General Gardening Discussion

I don`t see a problem with gravel boards Charlie, as long as you treat them with a water based preservative. As for the rabbits, there is a product on the market called Renardine which is pretty effective.

Sad that such delight is taken in killing such small defenceless animals - you can purchase humane traps and release the live creatures somewhere else ??? Do we need the pictures?

Hi Sis! I didn't see you before, guess I was away too long conferring with my friend. I shall look out for some myself.I used to have some asters years ago, in dark blues and pinks, might also have been paler colours too. Anyway, I always called them asters and the neighbour next door did...

Well, the kids are going on a school trip next term and I have been roped in to help. Its to a garden centre/fuschia growers, so I guess I'm going to be in my element!I that a 'thing' about having matching plants and symmetry- who knows why because I'm such an untidy person and not having...

I use the liquid weevil killer which you add to water and pore onto tubs and pots which I have loads of. Trouble is it can get pricey. I have just repotted some plants and discovered the weevil grubs. I chuck the grubs onto my lawn for the birds to eat. I have removed as many as I could see...

OMG Ste it could well be Bob just wrong hair colouring as he is of the 'ginger ninja set' but other than that you got him right even down to peeing at the side of the road...it's a water tablet thing! :D Hel.xxx.

I will Peter but bear in mind that I am growing on a large scale and sometimes have to sow the same variety in sequence to fit in with planting times. I'll try to say what, when and why in the coming weeks.

great thanks for those. I will have a bit of a google to see what they look like.david- well spotted yes i forgot about that.

Thanks Pro, Having used both of them I can't actually tell the difference in the strength of the jets. Obviously the closer I move the nozzle to the paving the narrower and more forceful the jet is. Both of them take the occasional flakes of stone off the paving as they are a variety of...

Hi Mac I have a Pieris (Flaming Silver)It does,ent like a severe pruning, Just a light trim ,It flowers in April- May ,I Trim it after It has flowered.

Oh a difficult question. The answer is full if 'ifs' and 'buts' and 'it all depends..' Turning once will probably do if you are prepared to wait 2 years for mature compost (which doesn't smell niffy). Here's what I do. Others may employ other methods, but this works for me. My main heap is a two...

advertise topless gardener seeks help..that may work :D :D

Turned up today, so may give it a go at the weekend, if the weathers OK.

I remember having Poncirus outside my house in Havant years ago and I remember the spines, it was never a stunning looking shrub, fortunately an Idigofera was growing through it which gave it a strange but improved appearance.I have never tried Lucozade and don't drink spirits so I wouldn't...

Yes, I do know that, GSM. :D

Thanks for the advice Paul

Thank you

thanks kathy, when they grow later on and flower will take pics to show you, how they are coming along

Thank you Walnut, I will try that. Perhaps next month I could start taking cutting. Maybe for other shrubs too. I am not sure what basal cuttings are but I will check my RHS books for it.