General Gardening Discussion

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.

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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

I have too many to lift each one to test, but will look into moisture meter method. Thanks

Thankyou kindly everyone.

The weeping ones can be very much smaller than their upright brothers, have you any idea what type it is? I would give it a go, treat it as a bonsai for a few years in a container and trim the tap root, letting it develop a horizontal root system and training it to your idea as you go. There are...

You're lucky Rich. I love hebes and before we moved I had several which took turns to flower. So far this year the 2 I have now have done nothing. Perhaps they are building themselves up for next year

Hi Lynne, is the Swansdown Poppy a perrenial? We have tried to grow lots of poppy seeds this year (they're one of my fave' plants) but only the annuals, e.g a few different eschscholzia 'Calafornia Poppy' e.g Red Chief & Fairy Wings, and the original wild red Poppy. We tried to grow them all in...

Here's the story... :D Most Morning Glories will produce loads of seed. The seeds are contained in round pods produced after the flowers die. Wait until the pods look dry and will pull off easily, then separate the seeds by squashing the pod, and keep them dry until Spring. If you have...

Actually, I had no idea monstera was dangerous to cats. I have one cat in particular who chomps on my houseplants given half a chance but I've managed to place most of them away from his reach. Fortunately, he has never shown any ill effects but I'm not sure about keeping it now.Thanks for...

Just for info, whilst looking at my plant in its new home, a pot, i noticed a greenfly on the soil. I looked underneath the half dead leaves and found it infested with greenfly. Maybe that has been the problem. We will see.