Container Gardening

Today I took 32 grubs out of one medium sized pot. I think I need those nematodes!

Right then. When this cold shower has passed, I’m going out there with my pruning shears and some feed.

It's a bit early in the year for it to be ants.Have you got a dog?

Yep, sorry about the thread resurrection. Hadn't noticed the dates!

Not yet grown Photinia x Fraseri Red Robin or it's numerous varieties (of which we've a few) in container yet. Little Red Robin might be good - smallest variety, long time span with red leaves, nice dark older leaves. Clip it to a form you like. Not particularly dense, until it gets more...

Gosh your write up and pictures made me smile ! how interesting to achieve such a lovely healthy Morello Tree after all your care and attention not read or seen on the TV anything like what you've achieved in your garden, Well done !.

I hadn't realised that Siberian Tiger was a new variety. That explains why it's comparatively expensive on some sites. Most of the hostas I've bought this year have been well under a tenner.

I've just ordered three, so we will see what happens, I hope they flower as the scent is really overpowering in the evenings.

I cut back a load of the very small one that's quite invasive @pete [can't remember the name] a few years ago. I was very careful gloves etc, but I'd obviously wiped the corner of an eye - with the glove on. Had to go to the doc... Fortunately, it cleared up quite quickly.

This is why location is a factor B.[/USER] The seed would struggle to be viable and then germinate and grow over winter conditions here. People often moan about the amount of Verbena bonariensis they get seeding around. They're a rarity here for self seeding. If I get any, it's when they seed...

The scientific name of Ferns is Tracheophyta and the plants are fabulous and they make a beautiful addition to the garden. These wonderful perennial plants have been around for millions of years, the plant usually grow in the forest, in rocky hills and in sand. Do ferns grow well in pots?...

Nigella Lawson has great recipe for lamb with lots of fresh bay leaves.

If the spot is sunny, Rosemary would fit the bill well. It's very attractive evergreen shrub with lovely blue flowers in late spring.Rosemary is well known kitchen herb but it also has a (very) long history as a medicinal plant and plenty of beliefs and folklore too if you are interested....

Yes, oak sleepers would be expensive!I'm going to look into getting some large ready made troughs instead which would, hopefully, be less expensive. We already have several small troughs and there doesn't seem to be a drainage problem so I think that's probably the way to go.Thanks for all...

whenever we go away, we always shut off our well pump. don't want accidential pipe to burst etc. Just saying.

Yesterday THE GARDENER brought in a couple of gone-over flowering stalks of the giant form of Salvia patens, GUANAJUATO!! What was interesting was that even the seeds were larger than normal!! Obviously will sow very soon, rugby not withstanding!!

hi2u- that's because it's a prostrate variety - they spread across the area they're in, and only get to about 6 inches or so in height. A pot or a raised area is fine, as they can then trail over the sides.

Can you post a photo of it

Morning Brennabee You're asking the wrong person! But judging by the photo, I wouldn't do anything as its clearly happy as is. I always feed mine once they start flowering and just leave for the season but others may tell otherwise. I can only think that the issue with mine is that I cut it back...