General Gardening Discussion

Yes it can be trained, but it all depends on how tall it is suppose to grow. I have had one on my deck for the last 20 years easy. The deck is about 4 foot off the ground, then the railing about 4 foot, so it grows up over that in a draping affect, and it does not spill further anywhere...

Thanks again Nigel, just asked he didn't tease the roots. I think it was in the pot it came in for a good while before I bought it, I soaked it before planting as it was bone dry actually. Will take a gander at that site now. Cheers

If anybody wants to 'borrow' a £5 off online code, PM me when you are ready to order and I'll PM it to you, but I'll need the £5 you get with your order confirmation PM'd back to me ASAP. Potentially £50's worth of seeds for £6.95, 70p/pkt (£10 - £5 +£1.95 P&P). If £5 codes are no longer being...

Sorry all, I've found out it isn't veg being grown but flowers but the temperature issue would be the same for most anyway.

I have bressingham blue which is deciduous, and evergreens in africanuus, black pantha and another which I can't remember the name of (£1 from the range) which is a very pale blue. All of mine are in pots which I put in the greenhouse in winter.

the obvious answer would be to ask our member Armandii...

Ive feed my Brugs molasses in summer,only a bit about once a month,it is quite strong and tasty no idea if it helps though it didnt do them no harm ...my hens love it too

Good post.None of my family have never been interested in gardening other than a few bedding plants and so my interest mostly came from good old Alan Titchmarsh and Ground Force. However, I never really did much gardening until I was in my mid-twenties, I couldnt have told the difference...

No the canes aren't attached to anything Simon, just pushed in between the branches and into the ground.The shed I had built for me. I built the greenhouse with some assistance from my son. It's not difficult with decent instructions that come with the pack.

Yes I thought the Agrostis in particular looked great - although it's not really a small grass :D more medium lol.I like the Festuca elija. I am very tempted but might try and get it without the postage.Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk

You can buy seeds for climbing petunias but most are for the trailing types you grew last year.No, it dies off over winter.If you didn't collect any seeds last year I doubt there will be any remaining. I buy them as small bedding plants each spring as it's much easier than growing from seeds.

Much obliged to you all And yes, that is the website @Scrungee - due an update with our new projects imminently.Thanks again, Andy

Thanks Anthony,I did look at Browallia and these are an hybird of that plant, the appeal really about Endless Illumination was that they prefer part shade or shade to full sun....which opens up areas for a hanging baskets etc that normally would not be suitable for these types of plants plus...

@JohnD Glad to see somebody else has worms! The whole Leachate thing... yehh. I also did reasearch and it's a minefield really. By following one person's advice, you're doing something wrong in somebody else's eyes. Just go with what feels right I put the leachate onto the compost heap. If...

A neighbour had raised beds on wheels custom built for use on her decking.

Great to see them back,first signs of Spring.I see we have anew member of their team, a mad friend for Monty........Nellie. I always enjoy Monty's perspective on all things gardening. Happy days.

Thanks for the information. I live near St Albans in Hertfordshire. Last summer when I planted them from their 9cm pots I added 2 cm of extra earth on top, so hopefully that should be enough. I've got some in my front garden facing North and East and the rest in my back garden facing South. A...

A minor incident Anthony. Ha ha. I always enjoyed Top gear and as Sheal said, he tells it as it is. I do agree though that I wouldn't let him near a garden. He he.

Wow @Victoria that looks a fantastic place and agree the weather does look good. My friend was boasting about how warm it was going to be over there in February so was shocked that they had all that rain.Her face was as long as my arm. Could do with living somewhere nice and hot as my Arthritis...