General Gardening Discussion

So long as the "one side" isn't the back ...... I'll get my coat !!

Ahh, one of those! I think it's up to you - if you cut right back you'll get a smaller, fresher plant next year. If not, you'll end up with a tall thicket. I think they are pretty tough, having said that, mine died!

I heard anecdotal evidence of rat swarms when I was a child. I was never sure if it was true so am interested to hear about this. If you google 'mass migration rats' some stuff comes up as well.

Ty Kristen. You resisted saying it, but yes, I really am that much out of touch!! :-)

The leaves are mostly Acer palmatum 'Okagami'. They will be raked up and added to the leaf mould compost pile. As you can imagine, we have loads of falling leaves here every autumn, and, as a result, loads of great leaf mould every year (used up every second year )

Thank you Sheal, thought so thanks, just going to plant some tulip bulbs today..

We never disagreed with you, Clue!

Thanks Woo

From what I hear the Argon dissipates within 5 years, so waste of time putting it in (unless you replace the windows in 5 years ) I think better to design the building materials not to need something that won't be there for the life of the building.It has mechanical ventilation - exhaust air...

I'm glad I'm not the only one!

I`ve tryed the variegated shefflera before with no luck , but seen many arboreas around London still happy outside , the little areca palm under the ivy will make it but it seam that they never ever grown , got one myself outdoor that doesn`t do anything . overall I`ve tryed to overwintering...

I wrapped my M.basjoo today along with a small Musella. Its all packed with straw inside. As to palms, I have a small long suffering Washingtonia and a Butia capitata, they will get overhead protection from rain. as I find the usual palm problems arise from water in the crown freezing and...

I took mine into the greenhouse for winter, it was quite long and messy so have to sheer it right back, they are wonderful plants though. A lot of blooms this summer actually, so Ive saved mine for next year rather than tossing it on the compost as an annual.

Right then..Half fill it Spray when no breeze . I suppose weeds keep growing even when the frost finishes of every thing else. Label it Ha Ha !! there is only me that works around here! Well in the garden any way. Just purchased some solar lights that work, from John Lewis . They certainly...

What I got,Clematis Alternata, Clematis Songarica, Clematis Tibetan Mix (tibetana x ladakhiana), Clematis Mongolian Gold and Clematis Otophora. A black bamboo ( Phyllostachys nigra) Cotinus royal purple A phoenix orchid reduced from £24.99 to £ 5.00 bargin

That's a great idea - thank you! I followed your advice and picked up some winter bedding plants - pansies and violas - as well as a couple of small Hedera Gold plants for each basket and a dwarf evergreen shrub for the centre of each as well. Going to make up my first ever hanging baskets today...

I agree with Loofah and PeterS, I have a soil that is PH 7-8 and though there are some acid lovers I would really love to have, there are so many fabulous plants that like alkaline conditions that I can make do!

Thanks 4 your replies,love that pink/whitey lily (4th picture) have not got round to taking off the bulblets as yet ,and we do have lots of dryish left over "spent" compost which I will use. Decided to renovate/restore my 35-ish old Black & Decker Workmate.Not finished yet,in fact only got as...

I ticked everything in Q5, but when trying to add the other stuff I grow in the "Other (please specify)" box I got as far as cucumbers, marrows, squashes, sweetcorn, leaf beet, turnips, radishes, salad leaves, beetroot, parsnips, onions, kale and I was then unable to add anything else, so...

The soil looks very tired. I would wait until spring and then repot in a "cactus/succulent mix"