General Gardening Discussion

Lovely Whis4ey it gives me a 'Spring' kinda feeling and how wonderful for it to be scented too what a bonus! Helen.xxx.

Yes Jean led's are expesive to buy but very cheap to run, many are geared up to garden lighting effects here's a few on...

Rather a late reply, but although Ilex Ferox Argentea is male, it isn't a good pollinator, and may well never do the job for your Golden King. Not too surprised about Gardener's World magazine getting it wrong, it usually has a few errors in it.

Thanks guys, that's it!

The annual show of Daffs on the 'Peanut Roundabout' Windsor started last week and flowering should continue through Christmas - it never fails to amaze me to see them flower so early and in the middle of a major road.......

I have sown sweet peas in my cold frame about two small trays about twenty plants put them in in early nonember and they fine about 6 to 8inch tall now and I have pinched the tops out hopefully they will give a good show next year

I had a Rhododendron in flower twice this year in the western isles (cunningham white) so again the seasons are all to pot however the best thing that i have found to do is NOTHING leave nature to its own devices and the plants will adapt. if your lillies are bulbs then by all means cut them...

Cheng - you did so well. It is much easier for people in their homes, without any pressure. So often people in quizzes have to pass on a question, and it is obvious that it is on the tip of their tongue, but they just can't get it out in the time.

Thanks for these replies. The things I'm looking for are rather like poor-man's jardinieres! I actually found a few quite hideous examples in the Pound Shop today decorated with Christmas scenes (father Christmas, snow etc!) so grabbed a few and will tell tell the recipient to put up with them...

Try again, Did you notice among the garden greenery it suggests you can use is Redwood(Sequoia)! You might have to climb 50 feet for the nearest branch. (I knew I shouldn't have cut my 200ft specimen down) :D

Palustris, i'm tthhiicckk, tthhiicckk witthh jealoutthhyy.you've done a great job. i would be happy just with your surroundings.cheers

I'm not saying anything naughty but when Bob's Welsh grandad found himself a 'woman' he legged it out of wales.....I don't think it had anything to do with sheep although in later life he did so enjoy being outside in his wellies! :D Helen.xxx.

Gogs I'm having the same idea as you I would far better enjoy a plant as a gift than anything else jewellery doesn't 'catch' my eye any more, in fact that's what I had for my birthday from the boys plants instead of gems.I must say that going to the garden centre I'm like a kid in a candy shop...

As they can flower for so long I think they will take over from Cinerarias, they seem to be more available in GCs now.

Walnut I would love to bag the 'stuff' up and leave it all until the New Year but poor Bob hates 'mess' so it looks like hello queues down at the local skips! :eek:Maybe I could be cheeky and make a 'Sorry closed' sign on the road leading down to the skips.....oh the bliss of having a quick...

Or a bit of insecticide - its probably HUM-bug. :D :D

Thanks Dai. Now you've proved that I know sxd all about music as well. I think I'll stick to Astronomy :D

Actually they were a pair of lads who lived with their mother and who used a wood burning stove. John, the council guy had already done work for the family at a fair rate but in the meantime the husband had passed away, need I say more? Incidentlly John, the husband was also in the medical...

Thanks for that site, NurseWhen ... I have favourited it. I obviously don't have a problem with them here ... well, actually, it can be too hot and dry! :rolleyes:Now when I think of it, I lived in Alabama for 14 years and Camellias grew there and we had dreadfully cold winters.I agree...

I do agree, Garden Apprentice. I always used to think that the dangers of winter were due to the cold, but the more I see and learn I appreciate that it is the winter wet that does as much or more damage.I grew some Liatris spicata from seed and they grew over a couple of years into lovely fat...