General Gardening Discussion

Well thanks eveyone. strongy yes that is plumeria, I think there are a couple in the shot, they were out there, at the time, for spraying the dreaded RSM. The semperviviums have been on that corragated asbestos roof for at least 40yrs, and its never been struck by lightning, so they work. ...

Stingo & WooThank you. i'm still trying to associate the words.i must be old i would like to use it, cos it sounds good, but if you don't know 'why'!!cheers

Hi Helen Thanks for the welcome. My first question since joining seemed to bring a quick freindly response.Looking forward to more questions and chats in the future.Martyn

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My goodness that thing has ears! :D Anyone know how old it is? Helen.xxx.

Hi John I think I,ll Hang on to my tender annuals for a bit longer than January. :D

A lowish stake should help prevent windrock on most trees although a higher stake on fruit so as to put less stress on the graft.

Mr Fothergills, of course , . Sorry folks. But they were sold retail next to Fothergills own.

Hi - you are right, they are Sencio... I hope they survive the winter as they make a lovely frame for the rosesThanks roders and Pete

Must be the mid winter flowering form, roders :D

Aster, as long as you are getting paid, then do it.

Every year on the Ascot to Wndsor road the Daffs come early - 2007 was no exception as some were in floweer by the 2oth December. I n fact many of the flower heads are now dead..........Very strange but true..........

Whiley I can see you are keen to get going and you have been given some good advice but why not try a couple of seeds out of each packet make a note of what you do and how you fare it will add a bit of interest until the planting season starts proper.

Hi DavidYes, I bought some more dry bulbs last week (reduced) and put them in pots in the greenhouse. I believe they were prepared but I seem to remember the packet saying they could be forced indoor or planted outside for later flowing. Sorry I threw out the packets by mistake when I...

Hi Terrier. According to my book, although all the Snapdragons that we buy are cultivars, they are all based on Antirrhinum majus, which is a short lived, tender perennial.Certainly mine often come back, and Yorkshire won't be any warmer than you. I have lifted them and overwintered then under...

Thanks lads.. Woo,it does have that yellowish tint and the scent is to die forPro,I learnt the hard way and now use leather gauntlets.

ok i found the other postings ,, really should open my eyes before i type,, thnx anyway

Thanks walnut I will try putting them at the side of the house..

Palustris - I have taken your advice. I have put them back, but inside a coldframe. However, by way of an experiment I have also potted some up, putting a few in my lightbox and the rest in the coldframe as well.Thinking about what you said makes good sense so I have also sown some more seeds...

Pete and Lol Thanks for your reply I only joined Gardeners Corner at Christmas and so far have asked two questions,both times gettting a quick and informed response. I am finding this a great site. Martyn