General Gardening Discussion

Well I�m sorry to say but it�s me that needs to apologise to Palustris. I first went off topic, I was saying that��. On never mind no good talking to the �� Anyway please except my apologies Palustris.

HiI have keept fish in a pond for years, when the tem drops the fish will go into a sort of suspended animation so try not to disturb them to much. As a genaral rule they wont need food if the water temp is delow 10 degrees. If you do get ice on the top for a long perion stand a hot pan on...

A flock of long tailed tits called today, about eight of them, they seem to like just about everything but one stays on guard. I've seen them visit quite few times and they are always a talking point. But where was the camera? today, upstairs. [ 27. January 2006, 04:44 PM: Message edited by:...

I would go with Liz's suggestion. Also be very carefull where you dump any bits you chop down. They will root into almost anything!If you want some ivy growing go for one of the smaller leaved varigated ornamental type. They are usually hardy enough to survive outside but are much slower...

A south or south west facing garden has more light during the year, when the sun starts to get lower in the sky i.e. spring, autumn and winter. Additionally the house provides some protections to the garden from cold northerly or north easterly winds.Better for sunbathing tooo :D

thanks for reply been in pot out side for awhile it was a cutting .

I think we male gardeners would love a photo, lisa. If you dressed like that down the allotments I can imagine loads of new gardeners starting up, just how much work they would do I don't know. We could become overwhelmed with new members.

I am in the process of buying seeds/plants, but it states nowhere on those websites when you can plant/sow?I absolutely want snow in winter Geranium Vinca Thymethat should fill the front really nicely and hopefully look stunning!

I always throught Russian vine was like an ivy and not evergreen and its stems whent red in winter????

Some gentians, soldanella, corydalis, campanula [all these are blue], cyclamen and other spring bulbs, saxifragia, vaccinium [cranberry]. There are also annuals such as Aquilegia which are easy to grow or buy and come in loads of colours and sizes See if there's a local nursery selling...

Last frost here July 7th.

Nice - thanks for sharing.

If you put manure down now, you will be protecting the slugs and eggs from the frost which sometimes has the tendency to kill them. I would wait till end of frost time and dig in the stuff well - but again, it must be well-rotted from the compost heap not the farmyard.

Hey I got home and Yes I got one too. But smaller than yours.

How about Lavenders? Heathers are ok but some prefer acid soils so you will need to add lots of acid compost. What about Heuchera Palace purple or any of the Heuchera family, there are lots to choose from and they look lovely. Hebes, lots of different ones.Euonymus. Does it get sun and for how...

Thanks all, My snowdrops are up and open, always welcome. [ 24. January 2006, 12:42 PM: Message edited by: hans ]

I found that Pete, although I must admit the peaty looking stuff is very fast draining.

Ouch that struck a nerve - I have finally given up my long battle at trying to control ground elder coming in from next door in one of my borders - it is now membraned and will be mulched. I would rather not have had to do that - but like the war with field bindweed from next door in the front -...

wow, thanks for all the replies and advice. I've got a much better idea of what needs doing now. I also know where to come with any more questions! thanks everyone. x

Thank you very much lisa. We will check them out.