General Gardening Discussion

It's a good balanced fertilizer, you can dig it in before planting and then add some as a top dressing to feed plants as they grow

Yip .. look good to me too

I'm going to steer clear of mustard, the allotments have a history of club root.For no real reason I think I might try Phacelia or vetch, or maybe both, on different parts.

Yup, I had quite a collection of them at one point. Moved house, moved greenhouse, and lost all of them Really interesting plants to grow. I was in the Everglades about 15 years ago and fascinating to see them in the wild.

Hi,First of all I wish to thank for every user of this forum that helped me to resolve lase issue with soil depth and soil preparation.I removed rubble from my backyard, used Garden Lime (to neutralize Ph because my Hydrangeas were pink ...btw I highly recommend them instead of testers) and...

As you can guess Im new on here !!

Thanks Al but we will have our hands full attending to Inhouse Adviser's elderly Aunt.

If you read the article, it took 8 years of shaping into a seat, he has also done lots of other things as well.

It may be a long shot but I have had similar on Rhubarb Leaves not in this garden but in another house I lived at , so it may be Leaf Spots - Ramularia and Ascochyta (Fungi).Picking off the leaves helps and after it has died down if you can remove the top couple of inches of soil compost and...

A loverly collection of flowers and onions Joolz... Jenny

Yes, it's very satisfying, Jenny; all is well with the world!

Don't know yet Spruce, this is the first time we've tried Anagallis of any kind, so still learning.They've already put on several inches of new growth and show no signs of slowing down just yet.

Just bought some ericaceous fertiliser from Millais Nurseries that has sewage sludge in, which is supposed to be fab for Rhodies.

Thanks everyone.I gave it some blood fish and bone early in summer i think. Haven't fed it since. What feed is best?It's in a pot as I don't have enough border space to plant out, but will eventually plant out when i move house in a couple of years so keeping in pot for now.

It looks tropical so dont think it dont

I would agree with Madahhlia - regular raking should keep it clear. Though, of course, it will require a bit more effort the first time as they are already established.

Yes, I would let them know before although considering you could hide a small child standing up in their 'garden' I don't think they will mind.

Well done clue, it's nice when a job has actually been started!!Vak

Charlie, They grow big, I had a little one given to me years ago I put it in the ground and after a couple of years it was like a small tree, The flower is a spectacle to behold altho short lived. Funny thing tho its spikes are wicked A robin built its nest right in the centre , No predator...

Glad I was able to help