General Gardening Discussion

:D :D lets see how many offers you get :D :D

totaly agrea wiv you there TERRIER . im not on about dragging up shopping trollys and mopeds a carful selection of wots going on in the water of the local canal is going to help .dank dark stagnant water isnt going to help but a vibrant groth of water veg is gonna give good clues#

Could be. Trying hard to remember when we lived upt'north I didn't seem to be able to keep primulas from one year to the next.

I Only cut my Wildlife hedge Ie Hawthorn Alder,Field Maple ,Dog Rose ,Blackthorn Biannually late Winter.

I have always planted and left my lily's in the ground over winter and the following year they grow just as good but spread around 20 cm each year just like Phlox paniculata

Thats really lovely Pal. And your own thoughts & time has gone into it which makes it extra special.She'll be well pleased.cheers

Thanks very much guys.I,ll cut them back as soon as this awful weather has past.Hopfully this will be the last really cold spell, but some how i dout it.All te best and happy easter..daz

`potty, Ive had acer pal.diss.atro in a pot for about 10 years. It gets fed about once a year, if I remember, and it is thriving. The person who will really know, though is Whis4ey.

thanks all. the ferns are biggish plants but most of the others are just plugs. think I will pot them on and eave for week or so until the harsh weather hopefully goes!

Have fun Jack, they are pretty plants, just pull the self seeders out, they are easy to spot. Another plant that compliments them as well as euphorbias, is the purple Heuchera also looks nice at the front of the border with them... They have spikes of pink or white flowers.*

Well hope it was of some help.. I know you will feel a bit silly taking the garment in, but believe me, I worked in a florists for a while & you would be amazed what people brought in for matches..! :D They may be able to find more choices for you... So don't be bashful......

I've just updated my other thread... Thanks, M

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'