General Gardening Discussion

Sorry about the links But i know slightly more about brain surgery than orchids so unless someone with knowledge posts, here's a better page, look for the question.... 'Q: The flowers on my flower spike has fallen off. Do I now need to cut the stem?' also look at the photo...

Looks a bit like the sought after blewit (lepista to me)http://elib.cs.berkeley.edu/cgi/img_query?query_src=photos_fungi_sci&enlarge=0000+0000+0304+0497erm, but don't take my word for that [ 25. August 2005, 07:28 PM: Message edited by: SteveW ]

Ladybirds ideas could be right, it might be to prevent water losshttp://www.ext.vt.edu/departments/envirohort/articles/woody_ornamentals/rhododen.html

Hi PM As Fran says - plants will drop flowers in order to put energy into root growth when moved, that's why its best to trim down top growth (including flowers) if you move plants - gives them a fighting chance! Its best just to let it be making sure you're giving it the conditions it...

Hi, Mowgley. I was wondering the same thing this afternoon. I would like a change from pansies this winter.

Rich ...great pic...sadly only last a few hours...and annuals...but lovely scent, even if cut off and put them in some water, unlike the big Datura tree...loose scent as soon as they are cut off... enjoy it !!Ladybird

I have two ash saplings 6ft high growing in the gap between my garage and my neighbour's garage. The gap is only a foot wide and I can't reach them. I doused them both with 'Deep Root' from above in the spring, the leaves have died away and to date no more leaves have appeared - hopefully they...

Wow Pete those cleome are wonderful, I've grown them once from seed sent from Atlanta, prickly, but lovely flowers.

Hi see here for a bit of info on your Leucothoe keiskei "Royal Ruby"( Keiskei Fetterbush ) http://www.mygardenguide.com/plant_detail.html?id=9495 & http://www.kadel.cz/flora/c/kvCard.asp?Id=1503 no real need to prune but here is some pruning info relevant, if you feel you must (it is very slow...

well, "Barnsley" should be VERY pale pink (almost white) with a red eye. it is still quite common to see a lavatera labeled as "Barnsley" with a deep pink flower (of course this has already reverted)and strangely you sometimes see an individual flower half "Barnsley" and half "Rosea", anyway two...

Good suggestion! Best one I can think of off the top of my head is the recent warning about lilies being deadly to cats. (Note to self - must get rid of my Arum lilly tomorrow!!)

The original should live in a frost free place over winter but you will probably find the cuttings overtake the old plant with more vigour, You could keep the original as a stock plant for more cuttings

Mmmmm, I wouldn't soak them if you have employed roundup. Could be just a tad fatal, as its systemic, to other plants :DRoundup on nettles will take a week or so to show the result, and then you may need to reapply in two weekly intervals to get rid of them - and please don't try and...

Hi Stevew, thanks for the reply, i'm amazed as the strawbs have a bit of a root already! so i might be able to seperate them soonish. I'm afaid i will have to use teabags...unless i go hunting for stones with the kids, lol, something to do to keep the kids occupied for a couple of hours! ...

Hi Debjk Although you don't say what type of soil you have (does make a difference!)Any of the following are fine for shade, in any reasonable soil, & most will cope with dry conditions (but mulch every spring) They are taken from a planting plan I did for a shady area in a client's garden, so...

Hi EllieLou Ideally, its best not to plant conifers in particular leylandii(the fastest growing). They suck all the water & goodness out of the soil & support very little wildlife - if you must have conifer, Thuja is a better alternative, although slower growing. You could go for a hedge of...

Ficus benjam.need good light,as Steve sais, specially ,if it's the variegated type and moderate watering, not spasmodic.....over or underwatering. It also enjoys a spray now and again, if it's in a dry athmosphereLadybird

Hello there Its been said before, dont worry you will soon develope your own growing methods and may be better than you think . enjoy your greenhouse experiment a litte keep notes so as not to do it wrong again next year I can tell you your tomatoes will be the best you have tasted. kind...

Hello there I am sorry to tell you you do not need your mother in law to breed your viruses for you you can do this all by yourself however it feels better if we can blame someone else.There is not a lot you can do this season just be sure to sterilize all the greenhoue including the soil and...

Cheers, LesH, I will get that done in the next few weeks. Regards Otto.