01/09/2025
Happy September ! Happy Autumn !
I have been sowing lots more of these stunning Snaps today , out of the rain and the wind , interrupted by bright sunshine , could only be Blighty eh !
I always love Antirrhinums , I have especially enjoyed growing 'Sweet Cantaloupe' this year (pic 7) , plus the Potomacs and some Double Madame Butterfly. I have found the Chantilly series too short for me , though they may well grow taller in a tunnel. I like to grow the Opus series , as I find the flowers are a nice compromise between the Costas and Potomacs (strong , but not too heavy).
I like to get some Snaps growing in Autumn from seed , and then when I pinch-out the tips , I use those as cuttings , they take really easily !
My Antirrhinums are still flowering , mostly on repeat from their first cut , but some have succumbed to rust now , and with all this rain , they might become more vulnerable , as they end their season. Their rust can spread really quickly , so I have already cleared where I spotted it , and will be careful not to plant Snaps there next year , just in case.
I am very much looking forward to the future and 2026 Season ! I shall be growing more of favourite Plants , and more successions to keep a fresh supply going for longer. It is all very exciting !
To Plant a Garden is to believe in Tomorrow (Audrey Hepburn's fabulous quote) .
