General Gardening Discussion

I've grown them from seed this year and have them on the window sills throughout the house climbing up a cane. They are quite easy to grow from seed and by the looks of things a LOT cheaper.

thank you blackthorn and frogesque pleased to hear it will be fine and i threw it away not thinking i could use it as a cutting

Just see this belatedly, not sure Pete, I think there are some naturally coloured ones. Aglaonema normally have narrower leaves but there are always exceptions in botany.

Hi Ellie, from your list of creepy crawlies the one I would be most worried about is the tiny red spider. If it is really, really tiny then I think you may have Red Spider Mite. David.

Thanks for that :D

Yes, looked them up, and the one's you chose are lovely. Bit disappointed with the Mourning Widow, flowers don't last long, and are much smaller than I expected, albeit a smashing colour.

THANKS PETE I'VE SOWN BOTH AT QUARTER INCH IN FINE COMPOST SO MAY BE JUST UNLUCKY. NEXT YEAR I WILL DO IT YOUR WAY, AND HOPE IT WORKS FOR ME THANKS FOR YOUR REPLY

another of the sunset clematis its an american variety long - flowering bought it in B&Q

Here it is before it was moved, together with a close up of the flower spike. Looking in the book I seem to remember it is the Gigantum Foxtail Lilly, normally they are about 4ft tall.I don't think it has much scent but certainly not unpleasent.

Why not try Ideas for Gardens software? http://www.ideasforgardens.com/

Yes, they are the people who produce the Strep food that I've got - a good source, forgot about that one, KF! :D

Looked you up as you mentioned invasive bamboo and my mother who is 86 has an area that has been invaded by bamboo and so can't dig it out and I have broken one fork trying to do a small area. She has decided to turf it and cut it as part of the lawn unless you have any other suggestions. I...

I grew from seed once, it takes a bit of patience for a few years till you get flowers though and then you have to work out what sex they are. I dont think they will come true.

Erm, maybe I was rich before I bought the log roll

thanks both.The piece I have doesnt have a root but its still looking surprisingly healthy stood in a glass of water more than a week later so I'm hoping to see some roots soon.I think I'll plant it in the border and let it trail over the retaining wall and hope it spreads into the walls...

Which brings me to another point......I don't want them to get overly large so is it okay to restrict their growth now? They were planted in March/April, flowered immediately and are now putting out new shoots all over the place.

windy, honestly it looks like you had a professional in - you've done tremendous - and the garden does look so much bigger! I am liking these circular lawns but alas not practical in my own garden :( Someone said before, you're an nspiration, and I have to agree!! also a bit jealous too haha

I am sure you could plant them out, with no trouble. But it seems a bit of a wasted opportunity to have them there for the best part of a year doing very little. I am growing some from seed for the first time - in pots, but the plot is currently booked for things in flower now such as Hesperis...

Sounds right to me Peter.

Mine are about a metre. Will label and seperate out the white bulb later.