General Gardening Discussion

Thanks for the advice - I want to keep it in my pond, mainly as a barrier to keep my cats out!

As Pete says, Springy, use peat when planting. A lot of heathers want poor soil to do well, that is , without too much nutrient. So check the species`you are growing and adjust the soil accordingly.

whis4ey, gardeners never die, they just get composted down. :D

Hi EthansmumJust a quick thought: You say the seeds are from a jar, are they from pickled/preserved peppers? If so I don't think they'll germinate.Butternuts are not the easiest of squashes to grow anyway, and the ones you get in supermarkets this time of year are usually imported from hot...

I'm thinking more of on our allotment, we won't be able to visit everyday to keep things watered cos we travel the country showing our dog!

Hi again. South-facing would work really well for a silver/gold/blue theme.For year-round foliage effect, what about the silver-leaved "curry plant" (helichrysum italicum), and lonicera "Baggenses Gold" (this can be clipped to a nice dome or whatever shape you fancy) Perovsia (Russian Sage)...

Sarra could send you his empties, have you access to an articulated lorry? :D

????? Theres no rules just common sense, id say 2'

I think this thread has partially answered some of my questions. And I don't mean to hijack this interesting thread but I wonder what other issues are important in siting or relocating a greenhouse? I am a bit limited as to where to site a green house in my garden. Could I do anything with it in...

Hi allI am about to weed my lawn with Verdone extra and I was wondering when it would be O.K to overseed,don`t want to kill off the new grass before it`s even started :(

When making my beds i removed the turf, dug over the soil to a spades depth, then added topsoil and compost.I did make these in the autum not the spring so im not to sure if that has any affect on growing in them this year.

Many thanks to you both. It was pink she wanted so Im sure she will be pleased.

Welcome to the forum Woodpecker.Lavatera can be such a monster and can indeed take over it's spot in next to no time at all.I agree with the others maybe it's time to uprooted it and start again that's if you do wish to have it in another spot of your garden.Do as Kathy has suggested and...

You could stake them Bashy with growing them inside you have soft growth hence the flopping a little support will help.

Er No..don't have that in my cupboard any more ! but did use the little sachet of stuff that came with them. Tis so annoying.

Quite right pete, we don`t expect anymore problems in that area of the house, it is two of the bedrooms that could be affected as they both have wool carpets although they seem to be unaffected as yetMy wife reminded me of the time we moved in and how she commented on the large amount of...

Hi FF, I have grown some plants of pubescens, which I think is another name for edulis.I sowed the seed about four years ago now and after a slow start they are really getting going now, which is good as I think its one of the bigger types. Its just like growing grass, but longer term, and...

Thank you all for your helpful infomation once again.

After years of failure in getting any growth I have been told today it needs chalky soil poor soil. How do I get my rich soil to grow this.

Yeah, he was one lucky fish. :D