General Gardening Discussion

I said something here that was completely irrelevant so have deleted it! [ 13. April 2007, 11:28 AM: Message edited by: Lady of Leisure ]

Thanks for that, sounds good - I'll investigate the black bamboo option, someone else has suggested Semiarundinaria fastuosa as a good hedge option too - just going to check it out online now. It seems this bamboo hedge idea is one that could do with some good advice online?

Hi Oktarine, yes of course I shall do it shortly regards Steve.

Hi Palustris, that's a good site! I have Cirrhosa 'Freckles' which has been evergreen here, it has smallish flowers and not scented, but grows fast. Also easily obtainable.

Why do they have to be anuals - there are so many interesting and colourful plants that love damp shade and much less work than having to renew them every year!

Sorry but i have the same problem "I forget too". I printed the step by step "how to" and I keep it close at hand! MEF750

ill try lady thanxs..daz

yes there is gg.iv seen trout;little pike;stickle backs;Also just the other day i saw a king fisher.

oh you are on form today shiney!

I have the same plant and put it out during summer and bring it in when frosts starts and it has thrived.

Hi also another little query. Still no shoots on last years corms. I have potted them up in plant pots and water them but still no life. grrr.... Thanks

Do you not want the seed? If not then I suppose you could cut back, as long as there is good new growth.

I've seen a paperback and a hardback of this book that I would like but there is over a 100 pages difference. The fewer paged paperback version is the newer edition. Does anyone know why?# Hardcover: 256 pages # Publisher: BBC Books (5 Jan 1995) # Language English # ISBN-10: 056336985X #...

sorry didnt work ill try again

Thank you verry much guys.Doesent look a big area but took alot of work...daz

The plants I associate with that situation, are pelagoniums - often called geraniums. They love hot dry sunny spots - and the range is so wide, that you can mix and match and create quite a display.

The bbc design inspiration pages might be a help to get an idea of the style you'd like - if you like playing with computer programs you can find the virtual garden software quite easily from there too and you might enjoy trying some planning with that. I'd also spend some time visiting open...

Thanks Paladin and Palustris, I've mixed it with my compost.

Looks like they'll make it, pete. Another beauty I miss here although perhaps I could try them under the Jacaranda in the shade where I have my Fuchsias, Cyclamen, Bilbergia, Spider Plant and various house plants which all stay outside all winter. Actually, think I do have a mini pom-pom (gum...