General Gardening Discussion

Able to wonder around my new garden today. Managed to clear out a old rockery. Was careful not to lose any of the plants. The weeds where awful a lot of couch grass. Apart from a couple of roses which did not belong in there. Plus we planted some conifers, so have made a start on it all. Hope...

that,s the way to do it Dave W i hope you enjoy them can,t beat home grown fresh vegtables

I just layed it over on its side and because it had pushed itself up it tended come out easily. Saw the roots off, and because it was mainly root and very little compost it wasn't that heavy to lift it back in, in one quick heave. Mind you I was 10 years or so younger then. :D

Now there's a way of killing off this discussion completely, Pal. What a horrible thing. How on earth can anyone be so desperate they have to do something like that?

Jazid - thank you - very interesting.In a way you are right this sort of info doesn't help gardening on a day to day basis. But I do like to understand the principles involved behind any system. If you understand the principles you very often have a good gut feeling for what's going on, and...

thanks miraflores will try anyway my rockery is small so they cant go to far,i think it might be worth it. kathy3

I'd be inclined to leave some stem for it to resprout from, it depends on what you want the cut down version to look like. As for the cuttings. its best to strip some leaves from the lower end of the stem and I would allow the cut end to dry for a few days before inserting it in a pot of sandy...

All I can find is that it likes a well drained soil, and keeo it flattened to avoid brown patches! It sounds a great plant, seems to be from NZ. How big are your plants and are they really moss like? Looks lovely http://www.trevenacross.co.uk/shop/page8p.htm Sounds as if it should be...

Sounds good, Dave W. We have CDs of these sorts of things, sea, thunderstorms (brilliant), trains, etc. All very soothing for inducing sleep. Snore ...

Superb photos HB Love the crystalised rose

Como, faz favor? The first shot is a Hebe? The Buddleia is in fact a Hebe? :confused:Sorry, I'm not used to seeing frost on things! :rolleyes:

How do you pronounce that, Waco?

Yes i don't want to lose the tree. It is one end of my hammock on sunny days in summer and it provides nice dry shade for my Cyclamen hederfolium colony. But at present i will be needing to stand on step ladders to enjoy the flowers.

Thanks Jazid. You have a point there about not worth a candle. There are many plants such as Petunias, Salvia Splendens, Salvia Farinacea, which are tender perennials, but everyone grows as annuals. I am never sure if this is because of the difficulty of overwintering them or is because the ones...

Apart from having plenty of pruning and clearing work I must agree that the sate of mind in the winter is not condusive to being out in the garden especially with all the rain we have had. But - my 'forced' hyacinths are coming along very well, the conservatory is as full as my wife will allow...

There is a Hosta in my garde whch has been with me for 10-15years and rarely if ever gets attacked by slugs. Unfortunately I do not know the name of this 'paragon' only that it is variegated. Could send you an off-shoot in the new year as I have one or two amongst my over-wintering...

Ahhh.... you must live near "tornado Alley" - Selsey area????

Thank you, great site!

Keep us posted on your success then!

scotkat i hope your baskets have survived the recent windy weather it would be a shame for them to have been damaged.