General Gardening Discussion

Not Elsie? :D

Thank you so much - good to know it grows well in Yorkshire! I'll PM my address.

Simon any size container will do even an old bucket if you so choose just remember to drill a few draining holes in the bottom and away you go.I just dig out a hole slightly bigger than the container, loosen the surrounding soil and pop the thing in.... it will of course stop a thug growing...

I bet that one is a b****r to pot up for winter Walnut. :D

Well done Terrier - thats exactly the type of thing. I've saved that link.I think I am going to have to test my own now. :D

Hi Lintama,I enjoy growing Iris plants and I have tried countless time to pollinate them to get the seed but have failed.As PeterS has said a lot of the ones seen these days are sterile.I usually split mine up every couple of years to keep them going or else in the end they start to die off. ...

OK, I have some orientals coming along, they haven't flowered yet, but they are coming through allot bigger this year, just keep an eye on them & keeps the slugs & snails away & also keep an eye out for the horrid red lily beetle.. :eek: I usually spray mine for that with a systemic later...

I never met your Grandma, I ain't THAT old! :D

Never mind, Inter, it`ll soon be Easter. :D

I have some foxgloves & hostas in another spot nearby, the foxgloves were grown from seed & are just starting to get well established, hopefully there will be lots of growth this year!

Your more than wellcome buddies.Thank you for your nice coment.

Such a lovely morning here and birds are chirping if it stays like this hoping to get out on my bike later.

As they guys and girls have said the Cape Daisy is really easy to take cuttings from I took some round September time and they are sitting in my cold frame as happy as new born lambs.It's a great idea to take the cutting from an older plant as has they grow they get a little straggy so it's a...

V G, I don`t see a problem with what you want to grow. The plants may not be able to root outwards to far,but they will compensate by growing downwards. Go for it, and enjoy the rewards.

Originally posted by Daitheplant:That would be the problem David, if you could get the inconsiderate 'people' to cut them down to that height in the first place.That is your local council's job and I think it is time to stop asking the neighbours to do something and telling the local...

PeterS I planted some in large pots(just below the surface)in 2006 they flowered and set seed the spent tops were put on the compost the compost later used on the garden,in spring of 2007 lots of seedlings came up in the ground were Ispread the compost, they were left to mature and turned out to...

House builders and developers lol, Not if you like regular money!Most take about two invoices and a payment due reminder letter plus phone calls to get them to pay (some two month later if lucky!)Even if your terms are 30 days they ignore this.I WILL NOT now work for developers or large...

hi scotkati will ask hubby what he can do with it if anything the only trouble with them hanging basket stands is they are too tall to fit but a good idea if you have the height

Don't be too keen to sow seeds outside yet or you may find a lot of failures with seeds rotting in the damp cold conditions. Maybe start the leeks in pots inside until big enough to plant into a nursery bed in a monthe or so, same with the peas and put them out when the ground warms up a bit....

I have grown Grandpa Otts for three years. Except for the first year which was very hot, its not been good, and I don't think I have ever found a seedling. From all that I have heard and read I am sure they are very temperature sensitive. Can be good in the south but not in the north.