General Gardening Discussion

I have a feeling that if you decapitate the plant the top piece can be used as a cutting, and if left, the old root might well shoot out new offsets. But I'm only guessing, it usually happens with most succulents.

Word of warning. If the ground elder or indeed field bindweed it coming from next door - then all you can do is keep on top of it.My neighbours allowed both to get a hold, on my side, no matter what I did it still kept coming - so after some years membrane and mulch in the affected area was...

Thank you Fran i think i will put some out and keep a few back in case the weather turns bad then.

Right then.I`ll stop worrying.Thankyou Palustris.

I just looked at your country life thread, those pictures bring back memories and you managed to get a shot of the motor cruiser I keep there for my holidays too! (I wish!)I think you are very lucky to live in Portugal, I almost bought a third of a share in a Vilamoura villa 3 years ago...

Thanks Claire, I certainly agree about the yellow flag!I have looked up I. laevegata and I think "unpretentious" could mean "simple in form" it looks to be a no frills type but lovely.

It can be done, by hand and spade and wheelbarrow, I know! We have, we reckon, removed something like 30 tons of rubble, rubbish, s**** metal etc. from this piece of land. AND taken it all to the recycling yard in one car or another. As Dendy says, rotovation where there is material like that is...

Yes the mouldy bits and fur are normal.They get a bit slimey too.It`ll probably be there when it`s time to plant out.I wouldn`t worry,it never hurt my flowers last yr. Try and pack them in tight,as Liz says,into some sort of container or you`ll find them collapsing and toppling all over the place.

well like i say, i really would rather not go to the trouble of taking up the whole gardeni have taken up the dead conifer yesterday and would now like to look into plants/trees that are shallow rooted and will like the waterlogged tarmac bases lolany ideas?thanks for all help so far

don't get me started on council tax, the whole damned thing is so unfair, but a green tax sounds like a death with from this gevernment so I doubt it will really happen.

Hi, chobart, I thought we spoke about this before?I had this nightmare with P caerulea where it took over everywhere here and I was digging it up from here, there and everwhere ... still do several years later! :eek:And an even more :eek: because earlier I told new American digital...

Hi leahbe. The plant you have is something call Photinia with the variety being Red Robin. Is the plant in a windy or cold or hot and sunny spot? Does it have any aphids on it? What is the soil like? what is it fed with? Any of these things could be the cause of the problem. Please let me...

Hi Boro Boy. I would suggest you plant them up with alpines, most of them are spreading and evergreen but, most importantly, are capable with putting up with some neglect. David.

welcome 5lbcod. Go to your local garden centre and get a box of Evergreen weed and Feed. Use as directed and your problem should soon be solved. After a few weeks reseed any bald patches. David.

Oh just a thought - hope this was not an "April fool" cos I just inverted the ph in phalus today!

It's perfectly ok to do the aerating of your lawn in spring, and it recovers faster from scarifying then too - but if you're re-seeding, you do need water if the rain doesn't oblige!

Saturday the 19th ..for a week.Staying in Langton Herring.

Well I have just weedkillered one, so I had to cut it down to ground level, It will return, a bit later than usual thats all.

I'm sure my dad wouldn't say no to some Miscanthus ....My Peony in full flower yesterday :-

Nice work Stephen, picture shows sre good too, you have been busy!