General Gardening Discussion

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...

i'm very fond of parsnip of late but the ones i tried didn't even germinate. i have a few big buckets that'll make for some pots and try and grow parsnip again next year. i'll try carrots in them too, the ones i did grow, although massive (over a pound in weight each) were extremely knobbly, due...

Funnily enough Whis4ey that's what my B.in law found as well.'Wot me guv'nor. I'm nowhere near that website. It's all a coincidence.' The American expression is B.S.

John,Virility :eek: speak for yaself, give me a good book and a cup of options (orange please) and I will be well away :DAs for commercial sites, hear hear. This is a friendly forum for gardeners not a commercial site for sellers. If admin say it's ok = fine but ask first nuff said

You are right, of course, Palustris. I have been planting a few biennials in the last few days. And I have disturbed so many bulbs which are surprisingly well developed - but all below soil level. So often its a case of "out of sight out of mind".Dendro - there may be an advantage in covering...

Talking about seeds ..... I have loads of Japanese maple seeds available this year for the cost of postage if anybody wants them

hi Fairlocks,and.. ..