General Gardening Discussion

KFF matey, I have a keyboard the same as that. Believe I can type, I press all the keys but the letters often come out in the wrong order. Enjoy youre day.

Have you planted them up yet @wiseowl ? I just planted 3 Sinnetti into pots for the church..

Yes, nice. Thanks

One point to remember with your lilies ; check every day for Lily-Beetle and destroy them immediately .Once they get into your plants the devastation will soon become apparent .Scarlet lily beetle - Wikipedia

Hello Matt Hydrangeas? Check out the Paniculata types like Limelight. Flowers all summer. Pruned in early spring it will make a 6’ floriferous shrub A camellia would be evergreen and produce white, pink or red flowers in late winter through to spring. I would also plant a hardy geranium in...

I use coffee jars to start them off. (Can't get the big round jars any more mind!) Put the pots in the lid of the jar and then screw the inverted jar into the lid. Make sure you refresh the air every day is all. I also had success with the large plastic pop bottles. Put your cuttings on a layer...

Yes, I can just about see those. As you say in a couple of years it will look good and will disguise the trellis.

Hi @mazambo , Without knowing which one it is it's hard to say but .....these are the general rules.....Group 1 ..... Early flowing - lightly prune after flowering.Group 2 ..... start flowering May - prune in late February/early MarchGroup 3 ..... Large flowered - start flowering in...

Hi @Fat Controller , if you want some easy quick no hassle colour try some of my old fashioned favourites..... Cornflower, Clarkia, Candytuft, Godetia and Larkspur.All can just be scattered around now and will be starting to flower in around 6/7 weeks and continue all summer

We’ll wait for the pics, but I suspect what you have is very spindly growth, brought about by a lack of light and relatively high temperatures.

It gets pretty little yellow flowers on, but hasn't done too well in last couple of years, I’ve tried a sheltered position, a semi shade position.... but it’s not been happy.... doesnt help I can’t remember what it is I’m thinking sticking her in full sun??Any advice?

I put a few pods in a sealed Tupperware to bring with me after moving - get a bloomin good bang in there!Germinated some a few years ago, they're very easy and obliging

2 clematis safely potted up and put in a safe place in the sun to mature.G.

It's looking healthy Bilbo and what a lovely colour!

Hello EMC You don’t say if this is a sunny site! Or if you have acid soil....have you carried out a PH test?Have you considered hardy geraniums? There are several varieties producing white, pink, purple, blue and red flowers. I would suggest Rozanne, spreads fast and flowers (purple/blue)...

All the time Especially shrubs layering themselves when my back's turned

Just a couple of suggestions....Trachelospermum jasminoides (evergreen, small scented flowers) and Campsis 'Mme Galen' (deciduous climber with big, showy pinkish/orange flowers). The viticella clematis do well in most situations, too. oops..posts crossed, Caroline

Thanks @Palustris ,I will check it out

Hi @wiseowl , I wonder just looking at your first photo if it's in too bright a position . I grow them under a conifer against a wall in shade and they do really well.Just starting to flower......