General Gardening Discussion

Waheyy! the ladies back!!Nice one for that, i'll have nosey!

The secret of successional planting must be to find plants that flower early, then die away completely and allow a later flowering plant to take over. There are loads of later flowering plants - but its finding the earlies that is the problem.Tonight, on Gardener's World, they mentioned...

I have some of this allthough mine isnt in flower yet..it smells lovely..

I have used bark mulch for 2 or 3 years without any problem. However it does its job very efficiently and stops things self seeding. Some plants are short lived and it is the self seeding that keeps the line going. But that is stopped with a thick mulch.

Thanks to all for the advice. I have taken it onboard and planted a selection of your recommendations, I look forward to seeing how they fare. Thanks again Jaycee.

Brian congratulations and I know the buzz when they first flower. I planted hawthorne whips that very quickly grew into small trees - but I too waited 8 years until they finally flowered. Worth waiting for though and the birds love the fruit.

One for sorrow, Two for joy Three for a girl, Four for a boy Five for silver, Six for gold Seven for a secret never to be told, Eights a wish, Nines a kiss, Tens a bird you must not miss, Magpie.

Steve, As your coming down to Kernow so soon you really must take a visit to Trebah Gardens. It's the most fantasic garden on the planet and is looking spectacular at this time of year with all the Rhodis flowering. Went there yesterday for peace and inspiration and a picnic on the beach. We go...

Thanks Palustris I will get some today, thought it may benefit from dividing but apparantly they don't like to be moved?

i borrowed a good tool from next plot holder to ours yesterday. i was stood frowning across at all the weeds growing where my taties are and he mut have taken pity on me cause the next thing he was beside me showing me his implement :D hed fixed this giant three clawed talon thingy to a broom...

Haha - thanks Dendy! When someone used "Mrs T" as a username, it suddenly inspired me for a change of avatar! I'll probably be "pitying the fools" who don't clear their weeds out etc from now on!

Thanks for that, answers my question why I couldnt find one for myself.

Could it be scorch Sawfish? If you've just put them out the leaves will be a bit tender and a bit of water plus the VERY HOT SUN WE GET HERE IN SCOTLAND may have done it. Looking at the pic, it seems that the upper leaves are OK. I wouldn't worry!

Maybe, depends how well made the screen is. Some horizontal timbers top & bottom would make sure.

http://www.nestbox.co.uk/butterflyhouse.shtmlhere it is..and i must say it looks rather grand!!

CheersI'll pop them in, give them some acid and hope for the best.Thanks againJim

Black spot is far less serious - so that is good news! It is not a fungus, but a bacteria (Pseudomonus. It is spread by insects and even rain splashes. It is unsightly and heavily infected leaves on roses will fall and spread the bacteria. Best thing is to remove all infected leaves now so...

Thanks elaine If it picks up I shall take another photo.

Thanks Liz,I don't let it flower and try and pull as much out as I can, the roots dissapear under the gravel section of the garden. Thank goodness I forced my hubby to put a liner down before laying the gravel or I think it would have taken over by now. :eek:

Thanks Liz,I don't let it flower and try and pull as much out as I can, the roots dissapear under the gravel section of the garden. Thank goodness I forced my hubby to put a liner down before laying the gravel or I think it would have taken over by now. :eek: