General Gardening Discussion

I know what you mean R.F its an expensive do. miracale grows slow release is a fiver for 1 litre. I always intend to by at the end of the season (coz a lot cheaper) but always seem to get there to late. I'm a terrible shopper for a woman.:confused::thumb::D

Aren't there just some stunning tulips! 02

Got it from Ebay, seller has shown good communications so far, paid lot less than RRP too :D I think Lady of Leisure has a point regarding size, but mines not too cumbersome and also its size might be irrelevant depending on the size of your garden and how much use you make of it.

Thanks all, I've sent some enquires off to both Homebase and Pounstretcher - let's see what happens

In general planting plugs rarely works, to start a true wildflower meadow you need to plough up and seed drill with wildflower mix but this is a extremly expensive.If you simply leave theexising grass to grow long you will get butter cups, ozeye daisys and dandelions and will have and...

Scooby, if it`s in a pot it should be alright, but feed regularly with something like Miracid. Which is especially formulated for ericaceous plants.:thumb:

I did think of removing the offsets but I didn't want to disturb things too much, might even remove another paving slab and give it more space. I like the natural look with most things. Know what you mean about the snails, they tend to leave their mark on my aloes, just enough damage to ruin...

I,ll second that Paul,there was a small article in the National paper today.:( As for getting rid,dont bother keep it........:thumb:

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We were told to put fuchias in the shed for the winter, this we did, admittedly forgot all about it and took it out in the spring to find it completely brown and it never recovered. Is it OK to leave them out?

As well as horticultural and aesthetic reasons for spacing. Don't forget cost. A farmers primary consideration is his return, even if that means the plants are so close together that individually they suffer.SpudBristol - I am amazed at that piece of information, I will happily wait for...

I have just bought this from a nursery after asking the lady for a Hardy fuchsia which will stay year after year. Can you tell me the best way to plant and look after to ensure this?Thanks

Welcome Rajesh :thumb: Jatropha sounds an interesting plant. Are you involved in growing it? Is it also suitable as a garden plant in our British climate?

For winter its best to bring it inside as its not hardy, although I know of one which made it through winter in Devon in a sheltered garden.There are a couple of ways of storeage, if you have a heated greenhouse or conservatory then you can try and keep it going over winter, which can work...

A herb border is really wonderful to have along a garden path it was one of the first things I planted in our present garden when we first moved in although I just planted all the herbs into the ground and let them wander where ever they liked and this worked out wonderfully well as the border...

I'ts a Hedychium - I think it has yellow/orange flowers and the flowers are very strongly scented - afraid I don't know any more - as it hasn't flowered for me yet!!

Is this an advertisement Pazzie?

Both David Austin and Peter Beales list Banksia Lutea, not a cheapy though £15-£16.50 ish. Very early flowering, and only the one flush.

Beautiful Rose though, Mike...

You can also buy worns online. Wiggly Wigglers, and others sell them online - not just the composting ones either. It will make a huge difference to you raised beds. As everyone has said, the worms will find it - but this would certainly be a good boost to get your beds started.