General Gardening Discussion

John, or the second word could be off?

You have put your finger on it John. Why can't they sell us garden extensions, or packages of good weather or sky hooks or something useful like that. :D

I too ordered mine from DT Brown in early January they didnt arrive until the 20th February. so I will be using the no-chit method this year.I noticed in B & Q last saturday they had certified Scottish seed potatoes so I will give them a try next year.

I bought a little paraffin heater, just not plucked up courage to use it yet!! will that make my greenhouse warm enough to germinate them then?

Jane to the forum.Herbs are indeed a great bunch of multi purpose plants to grow, the lovely scent of them drifts past me when I brush against mine along my path.I have managed to find you a site hopefully it will be able to help you out.Hel.xxx.http://www.gardenersclub.co.uk/growingherbs.asp

Everything that has been said but just to add sow later for later blooms. If you have the facility to sow early, then do so but save some seed for later sowings. I regularly sow seed very late for autumn flowers. One of my favourites in the autumn is lavetera, that keeps going when the summer...

Hi Roders,If it is one thing that puts me off watching those programmes is seeing Monty in his navy blue overalls,Sarah in her over sized cord coat and pockets so large she could lose herself in them :eek: and Carol Klein with her hair colours that match that great long scarf that I would...

A scented amarylis called jewel a little too subtle for my proboscisclick to enlarge

Glad to help, I hope they all arrive in time for you too... Have a wonderful day....

I also divide mine in the autumn, but it can be done in the spring, before planting.I examine the tuber and try so see where I want it to divide. I then take a bread knife and give it a shallow cut, just to get it started, then use my hands and brute force. Cutting again if required. I find...

Ps. shrivelled tubers are Ok, just means they've been badly stored, probably too warm and airy. Best to keep then cool and contained, I use a bucket lined and covered with newspaper and place in the garage.If still unsure, plant seperately in a pot inside in late March, keep damp but not wet...

I'd hope to have them in the ground within 12 months , we've just moved in last autumn so I'm not sure what to expect in the way of winds throughout the summer. Cheers.

Hi Cymro. Our local B&Q sell bubble-wrap. So do most of the GC's. you shouldn't have aproblem there.

Sounds good celia thanks.I'm growing mine up a trellis ity looks fine but i did't know if i was to cut it back or not.all thge best...daz

Thanks PG, I haven't seen anyone use the willow screening yet but rumour has it that it looks great. I'm just looking forward to the dappled shade in the summer with a G&T!

well the ground is very sandy and is on a south facing slope so i think i will sow direct thanks for your help

How is it coming along?Any progress yet?

I have a climbing hydrangae which is spectacular and it self clings, have you thought about roses? I have two David Austin roses of a deep red colour growing either side of an arch they look very promising.I also have a few clematis but find they are very temprimental and need exactly the...

Thatâ��s very kind of you pro Gard. (Where did you want the �£20 sending?)However you do it you need a sump, be it a shop brought one or a hole in the ground with a liner.With most monoliths the water gently runs down the faces of said monolith, with a fountain it is different.A...