General Gardening Discussion

Ooooh a white fuchsia! I love that! I didn't know you can get white ones. I love white flowers, I will have to make a concious effort to choose colours too because I naturally gravitate towards white varieties.

Good point TO. Must remember that before I swim in it again. :D

I reckon you have it Lavender cushion bush related to asters.

Joi it seems we are very similair normally I'm very house proud so much so it was an addiction now that addiction has gone from the house into the garden :DNot a day goes by without me 'doing' something in the garden and it's all I talk about I'm sure everyone is getting so very bored with...

I'd misread a sideline issue to the question posted. The Milky sap is quite naturally produced by this plant. I remember thinking what a great paper glue it would make. Don't worry about this. The sap dries and forms a protective bond around any damaged plant tissue.It really is nothing to...

I've got a few good patterns for you, S - just ask! Know exactly what you mean, Elaine - I've spent most of my time looking after everyone else's gardens, and now have to get all the unnecessary greenery out of my own :eek:

Thanks for the advice everyone!I'll prune mine in the morning, and take a few cuttings too, and see how they develope.Special thanks to Sarraceniac & GlenW, the other link was informative also.ThanksGreg

Lol with the high temperatures you have it must be difficult to grow from seed or cuttings I would probably do the same as you

Helen

thanks sarraceniaconly problem is, since i told my fella at the beginning of the summer that it likes to sit in water i'm now having trouble persuading him to slow down the irrigation keep sending him to the shop and then sneakily pouring the water away

Buddleias are certainly determined plants, just look at the way they flourish on wasteland .... senior citizens will recall how quickly they invaded bomb-sites even in the middle of our cities. I am sure it will do no harm to cut back at this time of the year, but it is probably easier to prune...

Grow yourself a small patch of nettles the small totoisehell butterfly will breed on it, a few other plants that attract are Aster, Aubrieta, Buddleia, Candytuft, Ceanothus, Cirsium, Clethra, Coneflower, Cotoneaster,Crocus, Dandelion, Escallonia, Field Scabious, Forget-me-not, Hebe, Helichrysum,...

Hi Anne I'll look forward to seeing your pictures, if you are having problems 'doing' photobucket look up the below thread and away you go.How to use photobucket.If I can master it anyone can! :D Helen.xxx.

Paul. See my answer to your PM with pictures of my C. elegans. I will put it publicly. No you can't take cuttings. See Pete's answer to your similar question. It is far too young too divide but it is a Chamaedorea elegans as Pete said. He knew without the close up of the base, but I am just a...

Naw, T&O been there, had one, lost the t-shirt (and the palm.) Don't blame pussy. They're a strict no-no in UK. :( :DBut fungus gnats make luverly pets.

Thanks Palustris. I think Terrier is going to send me some (one of us should suss it) so I will try that method for some of them plus a couple of other methods just for insurance. I might even try leaving some outside exposed to winter weather. But with mild winters recently I have found that...

Eeeeh GH, I count myself fortunate not to be in the unfortunate position of being on the receiving end of a full scale dump (???????), on the other hand if Royal Jelly is supposed to be good for the skin then if you take a full on poo attack would you remain forever youthful :D

Follow this link http://www.plasticsbypost.net/index.htm look under crop protection fabric fleece plant blanket and you will see fleece that is more applicable to the home gardener. I use it to keep carrot fly off my carrots and cabbage root fly off my radishes. You lay it over the seeedbed and...

I agree with Stingo & pete re pruning. As for cuttings, we've done loads. Just snip a bit of and bung it in some water till it's developed enough roots to pot, easy peasy.

one of the flowers has opened up this morning, what a lovely surprise coming into the dull office to find a beautiful salmon pink flower standing on my windowsill! :D On closer inspection I also notice it has at least 8 flower buds on it and has plenty of little green buds further down the...