General Gardening Discussion

Saw this sweetpea today

Are there any Bonsai enthusiast on this Foroum?

Agreed on that last point. Particularly at this time of year, the poinsettias and cyclamen often don't last very well. Although I'd say Dobbies was one of the better suppliers.

Oh yes, forgot you had all the market-gardeners round there.... Not even a village playing field committee or friendly local land owner??? :( Shame, as we don't have enough trees..! Well then, Pal, yes I would maybe take a walk somewhere like that & plant them myself...!!!

Best wetting agent for dry peat is washing up liquid! Vine weevils love peat composts. I have had far fewer problems with peat free ones than ever before. The main reason originally for using peat was that it is sterile therefore it does not decompose as rapidly as other materials like leaf...

They certainly are attractive plants ..Hornbeam has put many lovely orchid pictures up here..

Love passion flowers Great pic LoL

Thank you both for your information. I will look at you thread Dendrobium. Hope to post back a few updates as i start to grow the veg.

Jazid :D

you're welcome :D

Sorry to hear this Pete!

Right down to the ground - it shoots from the base each year.

Yes it does, thanks very much

I have put this bit of research I did on it into my website; http://tinyurl.com/y776vsIn practice I find hoeing the tops off the young shoots as they appear and increasing the pH of the soil helps. i.e. it seem to grow more prolific on acid soils.So applying lime to the area can help.Thats...

Makes sense to answer questions that way, TG - why keep re-inventing the wheel? :D

Fantastic stuff DaveP I really like my Tara and didn't want to cut it down while it still looks so healthy. I live over the hill from the sea, so although windy my garden doesn't get many frosts and those we do are very short lived. So glad i hadn't already hacked it down!! Will just...

Just had mail been help up with polytunnel going up.Also they have ben looking for a cheap source of daffodil bulbs,but when they get shall get a call to help plant at least I am going to soon be involved so pleased.Its a misserable wet day here.

Hi all. I am just about to go out and sort out my potted cordylines. Two years ago we had strong winds and rain and it ruined the leaves. What I find best is this... Tie up the leaves with garden twine, wrap once or twice with hessian or gardener fleece, NOT bubble wrap, as you need to allow the...

Homebase are selling them off cheap at the mo - but be quick!!

Loads thanks Roders but they are .com not a uk site.