General Gardening Discussion

Hi,We have a Hornbeam in the garden that is 20+ years old and is currently about 3m high by 3m wide, with a depth of just under 2m.To all intents and purposes it's been treated like a hedge, very light pruning a couple of times a year to give a really thick growth. Trouble is, it's now badly...

Hi Caroline. Sorry not got back sooner but nothing inside leaves. Really puzzled. It's defo not over watering. Especially the amount of rain we get in UK. Never sprayed it all. Could be PH. But it's been there for 3 years. But will have to check it Dave

Well I didn't make a very good job of growing these from seed but I'll give it another go next year.

Thanks @ThePlantAssassin - it does smell nice so I think it is phlox. I have lots of white ones so this makes a nice change.

I have had a Torbay Dazzler in my front garden for 3 years. All of a sudden all the new leaves are bent over like they are not be developed properly. They look deformed Never seen it before. Could it be PH? If so why has it done so well for 3 years. Does soil change PH

Thanks FreddyNo, not normally next to the radiator (which isnt on btw I think it is normally outside but i am not 100% on that

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That's great to know. Thanks very much for your quick response. Much appreciated.

Friday and Saturday nights forecasts have changed from 7&8c to 8&9c but still cold for the end of August.

Thanks. I do like those Japanese Anemones. Tempted to get some for a couple of borders in my garden (I need something with fairly tall stems). I haven't had much success growing things from seed, so chances are I will see if I can buy a pot or two online. Assuming it should be OK to plant them...

Oh yes, wild primrose scent! And it's different to cowslips (though they have a lovely perfume too).

Hi @CarolineL yes that's what I'm afraid of (I'm a little heavy handed) ah ok I'll give some wire a go. Thanks

I thought Finland lost its trees because they were all cut down for boat building by Vikings or something? As for our gardens, I find it amusing to read old gardening books (I used to buy them in secondhand shops) that don't mention growing things perennially we now take for granted eg salvias.

Hi all, I've seen some white borage plug plants I've taken a fancy to, I'm just wondering if it's to late to buy them (it says ready now)? Or would it be best from seed next year? Thanks.

I hope it survives having its seasons turned almost upside down. I'm certainly going to do my best to look after it - having a little green shoot arrive through the post today has made my day!

I don't really know much about bamboos but we have some clumping bamboos that have been there for years and don't seem to spread run. The leaves on yours look a bit larger than ours and I wonder whether the size of leaf may indicate a difference.

IMO you should take it back. In a container there's a strong risk that it will become dehydrated and look terrible, and it will pretty quickly fill the container and need splitting/root pruning. It may also try to escape through the drainage holes. More trouble than it's worth.

Thank you @ARMANDII , I have had so much great support and advice already, I am truly grateful.I 'came' to gardening for a different reason than probably most have, but having started on this journey, I have now been bitten by the bug and really enjoy my time out there. Even if a couple of...

hey guys *update* sorry no photo cable on my camera broken , from a leggy plant it has now turned into a bushey plant , when I cut it I thought nnoooo but within 4 weeks new buds appreared and i put in a shaded part of the garden and a feed of tomato fertiliser once a week ....Spruce

Forgot to say, daylengths are set but temperatures not so much!