General Gardening Discussion

I am so glad that someone else doesnt know either!!! I bought a load mail order then when I went to plant them hadnt got a clue. In the end mine had little bits on the one end where I presume the previos years flower was so I decided that way was up! Planted them anyway. They were all dried and...

Thanks Fran. That monthly guide is a great help - you've put a lot of work in!

:D :D :D Love Delia's Mars Specials too!!!!

Cheers Liz Sounds encouraging Mick

I had one about 20 years ago gave my sister a cutting and hers is now huge with big trunk. As for mine over the years I'm left with 3 cuttings from original plant, the rest just seemed to fall over and break or went funny! hope I get these to be huge like my sisters!!!

Hi, I leave all my cannas out and ismene and 2 hardy hedychiums, all winter and all have loads of shoots on them already. My hardy gingers are tara and forestii. 3 other gingers I've got I had them in cold greenhouse and they have sprouted too!! :D

Still working faultlessly !

Thanks for your help....

Thanks for that DaveP, will look in next time I'm down that way.

Gilly - I sow everything in seed trays then transfer to small pots. Even the things that do not like to be transplanted. I just turn the seed packet picture towards the seeds. This prevents the seeds reading the instructions and getting stroppy. Seems to work. :D

I saw a program called City Gardiner on the televison a couple of years ago, in which it was said that the the common bramble and Buddleia were the two most tenacious of all British plants. ie it is virtually impossible to kill them.

Help needed!! Could anyone give me detailed (idiots guide!)how to start buxus topiary. I have 3 plants I bought last year, they are about 12ins high now and I would like to shape them into corkscrews but don't know how to start. I would be grateful for any advice. Cheers Gill P.s Isn't the...

She sure is Strange but she looks a lot like my mother-in-law:D

I like Sedum acre but it is not as showy as that picture :eek: It sometimes takes a bit of experimenting with what works well for your wall but it is worth it.

They are certainly hardy enough to survive winter in a greenhouse, and if they like the position they grow like other more common ipomoeas.They are said to be much hardier than the normal ones. This site has a picture and brief description, just put 'ipomoea indica' in the search...

oh thats alright then me backs killing picking them up never ending ill chuck a few back in lol :D

Lol . oh lady you wouldnt belive it.lol.And it wasnt haloween.

i dunno lol .i just did ill try again

That sounds lovely, Celia- looking forward to some photos!

Hi, Mel! You haven't told us if your rainwater system is plastic or cast iron - I'm guessing it's plastic as most are these days. If it is, and you're reasonably handy or have a friend or relative who can help, it's not too much trouble to divert the rainwater that falls on the roof. You can...