General Gardening Discussion

Many thanks, I'll give it a try.

Of course, if you're really enthusiastic, just keep robbing the plant of its greenery and eventually the root will die off. You have to be pretty dogged though and it takes a while - some months or even longer.

Would you do it now or wait until Autumn.

Thanks JB A bit big, lol.I only just worked out how to resize them for the forum

The seedlings at the top could be chives if you say they are a herb,or onions,leek,or spring onion.When the seedlings are bigger I would prick them out into individual plastic vending cups like you have on your window sill.I use clear plastic ones my husband brings home from work after work...

I remember doing that years ago Peter. I wonder if I got the idea from my Dad. He was a yank and left when I was 6.

Oh go on JB, you could ask your neighbour to take pictures to post on here :D rofl :D

Yes Oktarine, I believe the gardeners on the large estates used to urinate in the rainwater tubs to help the garden. Don't know whether the gentry knew though!

Hi Mgn, I am sure this wil look good eventually, a word of warning though, once you get hooked on water features you cant stop. I started by accident some years ago, with an old shower tray that I had left in the garden waiting for a trip to the local rubbish tip. One day found frogs living in...

My waggie actually set seed as I thought last year, but although they have now turned black it appears the seed did not develop properly. In previous years the flowers have just dropped off in the summer. I can only assume that pollenation did not take place, but if thats the case why did the...

I think it's best to wait till the end of the summer now before she divides them, then when she gives you your bit, plant straight away and just wait, they will dye down for the winter, hope it's the hardy white ones we are talking about?

just a quickie.....My hanging baskets are starting to grow and I have discovered that the roots are trying to bust out of the flaps in the bottom of my lining.I have 2 petunias, 1 trailing fushcia and I chucked in a few seeds of the following: nastaratium (something like that) small sweet pea...

Just keeping tabs on you!! Keep up the good work.

Please post a picture, AndyK. Mine is peach with deep red centers, supposedly a double now a single. Here's were I queried my problems ...http://www.gardenerscorner.co.uk/cgi-bin/ultimatebb.cgi?ubb=get_topic;f=8;t=000305Fine was identified by Fancy Hibiscus as Peach Blow!

Thanks for the link LOL. It makes interesting reading. I have the plant in my front garden which is south facing and very sheltered so I am hoping it will do OK! I had to laugh at the section on pests and diseases though...it states that it does not have a problem with pests apart...

Some of the plants on the link you sent me liz are gorgeous. I actually feel quite inspired now.Peter, chuffed to see you have the dicentra spectabilis on there. I have seen that a few times and have fallen in love with it! that one will definatley be going in my garden.

[ 14. May 2007, 11:31 AM: Message edited by: GEORGECAT ]

Try the RHS link on my site .

Liz try clicking the third item at the top left PDK(1010K). It will put it into PDF format - assuming you have Acrobat - its available free on the internet.The HTML site is difficult to cut and paste, but I have got a copy of the PDF, but can't send you an attachment via GC. E-mail me direct...

Hi Steve,Thanks for your comments.Your allotments are coming on strong.Hope your health continues.Best WishesOkt