General Gardening Discussion

We have torrential rain and our Viburnum never stinks and we ave to pass it to and from the cars. On the other hand our Fig stunk like cat pee so we disposed of it.

Good evening or is it afternoon (always wondered about that) @Verdun my good friend many thanks for your help and advice always very much appreciated

Thanks @pete8 really useful info

Not been well enough recently to really get stuck in, but have put in some cranesbill and some lavender, and am getting some Veronica (which I love)... so that's a start made

Thanks Tetters, I know quite a bit about plants just always been a container growing due to lack of garden but now have a nice bungalow.. (dog 10 month old) Titch the Chihuahua shes my best mate lol

This year I discovered by chance that Statice seedlings grow very well under T5 growlights. Had lots of seedlings in cell modules and not enough room on the greenhouse staging so put some in some spare space under lights and they did really well.I'll have to make a diary note to sow some very...

Thanks No just the Grandiflora Chinensis. Have it is a white herbaceous border. Like the taupo variety but pushing my luck slightly with the variety I have, doubt taupo would appreciate Scotland too much!

Nice to see the use of cordons Igrowfromseed Oh yes, I am ruthless in discarding poor plants etc., keeping nothing but the best

Now this is what I like to hear - what I have come to expect and you shall have a monitors badge Harry

@shiney dont worry I've not forgotten...as regards bees, I've never seen as many in my garden as I have this year. So the invention will be well tested!

I'm with 10% who don't conform. I also refuse to pay anybody to do stuff I can do myself unless there's significant saving.Serious gardening isn't always (ever?) easy/not hard work. Just got from Tesco with our usual haul of 90% off reduced fruit and veg, but will still be going out to my...

Bit late in getting back to you but thanks for your tips & advice. I do have a question about water crystals so will put up a separate post,thanks

Thanks for the reply never thought of using my cement mixer for this, was going to mix in barrow but this will make life so much easier. Have a ton of sharp sand aswell from doing my mums driveway so that’s a bonus.

It belongs to next door and we both chop bits off it when it gets too high. To dig it out would take more strength and muscle than we have or she has, so it has to stay We moved the plant this morning in the rain, and it still looks quite happy so far..

Hi Nigel. Since this is my 1st 25th Wedding anniversary I am no expert!!! I think it all depends on the couple what they want,some may want the once in a lifetime holiday somewhere and that would be their presie. Whatever you give your partner it is a thank you for the 25 years of being...

Will do when it’s fully into growth it will be going in one on my stupidly big pots so might restrict it a bit but time will tell

Well @Freddy we all like a bit of jiggery and even the occasional pokery..... but those seedlings brought on in their own little snug environment (without the dreaded hairnets) prefer their own little un jiggered and pokered spaces so their little roots can get big and strong without being...

Thanks @pete , @Verdun . I'll start potting them up into larger pots today . I made myself a cold frame over winter . This will be great for hardening off , I can leave lid open during the day and close at night .