General Gardening Discussion

I recall a gardener saying that RHC is not needed. He or she, I can't remember now, never used it and had no problem. This is only one opinion of course, others may swear by it!

hi Thanks very much for your help..i will leave the laurel until autumn then..but think i will get the maple now.Thankyou very much both.

Thanks for that Liz,Was wondering the same thing as Mike

Hi Lilacfox & Welcome. For a plant.. Have you tried here at Burncoose. They have the variety "striata" listed as in stock.. Give them a try.. http://www.burncoose.co.uk/catlg.cfm?plant=CISSUSOrrrrrrrrrr if you are feeling brave. You can buy seeds for Cissuss...

Hi i just wanted to show the t rex mallisa so kindly gave to me about 6 weeks ago.The progress is comming on great.Can anybody advise me on what to do for overwintering please.thanks..daz

Hi Liz, I have this Buddleja weyeriana 'Moonlight' as a cutting from a Lady Sombody-or-Other's garden (my sister was a tenant on her estate and a bit fell in my pocket as I brushed by). I took more cuttings this spring and they all 'took' and are very vigorous, more so than the davidii cuttings...

I quite fancy one of those Euphorbias and it would probably be a perennail here.OogieBoogie, baby's breath is Gypsophilia, the lovely billowy shrub which comes in white or pink. I've tried twice with it here and can't get it to grow ... actually, come to think of it, I had no luck with it in...

Yes they are an eyesore, but why are people complaining about them being dangerous? Did you never do anything dangerous as a kid? I know i sure did, climbing trees and stuff.

I have at last found just two leaves with some sign of living things! These are highly magnified photos, the tiny 'bug' is no more than 2mm long, and the tiny collection of 'eggs' are about 0.5mm and shiny copper coloured. By the leaf vein are some other kind of 'eggs'. Ican...

Wow, that's amazing! :eek: Nice one Miraflores x

This is my first attempt at aquilegias.I think these are summer bonnet but i have a packet of Mckana giants unopened if anyone wants em.I`ve no clue as to where i`m gonna put them for next yr.Maybe dig a circle in mr.fiz`s lawn??

I've never had them munch on Geraniums, Snapdragons or Day-lillies or I might just have been lucky!!

I have spent quite some time looking at this picture, and only just found the frog! :D Thanks for allthe info. KG as witha lot of things in gardening it seems we have to hae patience, BUT I've got a bud and I'm certainly not going to remove it! It's on a variegated lily like Waco's and it...

Yes Elaine one stem and I just measured it It's 8 inches across.

Hi Paula We have a similar problem but I was the one that caused our problem I removed a very old lilac from our privet hedge which left a little "hole".I'm looking for some nice golden privet to replace the gap but I can't find one anywhere. If anyone knows a place where I might find some...

I usually put all my quizzes under "Muppets" but have mentioned this one here as it is to do with gardening.Look in "Muppets". :DAnswers by PM please.

Hi Lady of Leisure and thanksCessna too far from the garden to be of use.

oh dear...I definitely had it drying for many weeks, so I will plant it shortly. If I can take a good enough picture of the shoots, I will post it...

Don't stress Windy,A cedar colour goes with absolutely anything, I know 'cos i bought a swing seat in the same shade todayNow all i have to do is put it togehter :confused: :confused: :confused:It was really quite cheap, �£140 for the 2 seater, canopy, full cushions AND...

Hi NG,The ordinary ones grow around 3ft when in flower and mine are doing well in partial sun/shade. I also have some in full sun.To be honest I just planted them and watered, they need canes tho really 'cos they get so tall. They do look very nice i must say but i feel perhaps i planted...