General Gardening Discussion

I agree with above digging is the only way and you may find it stubborn especially if it starts amongst established plants, like raspberries. I still have the odd shoot after 30 years.

Thanks both, I will be going out to pinch and sniff shortly.

Thanks guys, I knew I could rely on you. I hope the messager has seen the thread.

I would agree with Liz - if lavender is doing well, and nothing else, it is likely to be water problems as well feeding - so tis either change the conditions by irrigation plus organic matter or grow the kind of plants that thrive in sunny dry conditions but add still add some feeding- and there...

Thanks folks,I will now plant them in my tubs and probably put them in the greenhouse when it gets really cold, it tends to do that up here :D I am looking forward to seeing what I get. I will tell you about them in the spring if they survive!

Many thanks both, I'm on clay also.

The only reason I looked on there is hat my partners mother has one, and she broke it. great mugs for garden use, especially as they have the lid/saucer.Nathan.

No problem, it happens sometimes , I'll move it into here for you .Nathan.

Yes pretty interesting Morrey, bit like a mini e-bay

You're welcome Smiler - sorry for the late reply - I've only just checked in

may be lack of acidity

Sallyann, thanks for the reassuring message. The fourth-floor terrace certainly can't compete with a welsh mountain-top! I've just put some vermivulite over the top of the soil to help keep it warm and will leave it alone for now - it's still flowering away!

I just looked at my prepared hyacinth bulbs which are in bowls in a dark cupboard and was pleased to see they are starting to shoot. A sure sign that Christmas is just around the corner. I must get to the shops...

They really are beautiful! I especially like the last one.

Tis indeed, much better than an exercise machine - and all that fresh air too :D [ 27. October 2005, 08:08 PM: Message edited by: Fran ]

Hi Charley, Try your yellow pages for tree sugeons or arboricultural services. They are usually friendly helpfull & usually give free etimates. [ 27. October 2005, 09:11 PM: Message edited by: Marley Farley ]

I found one in Wyevale for 50p. It was past it's best so I broke up the rootball and retrieved loads of round tubers which I repotted in a very gritty mix. Unfortunately when I was away my wife gave it a very thorough watering, and as I had covered the surface with clay balls I didn't notice...

I'm a bit late finding this thread but if you haven't already tried then I found fibrous rooted begonias, buisy lizzy, cyclamen and blackeyed Susan did fantastic on the windowsill and Saintpaulia - "African Violet" and varigated ivy did fine in the less well lit areas of the office. Spider...

Thank's Pete, will do in the spring.

Hi Elainefiz, I had the same problem. I moved two large rhododendrons out of half barrels and they are giving me as good a show each year as the two I still have in barrels. I dug a big hole and filled it with ericacous compost, dropped the whole rootball in level with surface and filled it up...