General Gardening Discussion

Its well worth a go Ethansmum. It has great big flower heads four to six iches across, that you can see in the icon. These are made up of a large number of smaller flowers. It also has spines, but that's not a problem.Just to clarify - reading my last post. Christopher Lloyd said don't sow...

Yes I saw the programme..it must have been interesting because Monty Don is one person I cannot bear to watch on tv and since he took over Gardeners world ive not watched it. not sure what about him that irritates me, but I managed to watch that programme without taking any notice of him. yes...

I don't know how relevant my very amateurish propagator making is but it seems to work OK for me.I built it in 1976, as cheaply as possible, and the base is a 5ft x 3ft piece of thinly laminated chipboard. The sides are 9 inch laminated chipboard shelves screwed to the base. I lined the...

Wonderful idea indeed Linlin I'm pretty sure in next to no time at all those sweetpeas will cover you greenhouse! :D Are you going to plant some highly fragrant sweetpeas? Helen.xxx.

That`s what it did before it fell over, Pete. :D

I use it very regularly and just tell my customers to keep pets off till its dry.I use a half tea cup in 10 litres of water and spray from a knapsack sprayer.

Celia I find Newquay garden centre pretty good. And if I can ever move to Cornwall, I`ve a standing job offer at Carnon Downs.

I use Jersey Direct for some plugs very good quality and and good price.And grow from seed and use my own local nursery for rest.We have good local nursery's no need to use BQ.

Just wondered if anyone has been taking an interest in what is going on down at Hadspen? Website www.thehadspenparabola.com gives details. For anyone who visited the garden when it was run by Nori and Sandra Pope it will be interesting!

Ive got a whopping long shopping list Thank you for all the suggestions, I just wish I could get out in the garden and start!

Your welcome.

Unusual seeds aren't they. :D Wait until the pod is brown and dry, then if nesessary bring indoors and it will open in 24 hours over gentle heat.

What a lovely garden! I admit i spazzed out when i saw your gorgeous doglet."Daaad.. Daaad.... dad what are you doing over theeerree."

I wasn't inferring that the seeds for the last people are still on the plants Pete :DBut Geoff Handley put me onto the idea of sowing Allium seeds (that do need a months's cold stratification) outside before Christmas - and it has worked a treat. The RHS seed germination guide says they...

Thanks for the thoughts. Looks like I have to hang fire for a while.

Hello Lady of Leisure - Ventnor and Bonchurch certainly have their own micro-climate on the island and there are more flowers in bloom there now than anywhere else on the island. St Catherine's point (Niton) and West Wight are probably the most exposed places. West Wight has a reputation of...

Thanks Scotkat.

*hugs the Daphne Odora Marginata Deutzia thingy regardless because its lovely*

I have to agree with you Julia just like good old Geoff Carol does indeed have a real passion for plants something that Monty just doesn't seem to have and you guys are right a bit too arty farty for me, After all in 'real' gardens most of us like nothing better to get 'down and dirty' :DI...

I'm new to the forum. I've been reading the posts for a while but only joined yesterday. Any way here is my contribution.Like some of the other posters I�d get rid of the straight lines. I�m a great fan of shrubs as they are easy to maintain and a lot are evergreen.I�m...