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We also have a couple and they are in the darkest areas of the garden. I guess they were bird sown because they are in the tiny gap between the shed and fence (about a foot wide), on a north facing aspect. If they can live there, seemingly happy, I think they could probably survive anything you...

Prunus Kojo No Mai looks a good option too though slow growing!

Sorry - not sure how to make the photo show up on here. Agree about your choice of islands tho Oahu was pretty good once out of Honolulu and Waikiki.

One wonders which lawn grass variety grows to 250mm since ,say, November ?

Hi,When you get some new whips the supplier usually provides detailed instructions of the training regimes for the different growing methods as they want to make sure you treat them right; non provided ?Lots of online ytubes etc but think following the RHS site will be as good and clear as...

Observations: Trees planted in the shadow between house and high hedge, limiting light and causing vertical extension. As you report, weight of fruit causing bends, which can become broken branches. This is a result of too much vertical growth, rather than girth. What to do: Cut the highest...

Great job @Fat Controller

I wouldn't feed it yet, winter isn't a time for new growth. If you encourage it to grow new shoots now they may be weak and spindly due to lack of light in the short days.

I'd not be too hasty, often the first leaves of the new year are very light green, so maybe leave it a month or so before taking any action, if it still looks the same then maybe some action maybe needed. The new leaves sprout usually before the root system gets going and the leaves are really...

I would wait and see what options nature presents in the coming months. Decisions to be clear by July when fruiting is apparent, and new growth is shaped/shortened to pattern.

I’m pleased to report that when I moved this Crassula to a chilly conservatory, she stopped dropping leaves and cheered right up. So it seems it was the shock of change to a new environment and she simply didn’t want a warm room! Thanks to all who reached out to advise a rookie like me!

Like I said, I got it last year as a tiny 5" plant, probably a cutting. It had a bit of a growth spurt during last years growing season and has obviously slowed down over winter.It will be April/May before this year's growing season kicks in and I won't be doing anything to it until then. I...

It will depend how deep into the soil your rotavator goes. A very long time ago my Dad bought a big, heavy petrol rotavator which easily churned the soil up to a depth of about 30-40cm - it was a beast of a thing! That was at my parents house with a huge allotment.Now in my own property I have...

@Dave King I have found time to provide you with a written explanation of my previous tic post. Soil Organic Matter is Good

Well I am obviously completely hopeless as I never have to bother to sharpen my secateurs because I lose them before they are blunt. I am in awe @Allotment Boy that you have not lost yours in over 40 years. I had, accent on the had, a pair of Felcos which did not last any longer than others, so...

Exactly - I've had to buy some deionised water (from Tesco) to ensure my fancy new meter behaves consistently. For me, the only reason it's worth it is because I'm trying to get an agar medium to sit in a very narrow range. In the garden, looking at which plants do well is usually enough. It...

Hi @alligatorlizard , welcome to the forum! Pothos (Devil's Ivy) is a superb houseplant and can be grown any way you like. On a narrow windowsill you might want to guide it upwards along the side of the window and then turn it to frame the window.Pothos looks lush and green and will...