General Gardening Discussion

my godfathers shed is bigger than the ground floor of my house!!!

Hi crocus,A tree will grow almost anywhere possible - the environment that it is in will determine how well it does. Acer campestre or common field maple will tolerate most soil conditions, inc. chalky. It is also good for a south facing garden as it copes with full sun or partial shade. The...

Sealant.1" of concrete all over, heh,heh....no only kidding.Try this, third item down..will give you an idea of what you are looking for Sis.:thumb:

This bindweed is getting everywhere these days-it has become a real threat to our local hedgerows

You know Wickes is probably my favourite DIY store? Just an aside... I shall start my plotting and planning! Have started to consider (as they're bespoke and I can do what I like if I'm making them) that instead of two trellis of equal height, having them slightly offset. It should make it...

Well im sorry but id not spend a tenner on a wire brush on a broom handle :eek:

Just watched this weeks episode and found out that I actually know the head gardener.He was my crew chief way back when we were both in the Navy, like me he's a wee bit heavier and balder.Alasdair

Have had great success growing all kinds-banana, habanero, tiny fiery ones. Got mine from Nicky's seeds, lots of different sorts there and some collections. also saved seeds from those I've bought, they also grow well. Good luck with them!Aria

I looks as though Matthew has had his knife out for your poor little tree for some time now :( Having decided that you wanted to try to save it, I think you should have 'stuck to your guns' and given it a chance to see what would happen Ah well ... maybe there is hope for a little Japanese maple...

Yes T Digger,my gladiolus and golden rod etc. suffered the same. What the wind didn't flatten, the downpours did:(:(

thanks for that:thumb:

It feels like last year all over again. Global warming? 8 year weather cycle? Bit of both? The crux of the matter is, this weather isn't too good for the allotment. One crop that has made the most of the rain this year is my squashes. The pumpkins have gone mad, courgettes and marrow -...

brilliant news. Dont forget to collect the seeds and propagate them. Its very easy and fullfilling.!! Good luck

Sounds like Cyril used something like Gramoxone which doesn't "kill" the plant as such, it desiccates it. So the plants very quickly go yellow, but the roots can regrow. Plus if the plot has been neglected "forever" there will be lots of weed seeds. If you can make them germinate quickly, and...

Not sure whether the cheapie kits are much good. If you only want a one-off testing of your soil might be better to see about sending a sample away - they would have better quality equipment, and for a one-off test perhaps it would be a similar price?Or have a look at what grows around you -...

good tip walnut:thumb:

Hi Gogs, According to the RHS plant finder website there are five nurseries in Scotland who stock that plant (I know Scotland is a big place) but a couple of the nurseries have a mail order service, would you like me to Pm the details to you?

i hope so dai,i really must note the names down as i "pinch" them

I've just bought a load of plants for my wildlife garden and a border. The only thing is the border's not been built yet so gonna have to be really nice to hubby and get him to build it for me at the weekend. I'll have some left over too prob and so I'll be able to pot some up. I also got some...

I use cheap beer in a very shallow bowel or platter. Good beer for me.