General Gardening Discussion

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

Thankyou. My first question and just realised it is in the "edible" section-whoops! Anyway, I will give the tom feed a go.

I like my garland super 7 as I have 7 diffrent pots so can grow different things in the same propogator and control them all individually

Steve. Just to let you know that all three types you sent have a least 5 germinated. The Montana have germinated profusely. :D

Hi Tigerlilly. You have some interesting things there. I would be very interested in the Salvia - I don't know that one. I am currently growing quite a few different Salvia varieties - its become a Salvia year for me. I have sent you a PM.

Will it be O.K even if frost and snow is forecast ? I have my seed all ready to put on but looking at the weather they say we are going to have over the next few days I'm not sure what to do. :confused:

Hi Bashy about 8-10mm i'll be looking at April some are hardier than others,always be prepared to cover things up if late frosts are threatend I just throw some fleece over things.

Yes Pete it is, thanks very much!Wrenhere

Yup, I had a dwarf peach tree in a pot. In the years when I remembered to water it properly it produced masses of small (size of apricots) but UNBELIEVABLY DELICIOUS peaches! totally different to shop-bought ones.The only real faff with them is avoiding a fungal nasty called "peach leaf curl"...

Anyone want to buy 50,000 teazles? I send you one and in 5 years you have 50,000. It's a close relative. :D