General Gardening Discussion

Oh I forgot to add that I live near Rotherham/Sheffield which is just over the border from you in Derbyshire so it should grow just as good for you! Helen.xxx.

Hi daisybelle Having had a HUGE old montana at our old house I can say for sure that a full grown montana is a very heavy plant indeed and does grow quite fast.We grew ours over our garage and when it got to the other side Bob made a wooden trellis walk way for it to grow through.It looked...

Thanks everyone for your ideas and also to the very wonderful glenw who was so kind to offer me a pebble pond FREE! I was going to stick with the pebble pond because that was what I wanted ,shame on me!But as my hubbie Bob has just had a few bad days (he's at stage three of kidney failure)...

Here you go Rich in a nut shell so to speak. http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sepal

I overwintered mine in the greenhouse for a few years until the clumps got nice & big.. Touch wood they have been fine out in the garden. I do have youngsters coming on from seed though... Just in case.... :rolleyes: :D

Help people,Looked lovely on ebay but I don't know what to do with them :eek:I long to grow one but I only have 5 seeds to play with. Talk about jump in at the deep end.PPLLLLEEEEEEAAAAASSSSSEE help :DP.

Yip Mef .... a Postbox too

thanks for your input folks some great ideas there for me to look in to :D

I've often wondered that, pete, but all I've ever discovered is that although it's South African, there was a connection in the late 1800s with Scarborough, England.The lovely thing about them is that they bloom July/August when other bulbs are not. We always call it t'other half's flowers as...

Sorry meant Gogs dog, but luv the cats too

Nice flowers Rich.

Thanks peter yes the sun would be nice..daz

Looking forward to the fruits of your labour ...

Hello guys...just thought i`d give a mention of the finest early you can lay your hands on....Arran Pilot !! Not the heaviest cropper in my experience,but,the flavour !! Of course...everyone has their favourite,but if you haven`t tried them definately worth giving them a go next year. See ya...

If there's no sign of root damage, and the browning is one side, then it may be the result of a spray.Bearing in mind the danger of neighbour problems escalating and spoiling every ones lives - I would suggest a very gentle inquiring chat. You gotta live with them, and you don;t know what...

Cothey, get some of Wilkinsons soluble lawn feed, and a good lawn rake ( for scaryfing ) and you are on the way. David.

Thanks honey.Please exuse me im new to gardening.When you say dry frost free place do you mean somthing like a garden shed-garage?.Iv seen some of these on ebay there very expensive arnt thay so ill have to wait till next year before i get one i think. Ilike the big leaf plants its my first year...

It's got to be Dandelion & Burdoch. gadgie affta me aan heart

There is a type of drill bit available specially for drilling ceramics and glass which I have used very successfully. Works better than an ordinary masonry drill especially on glazed pots.