General Gardening Discussion

Perhaps a cage?(to protect the flower, not for the dog! :D ) They are both beautiful specimens -though obviously not compatible!

Well I will buy F1 hybrid seed sometimes and can appreciate that that it is difficult to produce, but generally they do what they say. However one firm describes the Himalayan blue poppy as difficult to germinate, when it isn't. So novice gardeners buy this seed. When it doesn't come up they...

Is it a cotton lavender? Ours is just coming into flower now :Dhttp://www.bbc.co.uk/gardening/plants/plant_finder/plant_pages/12229.shtml

These are some of the lilies in planted in feb

Thanks everytone. I'll try some manure on the next spring then.

COMFREY TONIC Comfrey significantly is high in potash and other essential for plant nutrition, which makes it ideal for feeding your plants. Put comfrey leaves and water into a water tight container with a brick on top to weigh the leaves down and allow the mixture to stand for 4 weeks. The...

Lovely Skotcat! That's what I like to see in gardens..Arches and pergolas..the sky is the limit for me..

After an attack of some sort, in this case aphids, the tree becomes weak and this can be detrimental to it's overall health. The fungal infection is a secondary attack and due to the trees loss of vigour, the fungus gets a hold much easier. I wonder if it would be a good idea to use a fungicide...

Thanks for that Vegman

This only comes from one area in Aussie in the SW and there are only 25 species if I remember correctly. I read somewhere they are difficult to germinate. I shall certainly nuture this baby now that it's arrived! :D

Until it becomes unprofitable to do it, it will go on. By that time we will all be crammed into these spaces and living on top of one another. I hate to say it but I'd rather see a field of oil seed rape built on, rather than all this cramming.

how true is that stingo :D

Well, it was certainly helpful to me. thanks roders

having been to gardeners world live yesterday, it seems sambucus nigra black lace is trendy at the mo,( i always knew i was before my time, i've been growing it for 3 years now!). also seems the big bell flowered campaulas are 'in' along with achillia,echinacea,primula viallii and of course alliums.

I think the current advice is to check when you buy bamboo that it is a clump forming species and not a runner, and as you say walnut if in doubt plant in a container, but it is far too late for these gardens as they are all so established and are running riot in almost every garden, even if I...

Used the link from MF and I now have my first ever cutting and it has taken.

Make sure they are stored in the dark, and that they are kept dry.

Well Kathy3 Im very impressed! What ever your doing, your doing a great job.

S.B.K works pretty well. I think it's cheaper than Roundup.

i think huge confers must be one of those emotive things and can cause neighbour disputes. i know loads of peoples lives have practically been ruined through leylandies (sp?) saw a programme on tv about them a few years back.my view is privacy is priceless and worth almost anything. I want...