General Gardening Discussion

I have often heard people refer to bulbs as "blown" meaning that they no longer flower. How long does it take for this to happen? Can it be prevented or is it just a case of replacing bulbs from time to time?

Thank you. The soil,not really sure. I'll deffinatly have a look at some of those ideas though. Thanks again. Joe.

Anything that you add to it will be a bonus for your 'new' hedge 12inches deep should do the trick...... if I'ave got it wrong then someone will be sure to put me right. Lol.:oYou will not need a frame for the holly to grow up but you will if you decide to plant a climber like the...

Thanks again David, I have moved all my pots from my previous address and I have a Daphne in a pot , must look at the privet you suggest. I will need to make a plan and attempt to upload a picture of what I have at the moment, then hopefully you guys can give me your expert advice. jackie

Hi GL. When you first plant you should water in well. And possibly for a couple of weeks. Then I personally just water when they look like they need it. It depends on the temperature, the soil type and of course the plant. Once plants are established they need less water.Love your bush but...

I understand you can eat the little blue flowers - presumably, one you've washed 'em! Scatter them in your salads. I haven't tried it myself yet, but my rosemary's in flower too.

wow john, i love your fencing, its all taking shape, exciting days ahead, the sun is shining, Bliss..next week is supposed to be red hot woohoo, now where are the bloody smilies..:0

Surely quince flowers around that time in the UK, with you it should be much earlier I would have thought

Depends on how large an area it is, if its a small lawn then a spring tine rake will be fine but for an averadge to large lawn its seriusly hard work and less eficent than a proper scarifier.Incidentally, the HSS petrol machine is excelent and before buying one I used to regularly hire one...

A very sunny day here. I have been potting up my verbinia and catching the first of the horsetails. And the Lobelia Victoria seeds are sprouting Hooray! The mystery seeds are also doing quite well and will need pricking out soon. It's all go!

Wilroda is quite right. Good time to move one. I wanted to get some climbers in my own picnic area so moved one from another area. No probs. Go for it.

I collect up the snails in my garden and either throw them over the fence into the car park next to our house or else I put them in the recycling bin like I did last year.I will have to stop throwing them over the fence once the house is built next to us or else I might get it in the neck with...

hmm, well i saw a blackbird eying up our patch the other day, wondered what the little ****** was up to!

South facing is best I think. It'll get more sun that way. John

David the clematis in ? I was speaking about that wanted to use as a cutting is in planted in hanging baskets so only thing could think of was to peg it down in the hanging basket and not the groud.Should think that should work ok.And Helen shall post photos of clematis in H/baskets at night...

Hi Potty Potter been there done that...know what you are going through so very hectic! :eek:I had the good fortune of knowing a year or so in advance on our move so dug up or took cuttings of all the plants I wanted to take with me and it's a good job I did as our new house only had Lily of...

O2 I already know about Tesco although it's good for others to know about the sell offs too :D .I brought an amazing amount of gardening gloves last year some as low as 10p a pair needless to say you can never have too many gardening gloves...wish I had brought more as I go through the...

Hi Grimmer welcome to the forum.Most plants will be more than happy in pots it's just that they need more attention than those that are in the ground with watering and such like.Not sure which sorts of plants you are after growing? Bedding plants such as Busy Lizzies, Geraniums, Marigolds,...

Be careful Paul :eek: Hel.xxx.

Hi Pat I have a quite a few grasses and although it does state with some of them to give them a little chop back (although not right down to the roots lol)in spring I have left mine and none of them seem any worst because of it.All your new growth will replace and covered up the old stuff but...