General Gardening Discussion

Originally posted by Daitheplant:That would be the problem David, if you could get the inconsiderate 'people' to cut them down to that height in the first place.That is your local council's job and I think it is time to stop asking the neighbours to do something and telling the local...

V G, I don`t see a problem with what you want to grow. The plants may not be able to root outwards to far,but they will compensate by growing downwards. Go for it, and enjoy the rewards.

As they guys and girls have said the Cape Daisy is really easy to take cuttings from I took some round September time and they are sitting in my cold frame as happy as new born lambs.It's a great idea to take the cutting from an older plant as has they grow they get a little straggy so it's a...

Such a lovely morning here and birds are chirping if it stays like this hoping to get out on my bike later.

Your more than wellcome buddies.Thank you for your nice coment.

I have some foxgloves & hostas in another spot nearby, the foxgloves were grown from seed & are just starting to get well established, hopefully there will be lots of growth this year!

Never mind, Inter, it`ll soon be Easter. :D

I never met your Grandma, I ain't THAT old! :D

OK, I have some orientals coming along, they haven't flowered yet, but they are coming through allot bigger this year, just keep an eye on them & keeps the slugs & snails away & also keep an eye out for the horrid red lily beetle.. :eek: I usually spray mine for that with a systemic later...

Hi Lintama,I enjoy growing Iris plants and I have tried countless time to pollinate them to get the seed but have failed.As PeterS has said a lot of the ones seen these days are sterile.I usually split mine up every couple of years to keep them going or else in the end they start to die off. ...

Well done Terrier - thats exactly the type of thing. I've saved that link.I think I am going to have to test my own now. :D

I bet that one is a b****r to pot up for winter Walnut. :D

Simon any size container will do even an old bucket if you so choose just remember to drill a few draining holes in the bottom and away you go.I just dig out a hole slightly bigger than the container, loosen the surrounding soil and pop the thing in.... it will of course stop a thug growing...

Thank you so much - good to know it grows well in Yorkshire! I'll PM my address.

Not Elsie? :D

Scotkat I agree with Peter get hubbie to have a go or even make one yourself it's really easy and you could make them a darn site better not to mention stronger than the ones that cost �£30 plus!Pickle them like crazy and they will last for years. Hel.xxx.

Sandra I know what you mean Bob treated me to rock lights as well as bright spot lights last year and 'they' have started to get enough charge in them these last few weeks to shine up as it gets dark.Hel.xxx.

Id use it to multch the base of the hedge and around shrubs.BTW if Id been doing the job Id of sudgested laying rather than just topping it as this creates a denser hedge.

Just hedge trim the sides lightly this year then lay it next winter.

Thanks for the tip about aconitums lazy gardener - I will sort out some slug defences round them. My mum grows them and they are gorgeous - but I have a weakness for blue flowers. Hope yours reappear soon!