General Gardening Discussion

I made the mistake of putting them in my old garden - seed was germinating when I left four years after the last plant had grown there. Clearly my fault, as I should have dead-headed!

There are a lot of perennials that I leave until well into spring anyway. Mostly hollow stemmed stuff such as Lobelia and Salvia as I don't want the damp rotting the rootstock from the inside out. I also leave some woody things such as Fuchsia, Penstemon and Phygelius, only pruning when I can...

Penny lane is my favourite rose!

For scent; Hymenocallis Eucharis Ferraria Cubanola Various Clerodendrum species HoyaI think that you need one of these (or something similar) Peter........................Great way to display smaller specimen plants on a smaller floor area which can be rotated during the year.

Dave Brown's conservatory (Hardy Tropicals UK) Old photo (1989 I think), but shows what can be done with the humble Cheese plant

I tend to agree regarding fogging. The point that I was trying to make (rather badly!) is that I prefer the wet floor over spraying for humidity!

Dunno, but there is often chat about it in Vegetable Growing forums, and upshot is usually "not worth the risk".I expect its the same argument as the Organic one - Who knows? but better safe than sorry.My Father bought Best Quality Wilton in the 60's, it was still there, looking as good as...

Good afternoon LongK and Peter cracking Thread my friends thank you

I recall sansanqua, I feel you may be right here.

Not heard of either of those ... of for a browse ... it would be nice to have a list of worthwhile gardens in France so I can put some Pins-in-a-Map for anytime we are travelling around and would welcome a stop-off. Villandry for example ... and Eyrignac Manor ... not done either of those. A...

I agree with all you say Shiney - including not being a lover / defender of Amazon's business practices.

He did

My Dahlia corms are drying out now , I'll store them in a cardboard box ,in shredded paper , in a cool garage ( two sides attached to the house ). @roders - I have stored my Begonia tubers in a mix of polystyrene and damp old compost this year . I always stored the Begonia tubers dry but only...

We also have a moss problem for the first time in a shady area. The only thing different is that we removed a large ash tree. Any advice appreciated. Thanks.

G. reginae-olgae will flower perhaps as early as late October (its flowers come before leaves). Too early for me ... I like them to be part of a winter scene - bit like growing a really early Parsnip variety and then eating them in the Summer - wrong season, no thanks!G. elwesii 'Remember...

My experience is the same.

Thats great will have a look on the RHS web site

He went blind

I think I will....the ladybirds will be happy!