General Gardening Discussion

It's interesting how everyone seems totally relaxed about growing roses through trees on the internet -- I can't find any advice about pruning it, or it being a danger to the tree. Graham Stewart Thomas is equally cool, saying "Those ramblers which are given trees and hedgerows as supports are...

Just seen that on the BBC site, it's amazing !

two years ago I used gallop 365 to kill brambles within two different hedges. One is privet the other I’m not sure, it is variegated and an olive type leaf.(I’m not much of a gardener that could be inaccurate) I used it with a very strong mix and it worked but has killed parts of surrounding...

Hi All, newbie here and to gardening. My question relates to fruit trees.I have been growing 4 fruit trees in pots and am wondering if I have to transfer them to soil or if they are OK to remain in the pots?Thanks

Hmmm, thanks for the responses - I may just give it a bash - after all, as @noisette47 says - it's all a gamble! And as @strongylodon says, they grow rapidly so trying again would not take long. I now live in a much milder (though wetter) place than I used to. My acacia costiniana there used to...

Sian in Belgium gives good advice.When some one makes that offer, they mean "take it now before I put it on the compost heap" so don't dither too much, Tim B.Take cuttings as backup - blackcurrant cuttings strike quite easily. My own twenty fruiting bushes were propagated from a single...

Cheers pete

I understand. No problem. My camera is temperamental and gives me trouble doing the download of pictures every single time.

Wish my neighbour would!!!

Hi @SelleriI always ( when I grew them, don't have the room anymore ), used to cut the stems so you were left with four side shoots on each stem. Don't forget that you can use the tops of the stems you cut off as cuttings to increase your stock . They'll root quickly at this time of year.

Hello allI hope you are well.I have finally finished putting the wire frameworks in place for the Climbers and have come across a problem.Admittedly, I should have put the wire frameworks in place much sooner but I have had to work around some things recently, hence some of the Climbers...

They did come up after all, glad I took the chance on them, very pretty

Thank you. Will do. I have a few that I have grown from seed. I am also thinking of cutting back and checking what happens. The sudden cold weather and no heating in the greenhouse has probably taken its toll on this guy.

Hi,Think this link give a good description of both and how best to use them. The Differences Between Vermiculite Vs. Perlite and When to Use EachAs suggested by other members, using a small pot full of water and perlite seems to work very well for rooting cuttings, though have only used it...

@Ruth82 I wouldn't worry too much the leaves in the picture aren't wilting and so long as it continues to grow and flower don't worry. You are pruning correctly and yes cut it back as you have done every year. If you are in a cold spot wait until spring to prune it back as young growth can be...

Thanks Noisette, this has been on the long list of things to do but now we have the time! It doesn't get too cold here but does get pretty wet. We'll import a load of soil/compost into the border so it we hopefully won't be limited on plant choice.

@ARMANDII hahaha I may well do that ....but on the other hand I would be scared of the big clumsy lion feet clicking my furniture

Thanks Nigel, appreciated.

Sorry, I forgot to return to say thanks for your replies.Regarding #1. I did got a response from the makers of Citrox and they said it should be sprayed and left on - not rinsed off. Just thought I'd mention that in case it is helpful to anyone else who's unsure how to use it.Cheers

By the way, edible dates come from Phoenix dactylifera. A very different looking palm to Trachycarpus,and not hardy in the UK.