General Gardening Discussion

That is fascinating, PeterS And I like your phrasing - when the bottom fell out of the disposable panties market!

Me - I'd take off the worst of them - without denuding the plant,and then wait for the new leaves. I always think that if a leaf is part undamageddamaged, that the plant won't replace as readily as if it wasn't there.But the plant needs leaves - so go careful

and portable, but i thot plastic pots are quite cheap nowadays, re gravel . membrane is essential to separate soil and gravel [ 26. March 2006, 09:15 PM: Message edited by: Lady Gardener ]

i worked at a stables where all animals were left to live forever ,,,,, the oldest sheep eventually died, but no one was sure how long they normally live, usually farmers give up at 6 yo when they lose their teeth, this one was about ten!

Waco - many thanks for your very kind offer. I have just sent you an e-mail.

Fuchias, taake apiece about 2 inches long, cut just below where a pair of leaves come from the stem. Pull the bottom two leaves off and put stem in a post of compost, no hormone powder needed. Water. Cover with a plastic bag and wait till you see roots coming from the base of the plant pot....

Thanks everyone - given me stacks of ideas. Going with the totem poles....JOKING!!! It's a huge relief to know I don't necessarily have to dig out the roots and as they are planted along the front drive I may go for gravel and pots if they prove really stubborn. (Not my first choice, but it...

Thats probably the reason, I would not grow them again unless asked to

Thanks all, I had thought that may be the case, but I am getting a bit bulbed up in my garden. I think the answer may be to start a flower bed for cut flowers.

Depends whether you want them there. If you want to move them somewhere else you could- they seem to be propagating themselves quite happily!

you can cut down on weight by using polystyrene for part of the compost fill, i hope they wont blow over btw, is there a piccy? take a trip to Kew Gardens to get a few ideas, cos this looks like a BIG enterprise

thanks very much indeed

So do I plant this wee baby thing just below the compost?The big one already has a shoot about 1 1/2 inch long on it but is only on surface of soil.

While I was out in the woods on Sunday in the rain, there was a sudden gust of wind as I was walking down an avenue of yews - and suddenly the same thing happened!!! I couldn't believe it, as I'd just read this thread before going out! It was amazing - and, no, it didn't start off my...

hans thanks for puting me in the 'younger person' catagory, been in horticulture 35 years this year, and married just as long, but you are always learning new thing in this game. Used Jeyes for more years than I care to remember, and, yes it is good stuff.

Hi, Sawfish! Yes, I agree, and to get back to the original thread, sort of - I'm sure there are lots of snowdrops there at the moment!! :D

If anyone else would like to contribute to my ground breaking research, then any input would be appreciated. I'm going to make the cut off Sunday evening, then I'll have to write my report, can't put it off any longer. :(ThanksIan

yes, scarify now, but keep off if things are too wet - it won't do any good. If it's a small area, just use a springbok (very bouncy metal or plastic rake) - no need for expensive machinery! And a very good workout!

I think LesH has got it! They spread like fury, grow anywhere are easily lifted and in the south are probably 3 or 4 weeks ahead of up here.

I suspect that they will not be available for that long. But should be available for another week or two. Even the ones I bought a few days ago have grown noticeably, and after a while would get too big and out of hand in the garden centres.Many of mine are on window sills in the house.