General Gardening Discussion

Will have to remember that for next year!

That is a shame Rich I am sure the bug for the unusual will stay with you it will not be long before your collection will kick off again,good luck on your move.

I too have had Clematis - a Montana - that died back during the summer (possibly clematis wilt) 18 months later it was growing again and is still doing well.Clematis is not the only thing that I have learnt to leave well alone after dying back and then reshooting a time later. So I make it...

Are ok i know where you mean i guess your near the SUN INN?I think its called.im from nettlham just out side lincoln.The gardens recoverd well thankfully thanks .See you later...daz

Pete I thought I would show you mine as you has shown me yours!Funny but I divided this clump last year, and where I have replanted them they have reverted to pink.

Thanks High Kype, its been nice for a couple of hours then it starts to poor down again. Kathy3 I got the penny farthing from B&M a couple of years ago, but they are now back in the store again.

Oh Roxy I can so understand you feeling down what with all this terrible weather we have been having. Although because of it I've been getting really fit lately, working like crazy when it's dry and running madly to get out of the rain when it starts half an hour later! :D Helen.xxx.

Treasure I would go for a berberis hedge it will reach 8ft or so in a few years,rest assured you will be glad if they have a shed full of kids next door it will stop them getting in when they get older, darwinii or thunderbergia spring to mind, they are also colourfull the darwinii being...

Hi Walnut, that would explain why I haven't seen them yet, the fields haven't been harvested.It was muggy last year so thrips sound right.TO

Hi there PLOTTY....well i must say that you have produced a wonderful garden ! apart from the odd problems that all gardeners have to endure,you have managed to produce crops that look good enough to eat:D. You`ve obviously put in a lot of hard work to condition the soil,just looking at the...

and for you Chilli lovers down south, there's the Chilli Fiesta at West Dean Gardens, Chichester, 11th and 12th August, entry �£6.50. No doubt I will be dragged there again by my two little darlings on the quest for the ultimate "will it finally burn out their vocal chords and shut them up"...

Sound advice, don't waste too much money on advertising to begin with, ads in local rag work well as does the Friday advertiser. Don't forget to put in a landline number, people worry you are a traveller passing through otherwise. Also take some leaflets or business cards around with you and...

There's also one called Ellagance Sky - we have it as a hedge, and it's pretty compact and tidy. T+M do it.http://seeds.thompson-morgan.com/uk/en/product/4509/1The colour is a bit deceptive on the photo - it's really a stronger colour than that, and en masse looks like a deepish purple.

Evening D and D, I`ve never heard of a plant called Calohortus but there is one called Calochortus which is a member of the lilly family, David.

Wow BM mine are pretty tall but can't wait till everythings as big as yours!!! mind you I don't want to get rid of any more grass yet, I want a conservatory, then everything will be closer together.

Hi all, thanks for all the feedback on my video in last week's update I'm glad that you enjoyed it so much. I have posted this week's progress on my allotments for you to enjoy, thanks Steve.http://www.myallotments.com

Yes, I followed a tip on growing potatoes in bags kept empty compost bags turned them inside out put drainage holes in them added 6inch of compost and three potato seeds to each bag then just earthed them up when needed. I am also growing garlic, peas and carrots in tubs so far so good ...

Waco, thanks, now i understand, off out to have a go.

Yes, Impatiens is Busy Lizzy. It is very attractive- think I'll try some! I like things with popping seeds.

My neighbours have all sorts of rubbish in their garden, old tyre wheels, indistinguisable large metal objects, traffic cones etc and yesterday a large wooden cot ended up there (the youngest is 15 so I'm not sure why)So as you can imagine I'm desperate to plant something large which will...