General Gardening Discussion

Yip the flowers are double. Thank you.

Thanks very much everyone. I'll take a look at that site WOO

Hi Thanks once again for your help. Dixon of dock green.

Oh yes! I like that - thank you

I agree, get rid of the InstantBuzz thing, extremely annoying.

Thanks. I had thought previously that I might have to sacrifice one year of flowers.

Check it out !Managed to complete this on time for once - while Ruby still asleep!By the way, she's growing fast - 12.5 lbs already.

On a related subject. Moday(20th) 8 p.m. Ch.4. There is a prog featuring Richard Dawkins on the subject of food supplements. Having read all his books, I think we can expect a scientific evaluation of their usefullness.

jazz do hope it works for you what you bought, I have had ivy on my balcony and its just died doesnt do very well for me and theres nothing worse than something that causes lots of damage. do let us know the outcome, good luck

Thanks guys...

I think we are getting our plants mixed up here. I am talking about the coloured Callas which are tender to semi-hardy and prefer to grow in pots in full sun or part shade and need to be taken indoors over the winter. The one I think you are talking abot is the common, white, arum lily which, as...

I don't think the climber is an Akebia as I grow them and the leaves are different .....

Hi Dixon. Did you know there is a very good specialist Pelargonium nursery right by you at Swanland, run by Mary Spink.In her guide she says you can take Pelargonium cuttings at any time of the year. But the warmer it is the quicker they will root. The mother plant must be healthy, and...

What kind is it Scotkat?

Looks lovley!

Naive question - accidental garden, why does your husband want a veggie patch in the shady part of the garden, and expect you to deliver it?Have you got a sunnier area which you can turn to veggies - or is this the only area he will permit for veggies?Well done Claire75

That's interesting Marley. I have loads of houseplants and I've used seaweed solution as a "perk up" but no remarkable results.Is it better to give them a dose of epsom salt?TO

I leave mine outside, in pots, but I make sure that they can drain properly. I think that you have to avoid having the roots wet. Having said that, we haven't had a hard winter, down here, for a little while so I'm not sure how you would fair in the colder areas

That's so nice Paladin that your brother was able to help you out and save you some money too! Helen.xxx.

Thanks HelenI'm hoping to get in the garden on Saturday and I think I will trim the brown bits off, there does seem to be a bit of green showing at the base so maybe a trim is what they need?!Glad yours are improving