General Gardening Discussion

I'm almost sure this is down to the horrible weather. Other (unlikely) possible reasons maybe, root/crown rot. Improve soil drainage by adding mature compost to planting bed, destroy infected plants. rotate crops.

Even worse than being expensive is that some things that I have bought from Wyevale have died on me and don't actually seem very well cared for.I am lucky enough to have an excellent family run nursery only a mile away. They buy in most things but they look after the plants very well while in...

Sounds a bit odd. Could it be weather damage to tender new growth? Sometimes happens with spring gales or hail.

Hi Rusty,Now is the perfect time to sow hardy perennials from seed I always sow mine during June and into the start of July.The list at this time of year is almost endless, right from little tiddlers such as Aubrieta, Alyssum Saxatile up to the giant Hollyhocks, Delphiniums and everything...

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Tried one this night and have to agree with you.. Beyond the cute and decorative look, theres not too much floavour about it.However im not giving up hope just yet. I got a friends balcony and they are all going out. Hopefully the bees then can put it to work.

Well done Clum, four are better than none! Yes they do send up suckers from spreading roots, but if the roots are under a lawn they are easy to mow off.

Thanks Nigel. I think I might have let it grow a little bit too much then! How tall do they grow?

What style is your garden? I think your WOW plants should fit in with what you already have in place.

Yeah ! The Cockerel is welsummer also.Sent from my SM-G935F using Tapatalk

Hi David,The plant in your photo is a Campanula ( Bellflower ).I'd need a closer up piccy to be sure but it looks like either Campanula Garganica or Campanula Portenschlagiana.Both are way to grow from seed or by cuttings if you know someone with one.

First year from seed they rarely flower. Will grow like crazy I'm guessing though.It is possible to lift them and pot them for overwintering if you want to. Personally I dont bother trying to overwinter outside.

Many thanks that is the one

Crocus sell the seeds , as do other sites .

Eh? no need to be aggressive. You made no mention of a dead one in your earlier post; nor did you say how far away from where you found it the bird box was. Only trying to be helpful.

I plant every Christmas tree out - Nordmannia; other coniferous trees, all sorts.A bit of brown is normal. Every branch has its corresponding bit of root that feeds it so if there's a bit of root below too close to some raw compost or bone, or maybe not getting enough water, the corresponding...

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I like yew, its pretty fast really, but easy to trim once it reaches the size you want. Its evergreen and dense, and should it get out of control it can be cut back to bare stems and it will reshoot.

Thanks @Sheal