General Gardening Discussion

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

In June the sun it is hotDoes it shine?It does not!

I think this is also called the madagascar jasmine. I have recently purchased this, but it is showing signs of wilting already. It was in flower when I got it, but these have just fallen away one by one, and the leaves are looking as if they may follow. I didn't give it a lot of water and it...

Thnakyou very much, I haven't given it any tlc since it was planted so you're probably right there.I'll give it a good feed and cut it back in winter.One last thing - there's self seeded campanula crowding its base - would it help if I cleared them away?

Might I suggest that if you buy a couple of clematis they should fall into the same pruning group, as they will get all tangled up immediately and if you are like me you will snap many of the shoots trying to extract one from the other. Judging from response here I would suggest sticking to the...

Excellent! A living tapestry of colour

Why not paint the concrete with G4. Usually takes about 4 coats and is available in black or clear. It is totally waterproof and is used to seal concrete ponds so a stream should be no problem plus you wont have creases from the liner to worry about.John.

Thanks, that doesn't sound difficult technically. Good idea about the cut turf! My bricks are buff coloured but I can't complain.

Once you've salvaged what you can - instead of planting it in compost - fill a small pot with ordinary soil from the ground, the sandier the better - dampen it and then plant it. In my experience mint, marjoram, oregano like a lot of herbs do better in soil without the addition of nutrients....