General Gardening Discussion

Try this website they have 4 for £7 something. Reversible Hinges.html

Hi all,I was wondering about adding a garden care/cleaning area to my siteAny experience gardeners willing to assist me then I would welcome any helpCheers all.

Thanks Peter, I haven't trained it particularly well or provided very good support so I think I'll cut back and train it properly. I can't wait to see it next spring x

Hi Haze welcome to the forum. Like others have already mentioned don't be put off by what you think is a BIG JOB as it really isn't and that is spoken by my own experience like yourself my hubby has major health issues but he does manage to do quite a bit about the garden maybe too much at...

Claire. did you see Gardeners World from Malvern show last week. ? There was a lady whp hold thec National collection of hostas in pots who has come up with a wash made up from garlic bulbs boiled up which seems worthy of investigation.for slug control, I wiil need to watch again to get the...

I managed to get hold of an old perspex type shower screen from our recycling centre ( tip!) works and treat and is safe too.

Okay, they are outside now and seem to be recovering. Thanks guys.

Hi Beki,I tend to just leave my bulbs where they are, with a few exceptions, they multiply and come up very well - unless Arnie plants his hairy backside on them that is :D

Nobody is taking the pee Gaz. Mile a Minute is a sort of ivy (or weed). Try this site:

Pete, having bad hair is not a laughing matter.:D:p

Oh cool, thank you!! Plenty options there...

Mine got left once because it was 2" inside the garden gate (which was open) and not on the edge! I phoned the council and they were made to come back and get it ....Val

Cheers, guys.

Yup, we got morals - still looking - found John Weathers was assistant secretary to the RHS London late 1800's early 1900's - but can't find anything else - yet. Regards Leucojum

Thanks for the reply .Gave the ground a light soaking and broke up ground using fork ( didn't have pickaxe !).Did the trick and turned over well in the end .Cheers ,Pete

Thanks for the info chaps I will pop across and tell her, so netting it is. Cripes it is hot here today reckon better go water me beans !

They are very handy KL if you want real detail in close up... Mind you, you have to put it right by your eye & then close to the plant KL..! So you very often block out the light..!!!!:D Very good for seeing whether you have spider mites or not I agree Pete, as I can't see them anymore...

Thanks for the replies.Good idea, I will check the Yellow pages tomorrow. Unfortunately, I had to buy a couple of O rings from the local hardware store and certainly feel I contributed to his and Hozelock's excessive profit.Rex

Thank you David. Any special compost? Could I plant it in the ground?

Yes, Youngdaisydee, I am going to leave the bit where the robins were nesting until the Autumn and even then I may only thin it a bit as Robins over winter here so probably use it 12 months of the year - anyone know for sure.