1. IMPORTANT - NEW & EXISTING MEMBERS

    E-MAIL SERVER ISSUES

    We are currently experiencing issues with our outgoing email server, therefore EXISTING members will not be getting any alert emails, and NEW/PROSPECTIVE members will not receive the email they need to confirm their account. This matter has been escalated, however the technician responsible is currently on annual leave.For assistance, in the first instance, please PM any/all of the admin team (if you can), alternatively please send an email to:

    [email protected]

    We will endeavour to help as quickly as we can.
    Dismiss Notice

Gardening Discussions

  1. General Gardening Discussion

    Discussions:
    19,413
    Messages:
    275,022
    Latest: Is this little blossom tree dead? fairygirl, Apr 26, 2024 at 6:25 PM
  2. Gardening For People With Disabilities

    Discussions:
    36
    Messages:
    571
    Latest: Arthritis and garden tools pete, Jan 10, 2024
  3. Compost, Fertilisers & Recycling

    All Discussions Regarding Compost (ing), Fertilisers, soil conditioning, Recycling & Rain Water Harvesting can be found here.
    Discussions:
    1,054
    Messages:
    12,341
    Latest: Which soil improver? fairygirl, Apr 24, 2024 at 7:27 PM
  4. Pests, Diseases and Cures

    Discussions:
    2,117
    Messages:
    17,819
  5. Garden Projects and DIY

    What Projects Do You Have Going? Are you making something yourself ?Let us see what you've got going on.
    Discussions:
    624
    Messages:
    11,550
    Latest: My Little Haven Part 2 flounder, Apr 4, 2024
  6. Tools And Equipment

    Any Tools Or Equipment That Can Be Used, Can Be Discussed/Rated Here
    Discussions:
    712
    Messages:
    6,883
    Latest: Compost roller and lawn leveler / lute Zola, Apr 26, 2024 at 1:45 PM
  7. Propagation This Month

    What Should You Be Starting To Sow/Grow/Graft This Month
    Discussions:
    226
    Messages:
    2,725
    Latest: Cuttings that root in water flounder, Mar 31, 2024
  8. What To Do This Month

    Wondering What You Can Do This Month ? Have a Look In & Add What You're Doing
    Discussions:
    27
    Messages:
    356
  9. Livestock

    Discussions Relating To Any Livestock You May (or May Want To) Keep
    Discussions:
    114
    Messages:
    2,219
    Latest: Oh Dear! Goldenlily26, Apr 26, 2024 at 11:32 AM
Sort By:
Title
Replies Views
Last Message
  1. Nickoslesteros

    Magnolia woes

    We have had some furious winds, as we are right on the coast. That would certainly make sense
    We have had some furious winds, as we are right on the coast. That would certainly make sense
    We have had some furious winds, as we are right on the coast. That would certainly make sense
    We have had some furious winds, as we are right on the coast. That would certainly make sense
    Replies:
    9
    Views:
    211
  2. aspadora

    Is my Salix Integra doing ok?

    fair enough, I will go look for some stakes then! Thank you!
    fair enough, I will go look for some stakes then! Thank you!
    fair enough, I will go look for some stakes then! Thank you!
    fair enough, I will go look for some stakes then! Thank you!
    Replies:
    11
    Views:
    320
  3. Jblakes

    Help with Heather's

    Compost is no use if they're going to be in a container long term @Jblakes , rather than planted out. You need a soil based medium - and you can buy those in GCs etc. Grit or fine gravel is far...
    Compost is no use if they're going to be in a container long term @Jblakes , rather than planted out. You need a soil based medium - and you can buy those in GCs etc. Grit or fine gravel is far better for drainage - mixed through it. If you know which varieties they are, that helps, because...
    Compost is no use if they're going to be in a container long term @Jblakes , rather than planted out. You need a soil based medium - and you can buy those in GCs etc. Grit or fine gravel is far better for drainage - mixed through it. If you know...
    Compost is no use if they're going to be in a container long term @Jblakes , rather than planted out. You need a soil based medium - and you can buy those in GCs etc. Grit or fine gravel is far...
    Replies:
    6
    Views:
    263
  4. Nickoslesteros

    Heirloom apples

    National Trust properties often have apple days in Autumn where you may be able to ask for advice and try different varieties.
    National Trust properties often have apple days in Autumn where you may be able to ask for advice and try different varieties.
    National Trust properties often have apple days in Autumn where you may be able to ask for advice and try different varieties.
    National Trust properties often have apple days in Autumn where you may be able to ask for advice and try different varieties.
    Replies:
    5
    Views:
    192
  5. Carrie Carroll

    Flymo Easistore lawnmower and stripes

    Brilliant. Thank you Wiseowl and NigelJ! I've just realised, thinking about it, I pull the mower backwards on the return journey so I think the roller might cause a problem there, flattening the...
    Brilliant. Thank you Wiseowl and NigelJ! I've just realised, thinking about it, I pull the mower backwards on the return journey so I think the roller might cause a problem there, flattening the grass so it isn't cut properly! So I guess it could take longer to mow with a roller...I like the...
    Brilliant. Thank you Wiseowl and NigelJ! I've just realised, thinking about it, I pull the mower backwards on the return journey so I think the roller might cause a problem there, flattening the grass so it isn't cut properly! So I guess it could...
    Brilliant. Thank you Wiseowl and NigelJ! I've just realised, thinking about it, I pull the mower backwards on the return journey so I think the roller might cause a problem there, flattening the...
    Replies:
    3
    Views:
    179
  6. AuntyRach

    Ideas for West-facing area in dappled shade.

    Bear in mind that some Pieris are also variegated, so you get everything there. I have a fairly new, small one here, and they're certainly popular up here I wasn't sure if it was evergreen you...
    Bear in mind that some Pieris are also variegated, so you get everything there. I have a fairly new, small one here, and they're certainly popular up here I wasn't sure if it was evergreen you wanted too, or if it didn't matter. Choysias could also be good.I meant to ask though - what was...
    Bear in mind that some Pieris are also variegated, so you get everything there. I have a fairly new, small one here, and they're certainly popular up here I wasn't sure if it was evergreen you wanted too, or if it didn't matter. Choysias...
    Bear in mind that some Pieris are also variegated, so you get everything there. I have a fairly new, small one here, and they're certainly popular up here I wasn't sure if it was evergreen you...
    Replies:
    13
    Views:
    308
  7. REMF33

    Cosmos advice requested

    With cosmos I find that after they germinate I wait until the first true leaves are growing well .I then prick out into small pots .soon as they are four inch I nip out the growing tip (just the...
    With cosmos I find that after they germinate I wait until the first true leaves are growing well .I then prick out into small pots .soon as they are four inch I nip out the growing tip (just the middle bit ) I then continue to grow on in this pot and repeatedly nip out the centre grow point.the...
    With cosmos I find that after they germinate I wait until the first true leaves are growing well .I then prick out into small pots .soon as they are four inch I nip out the growing tip (just the middle bit ) I then continue to grow on in this...
    With cosmos I find that after they germinate I wait until the first true leaves are growing well .I then prick out into small pots .soon as they are four inch I nip out the growing tip (just the...
    Replies:
    17
    Views:
    770
  8. Nickoslesteros

    My fatsia has started to look sad

    The seeds are a bit of a pain frankly. They are produced in the thousands, scatter over a wide area, and stain clothes indelibly ... as I know to my cost. :th scifD36: The pigeons occasionally gobble a few,...
    The seeds are a bit of a pain frankly. They are produced in the thousands, scatter over a wide area, and stain clothes indelibly ... as I know to my cost. :th scifD36: The pigeons occasionally gobble a few, but most birds don't seem to like them. Not sure why as they are juicy and available at a time of...
    The seeds are a bit of a pain frankly. They are produced in the thousands, scatter over a wide area, and stain clothes indelibly ... as I know to my cost. :th scifD36: The pigeons occasionally gobble a few, but most birds don't seem to like them. Not sure...
    The seeds are a bit of a pain frankly. They are produced in the thousands, scatter over a wide area, and stain clothes indelibly ... as I know to my cost. :th scifD36: The pigeons occasionally gobble a few,...
    Replies:
    19
    Views:
    558
  9. BB3

    Something weird has happened to my diascia

    I wouldn't bin it, as it's not terminal for the plant. it looks strange but plants tend to grow out of it
    I wouldn't bin it, as it's not terminal for the plant. it looks strange but plants tend to grow out of it
    I wouldn't bin it, as it's not terminal for the plant. it looks strange but plants tend to grow out of it
    I wouldn't bin it, as it's not terminal for the plant. it looks strange but plants tend to grow out of it
    Replies:
    3
    Views:
    309
  10. glosmike

    Compost for a parlour palm ?

    Yes, house plant for sure and nothing too special compost wise. Mine below is about 7ft away from a north facing window, so gets lowish light and no direct sun whatsoever.
    Yes, house plant for sure and nothing too special compost wise. Mine below is about 7ft away from a north facing window, so gets lowish light and no direct sun whatsoever.
    Yes, house plant for sure and nothing too special compost wise. Mine below is about 7ft away from a north facing window, so gets lowish light and no direct sun whatsoever.
    Yes, house plant for sure and nothing too special compost wise. Mine below is about 7ft away from a north facing window, so gets lowish light and no direct sun whatsoever.
    IMG_20221105_094708_HDR.jpg
    Replies:
    2
    Views:
    190
  11. GaryK

    Ideas for a small rockery border

    Hi @GaryK - what you have isn't really a rockery [which is a quite different thing altogether] but is some rocks in a small border, so you can simply fit in some small plants/bulbs, as @AuntyRach...
    Hi @GaryK - what you have isn't really a rockery [which is a quite different thing altogether] but is some rocks in a small border, so you can simply fit in some small plants/bulbs, as @AuntyRach says. What you choose will depend on your location, climate and the soil, as well as the aspect of...
    Hi @GaryK - what you have isn't really a rockery [which is a quite different thing altogether] but is some rocks in a small border, so you can simply fit in some small plants/bulbs, as @AuntyRach says. What you choose will depend on your...
    Hi @GaryK - what you have isn't really a rockery [which is a quite different thing altogether] but is some rocks in a small border, so you can simply fit in some small plants/bulbs, as @AuntyRach...
    Replies:
    2
    Views:
    240
  12. BB3

    Should I let my plug plants flower?

    It'll also depend on the size of the plugs - some are tiny, so just check that what you pot them into is a suitable size. It can be a mistake to over pot if they're really small. If you have any...
    It'll also depend on the size of the plugs - some are tiny, so just check that what you pot them into is a suitable size. It can be a mistake to over pot if they're really small. If you have any spent compost from last year's annuals, that can be ideal for small plants.
    It'll also depend on the size of the plugs - some are tiny, so just check that what you pot them into is a suitable size. It can be a mistake to over pot if they're really small. If you have any spent compost from last year's annuals, that can be...
    It'll also depend on the size of the plugs - some are tiny, so just check that what you pot them into is a suitable size. It can be a mistake to over pot if they're really small. If you have any...
    Replies:
    11
    Views:
    365
  13. Meomye

    Antirrhinum recommendations

    Yes I do .
    Yes I do .
    Yes I do .
    Yes I do .
    Replies:
    4
    Views:
    253
  14. Busy-Lizzie

    Delta Sarah Fuchsia

    It won't like the wet in winter
    It won't like the wet in winter
    It won't like the wet in winter
    It won't like the wet in winter
    Replies:
    1
    Views:
    231
  15. flounder

    Hayfever...Pollen Checker

    I've been noticing hayfever symptoms intermittently since we had a (relatively) warm dry spell in early-mid February.
    I've been noticing hayfever symptoms intermittently since we had a (relatively) warm dry spell in early-mid February.
    I've been noticing hayfever symptoms intermittently since we had a (relatively) warm dry spell in early-mid February.
    I've been noticing hayfever symptoms intermittently since we had a (relatively) warm dry spell in early-mid February.
    Replies:
    2
    Views:
    200
  16. Butterfly6

    Agapanthus -best online supplier

    No worries, I have an overhanging porch that keeps rain off my current agapanthus through the winter. If it got below 5 degrees, I could pop a Sea Breeze in the garage, as I do with...
    No worries, I have an overhanging porch that keeps rain off my current agapanthus through the winter. If it got below 5 degrees, I could pop a Sea Breeze in the garage, as I do with pelargoniums and osteospermums. The climate is pretty maritime down here. Even lobelia often survive in the...
    No worries, I have an overhanging porch that keeps rain off my current agapanthus through the winter. If it got below 5 degrees, I could pop a Sea Breeze in the garage, as I do with pelargoniums and osteospermums. The climate is pretty...
    No worries, I have an overhanging porch that keeps rain off my current agapanthus through the winter. If it got below 5 degrees, I could pop a Sea Breeze in the garage, as I do with...
    Replies:
    19
    Views:
    605
  17. glosmike

    Surfinia tubers … will I be able to grow from them ?

    Ok almost certainly dahlias then .. I did have some last year ;) Thank you for all your replies !! Ps I’ll be more careful about what tags go in what buckets this year !
    Ok almost certainly dahlias then .. I did have some last year ;) Thank you for all your replies !! Ps I’ll be more careful about what tags go in what buckets this year !
    Ok almost certainly dahlias then .. I did have some last year ;) Thank you for all your replies !! Ps I’ll be more careful about what tags go in what buckets this year !
    Ok almost certainly dahlias then .. I did have some last year ;) Thank you for all your replies !! Ps I’ll be more careful about what tags go in what buckets this year !
    Replies:
    17
    Views:
    478
  18. hi2u_uk

    Gaultheria Procumbens

    I grow them. Some in cattle drinking bowls, others in troughs and one in the Alpine house. I buy ph6 soil locally from a gravel/topsoil/sand merchant. I don't grow them in my ordinary soil in the...
    I grow them. Some in cattle drinking bowls, others in troughs and one in the Alpine house. I buy ph6 soil locally from a gravel/topsoil/sand merchant. I don't grow them in my ordinary soil in the garden because it's not acidic. Fabulous plant with its mini golf balls.
    I grow them. Some in cattle drinking bowls, others in troughs and one in the Alpine house. I buy ph6 soil locally from a gravel/topsoil/sand merchant. I don't grow them in my ordinary soil in the garden because it's not acidic. Fabulous plant...
    I grow them. Some in cattle drinking bowls, others in troughs and one in the Alpine house. I buy ph6 soil locally from a gravel/topsoil/sand merchant. I don't grow them in my ordinary soil in the...
    Replies:
    16
    Views:
    456
  19. Simon Peake

    Weed.?

    Yes, I do get both but the white are few and far between. A bit like Honesty, I love the white one but always get far more of the purple
    Yes, I do get both but the white are few and far between. A bit like Honesty, I love the white one but always get far more of the purple
    Yes, I do get both but the white are few and far between. A bit like Honesty, I love the white one but always get far more of the purple
    Yes, I do get both but the white are few and far between. A bit like Honesty, I love the white one but always get far more of the purple
    Replies:
    10
    Views:
    424
  20. Fat Controller

    2-tier trough planter?

    I could have given you one @Fat Controller - but you're a bit far away...;) I have a few of the hayrack types, and a couple are slimmer - similar to the ones in @gks 's pic. I got them in one of the...
    I could have given you one @Fat Controller - but you're a bit far away...;) I have a few of the hayrack types, and a couple are slimmer - similar to the ones in @gks 's pic. I got them in one of the cheapo shops -Home Bargains maybe. They're plastic, and still in good shape. Good for anything...
    I could have given you one @Fat Controller - but you're a bit far away...;) I have a few of the hayrack types, and a couple are slimmer - similar to the ones in @gks 's pic. I got them in one of the cheapo shops -Home Bargains maybe. They're...
    I could have given you one @Fat Controller - but you're a bit far away...;) I have a few of the hayrack types, and a couple are slimmer - similar to the ones in @gks 's pic. I got them in one of the...
    Replies:
    8
    Views:
    395

Thread Display Options

Loading...
  1. This site uses cookies to help personalise content, tailor your experience and to keep you logged in if you register.
    By continuing to use this site, you are consenting to our use of cookies.
    Dismiss Notice