General Gardening Discussion

I grow the purple leaved one, just incase you had not gathered, I like the dark stuff!that looks very pretty though.

I love Ginger too - I have held back buying any this year, due to the biulding work, but I did stick a bit of left over Ginger from the Veg basket in a pot (seem to remember Bob Flowerdew saying something about this a while ago...), but it hasn't done anything... what am I doing wrong??

Im always amazed at buddleia growing out of walls half way up old empty buildings!

Hornbeam they are absolutely beautiful pics!!

Right, on closer inspection I discovered sooty deposits so I assume it is actually whitefly, so I chopped the rock rose right back (hope it grows back!) as the spray didnt seem to do owt... Thanks Frogesque, the buddleia's recent sprouting seems to be fine so it's probably like you said

Paladin, this is a tree peony with yellow flowers,the one that Palustris mentions. (Scanner not working so took a pic) You can see that it says - difficult to propagate so that's obviously why it's rare.RHS Plant finder says the nursery (link below) can supply this peony, but if it's...

'tis done and the pergola is all treated :D Wound up taking off nearly 2/3rds of it. The stems were over 1" across, but did seem to be shooting below the cuts, so fingers crossed.Thanks for the advice

I did have one in a pot for my birthday last year which I planted out and it flowered later in the year, but my birthday is Feb. so I think Frogesue is right. But next year it will bloom again if all goes well, and you will be able to enjoy it all over again. Mine has buds on this year, and...

Have made some hanging baskets up, the first I have done for about 10yrs! I put some trailing nasturtiums in, and sadly the leaves are all turning yellow! Any ideas why this is happening? Overwatering? compost too rich??I know they can thrive on/in poor soil...maybe the slow release fertilizer...

Well the experts today reckon itr is Podophyllum Vassilosum, I saw loads for sale, but nothing as nice as mine. they do say that they are quite promiscuous, so may be I have some funny hybrid sport? - well who cares, it is a good performer, so whats in a name!

They are fine in a container for several years, and they are tough as old boots. Transplant in the autumn I would say, and don't worry. They don't like wet feet or very alkaline soil though. I have done this sort of thing several times with wisteria up to 20 years old (big pots).

Sounds like frost or wind damage. It could be insect damage, get a magnifying glass to it.Does anybody know how many shrubs are called "rose of sharon". It looks like a default name for any shrub.

I think it'll be alright to tidy it up a bit, but dont do too much.

I had a friend with a yard of lorries. He got quite upset when he heard the warnig noise that lorries make when they reverse. He heard it but did not see it.turned out to be a jay imitating sound.

Thanks DAG - got it now.

Sorry to hear about the loss of your cat LG. Being a pet owner can be very painful at times - more than outweighed though by the pleasure.

Whilst some of our hanging basket material might be going to nests, most of it is the jackdaws. They peck everything, must be just curiosity. I have dogs too and always leave the odd bit of hair in the garden at this time of year. Frogesque, as to leaving mud out, no need at all here, there's...

Foeget the strimmer..borrow some sheep or goats they will soon sort it out, they will even leave you some free fertiliser!

Thanks for your reply, think I will cut it back and then after 2nd flush let it set seed. Your right it is such a useful plant, I also have the white Variety, thats great and seeds all over the garden...so pretty and attracts the moths in the evenings.

All my lilies are in pots, the only trouble I get is squirrels rummaging about in the pots and eating them, have to keep them covered in winter with net. Found only 3 lily beetles so far this year. I have to repot occasionally as they do increase and the pots become crammed full-not that...