This is the banana that has flopped and it was soft all the way down, so I cut it back and scarily it was soft in the centre as well.
So covered it with a good layer of bark chippings.
The same down by the pond
this was even softer when cut back as you can see from the pic,
but we try and you never know!?
Although I am relatively confident the gunnera will be ok
I gave that a layer of chippings too. Now all we can do is keep our fingers and toes crossed.
Surprisingly my Cordyline
and the bamboos
are doing really well. I do love the bamboos as they sway in the wind, they make a very pleasant rustling sound.
The new Caster Oil plant, which if you remember I bought for £5 last year and is currently in a large pot on the north side of the house, has collapsed occasionally from the very low temps but is currently looking very good as you can see.
Again I like this plant but can see it may very well outgrow this spot!
I wonder if maybe I don't care enough for my plants, but I believe I must be realistic, especially with my back being as bad as it can be. If I lose the banana on the patio will it be so bad, not really as I will get to see the trachycarpus abit better.
The one by the pond wound probably get too big for where it is anyway, so maybe fate or should I say mother nature has other plans!
