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Profile Image Hayley Ratcliffe

hayleyaj

Always loved to potter in the garden but only really in the last couple of years, have I embraced it by redesigning our space and growing from seed

Euphorbia pulcherrima 'J'Adore Pink' (J'Adore Series)

  • Season Icon Late WinterLate Winter 2019
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hayleyaj

Well! I haven’t lost a single leaf off this one yet! Maybe I’ve finally found how to look after them! 😁😂

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charlotte

Looking good. That's the flower Mr F threw away thinking it was dead. But it definitely had new shoots. I will never know if I could have kept it alive ☹☹☹

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hayleyaj

Oh never mind. Maybe try again this year 😁

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wagsmomthompsonbtinternetcom

Do they thrive on neglect.....🤔😉

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hayleyaj

I water once a week. But the key is temperature Elaine. Mine is on kitchen table so an ambient temperature, no draughts etc. Tired one in the lounge, too warm. Windowsill too cool. 😁 @wagsmomthompsonbtinternetcom

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wagsmomthompsonbtinternetcom

That’s definitely the answer then...👍🏼

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  • Season Icon Mid AutumnMid Autumn 2018
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hayleyaj

Can you see it?! My first #pink #bracts forming! Saved from last year. Covered and in darkness for 12 hours a day 😁😁

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hayleyaj

👀👀👓😂😂 @scaryskates

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ShelleySnyder

I see it!!👏👏👏💘😍

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terrimclaughlin

Yours is doing great!!!! I planted one but something doesn’t seem right I think it should have better looking foliage. Any tips??😊💕

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hayleyaj

They need complete darkness for 12hours a day to encourage the bracts to form Terri 😊 @terrimclaughlin

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terrimclaughlin

Thxs for that tip on total darkness I better get started. Yours is on its way. Great job!!😊💕

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  • Season Icon Late SummerLate Summer 2018
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hayleyaj

So my beautiful plant has almost tripled in size since I managed to save it from last Winter. My challenge now is to get it to change to Pink. 14 hours of total darkness each 24hours, with light and care in between. So I'm going to make a frame that I can cover it with in the greenhouse so it gets its 14 hours. It takes about 4 weeks for the leaves to turn into flower bracts, so let's give it a try! 💕😁#tip #advice #overwinter #greenhouse #wheretheresawilltheresaway

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anges

@hayleyaj Interesting, good luck 😉💖

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valjones-hughes

Great, keep us posted!

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brightcolours

Good luck!!!

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Keely

Your so inspiring hayls I admire your knowledge and determination to take on such a challenge and I have no doubt you will be successful 😘💗 good luck 👍

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hayleyaj

Oh bless you Keely ☺️ I'm challenge driven so as this is a new one for me, I'm really keen to succeed. But if I don't, I can say I tried ☺️ @Keely xx

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lesliecole49

Wow! That looks great and good luck one the pink! 💕

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daisy-jane

Good luck hinny I'm sure you'll succeed,it's a whopper 😍 I could barely keep mine alive for a week lol 😘👍

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hayleyaj

Fingers crossed Jane! I'll give it my best shot x @daisy-jane

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  • Season Icon Mid SummerMid Summer 2018
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hayleyaj

You might remember my #pink #poinsettia from Christmas last year. Well I decided to save it as I loved it. Cut it right back in January and popped in in spare bedroom until April, when I then put it in the greenhouse. Feed and water and I think she's going to be beauty this year too 💕💕

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carolgs

Wow I can't even keep one for 2 weeks!! 😂 😂

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hayleyaj

😂😂 normally nor can I! But getting the hang of this Gardening malarkey I think! 😂😂 @carolgs

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joanboston

Well done! I think the tricky bit will be getting it pink again

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hayleyaj

I know Joan! It'll have to go in darkness for a while 😊 @joanboston

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fuschia

Oh wow I can't keep them over Christmas lol 😂 well done 👍

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nessas

Wowzers mine lost all its leaves in the first 5 days apparently I’m banned from having them now 🤷‍♀️🤷‍♀️

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wagsmomthompsonbtinternetcom

Oh wow interesting..

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hayleyaj

They don't like drafts and little and often water Nessa 😊 @nessas

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brightcolours

I’m impressed!!

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nessas

Noooo HTGHG mine just don’t like me I’m so rubbish at house plants I look at them in the shops and they quake with fear thinking I might pick them 😂😂😂

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richard.spicer.7906

Looking good Hayley! Mine is in its third year now, and I’ve just repotted it again. I was a bit late trimming it back but hopefully will be fine. Trick will be to get he light/dark right later in the year

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  • Season Icon Early WinterEarly Winter 2017
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hayleyaj

#poinsettia #pink 💕💕💕💕

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carolecuttingitfine

Oh pink! Look @juliesgarden !

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ShelleySnyder

Beautiful!!💘😍

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kimguy

That is a gorgeous poinsettia😍 @hayleyaj

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  • Season Icon Mid AutumnMid Autumn 2017
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hayleyaj

Gorgeous double blooms on this pretty lady! 💕💕💕

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Keely

Beautiful💕💕💕

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juliesgarden

So pretty Hayley, if only I didn’t kill them 😱😬😅

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ShelleySnyder

Wow!! That's gorgeous!!💘😍

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petalsnthorns

Beautiful 😍

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plants

Lovely photo 📷👏👏👏👏👏

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  • Season Icon Mid AutumnMid Autumn 2017
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hayleyaj

Yay!!! Got one from #wyevalegardencentre 💕💕💕so happy, she's gorgeous and £6!! Store said they are flying off the shelves!

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