General Gardening Discussion

Don't think you are disagreeing? I've taken loads of Box cuttings around this time of the year, agree its the best time. But I wouldn't choose to "trim" my Box plants at this time of the year, leaving lots of clean-cut edges.

I'm sorry but it's impossible to identify what these are from what there is left of the plant/s. Just dig out what you can and see if anything re-shoots next year.

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ah but he's a good laugh our Zigs...he cracks me up!

I've started growing a number from seed if that counts?Various Lachenalia species including L.viridiflora. Ferraria foliosa A couple of Bulbine species And some more AlbucaJust bought some more Fritillary species bulbs (and started some Snakeshead Frit seed off too), some bulbs for an Ipheon...

Mine, quite a mature plant, survived well in a free draining border last Winter. I think they are quite tough plants, Jenny

i wonder should we start up a dahlia photo competion. there are some beautiful dalhia photos on display. what do you think? regards nijinski

Personally, I find the whole incident bizzare. Is this the 'new Brits abroad' ?

Hehehe ... easily pleased, you'll need acres for all the ones you want to grow by next Spring !!

Me too. Tried them for the first time (planted out) last year. Set off the Exotic Border a treat put them in the planters too I find they are very slow to develop. I sow them early, put them under lights to get them going, and then once I get to end of May and they are planted out...

Don't forget English Marigolds. Or you could also add that crocus that saffron comes from.

I have seen an article on growing roses from hardwood cuttings, but I cannot remember where though. Cheers, Tony.

Certainly did Got to take compliments where you can get them at my age

If you go the soakaway route you might want to consider a sump & pump too.Make a big hole for the soakaway, before filling it with rubble put some concrete pipes (about 9" diameter) vertically in the hole. Just butt-joint them, don't cement them or anything like that. You need a diameter...

No probs - just pm me an address to save me trawling through old messages!!!!

im not sure what to say about mine tbh as mine both did & didn't do well some put on a great show & are still going strong with next to no greenfly or caterpillar damage whilst others were covered head to toe in black fly & munched to within' an inch of their life by caterpillars...i binned the...

Yep, a rose is tending towards a shrub rather than an herbaceous plant. Like with Brambles, roundup will make the leaves go brown but not kill it.

The Aminopyralid problem has not gone away completely. The main issue is that the herbicide molecule responsible is very resistant to degradation unless it is incontact with soil where various soil inhabiting bacteria breaks it down. The molecule remains potent in a compost heap for a...

The only advice I can offer is to perhaps look for an IFA to help you through the mortgage application - - you are going to need it to keep up with your 'leccy bill

Hi Just take off the old flowering pieces and a quick tidy up to keep it in shape thats about it really, dont go crazy.