General Gardening Discussion

Thank you both! I'll pick up some of those bits!My mum told me that she swears by miracle grow compost. Her flowers are amazing and huge and healthy and she hasnt the foggiest about plants! So jammy of her!I think i forgot to mention that my potted plants would be outside Frogesque, but...

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That's a lovely bush, I bought a little one earlier this year. Didn't see the post before!

Have a nice time.

Didn't think it was your thing - but send me your address and I will post some, it will be great to compare growing notes with a seed expert!They are dry but still a little green in colour, if there are any on original plant I will get another naturaly dried lot.

I would go with Stingo - before you take up one slab - take a look at the pictures in the books in garden centres, and in your locality - and decide what you would like to see from your windor, what you want from this space as well as what you would like passers by to see.Then having got a...

Did you give it good prepearation before planting? Big hole, good bit of blood and bone meal and a nice bit of sh1t (well rotted) nicely mixed in.They are very slow, you could try feeding it.

Thanks guys :DActually, peppermint is great if you have crazy paving. Our patio is crazy, just like us, and where the peppermint grows in the cracks other things don't seem to grow there. The peppermint doesn't grow much more than a quarter of an inch high (a little bit more in the...

Yes- that's it! Very much like the triffids in the TV drama and also a look about them of the pitcher plants. They don't eat insects of course, but they do entice them in for pollination. Fantastic.

Its comming back to me now, but I think there are a few DA roses named after Thomas Hardy's stuff, "Wenlock" Mayor of Casterbridge, all reminds me of my dark days.Liz - as a "Dramatic soprano" I probably push my characters too! Know what you mean though but I think he summs up life well - too...

Well said Rich. :D :D :D

as far as I'm aware it's just viburnum that has this particular problem. Generally speaking the advice is to remove all affected leaves and burn them - but sometimes it doesn't leave much!As for digging it up and replacing it, it's up to you! I try to go through the advice I've just...

Honey BeeFor Bougainvilleas I alternate Hi N feed with Hi K feed during the summer season. About four weeks of each. The Hi N promotes new shoots upon which the new flowers form.Nik

delightful little plant i scattered a few seeds this year but no signs as yet.....my fingers are not very green :rolleyes:

Yes, a fan oven would work but I think it would take more than a couple of hours- you want to dry not cook- depending on size of slices. I have a dehydrator [fancy gadget!] which is great for drying herbs, fruit etc but some things take overnight.

Ooo. I might have a go as well! I doubt the garden design part would be much good, but the first half would take some of the reliance on these foor forum folk that i have and direct it there i guess!

I did some research on companion planting before planting my courgettes and tomatoes (in pots). I've perviously had problems with whitefly on courgettes so I thought it was worth a go.I found 3 plants that were recommended - french marigolds, nasturtiums and bush basil.Here are my...

Hello SparkleI grow palms in my chilly, northern (Lancashire)north facing conservatory successfully.How about the Mediterranean Fan Palm or if you want some colour Canna are great with fabulous foliage and pretty flowers.I also grow Colocasia which are quite tropical looking, but I did...

Yes - I agree with Frgesque - its a real case of caveat emptor, and checking feedback.......

Lovely pictures! top one looks like "Blue Bird" which I grow and is said to be the most hardy, however I have had problems getting it to flower. It is not wedged between a pitospurnham - ur not sure I spelt that right, and willow, all cramped up, but it flowers like mad.