General Gardening Discussion

I am still waiting for my B. Windii to show a bud, maybe later in the year, it has 4 offshoots already. I am trying to get a Bilbergia Pyramidalis Striata ofshoot to root because when that flowers it will be worth well the wait.

Nice sized branch Scotkat.. I would definitely follow the seed instructions then, as well as trying to root some cuttings perhaps... :D Good Luck & let us know if you have any luck..!

Lack of water has made the buds drop off!!

Pot them up put them outside if there's a danger of heavy frost just cover the pots or bring them in for the duration of the cold spell.

:D that's a classic case of swings and roundabouts! Hel.xxx.

Long lanky plant with really nice flowers is my experience, grows like the clappers. And as David says, be careful of the brown dust that comes off the twigs, its are like itching powder.

Sorry its Narsissi Jenny I cant find as well, as its in flower and they wont get it till next year. If anyone has some growing Ill happily pay for postage.

ok dai thanks!

Sorry I didnt get back to you . I have put them in tubs in the ground. Thanks Jean

Basicly yes, To put it very generally you should be looking at removing dead wood and a few healthy long stems, and tieing in the remainder of long stems and reduceing the lateral shoots by 1/3.

Sorry about 2nd post tryed to delete first but could not. .

Chobart,What variety is it ? If you don't know then take a picture and post it and I'll be able to give you a view on it's hardiness.

t-h, if you want mature plants I would suggest a vsit to the Palm Centre, you will be surprised at what they`ve got.

Yes i think your right mate.We had the lowest temp here in lincolnshire for years last week it got down to -9

Thatâ��s very kind of you pro Gard. (Where did you want the �£20 sending?)However you do it you need a sump, be it a shop brought one or a hole in the ground with a liner.With most monoliths the water gently runs down the faces of said monolith, with a fountain it is different.A...

I have a climbing hydrangae which is spectacular and it self clings, have you thought about roses? I have two David Austin roses of a deep red colour growing either side of an arch they look very promising.I also have a few clematis but find they are very temprimental and need exactly the...

How is it coming along?Any progress yet?

well the ground is very sandy and is on a south facing slope so i think i will sow direct thanks for your help

Thanks PG, I haven't seen anyone use the willow screening yet but rumour has it that it looks great. I'm just looking forward to the dappled shade in the summer with a G&T!

Sounds good celia thanks.I'm growing mine up a trellis ity looks fine but i did't know if i was to cut it back or not.all thge best...daz