General Gardening Discussion

Nice job imp! How come all of you live so far away from me:( My back garden would make a really interesting project for one of you, honestly:rolleyes: Keep up the good work everyone. cheers

ydd, thanks for showing those pics. what a way you've come since then, well done. cheers

I am cooking on gas so to speak now and got my Gerbera back.

Tangle, I would just give them a feed with something like Phostrogen or MiracleGro.

I buy mine from Amenity land services.(They dont have internet ordering so youll need to phone your order through)Remember roundup is systemic and absorbed via the plants leaves you would need to spray 2/3 weeks before you pressure wash, spraying clean paving is a waste of time as...

Yeah I think it is the clay. I don't think it liked the frosts and wind much either :(

My Persea Americana aka the humble Avocado has blooms on it ... I don't think I'll get fruit though as I believe it needs a male and female tree. I have two distinct stems coming from the stone but I don't think same sex will work. :rolleyes:

thanks everyone for your suggestions i will get a cat scarer i think,i would love a dog but we do love to go away spur of the moment ,and its not possible with that sort of responsibility . as anakat says if you have a pet you must be responsible be it fur or feather,still thats a debate that...

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...