General Gardening Discussion

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...

Although I didnt know it at the time my love of gardens came to me as soon as I was born. I grew up in Sussex and my father had what can only be described as a truly beautiful garden. I only really appreciated it when though circumstances I was forced to live in London. The first plant I bought...

um have forgotten how philosophical us gardeners can be! AND all very romantic.Have the time at the moment but not the strength!

i,m sitting drinking coffee on my deck , tis luvely and sunny here ,only slight thing to spoil it is buster next doors humungous cat , hes eyeing up the fence again , last time he landed on me daffs and squished em the ungainly so an so ... still the weather is balmy the kids and hubby are all...

Hi Frogesque, Taken your advice onboard,the Pachira has now been repotted in the biggest pot homebase had 22" new compost/perlite. Lets hope that will do the trick. Thank you for your help. http://i61.photobucket.com/albums/h45/bluemolly/gardenerscorner.jpg

Thanks to all for the responses - I now have some new ideas.Our local gardening club had their 'bring and buy' last month but were unable to run a stall at the local fete - it was cancelled because of the rain.!

At least it's not going to be stained...I did insist that my side would not be done, and so the whole lot is to stay natural.

Have a try on Ebay - you might be lucky. I got two (unused) at �£1.50 each at our local car boot sale! :D

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