General Gardening Discussion

Lovely plants, but a bit short lived. Luckily they're really easy to take cuttings from.

Same stone we use for our patio last year nicer than normal slabs. And of course nice containers too.

Hi guys iv just got 2 of theses bananas as i like them.Doese anyone have any pics of a larger plant please.Its just that iv never seen one when there a good size. My ones a re still only a foot high ish.Many thanks..daz

sounds like my kinda place john if you see about 40 drunken geordies at the end of march, give us a wave...DEE

Although it looks smart and is no doubt practicle for you what a waste of a front garden, more and more people flag or pave large areas we pay for it with flooding less habitats for wildlife.

Hi Mikey just clear the land give it a watering with Jeyes Fluid and leave it for a spell.

Hi Plantaholic if its bedding plants you are after for a shady area then Busy Lizzies (Impatiens)are ideal and come in many different stunning colours and also very easy to take cuttings from, you can even pop them in a glass of water and they will root! Helen.xxx.

Hi all! It's also worth to note that if you do allow such as foxglove to go to seed you end up with an awful lot of 'new' plants too! Helen.xxx.

I moved a couple of lavenders this year, because I'd not realised the place where I put them first had no sun. I think it was spring (not as early as march i don't think though) but I'm not sure.... as dendrobium recommends, I lifted them with plenty of soil round the roots, dug in some compost...

I think it died because you built over the roots. If you bury the root system deeper, even if you don't pile soil against the trunk you can kill trees. Builders regularly kill big mature trees by doing this.

Thanks walnut.Im not sure what sort thy are because the lady just said thaty are daturas.Ill have a look for the spray thanks mate..daz

I have never heard of it being called that before.Also if it is catmint then it has the opposite effect on cats. Many plants of nepeta get squashed flat because of the local moggies rolling in it. Nepeta actually has quite a pleasant smell. Talking of bushes that smell of cat pee, as Pete said,...

I've just made up my hanging baskets with lavender ice pansies and trailing ivy..I bought the pansies as plugs but you can buy them as readies now or from garden centre. They are supposed to be fairly tough little fellas..we'll see!

It`s the taking part that counts. :rolleyes: :D

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: