General Gardening Discussion

You could hire a stump grinder (less work than an axe) to tackle the stump and any visible roots that aren't buried too deep.

I forgot about this. Did you go? I was away on business. Wish I could have gone.

I bought them in B&Q about 3 weeks ago so fairly recent, I have been trying to find out how long it flowers for in the UK, according to the labels that came with the plant it said Feb to June. If that's incorrect and they flower much later then that makes me happy, I have been deadheading the...

Everything's bigger now

The smaller-flowered ones like viticellas and texensis are good, but large-flowered ones tend to get ruined by slugs and snails. I think John Treasure used to use them over low-growing shrubs and heathers at Burford House..might be worth Googling to see if there are any pictures kicking around?

Chris - I was reading a blog I found just now and immediately thought of your thread. If you are feeling adventurous (and thirsty ) check out their bed borders made of wine bottles!

Thanks FC .....I don't know why I thought you'd sown some direct and some indoors last year! I really must pay attention. I think it's my age! They really do look beautiful Sheal.

You're welcome If you get any stubborn patches, the best solution I found was to simply direct a strong hose jet at them for a while.

I apologise if you felt I was criticising what you wrote, that wasn't my intention but rather I was seeking to ask the question as to whether it was suitable or not given the lovely even temperature. I agree. As a family we try to eat "low food miles" and I think bringing in Asparagus or...

My friend has a huge drive which she wanted to gravel, she laid old carpets begged stolen or borrowed from skips, and it did a fair job, there are weeds now, but easily pulled up as the roots are not in the ground.

Oops, feel free to delete this. I want aware of the no cat threads ruleSent from my GT-N7000

A different view. New close board fence and a few Dicentra Spectabilis.

I find the Brandling worms just sit under mulch sulking if there's no manure to eat.

sounds like you need a gun, or a terrier...

Last year, I built a raised bed, only 12" high I dug two spades down on the ground, then filled the 12" bed with ten year old Horse Manure Basically it was black soil, with about 10k worms I got a good crop of veg, but I have not seen a worm since ? Just wondered where they have all gone ...

What to do with your lavender This is really, really, really, yummy.

I make pots from newspaper rolled around an aerosol can (some pictures on my blog). They are surprisingly durable (provided they don't actually sit in water). I make them quite tall - taller than the average loo-roll - and I think that is an advantage. I don't see any benefit in sowing them...

Thanks for your input Jenny. I do not want a standard type look with a bare stem and flowers at the top. Having said that I only wanted to see what L.i.B grew and looked like. Had to purchase 6 plugs so I could just for sake of seeing what happens train one plug as a standard and see what...

I agree with JWK , look round locally, colleges etc,I really think any garden course has to be "hands on"

I buy nearly all my Veg seeds from my local garden centre when they have their annual 50p-a-packet sale in September. Before then they have a 50% off sale, which I sometimes use for varieties that are getting "low" stock. Some F1 seeds are frighteningly expensive too. Moles Seeds are worth a...