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I haven't been in one for years but poundland used to sell bare root plants that came in boxes which only saw the light of day when they had sold the other ones. I would hate to think how long some of those sat in the boxes, slowly dying, but these chains don't really care because they pay...

Im wondering if i should sell it as i do not have the ability to plant it in the ground and i assume that there will never be a pot big enough for it if it isnt a dwarf type tree

Probably No. Just wait and see.

I think I would just get a new one, there might be some viable bits there but I wouldn't bother to be honest.

@JennyJB You got dry weather in February??!! We didn't have more than maybe 48 hours without rain from about October until about a month ago. It was certainly too wet to cut the grass, although the mild and wet weather ensured it continued to grow.

I have learned the hard way with DA roses that they need to be planted in pots and nurtured for a couple of seasons at least before going out into the borders.I have a Munstead Wood I brought with me from Belgium but she's not thriving so may end up going back in a pot. I have a Graham...

I think it's here - If you hover on your username at the top of the page, select Preferences from the drop down menu. Put a tick in Automatically Watch Threads...... Don't put a tick in Receive emails Then click on Save ChangesThen you should get an onscreen Alert at the top of the page when...

Oh, I was hoping nothing would eat them too much!Better look them up, thanks.Oh, those things....!

HiI have had two trees getting dry in my garden already. A magnolia and a honeysuckle, which is really strong, so I was under the impression there was some disease around my gardenI have noticed another tree with the same symptoms, it is getting dry, and the shoots are totally strong and...

No worries my friend and thank you

Apart from the veg patch where I can never get enough organic matter to even consider no dig, the rest of the garden is no dig. I just use glyphosate once a year to stop the perennial weeds getting a hold along with my own chips from winter prunings as a mulch.

Hi Everyone..gosh Chelsea has come round quickly hasn't it? Looking forward to the week ahead to see the gardens on TV together with new plants and hopefully new ideas.. 25/26th May I shall be at the 12th Edition of Fete des Plantes in the gardens of the Palais d'Argentre in Sées in l'Orne....

Do they get eaten? I saw a lovely yellow and white one last week, but the foliage looked like it might be delicious to slugs.