General Gardening Discussion

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Hi Plotty, What kind of pumpkin is Daniel growing? I too have been given a mixed bag of dahlia's. I have planted them and I cannot wait until next year to see what type of flowers they give me. Well done for such a good blog.

Nice one Windy,morning to you

It was really interesting and taught me loads. My 6yr old watched it with me and is now asking if we can have a herb patch. Wished I'd recorded it for reference. Thanks Hornbeam, might have missed it if you hadn't posted

Hi Krafty - that does not look good. It could be a virus - but whatever, I would remove it away from the others. If it was me, I would destroy it - just to safeguard the others - but putting it in a pot in another part of the garden and observing may be an option.

Welcome Platti - as well as all the very good suggestions if you use the search facility of this forum - you can find pictures of colour in the garden for every month of the year in the Beginners Section. Check out January Garden Colour, and so on.

She has been blowing in the wind today really needs a new stake.At least this gives you an idea of Gloire de Versailles.

landscapejuicer..your sunflowers are really lovely and its a awesome photo.. :D

I forgot about C. heraclifolia. We had Wyvale somewhere, but it may be one of the drought victims this year.

If it`s a dog then you`ll have problems getting him to go in one place as he`ll naturally want to mark his territory.As Liz said it`s the massive over fert that causes the damage, sometimes it`s assumed the acidic PH is responsible but if tested you`ll find its pretty close to neutral, so the...

You don't seem to have PM facility turned on so you have email from me :D :D :D

We have it, a really nice mid season flowerer.

Definite no-no if there is no outside tap, as Kandyfloss has illustrated. I install loads of the things, they aren't perfect, but once set up they do the job which is to water when the (in my case client) owner is absent/absentminded/busy.I won't install window-boxes in my gardens without...

I too am harvesting regularly, but I am thinking about this winter - I have just planted orange and purple carrots and some parsnips and potatoes went in a couple of weeks ago..The carrots will hopefully be ready for christmas dinner, but I imagine the parsnips won't be ready until feb/mar...

OK I managed to get one - or several, local nursery were chucking them out as no one seemed to know wht they were or what to do with them!They are stunning!How do I keep them over winter with limited space? whats best way of getting cuttings?THANKS

I got loads of glauca rose seedlings if anyone wants one.

Plotty I really enjoy looking at your site. I've a bit of success despite the hot weather looking to plant for the winter now although not too sure what to do next. I've already got red cabbage in the ground but not sure when they will be ready if anyone has any tips for me will be grateful. ...

Liz, its very common in the S.E of the country - just about in every lane around me. The same cautions apply to this as Giant Hogweed, which I shall not repeat for fear of re-kindling the wrath of the umbellifer-huggers that frequent these parts.

That is gorgeous love the colour of it well done clematis

Hi HB Love the addition to my thought for the day. :D :D----------------- shiney