General Gardening Discussion

Hey, Kandy, I like the hanging mouse hotel! B&B ... bed and bugs. Oh, but there are probably some of those around still for people!

Thanks Liz. I'll give it a go tonight and if it goes well, will send you some photos Thanks.

Lemon verbena (Aloysia triphylla) grows wild here but is getting rare. I have one in my garden and have found it needs regular pruning to encourage new growth and keep a nice shape, otherwise they get very straggly. It can reach a height of 10 feet! I dry the leaves for tea. It's called Bela...

Hi dudes i have a giant mellon plant do i need to polinate it for it to fruit? or would it fruuit without beeing polinated?

There were no customs there to check, this was a growing plant bought in the airport shop, obviously other countries don't have the same restrictions as we now have. All my cuttings survived and have grown in to healthy plants some flowering with in a year as shown previously on GC.

Michael Bolton CDs work particularly well! :D

ok dude my bad i spose the ones with th polens are males

And in my experience the bees love it too, so its wildlife friendly.

Glad to be of assistance jay , and welcome diviy from swansea 1st post :D

Many thanks Strongy - I will keep an eye out.

If you cut them right down you might get a second flush if they are in a good location. If they are in a good location I'd suggest cutting them down to an inch above the ground, leaves and all - the next flush of leaves are fresh looking and will last the rest of the season.If you cut them to...

mine seems to be doing OK, I cut it hard back this year for the first time in about 6 (it is much slower) and so far all comming through true but I will watch out thanks.

Waco, I put six in water some time ago. Only one produced roots. It works, but not 100%.

Well my trachy does not look dead yet either. anyway Well done that man!did you see my post on "Chuck outs" just goes to show. I also have a phormium that is springing back to life - oh what fun we all have.From picture though it does look like you have got away with it, so pleased for you.

Oh these trolls, they do get about!

fantastic picture!

what a beautiful place you live in you must be very proud

A couple of years ago, the local council decided to undertake a major renovation of all the council properties in our area. This included new fences all round but I'm an owner occupier so didn't expect to be included (didn't actually know about it anyway!!).Came home from work one day to find...

I have had discussions on here about my Black Bamboo and someone said how expensive they are. I know this is only a 9cm pot and dont know how much they would cost in a nursery, but in the Daily Mail today they are 9.99 each, buy 2 get one free. E mail www.mailshop.co.uk just thought this might...

I wouldn't fancy trying to keep one as a house plant. They need space and cool moist conditions with part sun to dappled shade to really thrive. They also do better in ericacious compost but that's not a problem for a pot or container.Nothing is impossible though and doubtless someone has a...