General Gardening Discussion

I don't think so Annemieke! I live a lot further north than you and besides, I'd scare the neighbours.

I love Nigel in Gardeners World, Jenny

Thanks Spruce that's useful.

Thanks noisette. It gets good reviews but always better to hear from people who don't have an axe to grind so to speak! Agree awfully posh name for white Willowherb

Great call! (Psst! The question was plural )

Good to know Andre...thanks! I'm always on the lookout for plants for my shady garden. They're now on my list.

Ooh, that's an interesting idea, thanks!

I think there's a website called paving expert which might be a useful point of reference. Sorry I can't help any more than that.

I would leave the gravel in there! The gravel has been found to help water retension in composts. Cheers, Tony.

Thanks for your reply.

Orientals.....good luck! Oh, and keep an eye open for elongated red beetles and black squishy gunge on the leaves. The dreaded lily beetle...to be eradicated at all costs!

It sound like you've got a relative of my neighbour's then Ellie.....Mrs. Mouth Almighty!

If I'm putting a Rhodo in a planter and it's got spent compost in, I'll remove the spent compost to about an inch below where the Rhodo roots are going to be, then top up with ericaceous. Rhodos are shallow rooted anyway so it'll be a while before the roots go down that deep - they'll spread...

No they've got to go one way or another, the leaves are hanging over my violas!!! and in my little garden violas rule!!! Could it be that easy?? I'll certainly try it.

I almost forgot that clocks have changed...even if the temps haven't!Went outside after I got home last night and de-fleeced the rest. And also tied up a bamboo that was flopping over.

Hmm it came in a little packet with some scissors and a Bonsai help booklet, think it's a green bottle with a yellow lid.. I'll get the title for you soon

Don't you have toilets where you live? Weirdo's

I love these, but can take no credit for their cultivation ...

Enjoy your garden Daisies .....and your new knees!

I bought some sweet peas from our farm shop, already been hardened off so I planted them straight out about a month ago, they are showing slight signs of getting bushy my own sweet peas which I grew from seed are in the storm porch in a pot, they seem to be doing ok, they get direct sunshine in...