose from, that it is always easy to find another one you want to try. The book is useful for making lists, or finding specific cultural information.

]]> By: kerri http://northernshade.ca/2009/01/19/great-campanula-plant-book/#comment-1433 kerri Wed, 04 Feb 2009 23:05:40 +0000 http://northernshade.ca/?p=900#comment-1433 You inspire me to grow more of these little beauties with all the info and lovely photos you post. Thanks for telling us about this beautiful book. I'm glad you enjoyed the bird photos. It's always nice to find your comments in my inbox. Thanks for visiting :) You inspire me to grow more of these little beauties with all the info and lovely photos you post. Thanks for telling us about this beautiful book.
I’m glad you enjoyed the bird photos. It’s always nice to find your comments in my inbox. Thanks for visiting :)

]]> By: Northern Shade http://northernshade.ca/2009/01/19/great-campanula-plant-book/#comment-1430 Northern Shade Mon, 02 Feb 2009 23:40:16 +0000 http://northernshade.ca/?p=900#comment-1430 Sara, I'm not sure of which Campanula are more slug resistant, and Nicholls doesn't particularly mention any. It is too bad that the Spanish slugs have invaded your area. I have a drier climate, and so far have been fortunate not to have too bad of a slug problem. Do you think that those growing in troughs would have a better survival rate? Sara, I’m not sure of which Campanula are more slug resistant, and Nicholls doesn’t particularly mention any. It is too bad that the Spanish slugs have invaded your area. I have a drier climate, and so far have been fortunate not to have too bad of a slug problem. Do you think that those growing in troughs would have a better survival rate?

]]> By: Sara http://northernshade.ca/2009/01/19/great-campanula-plant-book/#comment-1429 Sara Mon, 02 Feb 2009 18:10:23 +0000 http://northernshade.ca/?p=900#comment-1429 I love campanulas but two years ago we were invaded by spanish slugs, and they love campanulas too. So this year I won´t try any new campanulas, and prey that the slug eating insects in my garden will multiply. Do you have any idea if there is any species that slugs leave alone? I love campanulas but two years ago we were invaded by spanish slugs, and they love campanulas too. So this year I won´t try any new campanulas, and prey that the slug eating insects in my garden will multiply. Do you have any idea if there is any species that slugs leave alone?

]]> By: Northern Shade http://northernshade.ca/2009/01/19/great-campanula-plant-book/#comment-1426 Northern Shade Sun, 01 Feb 2009 04:21:50 +0000 http://northernshade.ca/?p=900#comment-1426 Monica, thanks for the info on winter sowing. I've been reading about it, and thinking of trying some. Monica, thanks for the info on winter sowing. I’ve been reading about it, and thinking of trying some.

]]> By: Monica http://northernshade.ca/2009/01/19/great-campanula-plant-book/#comment-1425 Monica Sun, 01 Feb 2009 01:11:37 +0000 http://northernshade.ca/?p=900#comment-1425 Northie, my particular Canterbury bells have not reseeded, so I do regrow them every year (that way I always have some blooming; same with hollyhock). I don't sow anything indoors; for the last five (six? I lose track!) seasons, I've been solely winter sowing. You asked about my containers. The ones in the photo you're asking about are in the same plastic, domed seed trays they sell for indoor sowing, only they have holes drilled int he tops and bottoms. I also use milk jugs and other containers, but I haven't gotten that far this year. The containers can sit on any porous material (earth, grass, etc.). Mine are on that wooden potting bench because it's what I happen to have. You do need to check for water, but when they're covered in snow, they're fine. Watering is more a concern in spring and then when the seeds sprout. Ventilation (propping the lids open so they don't roast) is also important once seedlings sprout, but you don't have to keep it up for long; they can be planted out as soon as they get their first set of true leaves--they are already hardened off. You can see some photos of previous year's seedlings <a href="http://gardenfaerie.blogspot.com/2007/08/photo-catch-up-winter-seed-sowing.html" rel="nofollow">here</a> and <a href="http://www.thegardenfaerie.com/wintersow.html" rel="nofollow">here</a> (and a winter-sown tomato <a href="http://gardenfaerie.blogspot.com/2008/09/late-summer-garden-stroll.html" rel="nofollow">here</a>). :) Northie, my particular Canterbury bells have not reseeded, so I do regrow them every year (that way I always have some blooming; same with hollyhock). I don’t sow anything indoors; for the last five (six? I lose track!) seasons, I’ve been solely winter sowing. You asked about my containers. The ones in the photo you’re asking about are in the same plastic, domed seed trays they sell for indoor sowing, only they have holes drilled int he tops and bottoms. I also use milk jugs and other containers, but I haven’t gotten that far this year. The containers can sit on any porous material (earth, grass, etc.). Mine are on that wooden potting bench because it’s what I happen to have. You do need to check for water, but when they’re covered in snow, they’re fine. Watering is more a concern in spring and then when the seeds sprout. Ventilation (propping the lids open so they don’t roast) is also important once seedlings sprout, but you don’t have to keep it up for long; they can be planted out as soon as they get their first set of true leaves–they are already hardened off. You can see some photos of previous year’s seedlings here and here (and a winter-sown tomato here). :)

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