General Gardening Discussion

Thank you "M" i like magic beans, just like Jiffy and the bean stralk

Apologies but just wanted to garner a few extra opinions on this thread I may have placed in the wrong forum area for non-wooden raised beds -http://gardenerscorner.co.uk/forum/threads/non-wooden-raised-bed.112797/

Obviously @Anthony Rogers you're an optimist and me a pessimist. I'd be more inclined to be hopeful if all the others I grow weren't at least showing some semblance of life.Funny that, not @NigelJ! I was a little suspicious that the original number seemed to have increased somewhat and only...

Thank you Scrungee the compost is nearly all grass cuttings, its just for a couple of years my Strawberry yield has been very low and i hoped to improve the soil with compost just before i plant them.

It is perfectly possible to dig the whole patch and remove every weed by hand.......not as difficult as it seems.Then of course turf would be the quick fix and ready to walk on in two or three weeks, a good investment. Trim the Ivy back also.

It crossed the road.

Hi All,I want some comfrey to make liquid feed from. I had blocking 14 in my last garden but forgot to dig some up to bring with me. Does anyone know a reputable place to get some as I don't want a non sterile cerci soon to take over the garden?Regards Rusty

Hi Pip,Welcome to Gardeners Corner

Aye, I think you've got it Thanks for giving me the name, never knew what it was called.

Hymenocallis bulbs (and most other members of the Amaryllidaceae family) should be planted half under the soil, half above.I always plant them close together. Works for me.Best grown in pots in the UK as Amaryllidaceae dislike root disturbance.Party pooper that I am I suspect that the...

GG , the Araldite you need is a two part epoxy resin . You get two tubes and mix them together 50 / 50 to form the adhesive . This is a very strong paste adhesive , it is used quite a lot in industry.

I only discovered it with the fork, we have been walk over the area all winter and i even went over it with the lawn mower (ride on) 2 day beforebut didn't find any thing odd only a big hole but i was surprise how the soil that was bridging (4inches) the hole held us walk over itJust a...

Yep, 29! It's not totally sealed though as it doesn't have a zip but I'm happy with how it turned out!

Can confirm that Martagon lilies do indeed produce stem bulblets. I have a lot of Martagon Lilies (photo shows them towards top left hand corner and that's only about 1/4 of what I have). The bulblets can actually be a bit of a nuisance and I throw lots away. They are really easy to grow, not...

Zigs 'Mistletoe tree' photo on another thread just reminded me.Another 'host' species to add to the list above; I spotted some Mistletoe growing in a Sycamore tree close to home just a couple of days ago. Never seen it in Sycamore before.

A pretty good sign its dead !!

Thanks.

@longk Hope this answer question does it have bulblets

This is the first year I've found time to do this on mine, and they do look better for it. Didn't realise about the disease aspect so thanks Palustris.