General Gardening Discussion

I tend not to protect them, other than building a cover around the plant, some fleece is the only way I guess. That would be best removed during mild spells.I find that its the wet and the cold combination that rots the growing point, so maybe just an overhead cover to keep the rain off...

For your hanging baskets, use trailing varigated ivy (those with yellow in are particularly colourful) and winter pansies/violas. You could also try winter flowering clematis for your fence and flowering shrubs such as sarcococca (small white scented flowers December - March) and Hamamelis...

Why thank you very much for your very kind words...take care...daz

LOL it was in the New Members Introduction thread.

thanks for that. I think it is one of the dwarf varieties but as soil is chiefly clay (just up the road from Baggeridge brick works) I am sure this pertains to an undernourishment problem. I'll try to get a photo at next visit

Bluebells are a good example of what Claire has just described.

Love the cold frames and the clingfilm greenhouse! I've discovered Lobelia Queen Victoria this year and so have the slugs :( I lost one plant to them already and am hoping I can ward off attacks next Spring when it re appears. I'm also hoping its frost hardy down here in Sussex!

ooh great i'll try to get lots of poppies this year then...Other than bulbs (see my 'bulb' post) I guess I don't have to worry about planting seeds etc until at least feb next year?

Sounds perect (no restraining boards on my raised beds, so the soil trickles down ont o the paths anyway, and needs "spading over the beds" every couple of years anyway.I'd spade first, to get to equilibrium, and then spread the wood chip etc., and spade-again in a couple of years.

Oh I see. Ever get that feeling you asked a question you aren`t qualified enough to hear the answer to? LOL

Reckon your're right there Pam...I was the one pulling the thing!

Pam, put it in the greenhouse, wrap the pot in bubble and cover with fleece. It should be okay.:gnthb:

:flag:Now that looks like hard work !!Where's my wallet :hehe:And thank's Lollipop - I will keep my eyes open - given I've got clay soil - I will need to do something.And continuing on from the "what have you learned this year" - I've just been helping in our local church year...

Trimming back, or even hard pruning the buddleia will always mean it will grow back to at least the size it was.... so this will be a reoccuring problem. If the bottlebrush isn't too big, can you think about moving it? Buddleias are difficult to move, but go easily and quickly from...

Hi Carolla,David is right,also be aware outdoor Hibiscus are late getting leaves on so don't think they have died on you.

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thats great Quercus,I did noticed all the other growth at the bottom of the plants.Thankyou for your adviceNice to meet you.:flwsml:

i have just planted my garlic ready for next summer. had a good crop from it last year.

"Good to have GC back on line isn't it?" Sure is JJ...I have a dose of mild man flu at the moment so GC is a must. and its amazing how much of war and peace you can read at 4 in the morning while having that second mug of tea to ease a painful throat. robert

Just a wee tip for the virginia creeper. I have one at the front and gable end of the house. A couple of years ago we were doing work to the faschias (Sp) and I had to cut it down I was terrified it would die as it is lovely. Boy it shot up in a season. Bigger and better than before.:luv: