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@CanadianLori yes some of them can be short-lived - particularly the immersed ones. The pump I've got is not submersible, so I just leave it dry. It's the same pump I used to modify my knapsack sprayer from manual crank handle to be a "Frankensprayer". It's much lighter without all the piston,...

Thanks Shiney , i like the look of that , for me on a smaller scale , and i will aim to do something along those lines.

According to what appears to be diversity and discrimination I realise that I used both when employing apprentices. Their suitability to do the job was never an issue as we would be training them and all I asked for was enthusiasm for the job.Where, I suppose. the diversity came in was that I...

I'd wait until Spring. It's dormant at the moment so the additional compost will be of no benefit. Wait until you see some sign its waking up, then repot so it can enjoy the new compost.

This is a photo from David Austin of the Generous Gardener.

Thankyou. Yeh they’re very garish for my taste , but you get some primrose light yellow ones which can be pretty

Your welcome

Thank you! I’m definitely not going to sit it outside in the sun anymore, perhaps it really and truly does just want to be left alone in a corner… it if keeps dropping leaves at this rate, it’ll be a stick soon !

Thanks both. The square hole is an interesting one.

Thanks everyone it’s getting planted out , I may split it as wellSpruce

Congratulations Nigel, I retired 3 years ago next week and have never been so busy. It looks like you are already on the right track for growing tea and Paignton is not that far off Tregothnan except that they are a bit back from the sea away from the salt winds which may be your problem but...

Bear1 .Hi, I also planted a few Radar Onion sets outside last October. As you can see mine are doing OK. They were covered in ice and snow, but appear to have survived

I have more casualties with houseplants than plants in the garden. Were your ferns bought as houseplants @Jungle Jane or could they be given a new location outside?

Wonderful photos, the Pembrokeshire coast is a very picturesque area to visit, I'm glad you enjoyed itThe weather in Wales (as in all areas with such diverse topography) can change dramatically within a few miles. The Pembrokeshire coast, being in the west, gets the bad weather first, and it...

Hi. I used to live in Japan many years ago. Amazing country with wonderful people, many of whom love gardening.

Ive only just seen your reply but thank you vry much but have already aquired one some time back

Try to find Suttons 'Triton' if you do not have a petfood shop nearby (£2 per 30) as against £4 per kilo.(17000 seeds average) You decide!

Thanks all, I have tried the old view and it's rather... odd I guess I will have to stop using the Home tab, but it's just so convenient and I'm used to it!Besides I got quite good at guessing which thread is which based on the number of replies and the latest poster. And the occasional...