General Gardening Discussion

hi guys have added the weekly updated for you all to view, let me know any commentsAPril week 2 lottieblogs team

Mines full I keep forgetting to use it cos it's hidden behind the shed! should empty it really and give it a clean. I have watered the garden but with the hose the other night it's quicker!! we don't usualy get hose pipe bans here in the North West.

I find a pencil very useful for helping disentangle the roots of tiny seedlings. Sometimes you can use the tip to lift the seedlings to the tray and use either end to gently firm the compost over the roots. Easier than using fingers. Usually I gently hold the leaf between two fingers and rather...

I found a cucumber seed had germinated at the bottom of a bucket which had a handful of compost, damp fibre pots thrown on top and various other bits of garden rubbish on top of that. It must have been there for at least 6 weeks, outside in the cold (including the March snow) and in almost...

Thanks Hyla but our Lidl's only has half of what is advertised, I might have a look anyway.

or even sort this computer out , its been a long day at work :eek:

Hi Paul, I would suggest putting the root and soil bits in little plastic baggies then rolling the whole plant up in newspapers being careful not to squash them. Then put all in another plastic bag (so the clothes don't get messed up) but leave the top open so that air gets in and the plants...

Hi Ti.

:( Thanks for that Blackthorn twasnt what I wanted to hear but I guess you are probably right. I'll have to see how it goes

Hi Daiseybelle, I bought some Carmel blue last year and love it, its a bush fuchsia looks great in pots and easy to propergate. Go for it

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