General Gardening Discussion

will sort some out this weekend :-)

just sown my cornflowers straight into the ground last weekend. Cross with myself as I should have done it a month ago but I guess it just means I'll get a later display.

Hi Celia, thank you very much for your reply. on closer inspection there was quite a lot of infected brances - I have cut most out. From what I have read it was quite dense with a lot of new growth (serves me right for feeding it - never bothered before) so I think this is the cause. I have...

I bought a very small acer mikawa yatsabusa (about 4 ins high) about 3 years ago. I had it in a pot for 2 years & it didnt grow very well, so last year I transferred into the garden, in a well sheltered shady spot, but it just put on a few leaves & then shed them early. It seems to be doing the...

I would put up the other greenhouse next to the one already there. Presumably you have no other space available for veg? You can still use the greenhouse cold for veg and if necessary put shading on it if it gets too warm in there. Then you have space to work in the winter without being...

Thanks Flinty

The first photo I put on (white and purple) is Adelaide Addison which is a short plant and the flowers look upwards. Can't remember what the second one is. When I get a chance I shall take photos of some of the others. Mrs shiney says that we also have some varieties that bloom later. The...

Cheers Daz! I have seen your garden, i envy yours, having a natural stream. i watched your video and its looking really lovely. Deb

... but I like this one. Came with a special offer [very cheap] of 25 tulips, mostly these parrot tulips. I planted in early March!

Those are a good idea. Brings a little sunshine to the British summer!

Keep some seeds just in case!

What a lovely photo of a classic rose. It reminded me of an old song I love the lyrics to. I'm just an old fashioned girl at heart. I dedicate this to anyone in love, young or old.Anniversary WaltzOh, how we danced on the night we were wed we vowed our true love though a word wasn't...

I tend to do most of my cuttings in Autumn, round about September time. They all overwinter in the greenhouse just fine.

Thank you for this useful post

'Ello wilroda, yep - I've got just the place. I have Hostas, Ferns and other shade-lovers in a spot just outside my backdoor. These will add a lovely splash of colour - IF they grow.... They are from Woolies - from £2.99 to £1.00. They look alright though,

Thanks for that - looks interesting but have had problems with Hozelock before and OH says never again!! - has anyone used another make that can recommend?

AnnaF dont know where you live but we are still getting frost here in Aberdeen cold afternoons, and very cold nights,and I also face the sea so beware:(

Thanks Wilroda - you get these advice symbols saying where plants grow best (ie full sun for a lilac), but the plants don't know that, do they? Sometimes they just thrive wherever...

Its a matter of control!,trying to keep a steady hand while scattering the little things

Hi all - I've purchased 1000 seeds of creeping thyme - should I put some compost in the cracks and seed them directly?