General Gardening Discussion

PeterS:Usefull tip there re: weedkiller and poly bag. I've got some Everlasting Pea I've been trying to get shot of. I severely weakened it last year with Pathclear but it's come through again so I've let it grow a bit ready for the Roundup. I'll give it a try with the poly bag as well as...

Have a look here, threre is a lot of information available. http://www.clematis.hull.ac.uk/

P. of S., If you leave the flowers they may set seed. If they do, collect the seed as soon as it is ripe [they produce tiny pods which will start opening, when they do the ripe seed for a pink flower is usually black ] and sow it somewhere sheltered to protect over winter. If you're lucky some...

I put down gravel over a largish area, over a membrane. I looked at coloured chippings, but decided against it, and am very pleased I did. I finally bought 20 mil gravel from a builder's yard, which is cheap.In my opinion, coloured chippings is like a plain carpet. It will show every bit of...

Thanks Elaine I will try that and write down the numbers afore I forget em. :D

There are loads that will fit the bill. This site gives heights.http://www.saska.demon.co.uk/hybridaf.htmlBut a Clematis will only grow upwards if it has something to hang on to. If your fence is only 6 foot, you Clematis can't grow much taller. It will either grow along sideways, or flop...

Thanks Liz,I don't let it flower and try and pull as much out as I can, the roots dissapear under the gravel section of the garden. Thank goodness I forced my hubby to put a liner down before laying the gravel or I think it would have taken over by now. :eek:

Thanks Liz,I don't let it flower and try and pull as much out as I can, the roots dissapear under the gravel section of the garden. Thank goodness I forced my hubby to put a liner down before laying the gravel or I think it would have taken over by now. :eek:

Thanks elaine If it picks up I shall take another photo.

Black spot is far less serious - so that is good news! It is not a fungus, but a bacteria (Pseudomonus. It is spread by insects and even rain splashes. It is unsightly and heavily infected leaves on roses will fall and spread the bacteria. Best thing is to remove all infected leaves now so...

CheersI'll pop them in, give them some acid and hope for the best.Thanks againJim

http://www.nestbox.co.uk/butterflyhouse.shtmlhere it is..and i must say it looks rather grand!!

Maybe, depends how well made the screen is. Some horizontal timbers top & bottom would make sure.

Could it be scorch Sawfish? If you've just put them out the leaves will be a bit tender and a bit of water plus the VERY HOT SUN WE GET HERE IN SCOTLAND may have done it. Looking at the pic, it seems that the upper leaves are OK. I wouldn't worry!

Thanks for that, answers my question why I couldnt find one for myself.

Haha - thanks Dendy! When someone used "Mrs T" as a username, it suddenly inspired me for a change of avatar! I'll probably be "pitying the fools" who don't clear their weeds out etc from now on!

i borrowed a good tool from next plot holder to ours yesterday. i was stood frowning across at all the weeds growing where my taties are and he mut have taken pity on me cause the next thing he was beside me showing me his implement :D hed fixed this giant three clawed talon thingy to a broom...

Thanks Palustris I will get some today, thought it may benefit from dividing but apparantly they don't like to be moved?

Steve, As your coming down to Kernow so soon you really must take a visit to Trebah Gardens. It's the most fantasic garden on the planet and is looking spectacular at this time of year with all the Rhodis flowering. Went there yesterday for peace and inspiration and a picnic on the beach. We go...

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