General Gardening Discussion

I'll remember that, thanks.

It's Begonia Elatior, non-tuberous and as they are usually disposed of after flowering as they do not make a very good plant the following year.

What wonderful pictures

As well as removing the fallen leaves that, as you say, damage the grass, scarifying the lawn as you collect the leaves will do a power of good to the grass. So you're doing two jobs in one.

hi.joihann.thanks for your reply concerning babys tears.it is called mind your own business and i am going to try verdone thanks carolla.

What I think is the L indica is much smaller and quite popular here. There are several in front of our Lidl in Silves, pink and white ones but again, as mentioned above, bloom summertime.We'll figure this one out no doubt as we have all the others.Thank you, both of you.

Probably exactly that David

Hey all, just a continuation of my thread in Beginners, but how would i safely and effeciently go about getting rid of mass bedding plants left to go out of control, and also weeds that have gone crazy from inbetween paving slabs?Whats the best way to pull them out and make sure they're gone...

You could always try sowing part now Rydall, but I think that spring would be better. If you sow them in a coldframe, it's really like sowing them outside. At best they might do nothing till the spring and at worst they might germinate now and then be killed by colder weather.I raised the...

Thanks Guys...Spring it will be.

Must admit the pear rather than oval shape fooled me but I haven't seen unripe Lychees before, only like this in Tenerife. There is a close relative, the Rambutan which is even more tropical the skin is bright red and hairy, the fruit is similar to a lychee and tastes just as good.

Peter I can get up to 15" of growth in my box when they get that big they are moved on top and are exposed to natural light through the g/house roof, the g/house is kept at 50f min, one of my cuttings has developed a bud and will most likley complete its flower over winter, they are very...

Thanks Nobby. By the temperature tonight the fruit should be softening next year.Very useful link Dave. It certainly looks like we will be okay. I will add plenty of organic matter into a large planting hole to be extra sure.

I can easily take cuttings of the perennials, but there is a small number of genuine annuals as well. At the moment the problem is academic, but it is interesting to hear what solutions there are.I presume most commercial seed is open pollinated, but in large areas of one variety - greatly...

Having looked at it LoL I have heard of it by its other name Turks cap.

I was told the same thing that when the first few were felled, they just shattered into matchsticks and so they were just left. Their longevity is partly due to the fact that forest fires abound in the summer that kill off any disease and predators that may attack the tree. The thick, damp bark...

Getting a cat wet is cruel :confused: I'll have to give my moggie a severe talking to. She walks about in the rain then comes and sits on my lap to dry herself, in the process, she makes me soaking :D

Not much though,.......... younger that is. :D

I have an axe to grind, I know, (I've designed around 1000 gardens over the years) but have you considered paying a professional to advise you for an hour or so? It could be �£45 or so well spent. In addition to drawing garden plans, most will just guide you in the right direction verbally....

Thankyou for your feedback! I understand that this is will be a difficult project to get working, to a certain extent this was set by our tutor to challenge our design skills. Your answers are very useful, and thankyou for the links to existing systems. Hopefully we can try and combine the best...