General Gardening Discussion

When I buy things in 9cm pots I pot on to 1L and give them some TLC before planting out. My garden is somewhat exposed here (not surrounded by shelter-giving houses, although I do have perimeter hedges, and I don't find that things get away quickly ...)I'd also be worried that a 9cm potted...

I've just been looking into cardoons, I'd love one but it's just a bit too large for my tiny plot at the moment

well at least he never cocked its leg on it

Nice and high over the back hedge on to a tarmac surface. They have a homing instinct so a couple of fractures should slow them enough for the boids

Thanks for all the suggestions! Def something to think about. I've got ajuga growing in my border already (second year) and I love the flowers... So do the bees! I think I am going to go for a mixture of ferns and a couple of others from the list. I just adore ferns...think they look beautiful....

I will take a visit to HB for some tomo,cheers Aln

Work in progress Val

Just a little update on this now, managed to find myself some decent pots for my azalea. I went & got myself a Pieris (forest flame) aswell, I have attached pictures of both of them & a picture of the pot/compost...I have used a pot full of Ericaceous compost & i've used mini bark chips on...

hes a little monkey mate! nothing is safe from him from when he wakes til he sleeps! a 2 year old wrecking ball. brill fun :-)

I hv them in pots now as well, they are all green at the moment. Its best to leave them where they are. The leaves should dry up in summer and like what spruce suggested, move them then. Also try reducing watering them about now. This helps in bulb ripening. They really like to be dry in summer...

If you're going to repair the retaining wall, have a look at using some brickforce.

Quick update The bergenia flowered for the first time time in 6 years! And has some lovely shiny new leaf growth as well.

Will wait thanks for the heads up.

I'm on that pivoting-edge for my decision too. Pity to throw the plants I have raised though, so I'm going to run a land-drain in the planting trench and hope that I can keep them dry enough that they will survive.

I would try breaking up the lumps shortly after some rain. You need to time it right - long enough that it is no longer sticky, from the rain, but soon enough that it doesn't set rock-hard again. Should be possible to make a fine tilth that way.But either way, long term you need to work lots...

Interesting reading ...

Deep pinks, reds and purples!

Hello from a newbie after a long absence! Just reviving this post to see if anyone has any tips for me.Ignore the first picture. My focus is on my north facing back garden for now.The bed In The second picture down is now empty after getting a battering from the winter storms. I plan on...

I have at last managed to find some Sankey 6cm ones but it wasn't easy, I think they must be discontinuing them. @Ilkley Gardeners, thank you so so much for your generosity. but hang on to them you might not be able to buy this size in the future!! Val