General Gardening Discussion

have three fushias on my balcony seem ok, one had green fly sprayed it lost the buds and they are just budding now, mine are also in shade and i spray them occasionally as recommended on the label

Your welcome rosietu, always nice when you have bought something and it turns out to be rare or special in some way, look after it. BM

Too true, BM!

Thanks. I hope I can get a bargain as my budget is limited

WOW Rich.rich pickings to come!

Thanks for the replies. Thats a very interesting link thanks M-L - lots of info I didnt realise they have such a small root system. I think I will try him in a pot in the autumn - its such a shame you cant him where he is :(

I saw an Echinacea Purpurea for sale that was white the other day jay, this is one I grew from seed last year

Whilst I wouldn't worry about crickets on the lawn, it is probably your unusually hot weather that has attracted them .. I WOULD be wary of any of them entering your home .... they will eat holes into furnishings, clothes etc., and chirp all night !!! Crickets are attracted to moist, shaded...

Hi Deli and welcome.If you could post a picture - it would help. It could well be powdery mildew. Mildew is a white fungal infection that sits on the leaves, rather than the leaves themselves turning white. Its a bit like the common cold for plants. It's around in the air - so you can never...

Thanks for the replies,if we position the trellis about 18ins above the fence would it be to exposed

Hi Sally B. Don't worry to much about the battle with the weeds on your allotment as me and my husband have been doing the battle with ours and we are still fighting,though with work commitments and the weather it is hard trying to keep 30 pole weed free,especially when the person next to you...

It changed last week, guys! There's already been a discussion about it! :D

it's a really striking looking plant - when we got some, most people in the queue at the till had one! Aren't we all in fashion!! :rolleyes:

Hi Dadtum & welcome to GC!

Thanks for your responses. As far as I can make out, it is loosestrife, and yes, it has been particularly dry in the Fens, no more than a dampening in weeks here in Wisbech.

Have you had any rain recently - some plants need a bit of dampness in the air to bring out the fragrance. I checked up on clematis "flammula Rubromarginata" and again got different info - one site says "delicious scented" - the other a "slight almond fragrance"!

Forgot to say Sparkle, they do flower slightly later than the ones in the sun

I gather you don't like them Frogescue :D :DHowever I too prefer the annual ones.

lady of leisure go and get yourself one of those trendy plants they are really nice, I like mine in my lounge, Bananaman has started something now everyone will be flying to tesco,s to get a bargain.

As you say HB, never give up.