General Gardening Discussion

MacGardener - your original question becomes clearer.I have just had a look at the seed in my seed packet (I always sow only half a packet - leaving some spare for next year or in case of disaster)What we are looking at is this...

Too much water if outside, with all that rain we've been having.

Ah! It's probably my pinching out then. I should have some lovely flowers in September! Welldun, Bluedun!

We keep finding crickets in the house - mind you, it does have something to do with oldest spawn's pet geckos and their food - somehow they keep escaping!!!!!! .... and with all this wet weather - where I keep the back door open, we have a constant stream of beetles and grasshoppers in the...

http://www.edirectory.co.uk/chilternseeds/pages/moreinfo.asp?pe=DBFAJJIJQ_+&cid=211

Cool thanks! I shall be doing that this week then!

Personally, I prefer the old look! I actually smear loads of yogert on mine to make them look weathered, though they just tend to go green!

Yes, your right.Thankyou and God bless you wiseoldowl.

Really pleased you enjoyed the visit. Started off with a bang when my crown fell out, but at least the rain held off! The Maurandia barclayana should not have survived outside really, but that part of the garden is sheltered, southfacing and the wall is brick so that retains heat and the plant...

Cane supports are available from thegardensuperstore.co.uk or lbsgardenwarehouse.co.uk and others

I've sown sweetpeas for the first time this year. They are in with my mangetout and climbing peas & beans and they look lovely, adding a splash of colour. I will certainly do that again.

Hi PeterYes, I have more than one plant and they are rather large with masses of flowers on each - see here: I never planted any - they just grew!!

thanks peter&fran, I don't know whether it's because it is has started to get a little warmer, but the later buds seem to be improving and opening ok. gg

ur welcome :D

Hi, Thanks ver much shiney, second picture gave me a fright- looks likes lots of little spiders! Definitely not my plant, so that narrows it down for me, and your seeds look like valerian.

Thanks fran! I am hoping dry weather for a few days will do it good. Stupidly I plastic lined my pots (iwth drainage obviously) and planted them up with moisture retaining compost and mulch on the top to protect from drying out. Obviously wasn't expecting the wettest month on record! It is in a...

Well, that's a bit of good news for me as I have clay soil. My main mess is lawn at the moment but I had assumed I would need to enrich the garden beds I plan to dig out before planting.TO

Thanks Lisa.

Thankyou kindly everyone.

It all looks fantastic O...unlike my very sad looking plot!!! :rolleyes: