General Gardening Discussion

Hi pikkie, well, as good as Compost is it's best not used alone in a container especially if the plant(s) is going to be in there for long time as it can dry out and is a "b" to wet again So, I would recommend that perhaps using a mixture of say, 3 parts Compost, 1 part sand and one part grit,...

I believe this is a type of Euphorbia. It is pretty much taking over the whole flower bed and beyond, spreading through the root system and seeding where I don't want it. Looking for a way of control it and remove much of this growth which doesn't involve digging up the other plants. It's...

This honeysuckle climber is on an east facing wall trellis and was planted around 18 months ago. It appears to be growing upwards but not outwards to cover the wall as I'd intended. Any advice please? Thanks.

Thanks so much for the list, very helpful. We have sleepers in place at the bottom now, held by steel, which have a bed of stones behind for drainage. Thanks again

Thanks @CarolineL , I'll label them now and cross my fingers.

Nice one, cheers. I have this problem with most perennials in the front garden. It’s west facing, small and with a hedge and wall! So plants in the borders get a fleeting hour or two of sun late afternoon!

Love this youtube channel!

I'm guessing it makes them more slippery in the winter.

@NigelJThanks, I will try with the biodegradable detergent (horticultural soap I guess?). As for now, I made a new, smaller bed, and mix it up with last year potting soil which contains vermiculite. I also planted some potatoes in bags using the same mix, fingers crossed. The result is much...

bedding plants are ideal especially when you want colour may have to wait abit before planting out summer bedding in case of a frost. Begonias are very easy and you can get trailing variety's . Petunia are nice and lobelia plus lots of other bedding plantsIf you want some more permanent but...

I agree, although once established there is a "lot going on" with a significant amount of stems in Winter - might it be enough to soften / disguise the brickwork?Reminds me of an Estate agent that I did some work for. His software let him carefully match property to punter, but every week he...

I'd say the water is the critical factor, more so than food. My black-stemmed bamboo sulked here for years until a drain was re-directed and it suddenly got a lot of moisture, even in summer. The difference in the size and quality of canes was very marked.

Yup. I have plants growing on as substitutes for when that happens. But I am fortunate to have a large veg and nursery area "round the back" for that sort of stuff.I don't know about whether it will be "rip out" but I too was looking at the plant and thinking "Like Lavender". Hopefully someone...

How about a fast growing annual, Spanish Flag 'Ipomoea lobata' gives an amazing summer long fiery display.

Well if the trellis fails its going to make a right mess of the Rose ! I looked at the photos before reading your post and my first impression was "That trellis has had it" ... before I even looked at the plants, which is unusual for me!You could cut the rose back hard, it will grow back...

Hi everyone, while I'm waiting for some concrete plinths to cure before drilling, I have some questions on climbing plants. Basically I will have 8ft of trellis to grow some climbers, I have rose "teasing georgia" for the centre, will there be enough room to plant another climber either side?...

Just ordered some Cambridge favourite thanks for the advice

As shown in your pics, your neighbour has fitted gravel boards to the bottom of their side of the fence.To help protect the fence against your soil /plants we would suggest you fit a wooden gravel board or some concrete edging strips between the posts, so it just clear of the actual fence...

Robert. A very warm welcome to Gardeners Corner.Now then. What do you mean by 'Meadow Grass'. Please, as the saying goes. Trust me, I'm a doctor. So what is this meadow grass?

There are a few local GC’s advertising delivery of bedding plants and compost on our local FB page. I have 3 unopened bags at the moment so am Ok, but will be using them if I need to. They are charging £5 for 60L bag.Rusty