General Gardening Discussion

Thanks again Pal, thats exactly what I'll do then :D

Chobart, if you are getting rid of a few tubers, why not put them on exchanges. I would sure love a couple.

I did the bag idea with bindweed. It worked but took several weeks and it hasn't come back (yet).The other thing you can do with round up to stop it splashing on plants below is to paint it on, but if there is a lot of ivy it can be rather time consuming.I tend to use a sprayer providing...

The only problem is that you may be committed to hiring the thing on a totally unsuitable day for doing the work. Not such a problem with a shredder, but a real pain with scarifiers, rotavators, etc.

Gogs - thats a lot. They must look lovely. As Fran said it would be nice to see some pictures. And also which do you like best and why.

Very nice! I can assure you, mine are neglected Kandy as I don't do anything to the rockery except remove the odd weed or two!Must admit, Waco, haven't planted the wonderful orange poppies yet as this summer has been a bit stressful and it was always one of the things I was going to do! :D ...

What an amazing site, gotta give it a go. If I remember to go back there....

you will get a lot of pleasure from the wildflowers Hornbeam has some lovely ones up in this section..you can also research the folklore for some of them if you need any help just shout..Wildflowers /herbs are fascinating and a lot of them are also usefull..they are our heritage and should be...

Kedi-Gato bought me one of these last week, along with the Passiflora Victoria. It's in a 22cm pot, about 45cm tall and "pinking" already.I can't find much useful info on the net except that it can be grown as a pot plant.Any advice, suggestions ????Thanks in advance!

A month from purchase date I have the fifth flower emerging ... this must be beginner's luck! First flower has now died so I assume I just cut if off, if you know what I mean? :DSorry, BM, hadn't twigged it as the flower you put below your Cowboy Cactus pic, although I made a comment...

Thanks Gogs - looks like I will have to get the electric fence going.

Cling film makes a good self-sealing 'double-glazing'. I remember from student days that it keep a surprising amount of heat in, and lasts well.

Just now catching up here.Pete, I'm amazed at your living stones ... didn't know they bloomed!I'm jealous of your Clerodendun, Nik ... mine has lots of healthy leaves but sadly no flowers this year!And, Roders, Lucy is so pretty next to a Houttuynia?I've come back to lots of much-needed...

thanks everyone for your help with my red ivy???? will try them all kathy3

Not tried growing it but like eating it! lol

frogesque your garden is very pretty you have got some lovely flowers and borders well done

....More late bloomers seen this morning. All are common and you just have to go out and find them. How many can you name?Wonder how many will still be in bloom in November? Incredible!

Thankyou all for your lovely comments, yes despite the weather it has been a good year on my allotments and if I have encouraged others to take up allotments or even grow their own fruit and vegetables then sharing my experiences with you all has been very worthwhile, thankyou Steve.

Thanks Windy - thats very useful - I feel guilty I should have been Googling these myself. Heliotrope appears to be the problem one. 7C is a difficult temperature, expensive for a greenhouse, but it may find inside a house too hot.I wonder if anyone has any experience of heliotrope over...

Congratulations on the picture - the yellow one looks more like an erica than a calluna and I'd be careful not to shear that one too hard don't cut below the leaf line, preferrably just below the flowers.