General Gardening Discussion

Will be driving past in a couple of weeks then. Give us a waye!

Thanks, David for your input.There is nothing humid about Algarve, we are very dry (even in rain season) so, unfortunately, I have now decided NOT to buy it ... other than the fact t'other half thought it might take over the place!

Thanks, David, we are now dry as hell! :D :D :DI've moved it's location! :confused:

Hi Blackthorn, and tar very much for the advice, which I will follow.

Cheers mate..daz

I almost missed it.When i took out all of last yrs bulbs for the grass i had forgotten about this in one corner as it didn`t show through until after everything else was out and in buckets.I know there was an apple blossom underneath it but i don`t know if that comes back.

Hi Glen & Roders, and thanks v much. I'm rubbish with seeds! So I think I'll go for Burncoose, but I'm reluctant cos they don't have a pic . Cheers. x

I think the idea is that it forces the tap root of the plant lower before it starts to branch, so great for peas and beans - have to say I sis not do very well with the loo role experiment though.

messypup,Love that idea of the manhole mosaic especially if you collect the pebbles yourself, how cheap! Or like you say smashing up old tiles would be a cool feature too.TO

Hi Celia, thanks for the "tip" (sorry for the late reply) My Everlasing SPs are coming up now x

Ours don't get a great deal of sun MGN x

Five years is a long time Lady of Leisure :( but it will be more than worth it if I can get it to set in

Hi PW. After some research I suspect the seeds you have are Trifolium aka 'Clover'. As you may know Clover is a common native wildflower, but it has been cultivated with varigated leaves and suchlike and can now often be found in garden centres. I found a website which may be some help to you...

I collect bits too from anywhere i go, but last summer and autumn, kept forgetting to buy either labels or labelling pen . Got loads of cuttings and seeds, most either taken or coming up, but not a blooming clue what they are . Eg. the 40 rose cuttings, will have to wait for a while to...

Actually, i bought it, but haven't had time to read it yet. Hoping if the weather turns wet sun or mon as forecast here, i may just get a few mins to indulge in coffee, biscuits and a read :D

Hi, mowgley. I have used tea leaves / black tea left in the pot (Earl Grey no less) on my Azaleas / Rhododendruns, roses as well, with no problems.

You have to admire Bindweed for its will to survive. I imagine a lot will come under but hopefully a lot of it will grow to the back and will be easier to cut away and not be feeding off my fertiliser Hopefully at the end of the year I can try getting the DPC down lower as I still have a...

My Echinacea purpurea is not at all invasive, it is almost too slow to bulk up. Though it will grow easily from seed up in a seed tray.

Invest in a few packets of seed and pull up as many as you can of the ones you don't like. They will cross pollinate eventually, but they are perennials so the same plants will come up each year for some time.

Windy - You've done a great job.I'm just glad you're enjoying the gardening, and thanks too for your generous comments.Regular watering in the early stages does; I'm told, reduce the risk of the scab disease.All the best.