General Gardening Discussion

I love those old books. The suggestions of then would be totally ourageous now. One of my old books from the 1920's suggests using hemp as a boundary screen? Can't see that going down well these days, especially if I could keep it for very long with all the uni students around. :D

jarbax, green roof's are becoming quite popular at the mo, Sheffield is becoming a bit of a hotspot too. there is a sedum roof on a school nearby, as well as on the local city farm and a newly built garage block for some appartments, all within a mile or 2 of me. Sheffield university have been...

I actually got the structure wrong with my 'know it all' answer!! There are actually 2 amine groups one either side of the methyl group on toluene. But yes I wouldn't like to handle the stuff without protection.

Hi Liz, Well if anything gets through that lot it deserves the prize!!!

I only once grew a lemon tree from pip and it did flower and fruit. The fruit rotted though. Like you said Liz, takes some aftercare. Anyone any tips? John

Pronounced howt-toy-neea Roders but if you say the tri-coloured plant we will know what you mean. :D

Haven't posted for a few days ... 142cm tonight, definitely slowing down!

that makes sense.i hope so too

Thanks Miraflores,the link was very helpful.

i have brought some of these from van meuwen how far apart should i plant them in hanging baskets?? so they look like the picture advertised on ther website when they have fully grown www.vanmeuwen.com thankyou.

Honeysuckle sounds like a lovely idea shiney! Unfortunately, mine is just a mini-greenhouse so I don't think I could do that - but here it is, anyway

some leafs curling on older leafs cannot see any insects inside when i uncurly them new leafs ok. Can you help please.

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!