General Gardening Discussion

I agree with Dendrobium - they often look dead when they are not. With a few new shoots - it is clearly not dead. It does not really matter if you do not prune it at all. It will still flower the same. The worst that could happen is that it will looks a bit untidy and the flowers will be on...

I use a pressurised spray/mister set on a fine spray. You have much better control and can stop as soon as stems start to bend with the weight of water.Don't use the same one for weedkiller though! :eek:

unfortunately, i think it would look worse than existing marks ....

I know - I have a whole load of berberis julienne coming this week - would be a good time for a move around!

lol it is actually, im getting an unhealthy obsession with my plants, veg and seeds lately :D

If it is hoggin underneath, you could get plenty of good aerobic, and probably anaerobic exercise weilding a pickaxe!! And use what you've broken up to make a lovely rockery!! That's pretty much what we did at one point, except it was a concrete path, and by we, I mean husband!!

Bunny hunting? Was it dangerous? Mauled by a rabbit, must be agonising. What a dangerous life you lead Paladin :D :D :D

If you want it, you can get it from T&M http://plants.thompson-morgan.com/uk/en/list/full-index/c/11. Good luck!

only a quick sketch, original masterpiece, �£2m if you want it!!

I used to have a similar problem and I still use 2" netting rolled over freshly planted patches, I leave them there until the new seedlings are well up and then roll it/them up for next year or re-use for a later sewing. It also stops large birds digging around.

thanks for that rossco.

on the reverse cover of Gardens montly i see this product advertised, looks like it will prevent agressive root migration, is it any use as an edging for lawns?

:D :D :D :D And I bet that's on a good day! ----------------------------------A couple of years ago, I bought one of those telescopic garden hose wands from Aldi for about �£7. Saw them in B&Q later, same make, same model about �£15.........I like Aldi

Ah!!! I have the tops of mine poking out - will go and put them deeper!!!

i saw some offers on the internet,for begonias, but i can t rem which site .. can any1 help please

this looks cool http://www.klc.co.uk/Open/DiplomaGarden/ and http://www.hccollege.co.uk/

Withered and a brown as if dying really

I wouldn't worry it was prolly roosting - its early for wren's to be on the next. At the moment the male will be building/choosing a number of nests for his lady love to choose which she prefers.Smashing little birds - very much ground feeders amongst the leaf litter. So don't tidy your beds...

In respect of the apple trees - the sap is rising and therefore I would not attack these til leaf fall in the autumn. At that time remove the crossing branches, and then prune back. You should be able to see the fruiting spurs - best not to prune these out - if you want apples next year :D

After flowering I nip off the dead heads and get another bloom...All but Montana get this treatment...and I've got seven which flower for months